Janus
The Great Deceiver
Janus, also known as the Great Deceiver, is the god of Trickery and Charm. He is a member of the Celestine Pantheon, and the brother of Enson.
Description
Little is known about the true godly form of Janus. In most recorded history, he was said to appear to mortals looking very much human, though that was likely to make the victims of his tricks feel more at ease, before he duped them. His humanoid form was said to vary, but no matter the shape he took, he had a sizeable scar running down the left side of his face, courtesy of the goddess Ilsa.Personality
Janus was said to be sly, cunning, and ruthlessly charismatic, weaving a web of lies and deception to trick and befuddle mortals into all manner of tomfoolery for his own entertainment. Janus was widely considered to be a self-involved, self-reliant manipulator, and as such viewed mortals and similar such creatures as nothing more than playthings.Powers
Janus was born with the ability to cloud and manipualte the minds of others to further his own goals and ambitions. He is also a powerful shapeshifter and illusionist.Divine Realm
Janus previously resided in Hesperus, along with the rest of the Celestine Pantheon, though he now has been banished to the mortal realm as recompense for initiating the Celestine War.Relationships
Allies
The Celestine Pantheon
As aggravating as Janus could be to the other Celestine gods, when conflict arises, he usually chooses the correct side. As powerful as he is, Rubicon keeps him around against his better judgement.Enemies
Ilsa
Janus made himself a powerful enemy, when he used his abilities to pose as Enson in order to seduce Ilsa, seeding them a child, Illymar. After his deception was revealed, Ilsa marked him with a wound on the left side of face, which would appear on the god regardless of the form he chose.Followers
Janus has a small cult-like following, who follow in his footsteps. Many are con-men, thieves, and jesters.History
The Beginning
Little is known about the origin of the trickster god. He appeared centuries ago alongside his brother Enson, and the gods Ilsa, Titanis, and Tacitus soon after the disappearance of The Dead Gods. After Enson ascended the Celestine Throne, Janus grew bitter that his brother was chosen to be the King of the Gods. Janus was further disillusioned when his brother married the beautful Ilsa, who had rebuffed Janus' own affections numerous times. In response, Janus swore he would dethrone his brother when the time came.The Great Awakening
The Great Awakening began when Enson and his wife Ilsa welcomed their first son into the pantheon, Rubicon. Upset by this, Janus devised a plan to seduce Ilsa. Janus, disguising himself as Enson, shared a bed with Ilsa, and together they concieved the child Illymar. After learning of his deception, Ilsa lashed him across the face, leaving a scar that would appear on Janus no matter the form he decided to take.The Celestine War
As time went on, Janus saw his opportunity to dethrone his brother slipping through his fingers. Unable to match his brothers power, Janus approached the brothers Titanis and Tacitus, and attempted to convince them to revolt against Enson. While Tacitus rebuffed this notion, Titanis found himself agreeing with the trickster god. Titanis instructed his followers in the mortal realm to begin siege of the Celestine Church under Enson. This act brought the Celestine War to the mortal realm. After Rubicon and his brother, Severon thwarted Titanis' plan, Enson discovered his brother's involvement, and cast him down from Hesperus to the mortal realm. Janus' powers weakened, he was forced to roam the mortal plane.Breaking the Codex
The Celestine had many codes, or rules they lived by. One such code was no god was to reproduce with a mortal, but while Janus was exiled to earth, he broke this code, seeding a child named Yewan, who would become the god of the Natural Order. While Yewan was accepted into the Celestine Pantheon, Janus was still not allowed to return to Hesperus.Holy Books & Codes
The Celestine Codex is the holy book of the Celestine Pantheon.
Divine Symbols & Sigils
The Divine Symbol of Janus is a blue and white jester's headress.
Divine Classification
Lesser Deity
Religions
Alignment
Chaotic Neutral
Current Location
Realm
Church/Cult
Circumstances of Birth
Unknown
Children
Sex
Male
Gender
Man
Presentation
Masculine
Eyes
Hazel
Hair
Brown
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Pale White
Height
6'0"
Weight
170
Aligned Organization