Lotan - Revision history

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	'''Ttacar''' {{Pronunciation\|t-TA-car}}, the Bringer of Blades, is a god of conquest, loss of memory, silence, and danger from outside threats. Of the five, he is perhaps the most dangerous, able to annihilate so thoroughly as to cause a people to forget their own past. It was he who struck the final blow against the [[dwarf\|dwarves]] of the [[Kingdom of Gold and Iron]], erasing from their memory the Kingdom's location, cursing them to search forevermore and never return.		'''Ttacar''' {{Pronunciation\|t-TA-car}}, the Bringer of Blades, is a god of conquest, loss of memory, silence, and danger from outside threats. Of the five, he is perhaps the most dangerous, able to annihilate so thoroughly as to cause a people to forget their own past. It was he who struck the final blow against the [[dwarf\|dwarves]] of the [[Kingdom of Gold and Iron]], erasing from their memory the Kingdom's location, cursing them to search forevermore and never return.

	Against those who displease him Ttacar sends raiders from across the seas, marauders bent on plunder and conquest. The [[Harv Taruhm\|Taruhmite dwarves]] maintain their own warships should their sacrifices fail and they be forced to fight the god's agents, yet his wrath can be felt in less direct ~~ways~~ too, in ways that are far harder to counter. He is the fog that eats away at the minds of the dwarven narrators and other keepers of their oral stories, leading them to forget the crucial details of their own pasts and traditions. Should Ttacar become truly enraged he could thoroughly destroy the entire culture of the dwarves without sending against them a single sword, something that has thankfully not yet come to pass.		Against those who displease him Ttacar sends raiders from across the seas, marauders bent on plunder and conquest. The [[Harv Taruhm\|Taruhmite dwarves]] maintain their own warships should their sacrifices fail and they be forced to fight the god's agents, yet his wrath can be felt in less direct manners too, in ways that are far harder to counter. He is the fog that eats away at the minds of the dwarven narrators and other keepers of their oral stories, leading them to forget the crucial details of their own pasts and traditions. Should Ttacar become truly enraged he could thoroughly destroy the entire culture of the dwarves without sending against them a single sword, something that has thankfully not yet come to pass.

	The church of Ttacar, those who interpret his portents, are perhaps the least outwardly active church of all the Taruhmite deities, giving sacrifices and offerings only rarely. Behind the scenes, however, they feverishly and diligently examine all reports of his signals, careful to ensure they do not miss any important clues in determining the desires of the god. Those who worship Ttacar, meanwhile, are strongly shunned just like the true believers of the other Taruhmite gods, relegated to small, hidden cults as everyone else labors to keep the god at bay.		The church of Ttacar, those who interpret his portents, are perhaps the least outwardly active church of all the Taruhmite deities, giving sacrifices and offerings only rarely. Behind the scenes, however, they feverishly and diligently examine all reports of his signals, careful to ensure they do not miss any important clues in determining the desires of the god. Those who worship Ttacar, meanwhile, are strongly shunned just like the true believers of the other Taruhmite gods, relegated to small, hidden cults as everyone else labors to keep the god at bay.

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Taruhmite pantheon

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	'''Ttacar''' {{Pronunciation\|t-TA-car}}, the Bringer of Blades, is a god of conquest, loss of memory, silence, and danger from outside threats. Of the five, he is perhaps the most dangerous, able to annihilate so thoroughly as to cause a people to forget their own past. It was he who struck the final blow against the [[dwarf\|dwarves]] of the [[Kingdom of Gold and Iron]], erasing from their memory the Kingdom's location, cursing them to search forevermore and never return.		'''Ttacar''' {{Pronunciation\|t-TA-car}}, the Bringer of Blades, is a god of conquest, loss of memory, silence, and danger from outside threats. Of the five, he is perhaps the most dangerous, able to annihilate so thoroughly as to cause a people to forget their own past. It was he who struck the final blow against the [[dwarf\|dwarves]] of the [[Kingdom of Gold and Iron]], erasing from their memory the Kingdom's location, cursing them to search forevermore and never return.

