Pāpaka

the Deepclaw

Legends from ancient seaborne cultures claim that an ordinary crab achieved apotheosis after feasting upon the divine corpse of a slain god. Little more is known about the entity, as it does not directly speak to any followers. His desires and interests are a mystery, even to his followers. What is certain is that Pāpaka will grant power to those who worship him and catastrophes happen less to oceanic communities that regularly venerate him, so he is a popular underwater god. His followers on land are typically coastal, praying to him for safety.

Divine Domains

Domains:
Destruction, Strength, Vermin, Water
Subdomains:
Catastrophe, Resolve, Oceans

Divine Symbols & Sigils

Symbol:
Red crab facing upward
Animal:
Crab
Colors:
Red and Grey
Favored Weapon:
Natural Attacks

Physical Description

Body Features

An enormous crab with claws the size of ships. He is so heavily covered in barnacles and sea debris that his red shell is very difficult to make out.

Divine Classification

Deity

Religions

• Deities of the World

Alignment

Neutral