Myrkul
Lord of Bones; Lord of Death; The Reaper
Myrkul, also known as the Lord of Bones, the Lord of the Dead and the Reaper, was the god of the dead in Korrisia. He was originally a mortal man, a necromancer named Myrkul Bey al-Kursi, who ascended to godhood alongside Bhaal, the god of murder, and Bane, god of fear, hatred and tyranny. For a time, Myrkul reigned supreme in the realm of dead, his reign was contested and eventually fully snuffed out.
A mortal enemy of the Raven Queen, Myrkul and the Raven Queen constantly battled over supremacy of the dead. For a time he had been pressed back to his realm of the Castle of Bones, a towering fortress that the Raven Queen had banished to the Astral Plane to float forever alone. Myrkul was found there by the Dracolich Imrys, and his essence was drained into Imrys' Phylactery to empower him even further. It was this very reason that Gond saw fit to battle and then banish Imrys behind The Veil.
It is unknown whether or not Myrkul fully faded upon his capture by Imrys, nor is it known that he survived the destruction of Imrys and his phylactery.
His influence in Korrisia was inspired through the fear of death. Myrkul wasn't widely worshiped so much as dreaded, and even blamed for the natural difficulties that accompanied growing old. He had mastered the skill of sparking unease and fear amongst mortals through every action or mere word. His face, the white skull shrouded in a black cowl, was recognized across the Realms as the symbol of fear and death, the paragon of nightmares.
It was very important to Myrkul that Korrisians always kept him in the back of their mind. He never missed an opportunity to remind the world that he was waiting for them all
Divine Domains
Death, decay, old age, exhaustion, dusk, autumn
Divine Goals & Aspirations
Complete control over the realm of death. Ensure that all mortals eventually meet their end.
Divine Classification
Intermediate Deity
Religions
Church/Cult
Life
3665 RB
2303 RB
1362 years old
Circumstances of Birth
Born several hours after his mother had died due to complications. It is said that the baby never cried, and was cold to the touch.
Circumstances of Death
Drawn into the phylactery of Imrys.
Children
Eyes
Empty sockets in a skeletal visage
Hair
None
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
None, skeletal bones are perfectly white
Height
6'8"
Weight
135 lbs
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