Nemorga
Nemorga | ||
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![]() A closed book with a sheathed sword as a bookmark |
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Alignment | 3E: True Neutral 5E: Lawful Nautral |
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Divine Rank | Demigod | |
Pantheon | Scarn | |
Portfolio | Communion, death, portals, underworld | |
Domains | 3E: Death, Gateways, Knowledge, Travel 5E: Life |
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Home Plane | Limbo (Astral Plane) | |
Worshippers | Astrologers, embalmers, executioners, gatekeepers, gravediggers, historians, most citizens of Hollowfaust, mourners, worshippers of Gamgal, Kadeshu, & Otossal | |
Favoured Weapon | Terminus (Longsword) |
Nemorga, the Gray King, the Gatekeeper, and the Executioner, is the demigod of death and the underworld in Scarn.
History
No one is sure of Nemorga's origins. Some say that he is the son of Hedrada and Belsameth, though the churches of both gods deny this. Others say that Nemorga is not a god, but a being older than the titans.
During the Divine War, Nemorga didn't participate by fighting the titans, but instead took care of the gods who died by taking them to whatever afterlife awaited them, tough heretics will say that he instead absorbed their remaining power into himself.
Realm
Nemorga's realm of Limbo (not to be confused with the other Limbo) is much like Kelemvor's Fugue Plane, a vast, gray plain of nothing where the souls of those who didn't worship any god, only paid lip service to them, or worshipped Nemorga end up. Nemorga's mansion is located atop a mountain and is where his worshippers end up. The Gray King himself is never there, instead waiting in front of the gates of Limbo, judging souls and arranging them to be taken to their proper afterlife.
Appearance
The Gatekeeper is often depicted as an ageless man wearing heavy, hooded robes, a mask covering his face, a large book in front of him, and a scabbarded sword at his side. Other times he's depicted as a Grim Reaper, wielding a sword and an hourglass.
Worshippers
Actual clerics of Nemorga are rare, with most cities having maybe a handful of regular priests who oversee burial rites and burials. Clerics are usually found wandering, either destroying undead or doing quests for their god. The unofficial center of worship is in Hollowfaust, where the clergy of Nemorga are one of the seven guilds that govern the city.
Angels of Nemorga
Most followers of Nemorga regard murder and assassination as blasphemous, as The Gatekeeper is the god of death-in-its-alloted-time. The Angels of Nemorga also believe this, but they use their skills as assassins to kill those who they see, or are convinced they are, violating the natural order of life and death. Though found where the clercgy of Nemorga can be found as well, most priests consider them to be heretics.
The Ne Morga
Gamgal
Gamgal | ||
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An archway | ||
Alignment | Lawful Neutral | |
Divine Rank | Demigod | |
Pantheon | Scarn | |
Portfolio | Embalming, protection of the dead | |
Domains | Death, Law, Travel | |
Home Plane | Unknown | |
Worshippers | Embalmers, the dying | |
Favoured Weapon | Mace of Everlasting Repose (Heavy mace) |
Kadeshu
Kadeshu | ||
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A sunrise | ||
Alignment | True Neutral | |
Divine Rank | Demigod | |
Pantheon | Scarn | |
Portfolio | Construction, gates, new beginnings, travelers | |
Domains | Gateways, Missionary, Travel | |
Home Plane | Unknown | |
Worshippers | Advisors, architects, builders, diplomats, messengers | |
Favoured Weapon | Warhammer |
Otossal
Otossal | ||
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A horned demon's skull | ||
Alignment | Lawful Evil / Chaotic Evil | |
Divine Rank | Demigod | |
Pantheon | Scarn | |
Portfolio | Death, necromancy | |
Domains | Chaos / Law, Death, Domination, Evil | |
Home Plane | Unknown | |
Worshippers | Necromancers | |
Favoured Weapon | Sword of Bone (Scimitar) |
The deities and faiths of the Scarred Lands | |||
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The Gods & Demigods | |||
Belsameth - Chardun - Corean - Enkili - Hedrada - Madriel - Tanil - Vangal | |||
Ashumas - Aspharal - The Beastlords - D'shan - Drendari - Elámash - Erias The Flayed God - Fraelhia - Gamgal - Goran - Hwyrdd - Imal Wheatsheaf Immatuk - Idra - Jandaveos - Kadeshu - Katashama - Laathsaal - Luchanig Manawe - Nalthalos - Nemorga - Otossal - Sarhari - Sethris - Subastas Syhana - Tamul - Trelu - Tukulti - Volskalka | |||
The Titans | |||
Chern - Denev - Gaurak - Golthagga - Golthain - Gormoth - Gulaben Hrinruuk - Kadum - Lethene - Mesos - Mormo - Spiragos - Thulkas | |||
Other Faiths of Scarn | |||
Agency of the Emperor - Ushadani |