Pit of Gormuz
The Pit of Gormuz is a 20-mile-wide chasm located in the Windswept Wastes of eastern Casmaron. Over thousands of years, a dozen Spawn of Rovagug have emerged from the Pit to threaten Golarion, and legends tell that the god Rovagug himself was bound at the bottom of the Pit in time immemorial.
Description
The land around the Pit consists of cracked mud and sickly plants, swept by strange gales. The Pit itself is a great chasm which stretches twenty miles from side to side. The Pit appears impossibly deep, but those brave enough to peer over the edge claim to have seen a vague dull glow at the bottom that haunts their dreams afterwards. Many stories tell of what lies at the bottom, though they in all but their tone.History and Legend
Legend has it that the Pit was once the location of Gormuz, a city of Ninshabur that allied with the monstrous Rovagug. The goddess Sarenrae cast the city into the earth and the gods managed to bind Rovagug at the bottom of the newly formed pit. The Keleshite sultans claim that Gormuz was a holy man who guarded the pit for 1,111 years, only finding rest once the Age of Darkness had passed. Orc followers of Rovagug maintain that Gormuz is in fact the name of the first of the spawn, and that the arrival of a dark comet will signify its return to life.Spawn
The following are some of the Spawn believed to have emerged from the pit.- Tarrasque
- Ulunat (Killed by Nethys, Ulunat's colossal husk is the centrepiece of Sothis.)
- Volnagur
- Chemnosit
Cults of Rovagug
The Pit is naturally sacred to worshipers of the Rough Beast. It is an annual pilgrimage site for many of his local cults, who travel there to toss goods, slaves, or other valuables into the Pit as a sacrifice, hoping to gain Rovagug's attention and favor. A dangerous task, as it is patrolled by the Church of Sarenrae.
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