Nehekharan Gods
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Nehekharan Gods and Goddesses are the deities in the mythology of the Tomb Kings and people of Nehekhara, taking hundreds of different forms. These can include natural phenomena (stars, moon, sun etc.) or animals of the desert and L. Most of the gods are only remembered because of blessing on the military, as all gods relating to average life have been nullified since normal life was destroyed by the curse of Nagash.
[edit] Overview
The gods are represented in a way similar to most cultures, but very different at the same time. The Ushabti statues are designed in the form of their gods, and as such inspire faith in the warriors, for to see their gods marching at their side to battle strengthened their bony resolve. They are animated by the Liche Priests before a battle. According to Nehekharan legends, these Gods walked the earth before the coming of man, and that their lives numbered in the millions of years. Eventually they became etheral and ghostly, though the Gods have sometimes taken the form of animals to interact with the world. Some choose to take no form. Most cities have temples to many gods, and usually a major temple to the deity which blesses their city. One of these is Lybaras, containing a giant monument to Asaph. in honour of her saving Khalida Neferher from a Vampire existence at the hands of Neferata, the Queen of Lahmia.
[edit] Deities
The Nehekharan Pantheon:
- Asaph - Asp Goddess
- Supposedly saved Khalida Neferer from becoming a Vampire by magically filling her veins with Asp venom, purifying her blood.
- Khsar - Desert Wind God
- Djaf - Jackel-headed god
- Phakth - Hawk God
- Ptra - Sun God
- Qu'aph - Cobra God
- Ualatp - Vulture God
- Sokth - Scorpion God
- Pha'a - God, No form
- Usekph - God, No form
