Nyxras - Revision history

Gronk at 19:31, 21 July 2024

2024-07-21T19:31:42Z

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	Followers of Nyxras see cosmological or divine struggles as fundamentally meaningless and any involvement with them as pointless. To them, there is no purpose in life, no greater cause to champion, no way to tip the scales of the universe. From these views, they have developed beliefs that espouse the search for personal gratification as the only true motivation in life. Why make sacrifices for others, many ask, when you might not be repaid in kind? Why fight against the current when you could swim with it without exertion? There is nothing more holy to Nyxras than following one's own desires, the more decadent the better.		Followers of Nyxras see cosmological or divine struggles as fundamentally meaningless and any involvement with them as pointless. To them, there is no purpose in life, no greater cause to champion, no way to tip the scales of the universe. From these views, they have developed beliefs that espouse the search for personal gratification as the only true motivation in life. Why make sacrifices for others, many ask, when you might not be repaid in kind? Why fight against the current when you could swim with it without exertion? There is nothing more holy to Nyxras than following one's own desires, the more decadent the better.

	Hedonists and ~~those that~~ wish to fill all of their days with pleasure account for many of Nyxras' faithful. Though people from all walks of life follow the goddess, her devotees among the upper classes of societies around the world are perhaps the most widely known, in large part for their often debauched feasts and parties. Some of Nyxras' followers attempt to temper their indulgences, but most see no point in such arbitrary limitations - after all, if there is no greater purpose to be had, living one's life to the fullest is the true goal to existence.		Hedonists and others who wish to fill all of their days with pleasure account for many of Nyxras' faithful. Though people from all walks of life follow the goddess, her devotees among the upper classes of societies around the world are perhaps the most widely known, in large part for their often debauched feasts and parties. Some of Nyxras' followers attempt to temper their indulgences, but most see no point in such arbitrary limitations - after all, if there is no greater purpose to be had, living one's life to the fullest is the true goal to existence.

	Nyxras attracts many who seek personal gratification without regard for the consequences. Compared to the faithful of [[Tarhunz]], who have a similar drive for power and personal gain yet restrain themselves from harming those who they would wish to rule, those drawn to Nyxras are much more likely to express a disregard for the lives of others. Necromancers commonly worship Nyxras, callously using the raised dead to further their own interests. Many alchemists follow Nyxras for similar reasons.		Nyxras attracts many who seek personal gratification without regard for the consequences. Compared to the faithful of [[Tarhunz]], who have a similar drive for power and personal gain yet restrain themselves from harming those who they would wish to rule, those drawn to Nyxras are much more likely to express a disregard for the lives of others. Necromancers commonly worship Nyxras, callously using the raised dead to further their own interests. Many alchemists follow Nyxras for similar reasons.
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	Some sects of Nyxras interpret the goddess as more of a deity of strong emotions and sensations than specifically one of pleasure. The most evil of these cults sometimes practice ritual sadism, body modification, pain worship, and cannibalism, though others are less extreme in their practices.		Some sects of Nyxras interpret the goddess as more of a deity of strong emotions and sensations than specifically one of pleasure. The most evil of these cults sometimes practice ritual sadism, body modification, pain worship, and cannibalism, though others are less extreme in their practices.

	There are few churches of Nyxras, none unified or following the same doctrines. Those ~~that~~ worship Nyxras ultimately do so for their own benefit - her tenets, already somewhat loosely defined, are invariably stretched to justify the actions the one already wishes to take. Any significant church would only serve to limit the activities of those within it, and they are therefore broadly eschewed		There are few churches of Nyxras, none unified or following the same doctrines. Those who worship Nyxras ultimately do so for their own benefit - her tenets, already somewhat loosely defined, are invariably stretched to justify the actions the one already wishes to take. Any significant church would only serve to limit the activities of those within it, and they are therefore broadly eschewed

	Depictions of Nyxras can vary widely. Some cultures see the goddess as as primal figure who acts as she pleases with no restraint or subtlety, while others instead consider her to be more refined in her extravagance. ~~Those that take~~ the first approach usually portray Nyxras as animalistic, whether they see that as good or bad, while those ~~that~~ have adopted the latter position typically picture the goddess in an elegant humanoid form.		Depictions of Nyxras can vary widely. Some cultures see the goddess as as primal figure who acts as she pleases with no restraint or subtlety, while others instead consider her to be more refined in her extravagance. Followers who favor the first approach usually portray Nyxras as animalistic, whether they see that as good or bad, while those who have adopted the latter position typically picture the goddess in an elegant humanoid form.

