Suraf
The Father of Darkness
The opposite of Rima in almost every way, Suraf is a dark creature composed of negative energy. A lawful evil Over-god in the domains of Death, Destruction, Evil, and War. He is the ultimate source of evil and darkness; he is the father and creator of all the gods and goddesses on the side of evil and darkness. He appears in many forms, that of a Nightshade, Wraith, or an unassuming human with black eyes.
Divine Domains
Lawful Evil Over-God of Death, Destruction, Evil, Strength, Trickery, and War
Artifacts
Unholy Axe, Armor of Shadows, Daggers of Night
Holy Books & Codes
The Book of Darkness
Divine Symbols & Sigils
An onyx disk
Tenets of Faith
Suraf's servants revere the forces of death, destruction, and decay; all the things that sap life and strength from mortal bodies and souls. They crave personal power, many hope for eternal life through undeath, and they look to Suraf as the source of all they desire. The Father of Darkness is the source of all sickness, suffering, weakness, and death. The Skotolgia, an obscene book of prayers and teaching penned by the former lich now god Vecna, includes these words, considered the best summation of Suraf's teachings.
"Seek the dark, and give yourself to it. Let it suffuse you, hollow you out, and fill you with emptiness. Let it own you, and you find its power in your grasp. You possess the life that survives life's extinction, the darkness that remains when the light is extinguished, the black flame that never stops burning. And when it has consumed yourself, you will be one with it, sharing all its strength."
Followers of Suraf delight in spreading sickness, pain, and calamity through the world, for they believe that they are increasing the Father's power in the world and assuring his success in the next Cosmic War against Rima. Like their enemies within the Church of Light and Church of The Raven Queen, they expect to see their patron emerge triumphant against the others and to be richly rewarded for their part.
Clerics of Suraf wear robes of deep violet or black during their vile ceremonies. If they are not themselves undead, they wear masks or change themselves with illusions to appear so. Beyond their ritual duties, clerics of Suraf are busy masterminding evil cults. They direct their minions in the full range of evil activities, from careful kidnappings and sacrifices to random violence and senseless slaughter. Often, their goal is simply evil for evil's own sake. Every act of evil perpetrated in the world gives strength to Suraf and robs power from Rima.
Temples built in his honor are made with black stone and often swathed in spells of darkness and shadow. In spaces where his followers must worship in secret, halls in his honor are built in basements, crypts, or dungeons. Whether in a temple or in a secret shrine The Father's worshipers meet by night in total or near-total darknes.
"Seek the dark, and give yourself to it. Let it suffuse you, hollow you out, and fill you with emptiness. Let it own you, and you find its power in your grasp. You possess the life that survives life's extinction, the darkness that remains when the light is extinguished, the black flame that never stops burning. And when it has consumed yourself, you will be one with it, sharing all its strength."
Followers of Suraf delight in spreading sickness, pain, and calamity through the world, for they believe that they are increasing the Father's power in the world and assuring his success in the next Cosmic War against Rima. Like their enemies within the Church of Light and Church of The Raven Queen, they expect to see their patron emerge triumphant against the others and to be richly rewarded for their part.
Clerics of Suraf wear robes of deep violet or black during their vile ceremonies. If they are not themselves undead, they wear masks or change themselves with illusions to appear so. Beyond their ritual duties, clerics of Suraf are busy masterminding evil cults. They direct their minions in the full range of evil activities, from careful kidnappings and sacrifices to random violence and senseless slaughter. Often, their goal is simply evil for evil's own sake. Every act of evil perpetrated in the world gives strength to Suraf and robs power from Rima.
Temples built in his honor are made with black stone and often swathed in spells of darkness and shadow. In spaces where his followers must worship in secret, halls in his honor are built in basements, crypts, or dungeons. Whether in a temple or in a secret shrine The Father's worshipers meet by night in total or near-total darknes.
Holidays
The Ending of Death, on the 35th of Camriel
Divine Classification
Over-God
Church/Cult
Children
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