	Against those who displease him Ttacar sends raiders from across the seas, marauders bent on plunder and conquest. The [[Harv Taruhm\|Taruhmite dwarves]] maintain their own warships should their sacrifices fail and they be forced to fight the god's agents, yet his wrath can be felt in less direct ~~manners~~ too, in ways that are far harder to counter. He is the fog that eats away at the minds of the dwarven narrators and other keepers of their oral stories, leading them to forget the crucial details of their own pasts and traditions. Should Ttacar become truly enraged he could thoroughly destroy the entire culture of the dwarves without sending against them a single sword, something that has thankfully not yet come to pass.		Against those who displease him Ttacar sends raiders from across the seas, marauders bent on plunder and conquest. The [[Harv Taruhm\|Taruhmite dwarves]] maintain their own warships should their sacrifices fail and they be forced to fight the god's agents, yet his wrath can be felt in less direct ways too, in ways that are far harder to counter. He is the fog that eats away at the minds of the dwarven narrators and other keepers of their oral stories, leading them to forget the crucial details of their own pasts and traditions. Should Ttacar become truly enraged he could thoroughly destroy the entire culture of the dwarves without sending against them a single sword, something that has thankfully not yet come to pass.

	The church of Ttacar, those who interpret his portents, are perhaps the least outwardly active church of all the Taruhmite deities, giving sacrifices and offerings only rarely. Behind the scenes, however, they feverishly and diligently examine all reports of his signals, careful to ensure they do not miss any important clues in determining the desires of the god. Those who worship Ttacar, meanwhile, are strongly shunned just like the true believers of the other Taruhmite gods, relegated to small, hidden cults as everyone else labors to keep the god at bay.		The church of Ttacar, those who interpret his portents, are perhaps the least outwardly active church of all the Taruhmite deities, giving sacrifices and offerings only rarely. Behind the scenes, however, they feverishly and diligently examine all reports of his signals, careful to ensure they do not miss any important clues in determining the desires of the god. Those who worship Ttacar, meanwhile, are strongly shunned just like the true believers of the other Taruhmite gods, relegated to small, hidden cults as everyone else labors to keep the god at bay.

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Chaskan pantheon

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	Small cults to Lotan can be found around the world, usually worshiping in secrecy. Though uncommon on the surface, his faith is one of the most widespread in the [[Depths]]. Those angered by the other gods, whether through their divine actions or inaction, sometimes turn to Lotan in revenge.		Small cults to Lotan can be found around the world, usually worshiping in secrecy. Though uncommon on the surface, his faith is one of the most widespread in the [[Depths]]. Those angered by the other gods, whether through their divine actions or inaction, sometimes turn to Lotan in revenge.

	Angered by their act of creating the universe, as the embodiment of primordial chaos Lotan seeks nothing less than the complete destruction of the other gods. Enraged at the order brought into existence, Lotan fought and ~~slew~~ [[Socharin]] after the first creation took shape, driving with him a Flood to subdue and drown the world. He retreated to the deep waters after being driven away by the combined forces of the other gods, but only briefly. When Socharin returned to life and granted his domains of rulership and law to his sister [[Harinna]], Lotan turned his anger to her instead. In the endless cycles since, he has fought Harinna and her allies, waging fierce battles in the cosmos in which he has only ever barely been kept from victory. There is much variation to these retellings. To some these battles occur every night, for example, and in others every year or century. Regardless, all agree they will continue until the end of time, or until Lotan is triumphant. Most believe Lotan is eternal, with no birth or death, an indefatigable force that cannot be stopped, only temporarily held at bay. If the other gods were to be defeated, both his followers and his enemies believe he will turn to existence itself and destroy the world his divine adversaries spun out of the void.		Angered by their act of creating the universe, as the embodiment of primordial chaos Lotan seeks nothing less than the complete destruction of the other gods. Enraged at the order brought into existence, Lotan fought and gravely injured [[Socharin]] after the first creation took shape, driving with him a Flood to subdue and drown the world. He retreated to the deep waters after being driven away by the combined forces of the other gods, but only briefly. When Socharin returned to life and granted his domains of rulership and law to his sister [[Harinna]], Lotan turned his anger to her instead. In the endless cycles since, he has fought Harinna and her allies, waging fierce battles in the cosmos in which he has only ever barely been kept from victory. There is much variation to these retellings. To some these battles occur every night, for example, and in others every year or century. Regardless, all agree they will continue until the end of time, or until Lotan is triumphant. Most believe Lotan is eternal, with no birth or death, an indefatigable force that cannot be stopped, only temporarily held at bay. If the other gods were to be defeated, both his followers and his enemies believe he will turn to existence itself and destroy the world his divine adversaries spun out of the void.

