Taltos

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.

Taltos the Deepdweller

God of Water

Descriptive Info

Gender: Male

Avatar: Elagarath the Beast; the Deepdweller

Consort(s): 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.

Spiritual Info

Rank: Greater

Nature: Harmonious

Ethos: Baneful

Major Influence: Water

Minor Influence(s): Greed, Knowledge, Piracy, Sea Monsters

Doctrine

Virtues

Cunning ensures survival and superiority, Unity ensures strength and success and Dominion ensures ultimate control.

Vices

Folly destroys survival, Disunity destroys strength, Timidity destroys opportunity, Waste destroys wealth and Subservience destroys ambition.

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