April 30, 2009

World Mechanics 5

Mor'ganth “Vengeful Death”

Creator Deity

Symbol: A stylized stake impaling a shattered circle

Home Plane: Material Plane

Alignment: Lawful neutral

Portfolio: vampires, redemption, order, vengeance, death, assassins

Worshipers: vampires, paladins, assassins

Cleric Alignments: must be lawful

Domains: Death, Inquisition, Law, Murder, Suffering, Redemption, Vengeance

Favored Weapon: natural weapon/soulknife/unarmed strike/racial weapon


Little is known of Mor'ganth's origins, but it is known he has defeated other deities and has absorbed ascended mortals, infernals and celestials into himself. He himself may have been a mortal once but on the subject he is silent, as is his retinue. His power is upheld and insured by the existence of fourteen holy champions that are each bound to a specific aspect of the deity.

Mor'ganth is worshipped by the Vampire Lords of Prior as their creator. All take the vow of the Codex Draconis upon their tenth year of life and many swear themselves as paladins. Mor'ganth invests a good deal of his attention to the living vampires and will always heed their prayers. His physical presence redoubts their faith. He has also stationed a six-armed avatar to stand guard over his 'children' at all times.

Mor'ganth pays little attention to the other races, charging his wards to protect them from the dark forces on Prior. It is not unheard of, though, for others to worship him and worthy individuals may find their prayers answered.

Dogma: Through clarity of thought, purity of mind, and suffering of the body, one can overcome weakness of the flesh. I offer redemption from the allure of temptation. Let my will strengthen your own. Accept destruction if you fail.