Therarask

Rose-Laden Hedonist, Volcano Diva

An escort assembles a perfect array of indulgences and delights, perfeclty tailored to their next client. The night will hold only delights and debauchery, a dance between sheets to honor the god of pleasure. Two lovers stand together, staring into each other's eyes as a priestess donning sheer robes of white and adorned with roses and marigolds begins to wrap their wrists in a thin flower-laden vine. Under the priestess' watchful eye, the couple pledge their love and devotion to one another. When the vine is removed, the faintest outline remains on their skin, faintly gold. Throughout the day, the priestess will perform such rites across the spectrum of love: romantic, familial, platonic. Devotion is not defined by the type of love one feels. Despite such Rites of Devotion, Therarask is primarily known as the chaotic god of pleasure and hedonism, delighting in any and all forms of pleasure and mystical delights. Yet when the domain of devotion is invoked, Therarask abandons their fickle nature for a more lawful and committed visage. As a god known to take many forms, the pronouns used to refer to Therarask vary. Similarly, depictions of Therarask can vary dramatically, for the perceptions of beauty vary from region to region and person to person. As a god of pleasure, Therarask's active worship is most common in reigions where creativity, chaos, and carnal pleasures are an important aspect of the culture.

Antagonist: Artemilla, the Immortal Ascetic

The Golden Mist

Within the Jungle of Therarask, there is a large ever-smoking volcano surrounded by Golden Mist. Once, in the distant past, there was no Golden Mist to separate Therarask, who holds Court in the volcano, from their people. Yet, when they fell too deep into debauchery and felt the pain of the loss of their Beloved for the first time, they drove out their people and summoned the Golden Mist. Now, those who wish to seek Therarask must be devoted to their heart's desire. Otherwise, one will be lost pursuing fickle and fleeting pleasures and delights before stumbling back out again. Should one be truly devoted and favored of Therarask, they will be escorted to the base of the volcano by the Guardian of the Mist, Rosamel.

Notable Chosen: Declan the Sixth (of the Deep End, Beloved), Tayanna Therarask, Lucille (Guardian of the Sanctum)

The Beloved Cycle

While every member of the Dremoran pantheon has a Beloved, none can claim the level of investment and involvement as Therarask. With every death they witnessed, their sorrow and pain worsened. With every denial, their obsessive nature heightened... until the Cycle was broken. Now, there is an eternity to look forward to, devoid of the pain of losing their Beloved again.

Divine Domains

Trickery, Light, Life, Twilight, love, passion, endurance, beauty, illusion, debuachery, delights, devotion

Divine Symbols & Sigils

The opal gemstone, harp, dove, apple, gold trinkets, the rose and other flowers (heliotrope, marigold, salvia)

Tenets of Faith

True Devotion – The truest beauty, the deepest love, and the purest happiness is found through the path of true devotion. However, this path is not always filled with delights, pleasure, and debauchery. It is a path that should not be taken lightly, but it is a path that everyone can tread should they lead with their heart. Those who submit to the path of true devotion are to be respected. Their journey should be tested, but not obstructed, as is the will of the god of devotion.

Unrestrained Hedonism – Life is full of various forms of blissful pleasure! Why should one choose to live in boring restraint and drudgery? The delights of the continent should be explored and enjoyed to their utmost potential. Trickery can bestow delight. Illusions can inspire awe and draw forth unknown fantasies. The fiery inferno that is passion can ignite a spark like no other. Mortals should indulge in all the living world has to offer while they can, by decree of the god of hedonism.

Holidays

San Futas, a festival of splendor, debauchery, and all manner of delights!

Divine Classification

Spirit of the Land

Alignment

Chaotic Neutral

Pronouns

They/Them

Aligned Organization

The Dremoran Pantheon