Namirooz, the God of Deception
Namirooz, a deity synonymous with subterfuge, rules over the domains of Blood, Corruption, and Trickery. Once defeated by a band of adventurers and ascended to godhood under the patronage of Vedomma, Namirooz is a figure of clandestine actions and shadowy deals.
"My loyalists are the cunning architects of their own fate. They understand that the world is a place of hidden agendas and masked truths, and only through cunning and manipulation can true power be seized."His worshippers, known as the Cult of Eternal Darkness, are a secret society that operates from the shadows. In an attempt to further their god's power in the world, they execute his plans from beneath their cloaks of anonymity. No temples or towers bear their mark, and their true identities remain shrouded in secrecy, even from each other. When they meet, a spell is cast over an inconspicuous location, and its influence extends over a half-mile radius. The spell, triggered upon entry, cloaks the attendees in a black mantle and a white mask, preserving their anonymity. During these meetings, Namirooz himself is known to possess a chosen member to relay his commands. This chosen vessel varies each time, adding yet another layer of unpredictability to their operations. Within this nebulous society lies an even more elusive faction - the Hand of Darkness. These dedicated clerics and deadly assassins are rumored to serve as the direct operatives of Namirooz, executing his will with unfaltering loyalty and ruthless efficiency. Their existence is mostly speculated upon, their actions only traceable by the wake of their nefarious deeds. Namirooz and his followers, veiled in darkness, work relentlessly to advance their god's objectives and perpetuate his influence in the world, all while evading the watchful eyes of the righteous.
Divine Domains
Blood, Corruption, and Trickery
Divine Symbols & Sigils
Black cloaked figure with a white mask and his reddish orange coil as a pendant.
Holidays
In the vibrant and varied pantheon of Eroth, one name was spoken only in hushed whispers, barely audible against the backdrop of bustling markets and joyful celebrations. Namriooz, the wicked entity turned Lesser Deity under Vedomma's capricious favor, is a being whose worship was shrouded in shadows.
The cities and villages of Eroth buzzed with festivals devoted to the Gods of Creation, the public squares filled with colorful celebrations. Yet the followers of Namriooz held no such open revelries. Their deity was not one to be worshipped in broad daylight, under the open sky. Instead, the adoration for Namriooz occurred in secret, hidden within the labyrinth of winding alleyways and secluded corners of the world.
The days of worship dedicated to Namriooz are not marked on any calendar, not etched into the vast annals of Eroth's history. They are whispered from one follower to another, held secret in the heart of each devotee. For the power of Namriooz lay not in the number of his followers, but in their unyielding devotion, hidden away from the world's judgemental eyes.
On those undisclosed days, as the rest of Eroth carried on oblivious, the followers of Namriooz slink away into the darkness. Their ceremonies are unlike any other: there are no cheerful songs sung, no colorful decorations adorning the walls, and no jovial communal feasts. These gatherings are solemn, filled with an eerie intensity. Each whispered prayer, every flickering candle, and the shrouded figures around, are all part of a clandestine devotion, a tribute to their dark deity.
Even though they worship in secret, the followers of Namriooz are no less devout than those who praised Aaos, Mel-E'na, or Vedomma under the sun. For in the heart of each follower of Namriooz, there burns a flame of belief, as strong and steady as any other. It is a flame fueled by unwavering faith, glowing in the depths of shadows, a testament to their silent deity. Hidden from the rest of the world, they found solace in their secret worship, a bond shared only amongst themselves.
In the end, in the vast and diverse world of Eroth, even Namriooz found followers who, though shadowed and shrouded in secrecy, held an unwavering devotion towards their chosen deity. A devotion as unique as the deity they served, a celebration concealed within the enigmatic shroud of secrecy.
Divine Classification
Lesser Deity
Realm
Church/Cult
Children
by RPS
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