Death

The Thirteenth

Mythology & Lore

The Sundering of the Veil

When mortals attempted to usurp divine power, The Tower and Death intervened, shattering the boundary between the divine and mortal realms. This event led to Judgement, the great reckoning where gods and spirits evaluated the souls of the fallen, resetting the balance.

The Tempest of Ash and Renewal

When The Tower unleashed its destructive wrath upon the world, driven by pride and a desire to expose the truth of The Devil’s manipulations, mountains crumbled and empires fell. Death emerged in the aftermath, guiding souls through the chaos and offering them peace. This event reshaped the mortal realms, leaving behind scorched lands but fostering rebirth.

The Lunar Passage

After a great plague, Death met with The Moon to guide the departed souls through a mysterious shadowed realm that bridged life and the beyond. The Moon provided the veil that kept souls protected from the grasp of wayward spirits, allowing Death to lead them to rest. This alliance taught mortals that passing through the unknown is both a journey of mystery and a necessary cycle.

Now celebrated as The Night of Souls in late winter; this holiday is marked by ceremonies honoring ancestors and those who have passed. People light blue and silver candles to symbolize The Moon’s veil, and offerings are made to guide spirits safely. It is a time of mourning but also of remembrance and peace, encouraging acceptance of mortality and reverence for the mysteries beyond life.

Cosmological Views

Destruction and Renewal

The Tower and Death form an uneasy yet powerful alliance, symbolizing destruction followed by transformation. This alliance teaches that endings are necessary for new beginnings. Followers see the destruction wrought by The Tower not as senseless chaos but as a harsh necessity that clears the path for renewal under Death’s watch. Worshippers often include revolutionaries, seekers of change, and those who have faced great loss and wish to rebuild their lives anew. Their rituals may be both somber and celebratory, honoring the resilience that arises after ruin.

Transformation and Shadow

Death and The Moon share a relationship based on the transition between life, mystery, and the afterlife. While Death is the guide through the end of existence, The Moon guards the secrets of what lies beyond. Their connection is sacred to necromancers, mystics, and those who ponder mortality. Devotees honor this pairing with night vigils, seeking comfort in the knowledge that death is not an end but a journey shrouded in shadows.

Tenets of Faith

Edicts: Offer prayers for the dead. Accept that death is a part of life.
Anathema: Desecrate graves. Return the dead to life.

Granted Divine Powers

Devotee Benefits

Divine Ability Constitution or Wisdom
Divine Font Harm or Heal
Divine Sanctification Can choose holy or unholy
Divine Skill Medicine
Favoured Weapon Scythe

Domains

Core Domain Death
Secondary Domains Sorrow, Plague
Subdomains Time

Triad and Septagram

Holy Triad Repose
Holy Septagram Change
Cleric Spells 2nd: False Life, 5th: Cloudkill, 9th: Weird

Avatar Form

Speed 70 feet, air walk;
Melee Single Action scythe (deadly d10, trip, reach 15 feet), Damage 6d10+6 slashing;
Ranged Single Action Plague Cloud (range 120 feet), Damage 6d6+3 negative.

Pantheons: The Twenty-Two, Triad of Repose
Divine Colour: Dark Grey

Parent Organization

The Twenty-Two