	Though considered a heretical belief to most faiths and churches, some claim Lotan has already succeeded in consuming other divinities, annihilating them so thoroughly that even their names have been wiped from existence.		Though considered a heretical belief to most faiths and churches, some claim Lotan has already succeeded in consuming other divinities, annihilating them so thoroughly that even their names have been wiped from existence.

Gronk: /* Chaskan pantheon */

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Chaskan pantheon

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	\|alignment = Chaotic evil		\|alignment = Chaotic evil
	\|areas_of_concern = Destruction, chaos, anger		\|areas_of_concern = Destruction, chaos, anger, floods
	\|worshipers = Various cults		\|worshipers = Various cults
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	\|domains = ~~Abomination,~~ Destruction, Earth, Nightmares, Swarm		\|domains = Destruction, Earth, Nightmares, Swarm, Water
	\|divine_font = Harm		\|divine_font = Harm
	\|divine_skill = Intimidation or Occultism		\|divine_skill = Intimidation or Occultism
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	'''Lotan''' {{Pronunciation\|LOW-tan}} is the god of destruction, chaos, and ~~anger~~.		'''Lotan''' {{Pronunciation\|LOW-tan}} is the god of destruction, chaos, anger, and floods.

	Small cults to Lotan can be found around the world, usually worshiping in secrecy. Though uncommon on the surface, his faith is one of the most widespread in the [[Depths]]~~. Worship of Lotan is especially prevalent amongst abberations, who view him as a progenitor and patron~~. Those angered by the other gods, whether through their divine actions or inaction, sometimes turn to Lotan ~~as well~~.		Small cults to Lotan can be found around the world, usually worshiping in secrecy. Though uncommon on the surface, his faith is one of the most widespread in the [[Depths]]. Those angered by the other gods, whether through their divine actions or inaction, sometimes turn to Lotan in revenge.

	Angered by their act of creating the universe, as the embodiment of primordial chaos Lotan seeks nothing less than the complete destruction of the other gods. Enraged at the order brought into existence, Lotan fought and slew [[Socharin]] after the first creation took shape. He retreated to the ~~void~~ after being driven away by the combined forces of the other gods, but only briefly. When Socharin returned to life and granted his domains of rulership and law to his sister [[Harinna]], Lotan turned his anger to her instead. In the endless cycles since, he has fought Harinna and her allies, waging fierce battles in the cosmos in which he has only ever barely been kept from victory. There is much variation to these retellings. To some these battles occur every night, and in others every year or century~~. In some pantheons, other gods take the lead role against Lotan instead of Harinna~~. Regardless, all agree they will continue until the end of time, or until Lotan is triumphant. Most believe Lotan is eternal, with no birth or death, an indefatigable force that cannot be stopped, only temporarily held at bay. If the other gods were to be defeated, both his followers and his enemies believe he will turn to existence itself and destroy the world his divine adversaries spun out of the void.		Angered by their act of creating the universe, as the embodiment of primordial chaos Lotan seeks nothing less than the complete destruction of the other gods. Enraged at the order brought into existence, Lotan fought and slew [[Socharin]] after the first creation took shape, driving with him a Flood to subdue and drown the world. He retreated to the deep waters after being driven away by the combined forces of the other gods, but only briefly. When Socharin returned to life and granted his domains of rulership and law to his sister [[Harinna]], Lotan turned his anger to her instead. In the endless cycles since, he has fought Harinna and her allies, waging fierce battles in the cosmos in which he has only ever barely been kept from victory. There is much variation to these retellings. To some these battles occur every night, for example, and in others every year or century. Regardless, all agree they will continue until the end of time, or until Lotan is triumphant. Most believe Lotan is eternal, with no birth or death, an indefatigable force that cannot be stopped, only temporarily held at bay. If the other gods were to be defeated, both his followers and his enemies believe he will turn to existence itself and destroy the world his divine adversaries spun out of the void.

