Lykekro (pronounced lie-KEHK-roh) is a Hellean hero-god, widely worshiped among cartographers and explorers. His location has been unknown since his disappearance in Y6942.
Description
Even before attaining demigodhood, Lykekro had made quite a name for himself. A gnome born with snow white hair, from a young age he was paranoid that he would have a very early onset of the Bleaching. In an attempt to counteract this, he set off to explore and chart parts of the world very few had ever seen, journeying as far away as the depths of the Laqto Jungle and beyond the Northern Wall. Among those from Hellea, he is particularly known for exploring the region now known as Asteria.
Not content with only seeing the Material Plane, Lykekro also extensively traveled across the many planes of the Great Beyond, primarily within the Inner Sphere but also to the more dangerous reaches of the Outer Sphere. Much of the up to date information mortal scholars possess about the more remote planes originated in Lykekro’s writings.
Though it has been years since he was last seen, Lykekro was known for his discordant outfit, brightly colored items of clothing that clashed heavily in appearance. In the little time he spent in society, he rarely carried much on him, and was known to have very few possessions save for his traveling kettle and what could fit in his small sack. Some of his followers have adopted the same garb and equipment as well.
The last contact anyone in the Material Place had with Lykekro was in Y6942, when he visited his sole permanent temple in Oralia, informed his followers there he would be departing to the Maelstrom, and vanished soon after. As his clerics are still granted their divine spells, it is presumed Lykekro remains alive somewhere deep in the Maelstrom.
The most devout of Lykekro’s followers call themselves the Order of the Ever-Wandering and take up the same activities of their god, scouting the farthest reaches of the world and recording their experiences in intricate detail.
Location of worship
Lykekro's followers are geographically quite diffuse, with small numbers of worshipers across the world.
Holy text
Lykekro's holy text is the world map he developed from his travels, which has been updated and maintained by the Order of the Ever-Wandering. This holy text is the most widely distributed text of any current or past hero-god, and arguably is one of the most widely seen holy text of any god.