Erebus (e-ra-bis)
God of darkness
One of the first primordials to be born from Chaos at the moment of creation, Erebus represents the very concept of darkness itself. As such, he is feared by many mortals as an evil distainsquabbles his fellow immortals often engage in.
Suggested Classes: Cleric, rogue, warlock
Suggested Cleric Domains: Darkness, Twilight
Suggested Backgrounds: Acolyte, sage, urchin
Mortals that claim to be champions of Erebus are those that believe the power of darkness is something to be respected, not feared. When his servants look into the shadows, they do not feel fear; instead, they are inspired.
Why did Erebus seek you out as a champion? The following table offers a few suggestions.
As a devotee of Erebus, you have shown yourself to be worthy of his blessing. You can cast arms of Hadar with this trait. You can cast the spell in this way a number of times equal to your Intelligence modifier (minimum of once). You regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest. Intelligence is your spellcasting ability for this spell.
You can cast hunger of Hadar with this trait, requiring no material components. Once you cast the spell in this way, you can’t do so again until you finish a long rest. Intelligence is your spellcasting ability for this spell.
it. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t colour
You can increase your Constitution or Intelligence score by 2 and also increase your maximum for that score by 2.
Erebus’s Champions
Alignment: Neutral, sometimes evilSuggested Classes: Cleric, rogue, warlock
Suggested Cleric Domains: Darkness, Twilight
Suggested Backgrounds: Acolyte, sage, urchin
Mortals that claim to be champions of Erebus are those that believe the power of darkness is something to be respected, not feared. When his servants look into the shadows, they do not feel fear; instead, they are inspired.
Erebus’s Favor
As a primordial entity, Erebus does not involve himself in mortal affairs as directly as his Titan and Olympian descendants. Nevertheless, he is wise enough to keep a select few eyes and ears on the mortal plane.Why did Erebus seek you out as a champion? The following table offers a few suggestions.
| D6 | Circumstance |
|---|---|
| 1 | A cave-in left you trapped for days in pitch darkness. You survived by praying to Erebus for strength. |
| 2 | You have always had a talent for hiding in the dark. |
| 3 | You were once attacked by a creature of pure shadow, but for reasons unknown it fled. |
| 4 | Your family has served a cult of Erebus for countless generations. |
| 5 | When you were born you were branded with the mark of Erebus. Since then he has watched over you. |
| 6 | You were the first mortal in a thousand years to uncover and restore an ancient shrine to the god of darkness. |
Devotion to Erebus
Following Erebus means submitting to the power of darkness out of respect, not fear or awe. As a follower of Erebus, consider the ideals below as alternatives to those suggested for your background.Erebus’s Ideals
| D6 | Ideals |
|---|---|
| 1 | Devotion. My devotion to my god is more important to me than what they stand for. (Any) |
| 2 | Balance. Where there is light, there can always be darkness. (Neutral) |
| 3 | Knowledge. I always desire to learn more about the cosmos. (Any) |
| 4 | Pride. I need not fear anything, for what could be greater than darkness? (Any) |
| 5 | Zealotry. My faith in Erebus makes me reluctant to pay much heed to others' deities. (Any) |
| 6 | Inspiration. With Erebus' backing, I feel capable of anything. (Any) |
Earning and Losing Piety
You increase your piety score to Erebus when you expand his influence in the world in a concrete way through acts such as these:- Carrying out rituals that venerate the primordial entities
- Sabotaging attempts by other gods to undermine each other
- Defeating an opponent without them ever knowing about it
- Being overly conspicuous or ostentatious
- Assisting another god in one of their petty squabbles
- Dismissing an opportunity to exalt the primordial entities
Erebus’s Devotee
Piety 3+ Erebus traitAs a devotee of Erebus, you have shown yourself to be worthy of his blessing. You can cast arms of Hadar with this trait. You can cast the spell in this way a number of times equal to your Intelligence modifier (minimum of once). You regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest. Intelligence is your spellcasting ability for this spell.
Erebus’s Votary
Piety 10+ Erebus traitYou can cast hunger of Hadar with this trait, requiring no material components. Once you cast the spell in this way, you can’t do so again until you finish a long rest. Intelligence is your spellcasting ability for this spell.
it. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t colour
Erebus’s Champion
Piety 50+ Erebus traitYou can increase your Constitution or Intelligence score by 2 and also increase your maximum for that score by 2.
Divine Domains
Darkness, Twilight
Divine Classification
Primordial
Religions
Alignment
Neutral Evil
Spouses
Nyx
(Wife)
Siblings
Children
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