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

Gronk at 14:54, 18 July 2024

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 |edicts = Indulge yourself, take what is owed to you
 |anathema = Allow another to withhold your pleasures, restrain your emotions, allow a slight to go unanswered
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Gronk at 00:39, 27 November 2023

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	}}		}}

	'''Nyxras''' {{Pronunciation\|NICKS-rahs}} is the goddess of hedonism, decadence, nihilism, and catharsis. She is widely associated with necromancers and the undead, and especially with the creators of intelligent undead. Nyxras' followers see the labors of life as distasteful or repellent, and therefore seek to force others to do their bidding for them. Many turn to the undead out of convenience, while others keep slaves or mind-control unwitting subjects.		'''Nyxras''' {{Pronunciation\|NICKS-rahs}} is the goddess of hedonism, decadence, nihilism, and catharsis. She is widely associated with necromancers and the undead, and especially with the creators of intelligent undead. Nyxras' followers see the labors of life as distasteful or repellent, and therefore seek to force others to do their bidding for them. Many turn to the undead out of convenience, while others keep slaves or mind-control unwitting subjects.

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	\|sacred_colors = Brown and red		\|sacred_colors = Brown and red
	}}		}}

	'''Nakith''' {{Pronunciation\|nah-KITH}} is a goddess of hedonism, catharsis, hunger, and revenge. The goddess has an unusual status in the pantheon. Commonly known as the Half-Alive or the Serpent-Tarnished, she is believed to have been partially devoured by [[Apep]] in the first battle between the Serpent and the rest of the gods. Though she managed to escape, in her incomplete form she can no longer experience joy, satisfaction, or other sensations like she could before. Constantly driven by a hunger to recapture emotions she can no longer grasp, Nakith now seeks to devour the mortal world just as Apep does the divine.		'''Nakith''' {{Pronunciation\|nah-KITH}} is a goddess of hedonism, catharsis, hunger, and revenge. The goddess has an unusual status in the pantheon. Commonly known as the Half-Alive or the Serpent-Tarnished, she is believed to have been partially devoured by [[Apep]] in the first battle between the Serpent and the rest of the gods. Though she managed to escape, in her incomplete form she can no longer experience joy, satisfaction, or other sensations like she could before. Constantly driven by a hunger to recapture emotions she can no longer grasp, Nakith now seeks to devour the mortal world just as Apep does the divine.

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	}}		}}

	'''Vanth''' {{Pronunciation\|VANTH}} is a relatively minor figure in the Elven pantheon, a goddess of nihilism, catharsis, and blissful ignorance. She is seen as the patron of those that choose to ignore the world in order to remain content. Unlike those that follow her interpretations in other patheons, worshipers of Vanth often live in poverty or squalor, eschewing any trappings of material comfort that would require effort to maintain. Vanth is typically seen as more neutral than evil. She has few clergy, as most of her followers see little use for notions like religious authority or guidance.		'''Vanth''' {{Pronunciation\|VANTH}} is a relatively minor figure in the Elven pantheon, a goddess of nihilism, catharsis, and blissful ignorance. She is seen as the patron of those that choose to ignore the world in order to remain content. Unlike those that follow her interpretations in other patheons, worshipers of Vanth often live in poverty or squalor, eschewing any trappings of material comfort that would require effort to maintain. Vanth is typically seen as more neutral than evil. She has few clergy, as most of her followers see little use for notions like religious authority or guidance.

Gronk at 00:06, 15 August 2023

2023-08-15T00:06:44Z

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	\|type = Pantheonic deity		\|type = Pantheonic deity
			\|pantheon = [[Chaskan pantheon]]
	\|adjectives = Nyxran		\|adjectives = Nyxran
	\|plane = Material		\|plane = Material
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	* Serpent-Tarnished		* Serpent-Tarnished
	\|type = Pantheonic deity		\|type = Pantheonic deity
			\|pantheon = [[Khapeshan pantheon]]
	\|adjectives = Nyxran		\|adjectives = Nyxran
	\|plane = Material		\|plane = Material
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	* Dancer-Free-of-Care		* Dancer-Free-of-Care
	\|type = Pantheonic deity		\|type = Pantheonic deity
			\|pantheon = [[Elven pantheon]]
	\|adjectives = Nyxran		\|adjectives = Nyxran
	\|plane = Material		\|plane = Material

