Nevarth
(a.k.a. The Lady of Endless Hunger)
Nevarth manifests as a figure of corrupted beauty, a living embodiment of excess and insatiable desire. Her form constantly shifts between extremes—sometimes appearing as voluptuously abundant, other times as desperately gaunt, but always with an aura of ravenous need. Her skin resembles polished marble veined with gold or precious gems that move beneath the surface like parasites, creating an impression of wealth embedded within her very being. Her face is hypnotically beautiful but constantly changing, her features adapting to reflect what each viewer most desires. Her eyes appear as swirling vortices of molten gold that pull in light like miniature black holes, never filled no matter how much they consume. Her hair flows like liquid wealth—appearing as molten gold, flowing wine, or shimmering silk depending on her aspect. She typically wears elaborate, revealing attire made from luxury materials, though these clothes seem to be partially absorbed into her flesh in places, blurring the line between adornment and anatomy.
Worship of Nevarth appeals to those consumed by desire—the pathologically greedy, addicts of all types, those who pursue pleasure without regard for consequence, and those who view excess as its own virtue. Her followers seek to experience ever-greater sensations and acquisitions, viewing moderation as a form of death and believing fulfillment comes only through pushing boundaries of consumption. Devotional practices include ritualistic indulgence, the sacrifice of valuable resources purely for the pleasure of destruction, and the corruption of the contented into states of perpetual craving. Many adherents maintain private shrines featuring their most valued possessions, which they periodically sacrifice to feed their goddess's hunger, believing she rewards such offerings by stoking new desires that bring vitality.
Temples to Nevarth function as pleasure palaces and trading houses where every vice and luxury is available—for the right price. Their architecture emphasizes sensory overload and ostentatious display, with every surface adorned with precious materials, intoxicating scents pumped through hidden vents, and acoustics designed to heighten emotional responses to music. These complexes typically feature a central chamber called the "Hall of Reflection," lined with special mirrors that show viewers not as they are but as they desire to be, surrounded by what they crave most. This space serves both for worship and recruitment, as visitors become entranced by these visions and increasingly willing to pay any price to attain them.
Nevarth's followers observe a cyclical festival called the "Spiral of Desire," which begins with relatively innocent pleasures and progresses through increasingly extreme indulgences over several days. Each cycle ends with "The Moment of Emptiness"—a ritual where participants consume or destroy everything they've gathered, experiencing a profound emptiness that Nevarth then fills with even greater cravings. Her most dedicated followers pursue what they call "The Unattainable"—a personalized ultimate desire that always remains just beyond reach, driving them to increasingly desperate and destructive acts in their endless pursuit.
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