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====God of Water====
''The Deepdweller''
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Taltos, the Deepdweller, was created by [[Dagon]] to oppose [[Betshaba]] in her sphere as Goddess of Water. He is the patron of sea monsters and his seed has resulted in the creation of many creatures of the deep who harrow merchants and travelers on Betshaba’s waters. Most of Taltos’ worshippers are pirates, who he encourages to work together to gain riches and plunder on the seas. His worship is strongest in the [[Pirate Isles]], but most coastal regions at least have a secret seacave where sacrifices can be made before long ocean journeys in an attempt to appease him. Taltos’ priests are often excellent scholars and are encouraged to use logic and reason in all things. Unlike most other deities of his rank, Taltos is on good terms with all his children, even those who bicker with each other, and this alliance is seen as one of the greater threats to the Triadic deities.
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|name = Taltos
|epithet = the Deepdweller
|title = God of Water
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|gender = Male
|avatar = Elagarath the Beast; the Deepdweller
|consort = None
|allies = [[Empusa]], Goddess of Poison (daughter); [[Fraus]], God of Ice (son); [[Maelphegor]], God of Air (brother); [[Orthus]], the Stormrider (son), [[Podarge]], God of Destruction and Drowning (son); [[Stheno]], God of Decay (child); [[Tisiphone]], Goddess of Vengeance (daughter)
|foes = [[Adrasteia]], Goddess of Rivers and Streams; [[Betshaba]], Goddess of Water (Mother); [[Minos]], God of Commerce; and [[Pavor]], God of Travel.
|rank = Greater
|nature = Harmonious
|ethos = Baneful
|major_influence = Water
|minor_influence = Greed, Knowledge, Piracy, Sea Monsters
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