Confuser of Ways

The Confuser of Ways is known by many different names in every human land. Being of more ancient stock than humans, some humanoids do have mythical names for the Confuser, passed down from long ago. These names are as follows: Guralk (Dwarven), Valamariel (Elven), Feim (Gnomish), Galirem (Halfling), Rondarg-Thallinat (Hobgoblin).

Divine Domains

Lies, deceit, mischief

Holy Books & Codes

INVISIBLE LIVES

Invisible Lives is itself a deceitful book. First, its actual title is never on the cover. Instead, an innocuous or misleading title (such as that of another canon) appears and the text inside reinforces the illusion (though careful study might find that a few of the parables offered involve the victor gaining an advantage or edge through deception, trickery or outright lying). The real text hides in code or invisible ink to appear only to those who know its secrets.

Organization in the canon’s actual text is haphazard. In fact, no two copies seem to be precisely the same and most vary dramatically in content, though the themes seem generally consistent. Invisible Lives includes a number of Cons, Games and Marks. One Shaving (as in coin shaving) typically makes up two pages, and seems to be a recent addition. A final section, Myth, gives suggestions for safe copying and distribution of the canon.

Those wishing to go undetected will find this book useful. Invisible Lives typically contains ideas for believable identities of all kinds, including very viable cover stories. It also usually describes techniques for hiding, moving about undetected, and has pages and pages of descriptions on donning disguises. Invisible Lives also has advice for assuming the identity of others, including where and how to find key information about individuals to be imitated. There is almost always a particularly good section on other religions and where and how to acquire their canons!

Allowing Invisible Lives to fall into the hands of others is encouraged, as long as those others do not know how to read it. Teaching the secrets of its contents to others is punished by robbing the violator of all of his property and turning him out on the street. If he survives and prospers again with his cunning, the church may forgive him. Being captured and convicted of a crime is a minor or moderate offense, only because it implies that the criminal did not plan the crime well enough.

Because of its hidden nature and variable content, this book sells for inconsistent prices among those who do not know its secrets. Those who are aware sell it for 50-100 gold pieces (depending on content), or as much as they can make.

Divine Symbols & Sigils

SYMBOL

Snake head with extended tongue

HOLY SYMBOL

Same as symbol of deity

COLORS

Various

ANIMAL

Snake

Holidays

Seemingly at random, yet, once a year, a special meeting, called the Gathering, is held where all Impostors gather to tell tales of mischief and deeds from the past year. It is at this time that new initiates are inducted into the fold. The time and place of the Gathering varies from region to region and year to year. It is said that it is easier to catch a greased leprechaun than to find the local Gathering.

Physical Description

General Physical Condition

The Great Impostor usually appears in the likeness of some other deity. It is said that the Lord of Illusions prefers the image of the Creator above all others. His true appearance is known only to the Creator and, perhaps, a handful of other gods.

Religions

• Cult of Confusion
• Ehniviss Cult

Alignment

Chaotic evil

Church/Cult

Cult of Confusion

Quotes & Catchphrases

May the truth be suffocated in a coil of lies.

The key to victory is deception.

Never let truth get in the way of a good lie.

One good lie can breed days of mischief.

All truth is but an illusion, for if others believe your deception it becomes truth.

Strive for a world in which every truth is born on the wings of a falsehood.

The power to deceive is the greatest of all powers, for it is the power to create; it is the power to create reality for others from the depths of your own imagination.

Oh, what a tangled web we weave!

Related Plots

• Personnal - Echoes of Deception