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==Phanax of Opulence==
==Phanax of Opulence==
[[File:Phanax.jpg]]


'''Associated Domains: Travel, Luck, Trade, Charm, Portal'''
'''Associated Domains: Travel, Luck, Trade, Charm, Portal'''
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=Fringe Faiths=
=Fringe Faiths=


==Yevathax, the Tree of the Dead==
==Old Grandfather==
 
[[File:Grandpa.png|Frameless]]


'''Associated Domains: Death, Undeath, Fungus, Plant, Repose'''
'''Associated Domains: Death, Evil, Trickery, Darkness, Luck'''


'''Focus: Necromancers, the Superstitious, Pragmatists'''
'''Focus: Thieves, Criminals, Murderers, Darkness'''


'''Special Requirements: Non-Good'''
'''Special Requirements: Non-Good'''


Yevathax (or "Yevethax," as the exact spelling is disputed) is a minor deity in the city. It is one of a small handful of gods of undeath that are worshiped in dark corners and dusty cellars. Its faith is spread through rumors of exhausted planar prospectors having survived stumbling onto its plane of vast dry crop fields of pumpkin, wheat and corn that mature into terrible undead creatures that relentlessly attack the would-be explorers.  
There are many legends and fables about old Grandfather, each a different telling, but the local thieves and criminal element of Ring 99 in particular are quick to ask for a blessing from Old Grandfather before any heist or dark deed.
 
Of particular note is "Grandfather's Code," a somewhat murky and ambiguous code of conduct that is meant to keep Grandfather pleased and avert ill fortune.  Those thieves who disregard "Grandfather's Code" are said to always come to a bad end. Notably, every thief seems to have their own version of Grandfather's Code.


Sometimes called "the Pumpkin Tree" the planar explorers who come across Yevathax often report a similar pattern of battling through a terrible number of undead creatures to finally make their way to a vast tree covered in pumpkins that sweeps down to give them an offering, as if it is surrendering to their prowess. If any have refused this gift, and attacked the tree, they are not around to tell of it.  
There are many fables and legends about Old Grandfather. In some, he is an actual thief who can pass through walls and steal piles of gold and rubies from greedy merchants. Others speak of his many dark servants that he calls up from the underworld to enact justice on his enemies. In others, he is a kindly old man  who turned to the life of a gentleman thief after his family's inheritance was stolen by wild brigands.  


Those that offer prayer to Yevathax are not all evil, nor necromancers, and many in Ring 99 will place a pumpkin outside their door during days when necromancers roam in hopes that the favor of the Tree of the Dead will ward away evil spirits. However, all of the gifts of Yevathax are known to spread the seed of undeath one way or another and thus increase its own power in the City of Rings and almost all of them are marked by the bright orange or dark green of Yevathax's colors.  
Most consider this faith as a mere superstition, born from campfire tales and clung to by superstitious thieves and desperados, however there is no denying that the creed seems to have a certain enduring quality about it...


The Followers of Yevathax tend to be more earthy necromancers than high wizards, or shadow conjurers, and often have less ambition than other necromantic cults. They tend to fall into the dark pacts of necromancy because it is an expedient means to accomplish a task, be it farm labor, the defeat of one's enemies or the defense of one's family.


==Pitter Peter==
==Pitter Peter==
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The small god, known as "Pitter Peter" is the personification of the nearly endless piles of rubble and trash scattered throughout the City of the Rings. It is a covetous god of hoarding and collecting, and many scumpickers pay it tribute - If only to ensure their own findings are a little better than trash. One of its largest shrines is located on Trash Island.
The small god, known as "Pitter Peter" is the personification of the nearly endless piles of rubble and trash scattered throughout the City of the Rings. It is a covetous god of hoarding and collecting, and many scumpickers pay it tribute - If only to ensure their own findings are a little better than trash. One of its largest shrines is located on Trash Island.
==Yevathax, the Tree of the Dead==
[[File:Pumpkin.jpg]]
'''Associated Domains: Death, Undeath, Fungus, Plant, Repose'''
'''Focus: Necromancers, the Superstitious, Pragmatists'''
'''Special Requirements: Non-Good'''
Yevathax (or "Yevethax," as the exact spelling is disputed) is a minor deity in the city. It is one of a small handful of gods of undeath that are worshiped in dark corners and dusty cellars. Its faith is spread through rumors of exhausted planar prospectors having survived stumbling onto its plane of vast dry crop fields of pumpkin, wheat and corn that mature into terrible undead creatures that relentlessly attack the would-be explorers.
Sometimes called "the Pumpkin Tree" the planar explorers who come across Yevathax often report a similar pattern of battling through a terrible number of undead creatures to finally make their way to a vast tree covered in pumpkins that sweeps down to give them an offering, as if it is surrendering to their prowess. If any have refused this gift, and attacked the tree, they are not around to tell of it.
Those that offer prayer to Yevathax are not all evil, nor necromancers, and many in Ring 99 will place a pumpkin outside their door during days when necromancers roam in hopes that the favor of the Tree of the Dead will ward away evil spirits. However, all of the gifts of Yevathax are known to spread the seed of undeath one way or another and thus increase its own power in the City of Rings and almost all of them are marked by the bright orange or dark green of Yevathax's colors.
The Followers of Yevathax tend to be more earthy necromancers than high wizards, or shadow conjurers, and often have less ambition than other necromantic cults. They tend to fall into the dark pacts of necromancy because it is an expedient means to accomplish a task, be it farm labor, the defeat of one's enemies or the defense of one's family.


==Pzatharun==
==Pzatharun==
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Please feel free to consult with Howlando directly if you have questions about how to tastefully portray this faith.
Please feel free to consult with Howlando directly if you have questions about how to tastefully portray this faith.
==Old Grandfather==
[[File:Grandpa.png|Frameless]]
'''Associated Domains: Death, Evil, Trickery, Darkness, Luck'''
'''Focus: Thieves, Criminals, Murderers, Darkness'''
'''Special Requirements: Non-Good'''
There are many legends and fables about old Grandfather, each a different telling, but the local thieves and criminal element of Ring 99 in particular are quick to ask for a blessing from Old Grandfather before any heist or dark deed.
Of particular note is "Grandfather's Code," a somewhat murky and ambiguous code of conduct that is meant to keep Grandfather pleased and avert ill fortune.  Those thieves who disregard "Grandfather's Code" are said to always come to a bad end.  Notably, every thief seems to have their own version of Grandfather's Code.
There are many fables and legends about Old Grandfather. In some, he is an actual thief who can pass through walls and steal piles of gold and rubies from greedy merchants. Others speak of his many dark servants that he calls up from the underworld to enact justice on his enemies. In others, he is a kindly old man  who turned to the life of a gentleman thief after his family's inheritance was stolen by wild brigands.
Most consider this faith as a mere superstition, born from campfire tales and clung to by superstitious thieves and desperados, however there is no denying that the creed seems to have a certain enduring quality about it...


=Monstrous Faiths=
=Monstrous Faiths=
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