The Shadow

The Sovereign of Magic and Mayhem

If Dol Arrah represents the light of the mortal soul, the Shadow is the darkness within. The literal shadow of Aureon, it acquired both sentience and godhood as the cosmic price paid by its creator for arcane knowledge. It is a god of ambition, corruption, and dark magic, and evil spellcasters the world over conduct foul rituals in its name. The Shadow is the progenitor of the medusas, and patron to a great many other monster races, especially in Droaam, where its worship is most popular. Legends say that were Aureon and his shadow to be once again united, the age of civilized peoples would come to an end.

Divine Domains

Portfolio

Arcane magic, consequence, corrpution, darkness, duality

Domains

Chaos, Darkness, Evil, Knowledge, Magic

Subdomains

Protean, Loss, Thought, Arcane

Inquisitions

Conversion, Heresy, Oblivion, Truth

Divine Symbols & Sigils

Shrines: The Shadow’s favored stone is obsidian, and it forms his highest temples. Though the glassy mineral is diffi cult to work, the priesthood’s facility with arcane magic makes the task of construction easier.

Favored Weapon: Quarterstaff.

Holy Symbol: A block of obsidian in the shape of a tower.

Tenets of Faith

Priest Training: The Shadow’s priests must have some knowledge of both magic and the natural world, and many are equally proficient with both arcane and divine magic.

Quests: Followers quest to unearth ancient and forbidden lore, lead good people into temptation, or twist things of the natural world to suit selfi sh ends.

Prayers and Rites: The Shadow is invoked in the name of ambition or discovery, especially arcane insight. The god prefers offerings of great value, whether it be personal bloodletting or destroying a precious gem or magic item.

Associated Day: Wirday

Associated Months: The final season, Shadowing, claims the months of Aryth and Vult (late autumn to early winter).

Associated Color: Black

Church/Cult

The Dark Six