Apsu
Apsu is the patron deity of all good and metallic dragons, and one of the oldest gods of the Great Beyond. Along with Tiamat , he is believed to be one of the two original creator beings of the multiverse.
Apsu and the metallic dragons defeated Dahak, but as Apsu prepared to land the killing blow, Dahak beseeched his mother, the salt water, for help. The salt water offered to heal the injured metallic dragons in exchange for their aid against Apsu, and some accepted, turning from goodness to evil and becoming the first chromatic dragons. Dahak escaped the ensuing battle between the metallic and chromatic dragons, but Apsu bade his followers to not pursue him. He then asked the salt water why she aided their son, but she only named herself Tiamat, blamed Apsu for the deaths of their children, and expelled him from their primordial realm.
Some time after, Apsu came to Golarion to join numerous other deities in the battle against Rovagug, where he was unexpectedly aided by his wayward son. After Rovagug was defeated and contained in the Dead Vault, Apsu spoke to Dahak, expressing his surprise at how he was not betrayed. Dahak then vowed to kill Apsu, who declared that Golarion would be their battlefield; the battle between Apsu and Dahak still rages on Golarion.
After years of seeing Golarion covered in war and destruction, Apsu chose to create Roviltum; a continent to the west of Arcadia and to the east of Tian Xia. He created it as a safe haven for his followers, mainly metallic dragons. With the help of Oregenus, Apsu's herald, the land was built to protect his followers so that they would be able to know peace and finally have something to call their own. They were able to inhabit the continent for centuries without being disturbed. Until it was invaded by The Lantern King's fey servants.
Golarion lacks much of a centralized humanoid church of Apsu. The largest congregation of humanoid Apsu worshipers on the planet is known as the Platinum Band, which maintains relatively small centers of worship in Oppara, Absalom and Roviltum.
Brass dragons, gregarious in the extreme, generally fill the role as Apsu's servants and diplomats, although few of them could be considered particularly devout. Nevertheless, they always come when they are needed.
The church's holy text is the Draconic Apsu, an epic poem written by the blind gold dragon sage Gunnarrex. Both the first day of the winter solstice and the first day of summer are considered holy days by the church.
History
According to draconic lore, in the dawn of time there flowed two waters, fresh and salt, which became Apsu and Tiamat, parents of the first gods. However, their eldest son Dahak came to Hell to rampage, then killed his siblings, whose shattered remains fell into the Material Plane and became the first metallic dragons. Enraged, the fresh water descended upon the Material Plane to confront his son.Apsu and the metallic dragons defeated Dahak, but as Apsu prepared to land the killing blow, Dahak beseeched his mother, the salt water, for help. The salt water offered to heal the injured metallic dragons in exchange for their aid against Apsu, and some accepted, turning from goodness to evil and becoming the first chromatic dragons. Dahak escaped the ensuing battle between the metallic and chromatic dragons, but Apsu bade his followers to not pursue him. He then asked the salt water why she aided their son, but she only named herself Tiamat, blamed Apsu for the deaths of their children, and expelled him from their primordial realm.
Some time after, Apsu came to Golarion to join numerous other deities in the battle against Rovagug, where he was unexpectedly aided by his wayward son. After Rovagug was defeated and contained in the Dead Vault, Apsu spoke to Dahak, expressing his surprise at how he was not betrayed. Dahak then vowed to kill Apsu, who declared that Golarion would be their battlefield; the battle between Apsu and Dahak still rages on Golarion.
After years of seeing Golarion covered in war and destruction, Apsu chose to create Roviltum; a continent to the west of Arcadia and to the east of Tian Xia. He created it as a safe haven for his followers, mainly metallic dragons. With the help of Oregenus, Apsu's herald, the land was built to protect his followers so that they would be able to know peace and finally have something to call their own. They were able to inhabit the continent for centuries without being disturbed. Until it was invaded by The Lantern King's fey servants.
Church
Unsurprisingly, most of Apsu's worshipers are metallic dragons, although some non-aligned draconic creatures such as primal dragons and wyverns worship him as well. Few dragons practice divine magic, preferring to leave that to their humanoid allies. As Apsu's prime purpose is the destruction of Dahak, few non-dragons take up his cause, although honorable humanoids with an interest in draconic lore have taken up his faith from time to time. They typically wear a gold dragon's foot brooch, or have other custom-made equipment in the shape of a dragon's foot.Golarion lacks much of a centralized humanoid church of Apsu. The largest congregation of humanoid Apsu worshipers on the planet is known as the Platinum Band, which maintains relatively small centers of worship in Oppara, Absalom and Roviltum.
Brass dragons, gregarious in the extreme, generally fill the role as Apsu's servants and diplomats, although few of them could be considered particularly devout. Nevertheless, they always come when they are needed.
The church's holy text is the Draconic Apsu, an epic poem written by the blind gold dragon sage Gunnarrex. Both the first day of the winter solstice and the first day of summer are considered holy days by the church.
Relationships
Apsu appears as a regal silver dragon dwarfing the largest great wyrms. His scales sparkle with a pearlescent glow.
Home
Apsu makes his home in the Immortal Ambulatory, a demiplane of wandering stars and floating islands that moves about from plane to plane in the Great Beyond. The Immortal Ambulatory can embed itself in different planes, and can often be found in Heaven. Apsu is most often found in the Opalescent Cathedral, which resides on an island at the center of the demiplane.
Spouses
Tiamat
(Mate)
Siblings
Children
Allies
Blameless Flame (unique couatl)Oregenus (herald of Apsu)
Syrax the Platinum (unique clockwork dragon)
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