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<blockquote data-quote="Rhialto" data-source="post: 7187" data-attributes="member: 630"><p><strong>The Gods of Tur An Tiel, Part Two; The Murelli</strong></p><p></p><p>The Murelli (loosely translated "Folk Who Give to the Darkness") are the Elvish Pantheon of Evil, to counteract the Elvish Pantheon of Good that is the Aellari. The Murelli are dark powers, lords of entropy who seek to destroy and maim. Many are of the Murvein, ("Dark Children"). The spawn of Morgaine and Thanatos, the Murvein are living vortexes of negative energy, each connecting themselves to the concepts of hurt. Others come from more ancient primordial sources. But all are united in their hatred for the Light, and their desire to grind Tur An Tiel under the heels into dust and non-being. A few other powers are counted among the Murelli that have followings in other Pantheons. They will be detailed there.</p><p></p><p><strong>Thanatos, the Dark Reaper of Souls, Lord of the Charnal House</strong></p><p>Greater Power Neutral Evil</p><p>Few gods inspire the fear that Thanatos does. The God of Death, Thanatos is given to cruel plots and dark dreams. Thanatos hates life with a passion, and will only be satisfied when Tur An Tiel has been reduced to barren wasteland, filled with only the dead. Thanatos loathes most of his fellow gods--he respects Morgaine, as she is loyal to him, and tolerates the rest of the Murelli as they will serve. Thanatos is worshiped by any who seek to gain power over death, though most at least float him a prayer occasionally. He is represented as a tall figure in a cowl, holding a scythe. Sometimes he is shown as a skeleton beneath the robe--other times it simply undefined.</p><p></p><p><strong>Morgaine, the Queen of Air and Darkness, the Shadow Queen, the Betrayer</strong></p><p>Greater Power Chaotic Evil</p><p>Once a member of the Lesetai, Morgaine is now a twisted parody of her former self, a bodiless spirit filled with self-loathing and destructive hatred. The Queen of Air and Darkness, Morgaine rules over all dark places and vile deeds. Thanatos's helpmate, she seeks to spread his vision of a world turned dead and cold, a place of ashes and dust. Morgaine is worshipped by many whose trades require that they work under darkness. The Quaesteri generally regard her as their patron deity. She is represented as a tall, pale woman, draped in shadows.</p><p></p><p><strong>Melkys Verminlord, the Corrupter, Lord of the Wretched, King of Plagues</strong></p><p>Intermediate Power Chaotic (Neutral) Evil</p><p>A pathetic toady and coward, Melkys Verminlord rules over everything diseased and venomous that crawls and creeps on the earth. Loyal to Thanatos out of fear and little else, Melkys is forever hoping to increase his own power. He has created hundreds of monstrosities to plague other races, a menagerie of filth and vileness. He is worshipped by all who'd curry favor with such diseased things, be they lunatics, or creations of the King of Plagues. His representations are legions; sometimes a grubby human (in whom can be seen the rat and the toad), other times a grotesque spider/rat/man combination, a lizard/toad, or a centipede/serpent/rat.</p><p></p><p><strong>Mardar, the Black Beast of Hatred, the Darksome Lad</strong></p><p>Intermediate Power Neutral (Chaotic) Evil</p><p>There are few powers in the world as constant as hatred. In Tur An Tiel, hate is ruled over by the god Mardar, one of the oldest of the Murvein. Mardar is perhaps the most cunning, for he has attached himself to a powerful and enduring concept that few can resist. Mardar is a cunning and plotting diety, a lover of spite and trouble. He is a far calmer diety than his reputation suggests, and is perhaps the most studied of the Murvein. Though any who hate do homage to Mardar in their hearts, he is worshipped by those who are consumed by hatred, those who seek to gain power through hatred, and those who use it to cause trouble. He is generally represented as the Black Beast of Hatred, all fury and power--however, many cultists delight in showing him as the Darksome Lad, a handsome black-haired young man who is irresistible.