Gronk: /* Elven pantheon */

2023-07-26T01:59:33Z

Elven pantheon

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	\|cleric_alignments = {{Alignment grid		\|cleric_alignments = {{Alignment grid
	\| off \| off \| off		\| off \| off \| off
	\| off \| on \| ~~off~~		\| off \| on \| on
	\| on \| on \| on		\| on \| on \| on
	}}		}}

Gronk at 01:53, 26 July 2023

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	\|image =		\|image =
	\|titles =		\|titles =
	* Dancer-Free-of-Care
	* The Cornucopia		* The Cornucopia
	* Flesh-Eater		* Flesh-Eater
	* The Half-Alive
	* Skin-Count
	\|type = Pantheonic deity		\|type = Pantheonic deity
	\|adjectives = Nyxran		\|adjectives = Nyxran
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	}}		}}
	\|domains = ~~Dreams,~~ Freedom, Indulgence, Pain, Passion, Wealth		\|domains = Freedom, Indulgence, Pain, Passion, Wealth
	\|divine_font = Harm		\|divine_font = Harm
	\|divine_skill = Society or Thievery		\|divine_skill = Society or Thievery
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	{{Clear\|		{{Clear\|
	{{DeityInfobox		{{DeityInfobox
	\|name = ~~Nyxras~~		\|name = Nakith
	\|image =		\|image =
	\|titles =		\|titles =
	* Dancer-Free-of-Care
	* The Cornucopia
	* Flesh-Eater
	* The Half-Alive		* The Half-Alive
	* ~~Skin~~-~~Count~~		* Serpent-Tarnished
	\|type = Pantheonic deity		\|type = Pantheonic deity
	\|adjectives = Nyxran		\|adjectives = Nyxran
	\|plane = Material		\|plane = Material
	\|alignment = ~~Neutral~~ evil		\|alignment = Chaotic evil
	\|areas_of_concern = Hedonism, ~~decadence~~, ~~catharsis~~, ~~nihilism~~		\|areas_of_concern = Hedonism, catharsis, hunger, revenge
	\|worshipers = Hedonists, alchemists, necromancers		\|worshipers = Hedonists, alchemists, necromancers
	\|cleric_alignments = {{Alignment grid		\|cleric_alignments = {{Alignment grid
	\| off \| off \| off		\| off \| off \| off
	\| off \| on \| off		\| off \| off \| off
	\| on \| on \| on		\| off \| on \| on
	}}		}}
	\|domains = ~~Dreams, Freedom~~, Indulgence, Pain, Passion, ~~Wealth~~		\|domains = Destruction, Indulgence, Pain, Passion, Undeath
	\|divine_font = Harm		\|divine_font = Harm
	\|divine_skill = Society or Thievery		\|divine_skill = Society or Thievery
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	\|favored_weapon = Dagger		\|favored_weapon = Dagger
	\|symbol = Orchid; sometimes corpse flower		\|symbol = Orchid; sometimes corpse flower
	\|sacred_animal = ~~Cat~~		\|sacred_animal = Scorpion
	\|sacred_colors = ~~Pink~~ and ~~yellow~~		\|sacred_colors = Brown and red
	}}		}}
	'''Nakith''' {{Pronunciation\|nah-KITH}} is a goddess of hedonism, catharsis, hunger, and revenge. The goddess has an unusual status in the pantheon. Commonly known as the Half-Alive or the Serpent-Tarnished, she is believed to have been partially devoured by [[Apep]] in the first battle between the Serpent and the rest of the gods. Though she managed to escape, in her incomplete form she can no longer experience joy, satisfaction, or other sensations like she could before. Constantly driven by a hunger to recapture emotions she can no longer grasp, Nakith now seeks to devour the mortal world just as Apep does the divine.		'''Nakith''' {{Pronunciation\|nah-KITH}} is a goddess of hedonism, catharsis, hunger, and revenge. The goddess has an unusual status in the pantheon. Commonly known as the Half-Alive or the Serpent-Tarnished, she is believed to have been partially devoured by [[Apep]] in the first battle between the Serpent and the rest of the gods. Though she managed to escape, in her incomplete form she can no longer experience joy, satisfaction, or other sensations like she could before. Constantly driven by a hunger to recapture emotions she can no longer grasp, Nakith now seeks to devour the mortal world just as Apep does the divine.
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	=== Edicts and anathema ===		=== Edicts and anathema ===
	{{DeityReference		{{DeityReference
	\|edicts =		\|edicts = Indulge yourself, take what is owed to you
	\|anathema =		\|anathema = Allow another to withhold your pleasures, restrain your emotions, allow a slight to go unanswered
	}}		}}
	}}		}}
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	{{Clear\|		{{Clear\|
	{{DeityInfobox		{{DeityInfobox
	\|name = ~~Nyxras~~		\|name = Vanth
	\|image =		\|image =
	\|titles =		\|titles =
	* Dancer-Free-of-Care		* Dancer-Free-of-Care
	* The Cornucopia
	* Flesh-Eater
	* The Half-Alive
	* Skin-Count
	\|type = Pantheonic deity		\|type = Pantheonic deity
	\|adjectives = Nyxran		\|adjectives = Nyxran
	\|plane = Material		\|plane = Material
	\|alignment = Neutral evil		\|alignment = Neutral evil
	\|areas_of_concern = ~~Hedonism, decadence~~, catharsis, ~~nihilism~~		\|areas_of_concern = Nihilism, catharsis, blissful ignorance
	\|worshipers = ~~Hedonists, alchemists, necromancers~~		\|worshipers = Nihilists
	\|cleric_alignments = {{Alignment grid		\|cleric_alignments = {{Alignment grid
	\| off \| off \| off		\| off \| off \| off
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	\| on \| on \| on		\| on \| on \| on
	}}		}}
	\|domains = Dreams, Freedom, Indulgence~~, Pain~~, Passion, Wealth		\|domains = Dreams, Freedom, Indulgence, Passion, Wealth
	\|divine_font = Harm		\|divine_font = Harm
	\|divine_skill = Society or Thievery		\|divine_skill = Society or Thievery
	\|divine_ability = Charisma or Constitution		\|divine_ability = Charisma or Constitution
	\|favored_weapon = Dagger		\|favored_weapon = Dagger
	\|symbol = Orchid~~; sometimes corpse flower~~		\|symbol = Orchid
	\|sacred_animal = Cat		\|sacred_animal = Cat
	\|sacred_colors = Pink and yellow		\|sacred_colors = Pink and yellow
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	=== Edicts and anathema ===		=== Edicts and anathema ===
	{{DeityReference		{{DeityReference
	\|edicts =		\|edicts = Forgo unnecessary possessions, express yourself freely
	\|anathema =		\|anathema = Seek frivolous knowledge, seek creature comforts, restrain your emotions
	}}		}}
	}}		}}