	Though considered a heretical belief to most faiths and churches, some claim Lotan has already succeeded in consuming other divinities, annihilating them so thoroughly that even their names have been wiped from existence.		Though considered a heretical belief to most faiths and churches, some claim Lotan has already succeeded in consuming other divinities, annihilating them so thoroughly that even their names have been wiped from existence.

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 |anathema = Abandon your friends, family, and allies, admit defeat, let a foe escape, forgive a transgression
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 |edicts = Take revenge on those who have wronged you, corrupt and destroy order, sow panic and fear, curse your foes
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Gronk at 06:28, 19 December 2023

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	== ~~Laurentian~~ pantheon ==		== Talgazan pantheon ==
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	\|pantheon = [[~~Laurentian~~ pantheon]]		\|pantheon = [[Talgazan pantheon]]
	\|adjectives = Lotan		\|adjectives = Lotan
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	Those driven by revenge often worship Skohsla, praying to the god for strength as they pursue those that have wronged them. His followers are rarely secretive, preferring instead to wield violence and fear against those that would stand in their way. Neither the god nor his followers are particularly subtle.		Those driven by revenge often worship Skohsla, praying to the god for strength as they pursue those that have wronged them. His followers are rarely secretive, preferring instead to wield violence and fear against those that would stand in their way. Neither the god nor his followers are particularly subtle.

	Linnorms, the great creatures of the northern landscapes, are often associated with Skohsla. The god is the creator, or perhaps father, of the serpentine monsters, and many adherents of the ~~Laurentian~~ pantheon believe that linnorms continue to serve as Skohsla's underlings. It is said that he fashioned the first curses to give to the linnorms, such that they might take their vengeance on those that fight against them.		Linnorms, the great creatures of the northern landscapes, are often associated with Skohsla. The god is the creator, or perhaps father, of the serpentine monsters, and many adherents of the Talgazan pantheon believe that linnorms continue to serve as Skohsla's underlings. It is said that he fashioned the first curses to give to the linnorms, such that they might take their vengeance on those that fight against them.

	Skohsla is commonly depicted in two ways. The first is as a massive linnorm that surrounds the world, slowly constricting it. The second is rather more anthropomorphized, a giant figure with serpentine features.		Skohsla is commonly depicted in two ways. The first is as a massive linnorm that surrounds the world, slowly constricting it. The second is rather more anthropomorphized, a giant figure with serpentine features.
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	Vemdu is also associated with invaders who would seek to push the followers of the Orcish pantheon off of their traditional lands. Nearly all see the god as a world-ending force to be resisted, though it does have a few followers, mostly limited to small cults on the margins of their societies. Any temples or shrines to the god must necessarily exist in hidden places, as otherwise they are quickly destroyed when devotees of other deities happen across them.		Vemdu is also associated with invaders who would seek to push the followers of the Orcish pantheon off of their traditional lands. Nearly all see the god as a world-ending force to be resisted, though it does have a few followers, mostly limited to small cults on the margins of their societies. Any temples or shrines to the god must necessarily exist in hidden places, as otherwise they are quickly destroyed when devotees of other deities happen across them.

	Unlike all other gods in the Orcish pantheon, Vemdu has no anthropomorphized form. Instead it is depicted as a massive and ever-changing beast, its body often obscured by innumerable gnashing jaws and flailing limbs. [[orc\|Orcs]] in [[~~Laurentia~~]] tend to give Vemdu a rather draconic form, but this is unusual outside that region.		Unlike all other gods in the Orcish pantheon, Vemdu has no anthropomorphized form. Instead it is depicted as a massive and ever-changing beast, its body often obscured by innumerable gnashing jaws and flailing limbs. [[orc\|Orcs]] in [[Talgazan]] tend to give Vemdu a rather draconic form, but this is unusual outside that region.