</p><p></p><p><strong>Kere, the Vengeful, the Wrathful, the Executioner, the Lady of Retribution</strong></p><p>Lesser Power Chaotic Evil</p><p>Insane, twisted and utterly without mercy, Kere the Executioner is a goddess of utmost evil, that fancies herself good. A Murvein (though she is loathe to admit it), Kere holds that the holiest and the best is vengeance and retribution--in her mind the destruction of the guilty by the innocent. Kere encourages others to destroy any who have wronged them--and does so herself. Paranoid and hateful, Kere has few allies, though she often serves her brother Mardar. She is worshiped by any who seek vengence, or desire to aid others in getting it (with a sizable cult in Loc Teis). She is represented as a pale woman holding an axe stained with blood, an expression of rage on her face.</p><p></p><p><strong>Hurn, the Thin, the Starving God, the Lord of Scarcity</strong></p><p>Lesser Power Lawful Evil</p><p>Whenever people want for food, Hurn laughs. Whenever a child dies for lack of medicine, Hurn snorts. Wherever there is scarcity and need, Hurn's hand can be felt. The God of Famine, Hurn is something of background player in the Murelli, a Murvein of rather quiet nature. Unlike most of his kin, he is fairly unimaginative and straight-forward--still, he gets results, and that is what's important. Hurn has few worshipers, though the desperate are known to cry out for his mercy. Those who truly adore him are by and large a twisted lot who think that he aims to strengthen by seeing who can survive. He is represented as a horribly emaciated man, with a dull sadistic glimmer in his eye.</p><p></p><p><strong>Arazid of the Knife, the Quiet One, the Murderer</strong></p><p>Lesser Power Neutral Evil</p><p>Among the Murelli, Arazid is a mystery. He serves Thanatos without question, though occassionally a quiet form of rebellion can be detected from him. He does what he is asked without question, even seeming to enjoy it. And yet few can deny that Thanatos seems almost afraid of him. Perhaps the Dark Reaper is wise in this, for Arazid is the God of Murder and Assassins. He is an ancient thing, a servant of the Lord of the Charnel House grown great, a being filled only with the desire to kill. Arazid speaks rarely, and then only to taunt and frighten. He serves Thanatos because it is what he knows, and Thanatos allows him to kill the most things. Still there is a dim resentment for his master that burns in the back of his mind, though he still cannot figure out why... Arazid is worshipped by murderers and assassins. He is represented as a tall man is a red cloak that hides his face, holding a knife.</p><p></p><p><strong>Mazarine, Lady of Venom, the Poisoner, She-Who-Nurses-Serpents</strong></p><p>Demipower Neutral Evil</p><p>A quiet and scheming power, Mazarine is not a powerful Murelli. Goddess of Poison, she sits and waits for her moment to rise in glory. As one of the younger Murvein, Mazarine is generally regarded as something of a servile and minor diety, a position she hates. She also served Malkys as an apprentice, which also lessens her position in the eyes of some. But like any good poisoner, Mazarine is cunning, and willing to bide her time. Her cult is small, and consists of poisoners and plotters. She is represented as a slight woman with red eyes and green skin, clad in slim crimson gown.</p><p></p><p><strong>Durgeth, the Jackal, Corpse-eater, Bonecrusher</strong></p><p>Demipower Chaotic Evil</p><p>A pathetic scavenger, Durgeth the Jackal is a petty god who serves his master, Melkys Verminlord, with as much resentment and cowardice as he can, his always present sadism lurking beneath his surface. Durgeth is God of all who scavenge and sneak--as such he is not widely worshipped, though many Verhazi consider him their patron. Durgeth is often shown as cowardly looking man with wide frightened eyes, though sometimes he is shown as a scrawny Jackal, and many Verhazi combine the features to create a diety who resembles them.