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'''Salavaxir''' is a mysterious divine entity worshipped by the kobolds of [[Varastok]]. The exact nature of Salavaxir is unclear. The Varokians refer to him as a god or a dragon interchangeably, but it is unclear those are separable ideas to the kobolds. Salaxavir has only revealed himself to those chosen as his prophets, remaining hidden from the broader population. Varok clerics seem to be granted limited divine spells, proving there is at least a spark of the divine involved. | '''Salavaxir''' (pronounced sah-lah-vax-EAR) is a mysterious divine entity worshipped by the kobolds of [[Varastok]]. The exact nature of Salavaxir is unclear. The Varokians refer to him as a god or a dragon interchangeably, but it is unclear those are separable ideas to the kobolds. Salaxavir has only revealed himself to those chosen as his prophets, remaining hidden from the broader population. Varok clerics seem to be granted limited divine spells, proving there is at least a spark of the divine involved. | ||
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Revision as of 16:52, 7 May 2022
Salavaxir (pronounced sah-lah-vax-EAR) is a mysterious divine entity worshipped by the kobolds of Varastok. The exact nature of Salavaxir is unclear. The Varokians refer to him as a god or a dragon interchangeably, but it is unclear those are separable ideas to the kobolds. Salaxavir has only revealed himself to those chosen as his prophets, remaining hidden from the broader population. Varok clerics seem to be granted limited divine spells, proving there is at least a spark of the divine involved.
Description
None are quite sure as to the appearance of Salavaxir. He is most commonly depicted as a dragon of varying colors and hues, but it is unknown how much this is an accurate representation versus a result of kobold inclination to conflate power with dragonkind.
Followers
Akki the Truth Teller, the first prophet of Salavaxir, arrived in Varastok in Y6595. An unusual looking kobold with translucent scales, Akki came up from the depths near Lohik displaying great power and magical abilities he attributed to his god. Though many resisted the newcomer and his teachings, news of Salavaxir soon spread across the communities of Varastok.
Since Akki, other kobolds have become prophets of Salavaxir as well. Those that are granted divine favor almost always receive this boon after becoming lost in the depths of the caves far below Varasok. Some kobolds have taken to suicidally venturing into the lower levels of the Darklands underprepared and underequipped in hopes of becoming a new prophet. Every time a new prophet appears, they display previously unrealized magical abilities and bear commandments from Salavaxir as to how he should be worshiped; usually this involves massive mining and construction projects or offerings of vast amounts of refined minerals to be deposited in remote caverns.
Following the commandments of Salavaxir, the kobolds of Varastok have abandoned their dens and snarls for magnificent, well ordered cities carved out of the caverns below ground. The large thoroughfares and edifices of these cities is highly unlike the communities usually built by kobolds. Followers of Salavaxir insist these cities and their often idiosyncratic features are built to the requirements of Salavaxir, and are intended more as temples in which the kobolds also happen to reside.
Location of worship
Salavaxir is worshiped effectively exclusively by the kobolds of Varastok.
Holy text
The commandments imparted by Salavaxir's prophets have been collected into a tome called Words from Below, which kobold chieftains rely upon to ensure they are following the will of their god.