Post by Oniryukain on Sept 6, 2006 12:44:58 GMT -5
Arkelon (Lesser Deity)[/size]
The Soundless One, The Priced Lord, Bone Talker
Symbol: A Kris held in a skeletal fist
Alignment: Neutral Evil
Portfolio: Assassins, Murder, Trickery, Darkness
Domains: Darkness, Trickery, Evil, Death
Favored Weapon: Arkelon's Hand (Dagger)
Arkelon (Ark-e-lon) is a deity without allegiance nor moral. He is the patron deity of the Azan Mob, and is known to often "whisper" suggestions of the next move they are to make. He calls no fellow deity friend, and has his share of enemies, whom Arkelon would not hesitate for a moment to destroy if he saw an opportunity present itself. Arkelon is often depicted as a Human sized figure wrapped in dark robes, and only a skeletal face revealed from beneath his hood, offering and ever toothy smile at those who behold him. Arkelon is said to reveal himself to his faithful through the bones of the dead, and as such any shrine of the Soundless One is always adorned with the remains of a dead priest of Arkelon on the wall nearest his altar.
The Church of Arkelon dates back to two hundred years after the Ark of Quain, when Arkelon ascended to divinity over his former lord. Some abandoned, hidden shrines still dot hidden locations in Fenmyr from this time, though the shrines still in use by the church today are said to be located in Azan and a number of the surrounding towns, though few can claim to have actually seen these, and fewer would dare. The Church of Arkelon is often simply referred to as a branch of the Azan Mob. The Church often acts as if leaders of a mercenary troupe, though only for the less than legal and high paying jobs. They encourage all those with ambition to "ascend to something greater than their mundane existence" by working for them, often using Arkelon himself as an example of one who became something far greater than what he was by simply embracing his true ability through throwing away care for the common rules and laws.
Clerics of Arkelon pray at sunset, when the sky turns red in the west. The Church has only one major holiday, The Cleansing of Blades, which comes at the final day of each year. All followers of Arkelon are to submerge their blades in holy water blessed by his clerics, and not use the blades for the entirety of the first day of the year. Clerics of the Soundless One may multiclass freely as Rogues, Assassins, and Blackguards.
History/Relationships:
The earliest records of Arkelon date back to around two hundred years after the Ark of Quain incident. At this time, Arkelon was one of the largest crime lords in Fenmyr, and certainly considered the most deadly for his unique knowledge of the art associated with assassins. Arkelon was in this time a follower of the old deity of assassins, Caltrus, whom had earned himself the contempt of the Unnamed One. Arkelon had apparently in this time found a way to destroy Caltrus, a dagger which some believe to have been a gift from the Unnamed One himself to rid himself of Caltrus. Upon overthrowing his lord and ascending to divinity, he visited the High Priests of Caltrus in the form of a corpse and commanded their change of following, and so it was done. Arkelon now holds no allies amongst the other deities, though he has been said to have had some dealings with Fiangon, yet he holds a strong and long lasting hatred between himself and Krasia.
Dogma:
We are but the merciful few. While others wage their wars, and kill those whom they do not know, we wait, we watch. Know of all those about you. Know of all their weaknesses. Know that when their time comes, Arkelon will count upon you to deliver them. Take no life until you are sure of the benefits, and be swift when the benefits are clear. Do not linger and take your time with any one target, it is only the way to be foiled, such is not the way of Arkelon.
((Dia's post))
The Soundless One, The Priced Lord, Bone Talker
Symbol: A Kris held in a skeletal fist
Alignment: Neutral Evil
Portfolio: Assassins, Murder, Trickery, Darkness
Domains: Darkness, Trickery, Evil, Death
Favored Weapon: Arkelon's Hand (Dagger)
Arkelon (Ark-e-lon) is a deity without allegiance nor moral. He is the patron deity of the Azan Mob, and is known to often "whisper" suggestions of the next move they are to make. He calls no fellow deity friend, and has his share of enemies, whom Arkelon would not hesitate for a moment to destroy if he saw an opportunity present itself. Arkelon is often depicted as a Human sized figure wrapped in dark robes, and only a skeletal face revealed from beneath his hood, offering and ever toothy smile at those who behold him. Arkelon is said to reveal himself to his faithful through the bones of the dead, and as such any shrine of the Soundless One is always adorned with the remains of a dead priest of Arkelon on the wall nearest his altar.
The Church of Arkelon dates back to two hundred years after the Ark of Quain, when Arkelon ascended to divinity over his former lord. Some abandoned, hidden shrines still dot hidden locations in Fenmyr from this time, though the shrines still in use by the church today are said to be located in Azan and a number of the surrounding towns, though few can claim to have actually seen these, and fewer would dare. The Church of Arkelon is often simply referred to as a branch of the Azan Mob. The Church often acts as if leaders of a mercenary troupe, though only for the less than legal and high paying jobs. They encourage all those with ambition to "ascend to something greater than their mundane existence" by working for them, often using Arkelon himself as an example of one who became something far greater than what he was by simply embracing his true ability through throwing away care for the common rules and laws.
Clerics of Arkelon pray at sunset, when the sky turns red in the west. The Church has only one major holiday, The Cleansing of Blades, which comes at the final day of each year. All followers of Arkelon are to submerge their blades in holy water blessed by his clerics, and not use the blades for the entirety of the first day of the year. Clerics of the Soundless One may multiclass freely as Rogues, Assassins, and Blackguards.
History/Relationships:
The earliest records of Arkelon date back to around two hundred years after the Ark of Quain incident. At this time, Arkelon was one of the largest crime lords in Fenmyr, and certainly considered the most deadly for his unique knowledge of the art associated with assassins. Arkelon was in this time a follower of the old deity of assassins, Caltrus, whom had earned himself the contempt of the Unnamed One. Arkelon had apparently in this time found a way to destroy Caltrus, a dagger which some believe to have been a gift from the Unnamed One himself to rid himself of Caltrus. Upon overthrowing his lord and ascending to divinity, he visited the High Priests of Caltrus in the form of a corpse and commanded their change of following, and so it was done. Arkelon now holds no allies amongst the other deities, though he has been said to have had some dealings with Fiangon, yet he holds a strong and long lasting hatred between himself and Krasia.
Dogma:
We are but the merciful few. While others wage their wars, and kill those whom they do not know, we wait, we watch. Know of all those about you. Know of all their weaknesses. Know that when their time comes, Arkelon will count upon you to deliver them. Take no life until you are sure of the benefits, and be swift when the benefits are clear. Do not linger and take your time with any one target, it is only the way to be foiled, such is not the way of Arkelon.
((Dia's post))