Patroc{olus}

Neutral god of life, survival, nature, the sea, observation, preservation, and undeath

Cultural Significance

When the world was young, the seas were dominated by a mighty serpent, Tursa, the Maw of Worlds. It is said that nothing could survive Tursa's endless hunger and the only life was that which could eke by hidden in crags and crevices. Patroc emerged from a crag, and tricked the serpent into chasing him in a circle. This motion with Tursa's enormous size and speed created a whirlpool so strong that not even Tursa could escape it. With Tursa trapped, the seas became safe enough for life and navigation.
Known as Patrocolus in the modern Ostian pantheon. Known as Patroc in the seas surrounding Myrmidon, where he has long been seen patron.

Domains

Life, survival, sea, preservation, observation, and nature. In particular, natural things that survive in harsh environments. Forgotten cult of undeath - the ultimate avoidance of Death's Black Gates.

Notable Cults

• Patroc Cragborn (N). Imagery - Basilisk-headed man. A humanoid shoal, sometimes with barnacle gestalt eye. Traditions - Adherents, particularly priests, intentionally having basilisks turn them to stone in the hopes of Patroc re-awakening them in better times.
• Patroc Soulbinder, Thief of the Black Gates (NE) [Ancient & Forgotten] - Imagery -Basilisk-headed man. Broken Black Gates of Death
• Patroc[olus] the Stone at Sea, aka "the Sailor's Test" (N) - Imagery - A wave breaking against a rock Associations - A an unexpected rock at sea to which an overboard sailor can cling.
• Patrocolus the Gestalt Eye, or "Salt Eye" among the seafaring or less educated (N) - God of scrying, observation, wariness, and crawling things. Said to see much through insects, bottom-feeding fish, and other lowly creatures. His seers are able to provide faux-prophesies using this information, particularly in matters of life, death, and betrayal. Imagery - A centipede, a rough statue with a bulging gestalt eye. Associations - The Ocularium, a holy site and home to Patrocolus's oracles in the County of Venquis.
• Patrocolus the Pickler (N) - Imagery - A barrel

Associated Heroes & Demigods

Achylados the Tireless

Relationships

Death

Enemy

Towards Patroc{olus}

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Patroc{olus}

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Spouses

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