Editing The World Tree/Nazuma

==Summary==
'''Nazuma''' is the goddess of deceit (among other names) within the [[The_World_Tree|World Tree]] campaign setting. Her depiction is that of a drow woman with a robe covering either multiple spider legs or tentacles. She is worshiped by thieves, criminals, and some drow.

According to ancient texts, '''Nazuma''' created lies, half-truths, and deception within the beings of the world after '''[[The_World_Tree/Hasdum|Hasdum]]''' and '''[[The_World_Tree/Gielel|Gielel]]''' forged the world from the remaining pieces of '''Katasis''' and '''Vareus'''.  '''[[The_World_Tree/Penur|Penur]]''' is in direct opposition of '''Nazuma'''.

After the "Great Deceit", '''Nazuma''' created shadows and the desire to murder within those who were succeptible to her corruption, including orcs, goblioids, ogres, giants, large beasts, and the denizens of the Underdark. After claiming lordship over the Underdark, '''Nazuma''' sent forth three titans into the world to spread her will through the Underdark to the material plane, rallying them to rise to the surface and claim the rest of the planes.

'''[[The World Tree/Zorum|Zorum]]''', titan of shadows, is the guardian of shadows, seeking to quench all light and obscure the senses. '''Zorum''' is depicted as either a black cloud or the shadow of '''Nazuma''' and has been tasked to protect her from her worshipers and to spy on the surface world in the night. Legend says that '''Zorum''' appears when a secret is told in complete darkness.

'''[[The World Tree/Dravum|Dravum]]''', demigod of murder, is the embodiment of wrongful death and murder. '''Nazuma''', during '''[[The World Tree/Law|Law's]]''' attempt at bringing law to the giants and ogres, '''Nazuma''' deceived the great leader of the orc tribes, bribing him with riches and affection, spinning her words into him accepting.  After giving birth to a '''Dravum''', '''Nazuma''' killed the orc leader and infusing the murderous rage into the living. '''Dravum''' is a spawn of murder and hatred, protecting '''Nazuma''' and the Underdark from danger.

'''[[The World Tree/Vuralum|Vuralum]]''', titan of lies, is '''Nazuma's''' personal pet, a powerful Rakshasa to twist '''[[The World Tree/Enweg|Enweg's]]''' scribing and judgement to '''Nazuma's''' will.

==Origin==
During the battle between '''Vareus''' and '''Katasis''', it is said that '''Vareus''' "cut out the heart of '''Katasis''' and cast into oblivion" where it was able to grow and recreate itself.  '''Katasis''', with her final moments, separated '''Vareus''' in his moment of glory and pride into his three true selves (the brain creating '''[[The_World_Tree/Althum|Althum]]''', the heart creating '''Nazuma''', and the spirit creating '''[[The_World_Tree/Gagaur|Gagaur]]''').  When the Material Plane was formed by '''[[The_World_Tree/Gielel|Gielel]]''' and '''[[The_World_Tree/Hasdum|Hasdum]]''', the heart of '''Katasis''' still battled against the veins of '''Vareus''', forming the Feywild and the Underdark as the battle raged.  When the war had ended, each piece of the two deities created the current greater deities, with '''Ra-Orn''' ruling over life and nature and '''Nazuma''' ruling over lies and deception.

==Interaction with Other Deities==
According to the ancient texts, '''Penur''' is the son of '''Hasdum''' and '''Althum'''.  '''Althum''', after conspiring with '''Nazuma''', swore an oath to the other deities that he would stop creating wars in the world if '''Hasdum''' would be his bride.  The other deities rejoiced at the news and were wed within a ten-day.  After consummating the marriage, '''Althum''' created a war that is said to have "shook the stars and earth" in violent terror.  Upon hearing of this news, '''Ra-Orn''' turned the armies into powerful elemental titans and banished them deep into the earth, ocean, and sky.  '''Hasdum''', ashamed of her deceit, hid within an active volcano and gave birth to '''Penur'''.

'''Nazuma''' was driven to the Underdark by the other non-evil deities and transformed into a woman with a spider's body, where she must live her days in a tortured beast.

==Clergy==
Listed below is the current structure in society of worshipers of '''Nazuma'''
*Worship: solemn individual prayer
*Holidays: '''Nazuma''' is celebrated during the eve of Midwinter.
*Event: Celebrations last for two days, where actors depict the treachery of '''Nazuma''' and her punishment.
*Members: Any who despise '''Penur''' and his virtues.
*Divine Interaction: '''Nazuma's''' domain is within the Underdark, trapping unwary travelers and adventurers to be devoured, spinning a tale of innocent lives trapped within or how she must be destroyed for her evil.