Apedemak

The Protector of Kaheb, Strong of Arm Apedemak (a.k.a. Maahes)

Strongest of the Catfolk deities, Apedemak has several different physical depictions. In Kaheb and Deshret, he appears as a man with 3 leonine heads and four arms. Among the Tohosinom, he's shown both as a many-armed man with 3 leonine heads and as a serpentine being with a single lion head. Which of these happens to be his true forms has yet to be determined by the deity himself.
Though he is supremely important among the Kaheb-Ma, and by extension the people of Kaheb, he does not feature in the stories with the other more human deities. Instead, his worship is guided by a cult of personality and primarily composed of the Called, most of which are Paladins.

Divine Domains

Animal (fur), Glory (honor), Law (sovereignty), Nobility (Aristocracy), Scalykind, War (tactics)

Divine Symbols & Sigils

a lion, knife, the atef crown, a sword,

Tenets of Faith

Paladin Code

• As I honor the Scarlet Lord, so will I honor my pharaoh.
• My blade will be as steady as the sun and my training will be as consistent; I shall respect what I have mastered and seek to impart this training to others.
• I will honor the royal ancestors who have provided for my life, and protect their final resting place.
• I will never abandon an innocent in need of protection, and will avenge any evil wrought upon them.

Divine Classification

Greater Deity

Religions

• Deshreti/Kahebi Pantheon

Realm

Duat

Church/Cult

Deshreti/Kahebi Pantheon

Honorary & Occupational Titles

The Scarlet Lord; Lord of the Storm; Wielder of the Blade; The Lord of Slaughter; Helper of the Wise; Avenger of Wrong Deeds

Parents

Sekhmet

Ptah