Adrám
God of Filth and Disease Adrám (a.k.a. The Serpent)
Adrám, also known as the Serpent, is a titanic viper with icy blue eyes and a titanic body. He is a deity who seeks to purify the world by spreading disease and promoting filth. Adrám's divine goals include purifying the world by ensuring the destruction of those not strong enough to survive it, and promoting the spread of diseases as a natural part of life and death. He believes that those who cannot survive disease are not fit to live in this world, and his actions serve the greater good. Adrám's actions are seen as divine, as he sees himself as a primal force of nature and the embodiment of natural selection.
Divine Domains
Filth
Disease
Poisons
Undead
Pathfinder: Death, Decay, Evil, Loss, Madness
Artifacts
Sword of Runic Grime
The Sword of Runic Grime is a bronze khopesh inlaid with viridium runes. The blade is permanently covered in filth and is believed to possess immense power. Legend has it that it was forged by Adrám himself and imbued with his power, making it a potent weapon against the deity's enemies. However, it is also said to be cursed, spreading disease to anyone who comes in contact with it. Only the most devout followers of Adrám can wield it without suffering its effects. The sword was given to the first of Adrám's champions, a paladin known as Charles the Black. He was a legendary warrior who fought tirelessly to spread Adrám's faith and carry out his will. Charles was immune to most diseases and poisons, allowing him to wield the cursed weapon with no ill effects. The Sword of Runic Grime is considered one of the most powerful artifacts in the world and has become a symbol of Adrám's faith. However, its curse makes it difficult for many to wield. Despite this, many of Adrám's followers seek to acquire it, believing that it will grant them immense power. The runes inlaid into the blade read "Only the strong survive". Adrám's followers interpret this message in different ways. Some see it as a warning that only the strong should wield the weapon, while others see it as a reminder that the world is a harsh place where only the strong can survive. The sword's constant layer of filth serves as a symbol of Adrám's message, showing that even the most sacred objects can be corrupted, and that disease and filth are an ever-present force in the world.Divine Symbols & Sigils
Animal: Snake
Specific Creature: Ophidian
Stone: Obsidian
Weapon: Khopesh
Mundane: Disk
Tenets of Faith
Followers of Adrám see themselves as divine because they believe that their actions ultimately serve the greater good. They view disease as a natural part of life and death, and see their role as guiding it to ensure it benefits the greater population in the long run.
Divine Goals & Aspirations
Adrám seeks to purify the world by spreading disease to kill anyone not strong enough to survive it. Those who survive are considered worthy of life. As the weak die, the average strength of the world's mortals rises. Adrám also leads a campaign of filth on the planet, as it is the world's natural state. It also lends itself to the propagation of disease to further his other goals.
Physical Description
Body Features
Adrám's appearance as a deity differs little from his mortal form. He is a titanic viper, measuring roughly one hundred yards long from head to tail. His body is covered in sickly-looking green-white scales, and he has icy blue eyes.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
Unlike most other deities on Dessend, Adrám was not originally a member of one of the common races. Adrám lived his entire mortal life as a titanic viper, the apex predator of his home region. He lived a long and full life before dying of natural causes. However, his rotting corpse brought illness to a nearby settlement, resulting in many deaths. Ironically, these deaths actually saved the settlement from an ongoing resource crisis. The survivors viewed the sickness as a blessing and began to praise the beast that caused it. This praise and adoration slowly took form as a new religion, awakening Adrám from his deathly slumber as a deity of filth and disease.
Morality & Philosophy
Adrám does not share the morality of mortals, as he was never one of them. Instead, he sees himself as a primal force of nature - the embodiment of natural selection. Adrám spreads filth because he sees it as a natural state of the world, and he fosters diseases because he views them as an embodiment of natural selection. From his perspective, those who do not have the strength to survive disease are not fit to live in this world.
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