Gronk at 00:40, 26 July 2023

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Gronk at 02:11, 20 June 2023

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	\|Elven		\|Elven
	\|'''Vanth'''		\|'''Vanth'''
	\|'''Vanth''' {{Pronunciation\|VANTH}} is a relatively minor figure in the Elven pantheon, a goddess of nihilism, catharsis, and blissful ignorance. She is seen as the patron of those that choose to ignore the world in order to remain content. Unlike those that follow her ~~other~~ interpretations in other patheons, worshipers of Vanth often live in poverty or squalor, eschewing any trappings of material comfort that would require effort to maintain. Vanth is typically seen as more neutral than evil. She has few clergy, as most of her followers see little use for notions like religious authority or guidance.		\|'''Vanth''' {{Pronunciation\|VANTH}} is a relatively minor figure in the Elven pantheon, a goddess of nihilism, catharsis, and blissful ignorance. She is seen as the patron of those that choose to ignore the world in order to remain content. Unlike those that follow her interpretations in other patheons, worshipers of Vanth often live in poverty or squalor, eschewing any trappings of material comfort that would require effort to maintain. Vanth is typically seen as more neutral than evil. She has few clergy, as most of her followers see little use for notions like religious authority or guidance.

	Vanth is most often depicted as a shattered figure, her body in jagged pieces like a broken pane of glass.		Vanth is most often depicted as a shattered figure, her body in jagged pieces like a broken pane of glass.

Gronk at 01:33, 10 June 2023

2023-06-10T01:33:32Z

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	~~Across pantheons, followers~~ of Nyxras see cosmological or divine struggles as fundamentally meaningless and any involvement with them as pointless. To them, there is no purpose in life, no greater cause to champion, no way to tip the scales of the universe. From these views, they have developed beliefs that espouse the search for personal gratification as the only true motivation in life. Why make sacrifices for others, many ask, when you might not be repaid in kind? Why fight against the current when you could swim with it without exertion? There is nothing more holy to Nyxras than following one's own desires, the more decadent the better.		Followers of Nyxras see cosmological or divine struggles as fundamentally meaningless and any involvement with them as pointless. To them, there is no purpose in life, no greater cause to champion, no way to tip the scales of the universe. From these views, they have developed beliefs that espouse the search for personal gratification as the only true motivation in life. Why make sacrifices for others, many ask, when you might not be repaid in kind? Why fight against the current when you could swim with it without exertion? There is nothing more holy to Nyxras than following one's own desires, the more decadent the better.

