Usugo

Written by Desyov

God of Anger, Despair, and Rejection

Pronunciation - /OO-soo-goh/
Twin sibling of Akari, the young god Usugo as well as his sister take on the form of children. Unlike the other gods, Usugo and Akari were born, and remain children to this day. It's rumored by many that the gods simply age slower than mortals, though others say that the two prefer to stay in this form. Those devout to Shiwa say that because of their emotional state, they will stay children for eternity, as children feel emotions in a much more raw form.

• NOTE: Akari and Usugo are linked emotionally. When Akari would be hurt or have something bad happen to them, Usugo takes the full brunt of the sadness and pain. The same goes vice versa. When Usugo is given a gift or hears a funny joke, that emotion is all carried to Akari who feels it as vividly as if she was in his place.

Usugo takes the form of a child, winged as his parents with cold eyes. Though, unlike them he's often described as depressing and negative. His presence is said to inherently bring down the moods of others in an innately magical way. People have been known to make horrible decisions in the presence of Usugo. Marriages and relationships ruined, just because of the emotional spiral Usugo causes. Most of these stories are rumors, and no reliable story involving the gods has ever depicted them as having been effected by Usugo's aura of negativity.
Those that worship Usugo often do so out of sympathy and self pity. Those who've lost, been betrayed, or otherwise find themselves comforted by his glass half empty way of looking at things. Congregations of these followers often find satisfaction in making other peoples times worse, and spreading their malice and pain. Many followers find themselves counseling the sick or traumatized, finding a sick pleasure in the pain they feel.

Divine Domains

Clerics of Usugo have access to the Punishment, Retribution, and Scorn domains when choosing their path.

Divine Symbols & Sigils

Usugo's most commonly used holy symbol is a black ring, often made of obsidian. The ring is empty, and putting anything through or inside the ring is often considered blaspheme by those who follow him. This symbol was spread most commonly by the The Forgotten Siblings, the largest organization dedicated to Usugo in the world.

Those who use this common symbol often do so in one of two ways. The first is that they wear it around their neck, in a large ring shaped case which holds it without allowing anything inside. Protecting the sanctity of the item with a thin pane of crystal. The other is a metal gauntlet worn on the right hand, with a similar holster on the back of the hand for the ring. Those who wear the symbol in this way hold it over their heart to show respect, and to symbolize how empty and light-less their heart and soul are.

Physical Description

Special abilities

• Usugo radiates an aura of fear and sadness, causing those around him to succumb to their doubts and pain. Contrary to the simple uplifting effects of his sisters, Usugo's aura is debilitating to an incredible degree, causing those effected to fall very quickly into incredibly self destructive behavior. He also has a lack of control over this aura, because of his emotional spontaneity, his aura's size is often based on his current mood. Entire countries have fallen into depression because of his outbursts.
• Usugo has the ability to manipulate emotions, just like his sister. He can cause fear, sadness, and pain in those he chooses, or turn ones smile into a frown with a stare.

Relationships

Deshai

Mother (Vital)

Towards Usugo

5

1

Honest

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Usugo

Son (Trivial)

Towards Deshai

-1

-5

Frank

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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.

Usugo

Brother (Vital)

Towards Akari

-5

-5

Frank

---

Akari

Sister (Vital)

Towards Usugo

5

5

Honest

---

History

The twin children of Deshai and Liphan, Akari and Usugo have always known one another and always had a rather intense relationship. From birth, Usugo hated Akari, and Akari adored Usugo. They couldn't help it, and their fraternal curse only strengthened these bonds. Whenever Usugo would be positive, Akari instead feels these emotions, and the same goes with when Akari feels anything negative.
Usugo feels as though every smile he's lost, and every tear he's had forced on to him, is something stolen, and resents his sister to an incredible degree. Akari, unable to feel guilt or regret, only continues to bombard Usugo with gifts, affection, and love every chance she gets. Deshai has done her best to keep the two separate, but with how distant Usugo stays from everyone it's hard for her to keep a real eye on him.

Relationship Reasoning

Akari and Usugo since birth have been more bonded than any other creature to ever exist. The two gods were fraternal twins, born from the god of life and the goddess of death. There are no other creatures like them, as they are the only known instance of the gods having biological children. Many argue that they aren't gods, and that they're something different. Their circumstance of birth has magically affected them in such a way that they're emotionally linked.

Caeda

Servant (Important)

Towards Usugo

0

0

Honest

---

Usugo

Master (Trivial)

Towards Caeda

0

0

Frank

---

History

Having been gifted to Usugo by The Shadowcat as a token of appreciation, Caeda serves Usugo without waver. Though his true allegiance is with his original patron, he appreciates what Usugo has to offer and empathizes for him.

Divine Classification

Lesser Deity

Realm

Abandonment

Church/Cult

The Forgotten Siblings

Honorary & Occupational Titles

Child of Death, Sibling of Shadows, The Eternally Pained

Spouses

Siblings

Gender

Male

Eyes

A dull brown, faded and empty. More often than not bloodshot, and welled with tears.

Hair

Short silver hair that goes just above the ears, with bangs that hang over his eyes, parted in the middle and swooping off to either side.

Height

3'7''

Related Myths

• Maternity
• Silence is our Companionship