Tutelary Gods

Yaldabog rules over the unfathomable depths where knowledge fades into obscurity. He is the personification of the existential dread that lurks in the heart of every mortal being. His teachings are often paradoxical or wrapped with double meanings. He is the unsettling reminder of the limitations of mortal understanding. His followers revel in the destruction of libraries and other houses of knowledge.

Helwyn is the chilling goddess who embodies the inevitable decay of life and the icy embrace of death. She patient and indifferent and is said to herald the onset of cold and pestilence. She is the prison warden of spirits who died dishonorably and revels in their anguish and despair. Her followers often obsesses over death and decay and may engage in practices of necromancy. They revere her with both awe and fear.

Orcus reigns over the darkest corners of the underworld where shadows conceal unspeakable horrors. He represents corrupted authority and is found in the hearts of ruthless oppressors and slavers. His laughter rattles like iron chains that suppress the spirit of freedom. Those who worship Orcus ravenously pursue dominion over the weak and they tend to derive sadistic pleasure from the proliferation of fear and suffering.

Mania embodies the chaotic and unpredictable nature of the mind, where reality blurs into surreal horrors, and fear takes on tangible form. She is the patron deity of those on the fringes of sanity, whom she seduces with blissful delusion. Mania understands the fragile structures of that keeps minds tethered to reality and savors dismantling them piece by piece. Temples and altars dedicated to Mania are places of profane horror.

Bael is an architect of doom and the relentless forces that erode even the mightiest empires to dust. He presides over ruined lands where civilization meets its final crescendo in chaos and oblivion. Bael is sickened by the works of mortal and seeks their total and complete destruction. His followers are nihilists and anarchists who delight in annihilation and slaughter. They often indulge in rituals of blood and sacrifice to gain Bael's favor.

Tiamat nurtures the birth of monstrous creatures and commands elemental forces. Her roars echo like thunderclaps, striking terror into the hearts of any who hear them. Tiamat knows no mercy and shows no remorse. With her many heads, she feasts on raw flesh and consumes the souls of her prey. She is primarily exalted by dragons and intelligent monstrosities, but has little interest in formalized displays of worship.

Demogorgon, a name whispered with fearful trepidation, is a deity who delights in suffering unlike any other. His cultists seek to undermine all order and bring all living things to the depths of despair. Demogorgon is the worst consequence of every risk and the fallout of every mistake. His followers practice self mutilation and actively seek. out grief, pain, and loss, believing these sensations to be absolute truths of the mortal condition.

Paima is an enigmatic force of chaos. She represents revenge and is exceedingly cruel in the punishments she issues to those who cross her. Paima is the satisfaction one gets from doing harm unto those who harm them. Her self-righteous followers practice their faith tormenting reprobates, usually with a curse that is associated with their sins. In their own way, they believe that they are dealers of a sinister kind of justice.

Baphomet has become an icon of conspiracy, his name invoked in dark rituals and secret societies. His teachings challenge mortals to question the veracity of reality itself. He teaches that truth is subjective, and reality is shaped by perception. His lessons delve into the power of secrecy and the consequences of sowing discord among allies. Baphomet thrives in the shadows that blur the border between truth and lies.

Lilitrix sinks her venomous fangs into the hearts of mortals, injecting them with the poison of cruelty and inspiring unrelenting hatred and is said to see through the eyes of every spider. She is vengeful and violent. Her trials test her followers' capacity for cruelty, forcing them to unleash the depths of their hatred upon the world. This inspires more cruelty, creating a web of hatred connected by points of suffering.

Mammon draws his power from the suffering born of unchecked greed. He represents twisted and all-consuming desire. Mammon teaches that the pursuit of wealth often comes at the cost of others' suffering, and his followers embrace this cruel truth, exploiting the vulnerable without remorse. He attracts corrupt officials, and unscrupulous lenders, and others seeking to amass fortunes or maintain their ill-gotten gains.

Fenrith represents the untamed fury that lurks within every creature, the ferocity of the wild that is bound by civilization's constraints. She is a creature of pure primal instinct and feeds on fear and subjugation. Those who worship Fenrith include barbarian tribes and savage poachers who seek to gain her favor by dominating or desecrating their rivals. She can be found in places where only the strongest prevail and the relentless thrive.