Al-Istus

Mythology & Lore

Al-Ishtus claims dominion over desert-dwelling vermin, such as the scorpion, and monstrous humanoid raiders and marauders of the waste. Al-Ishtus appears either as an old man in vermin-infested rags or as a scorpion ranging fromTiny to Colossal size.

Worship

His followers make offerings of bloody gems and jewelry to appease him. His symbol is a scorpion with its tail raised to strike, and his clerics often dip the point of their holy symbol's tail in scorpion venom for use against unsuspecting opponents.
Venom plays a major part in the worship of Al-Ishtus. Disputes between members of his cult are frequently solved by having each one stung repeatedly by a scorpion until one or the other dies. The survivor is declared the winner of the dispute.

Poison the Body to free the Soul