Dahak
Dahak is the patron deity of evil dragons, particularly the chromatic dragons.
Dahak withdrew to heal his wounds. During the Age of Creation, when he learnt about the Immortal Ambulatory, a roaming demiplane that his father created, he prepared to assault it, until Apsu suddenly came to Golarion to battle Rovagug, and Dahak followed him. Dahak engaged in battle with Rovagug and initially intended to betray his father to the Rough Beast, but when he recognised Rovagug's threat to the whole Great Beyond, he changed his mind and committed fully to aid the other gods against Rovagug, despite his destructive nature. After Rovagug was defeated and contained in the Dead Vault, Apsu spoke to his son, expressing his surprise at how Dahak did not betray him. Dahak then vowed to kill Apsu, who declared that Golarion would be their battlefield; the battle between Apsu and Dahak still rages on Golarion.
In -5280 AR, amid the destruction wrought by Earthfall, Dahak saw a chance to wreak havoc on Golarion without drawing his father's wrath. After several years of research, he discovered a flaw in a portal of Alseta's Ring and managed to manifest himself on Golarion. He carefully invested the manifestation with just enough power to avoid rousing Apsu. Before Dahak could finish the job started by Earthfall, in -5277 AR, he was stopped by the Ekujae elves, who, at a great cost of lives, managed to turn Dahak's own power against his manifestation, casting him back to Hell.
After his failed attempt, Dahak kept his eye on Golarion, noticing his father creating a new continent, Roviltum. Seeing Apsu create a sanctuary for his draconic followers enraged Dahak. He requested the help of The Lantern King to demolish his father's work. The Lantern King obliged, sending his servants and fey followers to Roviltum to dismantle Apsu's new land. Once Dahak chose his moment to strike, The Lantern King fooled him. In agreeing to help, The Lantern King also forbade Dahak from ever returning to Golarion. Dahak continues to plot a way to get back to Golarion even to this day.
Most dragons view Dahak with hate, but some evil dragons choose to serve after being offered power and immortality. Alongside his father, Dahak is one of the most popular deities on Triaxus, particularly among dragons and dragonkin. He is worshiped by wyverns and drakes as their creator.
Long after Dahak's rampage, many cults of Dahak continue to wreak havoc, seeking to bring their god so he can finish his job.
History
Dragons believe Dahak was one of the original gods created by Apsu and Tiamat at the beginning of creation. While the other deities began to create, Dahak chose to destroy. He is credited with transforming Hell into a place of agony and flame. He is also believed to be the creator of the metallic dragons, which he formed solely to hunt as sport. Seeing the destruction and chaos wrought, Apsu entered the Material Plane in order to end Dahak's reign of terror. However, Tiamat saw Dahak as a son and wanted him spared. In a deal to save Dahak, Tiamat healed some of the wounded metallic dragons. These dragons became the original chromatic dragons.Dahak withdrew to heal his wounds. During the Age of Creation, when he learnt about the Immortal Ambulatory, a roaming demiplane that his father created, he prepared to assault it, until Apsu suddenly came to Golarion to battle Rovagug, and Dahak followed him. Dahak engaged in battle with Rovagug and initially intended to betray his father to the Rough Beast, but when he recognised Rovagug's threat to the whole Great Beyond, he changed his mind and committed fully to aid the other gods against Rovagug, despite his destructive nature. After Rovagug was defeated and contained in the Dead Vault, Apsu spoke to his son, expressing his surprise at how Dahak did not betray him. Dahak then vowed to kill Apsu, who declared that Golarion would be their battlefield; the battle between Apsu and Dahak still rages on Golarion.
In -5280 AR, amid the destruction wrought by Earthfall, Dahak saw a chance to wreak havoc on Golarion without drawing his father's wrath. After several years of research, he discovered a flaw in a portal of Alseta's Ring and managed to manifest himself on Golarion. He carefully invested the manifestation with just enough power to avoid rousing Apsu. Before Dahak could finish the job started by Earthfall, in -5277 AR, he was stopped by the Ekujae elves, who, at a great cost of lives, managed to turn Dahak's own power against his manifestation, casting him back to Hell.
After his failed attempt, Dahak kept his eye on Golarion, noticing his father creating a new continent, Roviltum. Seeing Apsu create a sanctuary for his draconic followers enraged Dahak. He requested the help of The Lantern King to demolish his father's work. The Lantern King obliged, sending his servants and fey followers to Roviltum to dismantle Apsu's new land. Once Dahak chose his moment to strike, The Lantern King fooled him. In agreeing to help, The Lantern King also forbade Dahak from ever returning to Golarion. Dahak continues to plot a way to get back to Golarion even to this day.
Church
There are few dedicated cults of Dahak, partially because his worshipers mostly consist of serpentfolk and especially evil dragons, with humanoid followers being a rarity. Worshipers have been known to wear their unholy symbols proudly, safe in the knowledge that few people would even recognize their religion. The greatest sacrifice his followers can hope to make is that of a metallic dragon, and these cults often dedicate themselves to this task above all else.Most dragons view Dahak with hate, but some evil dragons choose to serve after being offered power and immortality. Alongside his father, Dahak is one of the most popular deities on Triaxus, particularly among dragons and dragonkin. He is worshiped by wyverns and drakes as their creator.
Long after Dahak's rampage, many cults of Dahak continue to wreak havoc, seeking to bring their god so he can finish his job.
Relationships
Dahak embodies himself as a gargantuan, red dragon. His size and power causes massive continent wide disasters.
Home
Dahak's divine realm is the Adamantine Morass, a tunnel network stretching throughout the depths of Caina, Hell's eighth layer.
Spouses
Siblings
Children
Allies
Dahak has no official allies, however, he is known to work with other evil deities when necessary.Remove these ads. Join the Worldbuilders Guild
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