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This being was once known as Anubis, guardian of the dead for the Egyptian pantheon.  Then as now, he most commonly took the form of a muscular, jackal-headed figure with dark eyes.
This being was once known as Anubis, guardian of the dead for the [[Ennead]], but now and for ages hence, they've been known only as the Guardian of the Dead Gods.  Then as now, they most commonly take the form of a muscular, jackal-headed figure with dark eyes.


In the course of his duty, he grew well-accustomed to the [[Astral Plane]], as the realm through which his pantheon's followers must travel.  However, he began to grow increasingly offput by the growing number of [[godcorpse]]s within that plane.  Over time, he slowly became one of the few [[power]]s with a sense of his own mortality.
Prior to this state, in the course of his duty with the Ennead he grew well-accustomed to the [[Astral Plane]], the realm through which his pantheon's followers traveled to reach their final end.  However, as time went on, he grew increasingly off-put by the growing number of [[godcorpse]]s within that plane.  Over time, oddly for a power, his time watching the [[astral conduit|conduits]] gave him a strong sense not just of his own mortality, but that of all deities; a sense that was truly solidified when he caught sight of a group of mortals attempting to rend a godcorpse apart for reasons unknown, scavenging for building materials, spell components, or who knows what.


This sense grew even worse when, at one point, he caught sight of a group of mortals attempting to rend a godcorpse apart for reasons unknown; scavenging for building materials, spell components, or who knows what, the specifics are not known today.
Wishing to stop this senseless dissolution of all that remained of those who he once considered compatriots, Anubis cast off his divinity through unknown, obscure means. He became something else, something neither mortal nor divine yet somehow straddling the two. Taking upon themselves the role of steward of the dead gods, they began to watch, guarding the floating islands from others that would do them harm.  Though they still have some worshipers, and even a small number of priests, they possess no realm and grant no spells (such priests gain their powers from the whole of the Ennead, though they may not be aware of this).  Instead, they merely sit and watch, defending the graveyard of the Astral, intervening only when necessary to defend the integrity of the dead, or when something severely upsets the balance of life and death amongst the divine.


Wishing to stop this senseless destruction of his compatriots, Anubis cast off his divinity, becoming something else, neither mortal nor divine.  Taking the position of steward of the dead gods, it began to watch, guarding the floating islands from others that would do them harm.  Though it still has some worshipers, and even a small number of priests, it possesses no realm and grants no spells (such priests gain their powers from the whole of the Egyptian pantheon, though they may not be aware of this).  Instead, it merely sits and watches, defending the graveyard of the Astral.
The Guardian only manifests themselves nowadays at a threat to one of the godcorpses, though what constitutes a threat none can say; [[githyanki]] settlements go unmolested, [[Athar]] tours of the Astral rarely brook appearance, but individual corpse-thieves often risk raising the Guardian's ireThey are said to spend the majority of their time these days simply adrift upon the Astral in their throne, noting facts of divine death within their Book of the Dead.
 
The Guardian only manifests itself nowadays at a threat to one of the godcorpses, though what constitutes a threat none can say.  It is said to drift through the astral these days sitting at its throneand noting facts of divine death in its book, though few can speak of the truth to this tale.


==Reference==
==Reference==
* {{cite |title=Deities and Demigods, Third Edition |pagenum=pg. 136}}
* {{cite|Deities and Demigods, Third Edition|pg.136}}
* {{cite |title=A Guide to the Astral Plane |pagenum=pp. 38-39}}
* {{cite|A Guide to the Astral Plane|pp.38-39}}
* {{cite |title=On Hallowed Ground |pagenum=pg. 87}}
* {{cite|On Hallowed Ground|pg.87}}


[[Category:Astral Plane]]
[[Category:Astral Plane]]
[[Category:Death]]
[[Category:Death]]

Revision as of 16:26, 12 May 2017


Anubis
Unknown Status, "The Hound of the Dead"
Pantheon: Ennead
AoC: Guardian of dead gods
Worshippers: {{{wor}}}
AL: LG WAL: Any
Symbol: Black jackal
Home p/r: Astral/Wanders
Allies: None
Enemies: None
Favored Weapon: {{{weapon}}}
Domains: {{{domain}}}
Subdomains: {{{subdomain}}}
Known Proxies: Betita Khab (Px/♂ human/M14/LG)

This being was once known as Anubis, guardian of the dead for the Ennead, but now and for ages hence, they've been known only as the Guardian of the Dead Gods. Then as now, they most commonly take the form of a muscular, jackal-headed figure with dark eyes.

Prior to this state, in the course of his duty with the Ennead he grew well-accustomed to the Astral Plane, the realm through which his pantheon's followers traveled to reach their final end. However, as time went on, he grew increasingly off-put by the growing number of godcorpses within that plane. Over time, oddly for a power, his time watching the conduits gave him a strong sense not just of his own mortality, but that of all deities; a sense that was truly solidified when he caught sight of a group of mortals attempting to rend a godcorpse apart for reasons unknown, scavenging for building materials, spell components, or who knows what.

Wishing to stop this senseless dissolution of all that remained of those who he once considered compatriots, Anubis cast off his divinity through unknown, obscure means. He became something else, something neither mortal nor divine yet somehow straddling the two. Taking upon themselves the role of steward of the dead gods, they began to watch, guarding the floating islands from others that would do them harm. Though they still have some worshipers, and even a small number of priests, they possess no realm and grant no spells (such priests gain their powers from the whole of the Ennead, though they may not be aware of this). Instead, they merely sit and watch, defending the graveyard of the Astral, intervening only when necessary to defend the integrity of the dead, or when something severely upsets the balance of life and death amongst the divine.

The Guardian only manifests themselves nowadays at a threat to one of the godcorpses, though what constitutes a threat none can say; githyanki settlements go unmolested, Athar tours of the Astral rarely brook appearance, but individual corpse-thieves often risk raising the Guardian's ire. They are said to spend the majority of their time these days simply adrift upon the Astral in their throne, noting facts of divine death within their Book of the Dead.

Reference

  • Deities and Demigods, Third Edition, pg.136
  • A Guide to the Astral Plane, pp.38-39
  • On Hallowed Ground, pg.87