	=== Edicts and anathema ===		=== Edicts and anathema ===

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	The '''Nameless One''' is a god of plague, evil spirits, nightmares, and destruction. It lurks in the darkness of the night and the deepest shadows, tormenting its victims from out of sight. Without a fixed form it can travel instantaneously by shifting between shadows, creating its own where none exist. While some followers of the Abanir pantheon believe the Nameless One intentionally chooses those it troubles under some inscrutable reasoning, others think that it acts without purpose, if it even consciously acts at all.		The '''Nameless One''' is a god of plague, evil spirits, nightmares, and destruction. It lurks in the darkness of the night and the deepest shadows, tormenting its victims from out of sight. Without a fixed form it can travel instantaneously by shifting between shadows, creating its own where none exist. While some followers of the Abanir pantheon believe the Nameless One intentionally chooses those it troubles under some inscrutable reasoning, others think that it acts without purpose, if it even consciously acts at all.

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	'''Lotan''' {{Pronunciation\|LOW-tan}} is the god of destruction, chaos, and anger.		'''Lotan''' {{Pronunciation\|LOW-tan}} is the god of destruction, chaos, and anger.

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	'''Typhon''' {{Pronunciation\|TIE-fon}} is a god of volcanoes, caves, darkness, anger, and rivalry. The first of [[Ananke\|Ananke's]] children, Typhon was defeated by the other gods and imprisoned under a great mountain after he attempted to destroy the earliest mortals in order to create new followers who would worship only him.		'''Typhon''' {{Pronunciation\|TIE-fon}} is a god of volcanoes, caves, darkness, anger, and rivalry. The first of [[Ananke\|Ananke's]] children, Typhon was defeated by the other gods and imprisoned under a great mountain after he attempted to destroy the earliest mortals in order to create new followers who would worship only him.

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	'''Apep''' {{Pronunciation\|ah-PEP}} is a god of destruction, chaos, anger, and the night. The Serpent is the primary antagonist of all the other gods, fighting them in nightly battles as he tries to unmake the divine world.		'''Apep''' {{Pronunciation\|ah-PEP}} is a god of destruction, chaos, anger, and the night. The Serpent is the primary antagonist of all the other gods, fighting them in nightly battles as he tries to unmake the divine world.

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	'''Skohsla''' {{Pronunciation\|SKOH-slah}} is a god of destruction, chaos, revenge, and curses. Known as the World-Encircler, Skohsla seeks to destroy the mortal realm in order to allow his brother [[Ubilai]] to regain his form.		'''Skohsla''' {{Pronunciation\|SKOH-slah}} is a god of destruction, chaos, revenge, and curses. Known as the World-Encircler, Skohsla seeks to destroy the mortal realm in order to allow his brother [[Ubilai]] to regain his form.

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	'''Tiamat''' {{Pronunciation\|TEE-ah-maat}} is the dragon goddess of chaos, independence, violence, and the night. She hatched from the same primordial egg as Marduk in the time before creation, before quickly turning to violence against her sibling as they attempted to imagine the universe that was to come in their own way. Through their struggles they tore apart the nothing and turned it into something, forming the cosmos as the ideals of both draconic deities were thrown together. After creation Tiamat retreated to the places out of the direct control of Marduk. She now resides in the night sky and the sea, untouched by Marduk's sun.		'''Tiamat''' {{Pronunciation\|TEE-ah-maat}} is the dragon goddess of chaos, independence, violence, and the night. She hatched from the same primordial egg as Marduk in the time before creation, before quickly turning to violence against her sibling as they attempted to imagine the universe that was to come in their own way. Through their struggles they tore apart the nothing and turned it into something, forming the cosmos as the ideals of both draconic deities were thrown together. After creation Tiamat retreated to the places out of the direct control of Marduk. She now resides in the night sky and the sea, untouched by Marduk's sun.

