Mormo

Though many deities claim deception as a minor concern, Mormo is the master of the lie. He is the only deity that actively encourages his priests to pose as the priests of other deities and rewards those who are successful at using this deception to corrupt the worship of other deities. Myths tell of how he has tricked one god or another to some degree, though his greatest deception was the Seduction of Clementia, and begat upon her Orchus, God of Luck. Clementia has long since forgiven Mormo and his son tends to ignore his father’s activies.

Mormo’s greatest deital opponent is Aridnus, though most of his foes consider him a dire enemy. Mormo and Themis are on decent terms, however, instead choosing to compete over who can pull the best lie.

The priesthood of Mormo is believed to be small, but because of the deity’s nature, actual numbers are difficult to uncover. Lay worshippers primarily include those who spy for a living.

Mormo

God of Deception

Descriptive Info

Gender: Male

Avatar: Hugrath the Wise; Chagan of the Birchwood Rood; Saelasta the Fluctuant (among many others)

Consort(s): None (though he tricked Clementia, Goddess of Mercy, into lying with him)

Allies: Bellona, Goddess of Wealth (sister); Britomaris, God of Thievery (brother); Cardena, Goddess of Lust (sister); Empusa, Goddess of Poison; Enosigaois, God of Earth (father); Mania, Goddess of Madness; Megarea, Goddess of Jealousy; Pothos, God of Vice; and Tethys, Goddess of Undeath.

Foes: Abaris, Goddess of Magic; Aridnus, God of Judgment; Innus, God of Friendship; Majestas, Goddess of Law; Ophion, God of the Sun; Phlegethon, God of Tyranny (brother); Sarpedon, God of Guardians; Tempus, God of Time; Themis, God of Mischief; Veritas, Goddess of Marriage; and Zelos, God of the State.

Spiritual Info

Rank: Major

Nature: Chaotic

Ethos: Malign

Major Influence: Deception

Minor Influence(s): Illusion, Spycraft, Transmutation

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