*See Adventure Log: The Beast Within* **Demigod** **Home Plane:** Material Plane **Alignment:** Neutral Evil **Portfolio:** Evil Secrets, Lycanthropes, Divine Wrath **Worshipers:** Bearer of the Pelt of the Sealed Beast ### Follower Benefits **Ability:** Constitution, Wisdom **Domains:** [[Death Domain]], [[Fate Domain]], [[Moon Domain]] **Divine Font:** Harm **Sanctification:** Unholy **Skill:** Occultism **Spells:** 1st: [[Draw Ire|Draw Ire]], 3rd: [[Impending Doom]], 7th: [[Cosmic Form]] **Favored Weapon:** Spear **Edicts:** * **Uncover Dark Knowledge:** Pursue ancient, forbidden secrets to strengthen one's power and control. Especially related to mysteries of death, fate, and the moon. * **Enact Retribution** Lay waste to those who betray, challenge, or stand in opposition to Raziel and his worshipers (i.e. you). Use punishment as a tool to inspire fear and loyalty. * **Prepare for Ascension:** Gather sources of celestial or arcane power to reclaim Raziel's lost form and full strength. This supersedes all other goals. **Anathemas:** * **Acts of Mercy:** Compassion to those deemed weak or undeserving of Raziel's powers. Helping any who could be conquered or dominated. * **Refusing Transformation:** You must not turn away if given the chance to become a lycanthrope or take on literal wolfish characteristic. * **Neglecting the Path:** Failing to pursue Raziel's path towards ascension is the gravest of Anathema's and may result in horrid consequences. >“The creature is large. Its shoulders are 2 meters tall. These blended into a sleek 6 legged body. The hair was patchy on its back, but thick around the shoulders, the crown of the head, and its bushy tail. The head is also slender, conical, and features 6 yellow glowing eyes. The beast opens its long jaws and many rows of teeth can be seen within. Its long tongue seems to ungulate like a serpent’s.” Raziel was the Planetar of Lycrayne. The god of the wolves heard the prayers of his followers in the Lands of the Moon. In 5480, Raziel was sent from the Great Beyond to handle the ongoing conflict within the Free Lands of the Moon. There was a century-long ongoing conflict between the Lupins of the south and the an Army of Lycanthropes that inhabit the northern regions. As an agent of the god of balance, it was time for Lycrayne to stand by his “children”. --- Many years would pass before Raziel was awakened. His long imprisonment had caused much of his power to wane and most of his memories to fade. However, being wrapped around Corc for so many years, he began working as a catalyst between Corc and the innate magical forces of the world around him. Corc slowly began to manifest divine gifts from the land around him and unwittingly to him was following in his mother’s footsteps. Finally, after many years of biding his time, Raziel began to assert himself over Corc and continually tried to take control over him. One day, in the Tomb of Our Heroes at the top of the world, Corc suddenly fell ill with fever like symptoms. This was Raziel attempting to forcefully take control of Corc’s body. Corc confronted Raziel within a blend of dream and the astral sea. --- >“Very well. Before I can be freed, I need a body to inhabit. However, I won’t leave for just anybody. I need a source of energy that can return me to my true form. I have seen through your eyes and I have heard of this ‘shard of creation’. When you obtain this shard, I will lend you a part of my power. That will allow you to bring it here. > >Allow the light of the shard to shine upon the tablet. Thusly, I would be set free." > >With a sigh of relief, “Why must either of us suffer? We are stronger together. There is enough for both of us.” > >From here, Corc began to trail off again, “This sounds like a fair trade. But this body can we use the energy of the shard to create it or must I find a willing host in the material plane? Or do wish to be freed in an animal or human, or would you enjoy a different plane, I’ve heard many of the planes are nice this time of year.” > >The wolf interjected, “I will be here waiting. When the energy is unleashed, I will siphon what I can and create it myself. You have never encountered a being like me. When I have my body again, it will all fall into place. If you do right by me, you will be rewarded.” > >*See Adventure Log: The Beast Within.*