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	'''Voltumna''' {{Pronunciation\|vole-TOOM-nah}} is the Great Beast, a divine entity who would destroy the cosmos. He is a god of destruction and chaos in the Elven pantheon, like his other interpretations are elsewhere, opposed by [[Ais]] as he ceaselessly attacks the universe. Voltumna continually chips away at the edges of creation, causing stars to go dark and the heavens to slowly but inexorably shrink.		'''Voltumna''' {{Pronunciation\|vole-TOOM-nah}} is the Great Beast, a divine entity who would destroy the cosmos. He is a god of destruction and chaos in the Elven pantheon, like his other interpretations are elsewhere, opposed by [[Ais]] as he ceaselessly attacks the universe. Voltumna continually chips away at the edges of creation, causing stars to go dark and the heavens to slowly but inexorably shrink.

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	'''Vemdu''' {{Pronunciation\|VEM-doo}} is a god of destruction and chaos. It is the Devourer who seeks to destroy the universe just as it did the prior universe that the gods inhabited. Vemdu is hunger given form, an insatiable force driven by a greed that never ends.		'''Vemdu''' {{Pronunciation\|VEM-doo}} is a god of destruction and chaos. It is the Devourer who seeks to destroy the universe just as it did the prior universe that the gods inhabited. Vemdu is hunger given form, an insatiable force driven by a greed that never ends.

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	'''Lotan''' {{Pronunciation\|LOW-tan}} is the god of destruction, chaos, and anger.		'''Lotan''' {{Pronunciation\|LOW-tan}} is the god of destruction, chaos, and anger.

	Small cults to Lotan can be found around the world, usually worshiping in secrecy. Though uncommon on the surface, his faith is one of the most widespread in the [[~~Darklands~~]]. Worship of Lotan is especially prevalent amongst abberations, who view him as a progenitor and patron. Those angered by the other gods, whether through their divine actions or inaction, sometimes turn to Lotan as well.		Small cults to Lotan can be found around the world, usually worshiping in secrecy. Though uncommon on the surface, his faith is one of the most widespread in the [[Depths]]. Worship of Lotan is especially prevalent amongst abberations, who view him as a progenitor and patron. Those angered by the other gods, whether through their divine actions or inaction, sometimes turn to Lotan as well.

	Angered by their act of creating the universe, as the embodiment of primordial chaos Lotan seeks nothing less than the complete destruction of the other gods. Enraged at the order brought into existence, Lotan fought and slew [[Socharin]] after the first creation took shape. He retreated to the void after being driven away by the combined forces of the other gods, but only briefly. When Socharin returned to life and granted his domains of rulership and law to his sister [[Harinna]], Lotan turned his anger to her instead. In the endless cycles since, he has fought Harinna and her allies, waging fierce battles in the cosmos in which he has only ever barely been kept from victory. There is much variation to these retellings. To some these battles occur every night, and in others every year or century. In some pantheons, other gods take the lead role against Lotan instead of Harinna. Regardless, all agree they will continue until the end of time, or until Lotan is triumphant. Most believe Lotan is eternal, with no birth or death, an indefatigable force that cannot be stopped, only temporarily held at bay. If the other gods were to be defeated, both his followers and his enemies believe he will turn to existence itself and destroy the world his divine adversaries spun out of the void.		Angered by their act of creating the universe, as the embodiment of primordial chaos Lotan seeks nothing less than the complete destruction of the other gods. Enraged at the order brought into existence, Lotan fought and slew [[Socharin]] after the first creation took shape. He retreated to the void after being driven away by the combined forces of the other gods, but only briefly. When Socharin returned to life and granted his domains of rulership and law to his sister [[Harinna]], Lotan turned his anger to her instead. In the endless cycles since, he has fought Harinna and her allies, waging fierce battles in the cosmos in which he has only ever barely been kept from victory. There is much variation to these retellings. To some these battles occur every night, and in others every year or century. In some pantheons, other gods take the lead role against Lotan instead of Harinna. Regardless, all agree they will continue until the end of time, or until Lotan is triumphant. Most believe Lotan is eternal, with no birth or death, an indefatigable force that cannot be stopped, only temporarily held at bay. If the other gods were to be defeated, both his followers and his enemies believe he will turn to existence itself and destroy the world his divine adversaries spun out of the void.