| Ebrim is a deity motivated mainly by rage and the desire for
destruction. He revels in chaos and the unbridled forces of
nature. Most people revere Ebrim out of fear and offer worship to
him to appease his wrath.
Priests of Ebrim are bold, savage individuals who loudly
proclaim their worship of this dark and chaotic deity. Many use
their power and influence to extort money for supposed
"protection" from the god's wrath. Temples to Ebrim are
often open aired cathedrals located on ocean cliffs or high mountain
passes. Shrines to Ebrim are common in areas frequented by bad
weather.
History/Relationships: Ebrim is an ancient
deity who has been worshiped in Traykon since long before the first
cataclysm. Some believe he has chosen Loviatar as his consort and
often members of the two faiths can be seen cooperating toward some evil
goal. Deities such as Shahara and Gaea openly oppose Ebrim and his
priests. The Red One and his priests will often follow the direction of
Ebrim as their goals often coincide.
It is widely believed on nights of terrible storms Ebrim
walks the land in mortal form. Young maidens are considered unsafe
during these nights as Ebrim is said to exhibit great passions that he
vents upon these unfortunate women. Priests say that Ebrim rapes the
women and impregnates them with the seed of chaos so that his children
will embody natures fury amongst mortals. It is said the only
protection from the ominous attentions of Ebrim is for maidens to stay
sequestered indoors amongst others during the wrath of his storms.
Dogma: Ebrim teaches that the world was
born in chaos, and to the fury of chaos all things return. Savage
and unforgiving, Ebrim can be appeased only by showing proper tribute and
contrition. Sacrifices to Ebrim are savage affairs where maidens and
other "worthy" sacrifices are exposed to the ravages of nature's
unbridled fury and left to die. Those who survive the initial
onslaught of the storm receive no reprieve because the priests drain and
drink their blood, leaving the corpse to rot without benefit of
burial.
The Church of Ebrim
Ebrim commands a loose organization amongst his priests. He speaks to his deciples through his high priest, called the Storm Lord. The current Storm Lord is Krar, a troll who delights in savagery and the fear his appearance causes others. Priests refer to those stronger than themselves as Elders. Those who tend to a temple are called Patriarch/Matriarch. |
