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Deshai

Written by Desyov

Goddess of Death, Decay, and Fate

Pronunciation - /de-SHIE/   Created as a balance to Liphan by Shiwa, Deshai was born mere moments after their brother was. The two worked in tandem to keep a balance within the world. With every bountiful harvest, somewhere, a wave of famine would wash over. For every life created, one must die. All things have a limit, and in the end, all things must die.   Liphan and Deshai, in the early years of mortals, had two children. Akari and Usugo. The two were born with the approval of Shiwa. Shiwa knew of Usugo's fate, but did not warn the parents. This has caused an eternity of hostility between both Deshai and Shiwa, as well as their faithful. Deshai has sworn vengeance in the name of her son, and has attacked Shiwa on numerous occasions. Though she has claimed that she will never forgive her, only Shiwa knows if that statement is true.   Deshai's most common material form is that of her angel winged true form. She doesn't often make attempts to hide herself unless Liphan forced her to do so out of concern. When collecting those who's time has come, she cycles through a number of forms. Beginning before them as something horrid and terrifying as they resist their fate, and slowly shifting to a more elegant if not beautiful form as they come to accept it. Those who've narrowly escaped death sometimes say that they saw her, but because the descriptions are so inconsistent it's hard to be sure if they ever have. Many devout doubt it, as she has no reason to show herself to those not about to die, but others often argue that the gods themselves aren't omniscient. Whether or not anyone alive besides the chosen have ever seen her is constantly debated.   Followers of Deshai often do so because they wish their own life to be extended. They believe that as faithful servants of the Phantom of the End that they will be gifted with a more fulfilling fate, and a longer life. This selfishness though often leads to the kind of mindset that can cause people to do evil things. Murdering people to get her attention, or spend long periods of time in ceremonies. Some even come to work in morgues in the hopes of seeing her as she escorts a spirit away. It is unknown whether she does or does not reward her followers for this, but her clerics often preach of her generosity to those that serve her faithfully.

Divine Domains

Clerics of Deshai have access to the Death, Grave, and Fate domains when choosing their path.

Divine Symbols & Sigils

The most common symbol that follows of Deshai use is that of a left hand holding a faded grey feather, though other cultures and faiths related to her often depict her symbol as a black specter mirroring that of her second most common material form. Others simply use skulls or more generic and typical signs of death or famine to display their dedication. Those that use the left hand symbol often have the hand depicted as ghost-like, or like that of an elegant woman's hand. In some rare cases, the hand is even skeletal.

Relationships

Deshai

Mother (Vital)

Towards Usugo

5
1

Honest


Usugo

Son (Trivial)

Towards Deshai

-1
-5

Frank


History

Since his birth, Usugo has hated his mother, his sister, and his father. It's the only thing he can feel. Instinctively and at many points during his life, he's had incredible urges to feel love, compassion, and adoration for his mother and siblings. Though this had only sent those feelings to Akari.   Deshai is absolutely heartbroken about this fact, and it only fuels their flames of hate for Shiwa. They don't actively attempt to please Usugo, but they make every effort they can to ease their anger and pain. Those who show ill will to his name or his followers often find themselves coming down with grave illnesses or their organs suddenly fail.

Nicknames & Petnames

Deshai tends to refer to Usugo as "my beloved" and other simple pet names when he's not around. In person though, she avoids these and refers to him simply by name as to not flair any disappointment or pain he may feel if he acknowledges how the names don't effect him. Usugo on the other hand only refers to Deshai with the blunt title of "Mother".

Commonalities & Shared Interests

Despite Usugo's reluctance towards his mothers love, their faithful often fall into the same lines of work and interests. The same goes for them. Often in times of famine or war, the two will meet. Deshai will come to oversee the lost souls depart, and Usugo would do the same to revel in the pain and sorrow. These times together of silence and observance are some of the only times Deshai gets to see her son at anything close to peace.