</p><p></p><p><strong>Laordes, the Madcap, the Insane, the Lord of All Fools</strong></p><p>Demipower Chaotic Evil (Neutral)</p><p>One of the "Spoiled Three", Laordes is the God of Madness, a young power that gives into every momentary impulse. As Laordes momentary impulses tend along the lines of "juggle ice", he is not the threat he could be. A Murvein who is something of a disappointment to Thanatos, Laordes is a jester whose jokes aren't that funny, a prankster who plays most of his tricks on himself, and an actor who's his own greatest role. Laordes spreads insanity wherever he goes, though he lacks the discipline to be a particular threat while doing it. He is worshiped by a few scattered sects of lunatics (many who try to understand madness to gain power from it), and lacks a particularly dedicated following. He is represented as a dishelved young man wearing a motley.</p><p></p><p><strong>Kolea, Lady of Misery, the Weeping One, the Despairing, Mistress of Woe</strong></p><p>Demipower Chaotic Evil</p><p>If Laordes is a manic, hyperactive god, Kolea is his opposite. A depressed and mournful power, Kolea is a goddess given to self-pity and despair. While other powers are active, Kolea is passive, dragging others down simply by near them. Kolea rarely plots, simply seeing no purpose in it. Her worshippers are few, and are a particularly self-absorbed lot. Most represent her as a pale young woman who weeps incessantly.</p><p></p><p><strong>Hazolth, the Bloody, the Red-handed</strong></p><p>Demipower Lawful Evil</p><p>Hazolth is a strange power, a servant of Thanatos who acts more as an extension of the Reaper of Souls' dark will than as an independent power. God of Torturers and those who serve without conscience, Hazolth is Thanatos's inquisitor, and hatchet-man. His worshipers are few--a handful of torturers, spies, and people employed in less than consciencable fields. He is generally represented as a man clad in a bloody, ragged cloak, his chest bare, and his face obscured by his cowl, except for two burning eyes. His hands are stained red with blood.</p><p></p><p><strong>Imara, the Black Raven, the Scavenger, Messenger of the Dark Folk</strong></p><p>Demipower Neutral Evil</p><p>The least powerful of the Murvein, Imara is something of a pampered child among the Murelli, used as a messenger by her parents. Resentful and scheming, Imara is known for her hair-trigger temper, and her lack of sense. She tends to indulge in plots that are wildly impractical. Imara's worshipers are small, her cult still imergent, but most tend to be younger siblings of wealthy families. She is generally represented as a short girl in a black cloak, which has the appearance of wings.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rhialto, post: 7187, member: 630"] [b]The Gods of Tur An Tiel, Part Two; The Murelli[/b] The Murelli (loosely translated "Folk Who Give to the Darkness") are the Elvish Pantheon of Evil, to counteract the Elvish Pantheon of Good that is the Aellari. The Murelli are dark powers, lords of entropy who seek to destroy and maim. Many are of the Murvein, ("Dark Children"). The spawn of Morgaine and Thanatos, the Murvein are living vortexes of negative energy, each connecting themselves to the concepts of hurt. Others come from more ancient primordial sources. But all are united in their hatred for the Light, and their desire to grind Tur An Tiel under the heels into dust and non-being. A few other powers are counted among the Murelli that have followings in other Pantheons. They will be detailed there. [b]Thanatos, the Dark Reaper of Souls, Lord of the Charnal House[/b] Greater Power Neutral Evil Few gods inspire the fear that Thanatos does. The God of Death, Thanatos is given to cruel plots and dark dreams. Thanatos hates life with a passion, and will only be satisfied when Tur An Tiel has been reduced to barren wasteland, filled with only the dead. Thanatos loathes most of his fellow gods--he respects Morgaine, as she is loyal to him, and tolerates the rest of the Murelli as they will serve. Thanatos is worshiped by any who seek to gain power over death, though most at least float him a prayer occasionally. He is represented as a tall figure in a cowl, holding a scythe. Sometimes he is shown as a skeleton beneath the robe--other times it simply undefined. [b]Morgaine, the Queen of Air and Darkness, the Shadow Queen, the Betrayer[/b] Greater Power Chaotic Evil Once a member of the Lesetai, Morgaine is now a twisted parody of her former self, a bodiless spirit filled with self-loathing and destructive hatred. The Queen of Air