Thanatheos

Godkiller

Written by Endrise

A change of power, a shift in the hierarchy, all it takes for the divine to die is for their presence to fade. For their shrines to rot and idols to break.
It's not a matter of if, it is a matter of when.

— Follower of Thanatheos

Thanatheos is the psychopomp of faiths and beliefs, responsible for the death of the divine and the worshipped. Whenever a religion dies, he carries forth the souls of deities through the Ethereal Veil. Either guiding them by hand, or dealing the killing blow himself.

Beliefs & Goals

Thanatheos's goal is to ensure that gods who no longer are worshipped pass on and their power no longer has influence. That beliefs stay dead and their followers no longer can derive power from such deities. To allow otherwise goes against the psychopomp's orders.

Heretics would attempt to revive dead religions and worship forgotten gods, finding ways to bring them back from the dead to use their power. Even good intentions do not persuade his duties, considering any attempt to go against the natural order of things.

Appearance

General Description

The psychopomp appears as a tall humanoid figure, dressed in whatever clothes accustomed to a god's clergy albeit tattered by wear and tear. Regardless of what he wears, his face is always concealed by a hood, showing only a black void wherever they go.

Dozens of divine symbols hang around his neck, of gods whose names are no longer remembered. A collection so massive it drags his head down, chiming with each step Thanatheos takes.

Usually he carries with him a tome and mace wherever he goes.

Special Abilities

Thanatheos is capable of severing bonds between the divine and their followers. Not only can they do so at will, their mere presence weakens said connections amongst clerics.

Whenever a bond is severed, a deity's power over something ceases to be: spells fail, blessings vanish and even locations no longer benefit from their protection. Only the strongest of ties, those akin to blood, may allow one to access their god's power regardless.

Mental Characteristics

Mannerisms

Despite his duties as a Dead Collector, Thanatheos shows a quiet respect for the souls he guides. No ill intent, no rushing their deaths, Thanatheos will wait however long it takes before a god's worship dies out. And once no more followers remain, he guides them himself.

However, his patience only goes so far, as those defying their death are met with the forceful hand of the psychopomp. His guiding hand becomes a iron grip, dragging souls to the afterlife if he needs to, going as far to chase them down to the ends of the world.

Speech

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— Thanatheos

Few ever heard him speak, with what words he uttered by him being in quiet hums. His interactions are instead through gestures and scripture, symbols and writing.

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Edict

Putting gods to rest
Allow religions to move on
Prosper new faiths

Anathema

Reviving dead religions
keeping gods alive beyond their worship

Areas of Concern

Faith, divinity, death

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Currently Held Titles

• Dead Collector

Pronouns

He/Him

Presentation

Masculine

Skin Tone/Pigmentation

Pale blue