Deshai

Mother (Vital)

Towards Akari

2
4

Dishonest


Akari

Daughter (Vital)

Towards Deshai

5
5

Honest


History

Akari has always adored her mother, as she adores everyone. She constantly bombards her mother with affection, gifts, and love. In her time alive, her mother and her have rarely disputed, and as far as she knows her mother loves her as much as she loves her mother. Unconditionally.   Though she never shows it, or at least tries not to, Deshai is incredibly resentful of Akari. If she was honest, she would say that she'd always liked Usugo more. She hates how all of the love anyone could ever show Usugo is, in her eyes, stolen by Akari. Akari doesn't annoy her or anything like that. She does love her daughter. It's just complicated from her perspective.

Nicknames & Petnames

While Akari has come to calling Deshai "Mommy" and "Mama", Deshai most commonly refers to Akari as "Little Ako". The same nickname she's held since she was born.

Deshai

Sister (Important)

Towards Liphan

5
5

Honest


Liphan

Brother (Vital)

Towards Deshai

5
5

Honest


History

Since their creation, Deshai and Liphan have always been incredibly close, and though their holy realms are the furthest apart of any other, Deshai and Liphan always find time to see each other. They often spend time together in places of entertainment. Where the old and sick, and young and growing tend to gather at once. It's often said the two are seen in their material forms at large celebrations, carnivals, or sport-like competitions as they go on what many describe are dates. Their jobs differ incredibly so from one another, and so they value their time spent together as much as they can.

Nicknames & Petnames

The two refer to one another by their divine titles in almost an endeared way. Deshai refers to Liphan as "Queen", and her to him as "King". This is true in some aspects, as the realms of Goldenlight and Silverlight respectively are ruled by them, they've called themselves these names since before the realms were even created.

Relationship Reasoning

Despite their closeness, Deshai and Liphan don't share a genetic family connection. They were created by the same god, at the same time, in the same batch of six. Though the greater gods are referred to as siblings, and they often refer to each other as such, the two have become life partners regardless.

Commonalities & Shared Interests

The two have very different occupations, and very rarely meet in the middle when it comes to pastimes or interests with the exception of one thing. Mortals. They both adore them. Their habits, their lifestyle, their culture. They spend all of their free time at cultural events so they can learn as much as they can. Deshai specifically adores the interesting things created by Liphan, as in the end, when she gets her hands on them, they've all come to ash.

Deshai

Sister (Important)

Towards Shiwa

-5
-5

Frank


Shiwa

Sister (Vital)

Towards Deshai

0
0

Subversive


History

Ever since shortly before the birth of Usugo, Deshai has had an incredible and unrelenting hatred for Shiwa. She has tried multiple times to kill her, and has many transcriptions of her word in holy text and practice that describe and treat Shiwa and her followers as dirt and garbage, to be killed without thought or hesitation.   Despite her hatred towards her, Shiwa has no issues with her sister. Usugo was necessary, and this hatred is a price that is worth the benefits that come from a balanced pantheon of the gods. Shiwa also does not fear Deshai, as Shiwa has access to all information. Shiwa cannot be caught off guard or out planned. They know of and can plan for every single time Shiwa will attack, how it will go, and what they will need to do to prevent their own death. This confidence, and the rather dismissive demeanor Shiwa gives off towards her, only makes Deshai more angry.

Relationship Reasoning

A few weeks before the twins would be born, Shiwa called Deshai to her holy realm. The Oracle's Archive. When she arrived, she was brought to Shiwa's personal study, and was rather bluntly and flatly told that, Usugo will become a god of negative emotion. Shiwa explained that he would never be able to be happy, and through early years would never stop crying. She believed that it would be important for her to be prepared for that. Deshai though, was absolutely furious and lashed out. Shiwa knew this would happen, and so as she had predicted, just before Deshai succeeded in her attempt to kill her, Liphan arrived. He healed Shiwa, and took Deshai away. To this day, Shiwa is entirely neutral about the situation, and Deshai retains her anger.

Divine Classification
Greater Deity
Religions
Realm
Honorary & Occupational Titles
Mother of Hate, Phantom of the End, Queen of Silverlight
Spouses
Liphan (Brother)
Siblings
Children
Gender
Female
Eyes
A constant radiant blue, glowing softly with a powerful energy to them.
Hair
Medium length silver hair that goes just below the collar, hanging just out of her hood. Her hair is often seen up in a loose bun, as to avoid staining her perfect white hair with the crimson of the resistant.
Height
8'4''
Ruled Locations

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