and Darkness, Morgaine rules over all dark places and vile deeds. Thanatos's helpmate, she seeks to spread his vision of a world turned dead and cold, a place of ashes and dust. Morgaine is worshipped by many whose trades require that they work under darkness. The Quaesteri generally regard her as their patron deity. She is represented as a tall, pale woman, draped in shadows. [b]Melkys Verminlord, the Corrupter, Lord of the Wretched, King of Plagues[/b] Intermediate Power Chaotic (Neutral) Evil A pathetic toady and coward, Melkys Verminlord rules over everything diseased and venomous that crawls and creeps on the earth. Loyal to Thanatos out of fear and little else, Melkys is forever hoping to increase his own power. He has created hundreds of monstrosities to plague other races, a menagerie of filth and vileness. He is worshipped by all who'd curry favor with such diseased things, be they lunatics, or creations of the King of Plagues. His representations are legions; sometimes a grubby human (in whom can be seen the rat and the toad), other times a grotesque spider/rat/man combination, a lizard/toad, or a centipede/serpent/rat. [b]Mardar, the Black Beast of Hatred, the Darksome Lad[/b] Intermediate Power Neutral (Chaotic) Evil There are few powers in the world as constant as hatred. In Tur An Tiel, hate is ruled over by the god Mardar, one of the oldest of the Murvein. Mardar is perhaps the most cunning, for he has attached himself to a powerful and enduring concept that few can resist. Mardar is a cunning and plotting diety, a lover of spite and trouble. He is a far calmer diety than his reputation suggests, and is perhaps the most studied of the Murvein. Though any who hate do homage to Mardar in their hearts, he is worshipped by those who are consumed by hatred, those who seek to gain power through hatred, and those who use it to cause trouble. He is generally represented as the Black Beast of Hatred, all fury and power--however, many cultists delight in showing him as the Darksome Lad, a handsome black-haired young man who is irresistible. [b]Kere, the Vengeful, the Wrathful, the Executioner, the Lady of Retribution[/b] Lesser Power Chaotic Evil Insane, twisted and utterly without mercy, Kere the Executioner is a goddess of utmost evil, that fancies herself good. A Murvein (though she is loathe to admit it), Kere holds that the holiest and the best is vengeance and retribution--in her mind the destruction of the guilty by the innocent. Kere encourages others to destroy any who have wronged them--and does so herself. Paranoid and hateful, Kere has few allies, though she often serves her brother Mardar. She is worshiped by any who seek vengence, or desire to aid others in getting it (with a sizable cult in Loc Teis). She is represented as a pale woman holding an axe stained with blood, an expression of rage on her face. [b]Hurn, the Thin, the Starving God, the Lord of Scarcity[/b] Lesser Power Lawful Evil Whenever people want for food, Hurn laughs. Whenever a child dies for lack of medicine, Hurn snorts. Wherever there is scarcity and need, Hurn's hand can be felt. The God of Famine, Hurn is something of background player in the Murelli, a Murvein of rather quiet nature. Unlike most of his kin, he is fairly unimaginative and straight-forward--still, he gets results, and that is what's important. Hurn has few worshipers, though the desperate are known to cry out for his mercy. Those who truly adore him are by and large a twisted lot who think that he aims to strengthen by seeing who can survive. He is represented as a horribly emaciated man, with a dull sadistic glimmer in his eye. [b]Arazid of the Knife, the Quiet One, the Murderer[/b] Lesser Power Neutral Evil Among the Murelli, Arazid is a mystery. He serves Thanatos without question, though occassionally a quiet form of rebellion can be detected from him. He does what he is asked without question, even seeming to enjoy it. And yet few can deny that Thanatos seems almost afraid of him. Perhaps the Dark Reaper is wise in this, for Arazid is the God of Murder and Assassins. He is an ancient thing, a servant of the Lord of the Charnel House grown great, a being filled only with the desire to kill. Arazid speaks rarely, and then only to taunt and frighten. He