	== Followers ==		== Followers ==
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	\|Chaskan		\|Chaskan
	\|'''Nyxras'''		\|'''Nyxras'''
	\|In the ~~Chaskan pantheon~~, ~~Nyxras~~ is widely associated with necromancers and the undead, and especially with the creators of intelligent undead. Nyxras' followers see the labors of life as distasteful or repellent, and therefore seek to force others to do their bidding for them. Many turn to the undead out of convenience, while others keep slaves or mind-control unwitting subjects.		\|'''Nyxras''' {{Pronunciation\|NICKS-rahs}} is the goddess of hedonism, decadence, nihilism, and catharsis. She is widely associated with necromancers and the undead, and especially with the creators of intelligent undead. Nyxras' followers see the labors of life as distasteful or repellent, and therefore seek to force others to do their bidding for them. Many turn to the undead out of convenience, while others keep slaves or mind-control unwitting subjects.

			Followers of Nyxras see cosmological or divine struggles as fundamentally meaningless and any involvement with them as pointless. To them, there is no purpose in life, no greater cause to champion, no way to tip the scales of the universe. From these views, they have developed beliefs that espouse the search for personal gratification as the only true motivation in life. Why make sacrifices for others, many ask, when you might not be repaid in kind? Why fight against the current when you could swim with it without exertion? There is nothing more holy to Nyxras than following one's own desires, the more decadent the better.

			Hedonists and those that wish to fill all of their days with pleasure account for many of Nyxras' faithful. Though people from all walks of life follow the goddess, her devotees among the upper classes of societies around the world are perhaps the most widely known, in large part for their often debauched feasts and parties. Some of Nyxras' followers attempt to temper their indulgences, but most see no point in such arbitrary limitations - after all, if there is no greater purpose to be had, living one's life to the fullest is the true goal to existence.

			Nyxras attracts many who seek personal gratification without regard for the consequences. Compared to the faithful of [[Tarhunz]], who have a similar drive for power and personal gain yet restrain themselves from harming those who they would wish to rule, those drawn to Nyxras are much more likely to express a disregard for the lives of others. Necromancers commonly worship Nyxras, callously using the raised dead to further their own interests. Many alchemists follow Nyxras for similar reasons.

			Some sects of Nyxras interpret the goddess as more of a deity of strong emotions and sensations than specifically one of pleasure. The most evil of these cults sometimes practice ritual sadism, body modification, pain worship, and cannibalism, though others are less extreme in their practices.

			There are few churches of Nyxras, none unified or following the same doctrines. Those that worship Nyxras ultimately do so for their own benefit - her tenets, already somewhat loosely defined, are invariably stretched to justify the actions the one already wishes to take. Any significant church would only serve to limit the activities of those within it, and they are therefore broadly eschewed

			Depictions of Nyxras can vary widely. Some cultures see the goddess as as primal figure who acts as she pleases with no restraint or subtlety, while others instead consider her to be more refined in her extravagance. Those that take the first approach usually portray Nyxras as animalistic, whether they see that as good or bad, while those that have adopted the latter position typically picture the goddess in an elegant humanoid form.
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	\|Khapeshan		\|Khapeshan

Gronk: /* Variations by pantheon */

2023-06-06T19:21:55Z

Variations by pantheon

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	\|Elven		\|Elven
	\|'''Vanth'''		\|'''Vanth'''
	\|In the Elven pantheon, ~~Vanth is the personification~~ of blissful ignorance, the patron of those that choose to ignore the world in order to remain content. Unlike those that follow her other ~~aspects~~, worshipers of Vanth often live in poverty or squalor. Vanth is typically seen as more neutral than evil.		\|'''Vanth''' {{Pronunciation\|VANTH}} is a relatively minor figure in the Elven pantheon, a goddess of nihilism, catharsis, and blissful ignorance. She is seen as the patron of those that choose to ignore the world in order to remain content. Unlike those that follow her other interpretations in other patheons, worshipers of Vanth often live in poverty or squalor, eschewing any trappings of material comfort that would require effort to maintain. Vanth is typically seen as more neutral than evil. She has few clergy, as most of her followers see little use for notions like religious authority or guidance.

			Vanth is most often depicted as a shattered figure, her body in jagged pieces like a broken pane of glass.
	\|}		\|}