Arawn

Arawn’s defining trait is that he is Lord of Annwn, the underworld. Annwn is listed in different legends as an island off the coast, a cauldron or kingdom beneath the sea, or simply underground. His realm is described as a blessed paradise. Arawn is a just ruler, beloved by his court and his Queen.
Arawn appears as a skilled magician, able to switch his appearance for an entire year. In addition to being a great ruler and skilled magician, Arawn appears as an adept hunter who loves sport, enough that every day his court goes hunting with his supernatural white-eared red-eyed dogs.
Fall is Arawn’s time, connected to the baying of great hounds and the cries of geese headed south for the winter. The traditional year typically ended in fall on Samhain or in the winter with the coming of the Wild Hunt. Samhain is a day when the spirits of the dead walk freely on the Earth, highlighting Arawn’s role as Lord of the Underworld.
With the rise of the Faith of Caerwyn in Gaelndor, Arawn’s association with death has led to his demonization. Annwn, as the Underworld, became a place for the souls of the damned, and Arawn as its lord became lord of the damned. Similarly, the hounds of Arawn became associated with hellhounds hunting the spirits of the damned.

Religions

• The Old Gods