serves Thanatos because it is what he knows, and Thanatos allows him to kill the most things. Still there is a dim resentment for his master that burns in the back of his mind, though he still cannot figure out why... Arazid is worshipped by murderers and assassins. He is represented as a tall man is a red cloak that hides his face, holding a knife. [b]Mazarine, Lady of Venom, the Poisoner, She-Who-Nurses-Serpents[/b] Demipower Neutral Evil A quiet and scheming power, Mazarine is not a powerful Murelli. Goddess of Poison, she sits and waits for her moment to rise in glory. As one of the younger Murvein, Mazarine is generally regarded as something of a servile and minor diety, a position she hates. She also served Malkys as an apprentice, which also lessens her position in the eyes of some. But like any good poisoner, Mazarine is cunning, and willing to bide her time. Her cult is small, and consists of poisoners and plotters. She is represented as a slight woman with red eyes and green skin, clad in slim crimson gown. [b]Durgeth, the Jackal, Corpse-eater, Bonecrusher[/b] Demipower Chaotic Evil A pathetic scavenger, Durgeth the Jackal is a petty god who serves his master, Melkys Verminlord, with as much resentment and cowardice as he can, his always present sadism lurking beneath his surface. Durgeth is God of all who scavenge and sneak--as such he is not widely worshipped, though many Verhazi consider him their patron. Durgeth is often shown as cowardly looking man with wide frightened eyes, though sometimes he is shown as a scrawny Jackal, and many Verhazi combine the features to create a diety who resembles them. [b]Laordes, the Madcap, the Insane, the Lord of All Fools[/b] Demipower Chaotic Evil (Neutral) One of the "Spoiled Three", Laordes is the God of Madness, a young power that gives into every momentary impulse. As Laordes momentary impulses tend along the lines of "juggle ice", he is not the threat he could be. A Murvein who is something of a disappointment to Thanatos, Laordes is a jester whose jokes aren't that funny, a prankster who plays most of his tricks on himself, and an actor who's his own greatest role. Laordes spreads insanity wherever he goes, though he lacks the discipline to be a particular threat while doing it. He is worshiped by a few scattered sects of lunatics (many who try to understand madness to gain power from it), and lacks a particularly dedicated following. He is represented as a dishelved young man wearing a motley. [b]Kolea, Lady of Misery, the Weeping One, the Despairing, Mistress of Woe[/b] Demipower Chaotic Evil If Laordes is a manic, hyperactive god, Kolea is his opposite. A depressed and mournful power, Kolea is a goddess given to self-pity and despair. While other powers are active, Kolea is passive, dragging others down simply by near them. Kolea rarely plots, simply seeing no purpose in it. Her worshippers are few, and are a particularly self-absorbed lot. Most represent her as a pale young woman who weeps incessantly. [b]Hazolth, the Bloody, the Red-handed[/b] Demipower Lawful Evil Hazolth is a strange power, a servant of Thanatos who acts more as an extension of the Reaper of Souls' dark will than as an independent power. God of Torturers and those who serve without conscience, Hazolth is Thanatos's inquisitor, and hatchet-man. His worshipers are few--a handful of torturers, spies, and people employed in less than consciencable fields. He is generally represented as a man clad in a bloody, ragged cloak, his chest bare, and his face obscured by his cowl, except for two burning eyes. His hands are stained red with blood. [b]Imara, the Black Raven, the Scavenger, Messenger of the Dark Folk[/b] Demipower Neutral Evil The least powerful of the Murvein, Imara is something of a pampered child among the Murelli, used as a messenger by her parents. Resentful and scheming, Imara is known for her hair-trigger temper, and her lack of sense. She tends to indulge in plots that are wildly impractical. Imara's worshipers are small, her cult still imergent, but most tend to be younger siblings of wealthy families. She is generally represented as a short girl in a black cloak, which has the appearance of wings. [/QUOTE]
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