Set

Set, once known as Typhon in the lands Unther, and Zehir to the yuan-ti race, is the greatest evil power of the Mulhorandi pantheon. He is a jealous and loathsome being that does all he can to meddle in the plans of his fellow deities.

Description

Set typically appeared as a Mulan man possessing the head of a jackal and finely scaled skin. He wore white, gray, or black robes, collar, and bracers. Set sometimes appeared to his faithful in the form of a predatory beast or scavenger, a reminder of his anger if they failed him. Other manifestations

The will of Set was often communicated through the actions of creatures such as nightmares and hell hounds, as well as through any poisonous animal or plant. The sound of a rattlesnake or jackal warned his followers to danger. The faithful of other Mulhorandi deities may have encountered the vision of a skull that exploded before their eyes, releasing a shower of blood upon them.

Worshippers

Worship of Set was uncommon in Mulhorand, but his influence continually grow in the neighboring nation of Unther.

Clerics and other clergy in service to Set wore linen skirts, sandals, and collar. These individuals don headdresses over shaved heads. When preparing for battle they dressed appropriately for the situation, but preferred equipment that featured a prominent snake motif.

Clerics of Set prayed for spells at night.

Clergy

Church of Set

The clergy of Set was composed of evil beings from any ethnicity, a practice which came about only after the Godswar. These individuals spend much of their time overseeing the actions of criminals and grave robbers, as well as planning the overthrow of the government of Mulhorand.

The secret center of the church of Set was the Cavern of the Jackal, located beneath the city of Sampranasz. Temples dedicated to Set were usually subterranean, and always hidden. Orders

The clergy of Set sponsored numerous bands of thieves and other criminals.

The Fangs of Set This organization sought to rule Mulhorand from the shadows, leading the nation along a path of Set's design.

Rituals

The church of Set recognized no specific holy days.

Test of Venom This ceremony was performed by any follower of Set wishing to become a member of the clergy, and involved walking among poisonous vipers or scorpions.

Reconsecration The Reconsecration was a ceremony that perverted an existing tomb or crypt, transforming it into a shrine dedicated to the Defiler of the Dead.

Relationships

Set was the son of Geb and Nut, and brother of Osiris. He considered the other members of the Mulhorandi pantheon to be his enemies, though he has been known to ally with Sebek on occasion.

Set had negotiated alliances with Tiamat, as well as with the dragon Maldraedior. However, his actions outside Mulhorand drew unwanted attention, and the deities Bane, Cyric, and Talos all wanted to claim Set's power for themselves.

History

It was believed, but unproven, that following his defeat at the hands of Gruumsh, the wounds of the weakened Re were poisoned by Set, and that he may have survived if not for this act. Set killed Osiris in an attempt to obtain the power of Re, but his plans were thwarted by Horus-Re, and Osiris was resurrected by Isis and Nephthys.

After the Spellplague, Set managed to join the Faerûnian pantheon under the name of Zehir.

During the Second Sundering, Re and other deities from the pantheon returned in the form of demigods and led the Mulhorandi uprising against the Imaskari, in a manner similar to how the Chosen manifested in other regions. As of 1489 DR, Mulhorand was led by the returned pantheon, who temporarily set their differences aside for the good of the Mulhorandi people.

Set

Intermediate deity

Basic Information

Titles

Lord of Evil
Lord of Carrion
Defiler of the Dead
King of Malice
Father of Jackals
Brother of Serpents
Outcast of the Gods
God of Darkness
God of Desert Storms

Pantheons

Mulhorandi
Yuan-Ti

Serves

Horus-Re

Attributes

Alignment

Lawful Evil

Symbol

Coiled cobra

Realm

Nine Hells of Baator/Stygia/Ankhwugaht/Pyramid of Set

Portfolio

Ambition, Betrayal, The Desert, Destruction, Drought, Evil Magic, Hate, Murder, Night, Poison, Rot, Snakes

Favored Weapon

The Spear of Darkness (longspear, halfspear or shortspear)

Following

Worshippers

Assassins
Blackguards
Brigands
Criminals
Rogues
Thieves
Tomb Robbers
Wizards

Alignments

LN, LE, NE

Domains

Death (Murder)
Destruction (Catastrophe)
Law (Devil, Tyranny)
Scalykind (Venom)