Draxos

"And when he smiled so wide and long she knew that a greater plan lay beyond, and then she wondered what other pains he might have sown throughout his life and her hate for him grew very strong."

Draxos is the God of Pain, Suffering and Sacrifice. Although absolutely and unrepentantly evil and hated by almost everyone - including most of his own worshippers - he is nevertheless powerful and widely worshipped, thanks largely to the belief that by worshipping Draxos his eyes will be turned elsewhere.

Known for his cunning, manipulative nature as well as his great cruelty, Draxos is a master of subtle, long-term planning and it is not uncommon to find him blamed for every great tragedy in Reshomme's long history. The true extent of his involvement with these events will probably never be known, but moderately convincing theories connect him to the fall of the Amma and the death of Menkharra as well as to the destruction of Danton and the rise of Sulansis, as well as to many other such things.

Draxos is most often pictured as a bald, bearded man in a black robe - but if truth be told little is known about his true appearance. Stories of Draxos feature him in many forms, sometimes appealing and at other times horrific or monstrous. His symbol is the Burning Skull.

Organised cults of Draxos are illegal in most civilised lands, and worship of him is generally secretive. Priests of Draxos are shadowy, elusive figures - manipulating events behind the scenes to bring the greatest suffering possible. His followers adhere to the simple Code of Draxos.