Vanumoke Character in Toriel | World Anvil

Vanumoke

"I have ascended far above the reach of my kind, yet the flaw of humanity still plague my soul, the flames of vengeance burn through my veins, and the vices cripple my spirit"

God of martial art and brawling

Vanumoke is the god of martial art and brawling. worshipped by solitary fighters, martial artists, and monks alike, he is a human god that supposedly accessed godhood.  

Characteristics

Abilities

Vanumoke share many of the power of a dragon, his strike can be imbued with the essence of a dragon, he can unleash a mighty dragon breath and can make spectral dragon wings appear in his back. In addition, Vanumoke possesses the ability to control his ki and aura, allowing his power to shield anyone who's within his aura from incoming attacks, to harm those who get close without even having to move or to be totally aware of any movement around him without having to look.  

Holydays

The Hanged-Vanu Day is now celebrated each year on the 15th of Ivanneth, this celebration represents the day Vanumoke wrath was unleashed, It is said that the celebration ward of bad spirit, plotter, and trickster, and that by dedicating this day to the god Vanumoke, he won't come back on the material plane to unleash his wrath.  
 

History

Orphan during the Orrin era, his village had been burnt by the flames of the dragons. It was later revealed that the lord of cinders, Athazor was responsible for this, as he was on his quest for power. Gabin was just a child among the rare survivor, he nevertheless became the hero of those people, as he took it upon himself, to escort them back to the nearest undamaged city. But, Toriel is a dangerous world, and as the survivor drifted from the known road and path, they had to face new monsters.   As the survivors were annihilated by the monster, a large shadow was covering them all, preventing the sun to shower the last combattant, Gabin and the monsters. Young and nimble, he revealed himself to be a little prodigy of the martial art, dodging and kicking as if it was natural. But soon, both the monsters and Gabin realized the shadow that was above them was the biggest threat, Gabin's enemy fleeing for their life, as the child was left alone, looking up terrified to his savior.   This day marked the adoption of Gabin, he was now to be called Vanu Reza Moke, draconic to say the child of the flames. Quickly, the name was shortened to Vanumoke. The dragon, Kalistar, raised him, seeing into this act, a way to access redemption for his past sin, and in order to fully complete his task, the dragon gave everything he could to the child. His treasure wasn't made of gold or gem, but of knowledge. The dragon had traveled the world, had seen how people fight around the world, and the child was gifted for this, so he taught him everything he could.   With this intensive training, Vanumoke became a fierce warrior, unmatched by mortals, the dragon blessed him with his power too, and Vanumoke never aged past his mid-twenty. But, it wasn't the time who got Vanumoke, with his prime, the human became cocky, challenging ever stronger adversary. This display of his might angered many, and some jealous fighter plotted against him, preparing a trap for the young hero. Vanumoke was lured into a lonely place and fell into the trap. Restrained, his fighting skill was useless, and he was slain.   His dragon mentor discovered the corpse only a few days later, it was already too late for basic resurrection magic, and the dragon boiled in anger, each of his scale shivering, the sound of which, similar to a rattlesnake, echoed for miles around, the dragon's throat began to pulsate, as the dragon was ready to unleash his mighty breath upon those who have dared to touch his adopted son. But, as he was about to turn this land into a living hell, he took a last look at his now-dead son, calming down, Kalistar realized there was still hope, he was a close friend of the dragon god of magic, Malygos, maybe he could do something.   Delicately carrying his son, he transported his body to the nexus, where Malygos was, and pleaded his cause, begging the god to help. Malygos unfortunately, was no god of Life and had no power over this, but as the master of the weave, he could try something, something that may reveal dangerous for Kalistar. Kalistar was way beyond simply seeking redemption, the little time he had to spend with Vanumoke made him grow to love this adopted child, and he was ready to give his life if needed. The process started, Malygos bending the weave, redirecting its flow, as Kalistar was giving his essence to Vanumoke, the process killed Kalistar, and the dragon god Essence himself was partially absorbed.   But, with Kalistar death, Vanumoke arises, alive, and now carrying the power and essence of a dragon, and part of a dragon god. Infused this way, when Vanumoke woke up, he wasn't human anymore, he was a god. But, before taking on his divine duty, he had one thing to do, he thanked Malygos for his helped, mourned his parent, and went back to the place he was slain. With his newfound power, he killed every single one of the fighters and warriors that plotted against him.   Once his vengeance was accomplished, Vanumoke accepted the responsibilities coming with his newfound power, and as the legend of the child of fire spread, so did his

Vanumoke

(God of martial art and brawling)

Titles
Vanu reza moke, Child of fire, Gabin (old name)
Race
Human
Sex
Male
Alignment
Chaotic Neutral
Sheet
dndbeyond
Portfolio
Brawling, Martial art
Domains
Tempest
Worshippers
Brawlers, Fighters, Monks, Orphans
Celebration
Hanged-Vanu Day
Symbol
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Children


Cover image: Farewell by Greg Rutkowski

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