Dhalavei

Dhalavei

(Deity)

Titles

The Unsuspected Rot
Goddess of internal decay

Alignment

Lawful evil

Areas of Concern

Secrets, discord, eclipses

Worshipers

Vudrani

Edicts

Infiltrate righteous organizations or governments, destroy trust, perform human sacrifice

Anathema

Betray another servant of Dhalavei, harm those under Dhalavei's protection

Follower Alignments (1E)

LG	NG	CG
LN	N	CN
LE	NE	CE

Domains (1E)

Destruction, Evil, Knowledge, Law, Trickery

Follower Alignments (2E)

LG	NG	CG
LN	N	CN
LE	NE	CE

Domains (2E)

Destruction, knowledge, secrecy, trickery

Favored Weapon

Temple sword

Symbol

Six feminine arms forming a hexagon

Images of Dhalavei

Source: Cult of the Ebon Destroyers, pg(s). 6 (1E)
Gods & Magic, pg(s). 132–133 (2E)

Dhalavei is the goddess of unmaking and secrets. Her sole design seems to be the fragmenting of bonds, trust, and the destruction of the universe, though mediated by an obsession with planning and organization. Her three aspects as worshiped by her most important sect, the Cult of the Ebon Destroyers, are mysteries, deception, and black destruction.

Appearance

Dhalavei appears as beautiful three-headed woman with deep black skin and dark hair. She has two arms, but at the elbow they branch into three lower arms. In her hands she holds a temple sword, noose, an orb of darkness, and a scroll, still sealed.

History

The cult of Dhalavei claims origins from the Age of Darkness. Despite the evil it works, all efforts to stamp it out have failed. Her believers have historically managed to seize power in several kingdoms which they once openly bent to her worship, and are strongest in Vudra.

Relationships

Despite her alignment, Dhalavei is sometimes worshipped alongside other members of the Vudran pantheon such as Irori.

Servants

Among her known supplicants are the asura called the beatific ones.

Church of Dhalavei

Worshippers of Dhalavei believe she protects her faithful even as she destroys all others. Her followers include spies, monks, and political figures. Vampires occasionally worship her as well. Many of her worshipers are of the lower castes. As part of their rites, her clergy conduct human sacrifices. The bodies of those slain are carefully hidden.

religious symbol

Dhalavei's religious symbol is six feminine arms forming a hexagon shape: the six forearms form the hexagon's edges; while the six upper arms form the spokes that meet in a brightly patterned hub.

Holidays

The new moon and eclipses are celebrated as especially propitious times for human sacrifices to the dark goddess.