Vhaeraun (vay-RAWN)

Vhaeraun belongs to the Inner Circle of Mab's Unseelie Court, and is the Patron Goddess of the drow, with a particular fondness for male drow. He is also the god of thievery, territory, shadow magic and war.
It is said that he and his sister came from a mysterious world in a universe far away from Valloth, seeking refuge millennia ago with thousands of drow in tow. This is how the dark elves came to be in Valloth, as they previously did not exist.
Not much is known of this world that this deity came from. It is knowledge that the drow do not give to outsiders, but there is also the possibility that they might not remember themselves, information lost to time. But it is said that the brother and sister duo killed their mother, and fled to Valloth, seeking asylum for themselves and their people.
There is tension between drow that worship Vhaeraun, and those that worship his sister, Eilistraee.

Physical

Vhaeraun appeared as a handsome drow man with a slim, graceful, and toned physique, with smooth obsidian skin and waist-length hair the color of quicksilver, though he could change its color to reflect his emotions (red for anger, gold for triumph, blue for amusement, green for puzzlement and curiosity). He could change his size as he wanted and appeared either with a height of 16 feet (4.9 meters) or six feet (1.8 meters). His body was surrounded by shadows that intertwined with his long, dark purple cloak. He was also never seen with out his black mask which obscured his eyes.

Personality

Vhaeraun is just as loving as his sister to his drow followers, but that is where the similarities end. He was arrogant and vain, so arrogant he believes the drow to be superior to all other races, and encourages his followers to believe the same.
While he is a god of war, he favors underhandedness, espionage and subterfuge to reach his goals. Trickery, shadows, illusions, deceit and a dagger are all he needs. But he was not afraid of the battlefield, as he is as skilled and terrifying with a sword as he is with words.
Despite his harsh qualities, he is a caring god. Vhaeraun is active in his followers lives, answering their prayers personally where he could, or sending divine servants in his place. He was also very protective of all drow, even those that did not follow him. If a drow was in danger and his sister could not assist, he would answer the call.

Divine Domains

Trickery, War, and Arcana.

Artifacts

Vhaeraun could and would wield any magic item provided by his followers, as long as they could be used by evil individuals.
He also wielded two swords, Nightshadow, a black longsword of quickness, which he could make appear out of nowhere in his hands and that was invisible while in darkness. The second was Shadowflash a short sword made of silver, which could emit a flash of eerie light, capable of blinding those who looked at it.
His cloak was also magical in nature, able to absorb seven spells of any strength each day, including magic that could affect a whole area, (therefore protecting both the deity and those who stood near him,) and could make the wearer transparent to those who looked through it

Divine Symbols & Sigils

Represented by a black half-mask

Tenets of Faith

"Be swift, be cunning, be full of tricks. But above all else: be determined."

Relationships

Eilistraee

Twin Sister (Vital)

Towards Vhaeraun

3

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Vhaeraun

Twin Brother (Vital)

Towards Eilistraee

3

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History

The history of these twins is a complicated one. While it is clear they hold some amount of care for one another, their core values were far too different. Both shared the same goal, wishing for the drow society to florish and thrive. But, their views on how to achieve this clash far too heavily for the pair to get along: Eilistraee wished the drow to live peacefully and build friendships with other races, while Vhaeraun wanted the drow to claim prestige of violence and conquest.
Although Eilistraee didn't hate her brother, she was saddened by his cruelty and selfishness. And though Vhaeraun didn't hate his sister, he detested her weakness and soft heart.

Details

Divine Classification

Minor God - Fey God

Alignment

Chaotic Evil

Spouses

Siblings

Eilistraee (Twin Sister)

Presentation

Masculine

Pronouns
He/Him