Mrtyu

Mrtyu

(Deity)

Titles

Death's Consort

Realm

Garden Anima, Pharasma's Court, Boneyard

Alignment

Neutral

Areas of Concern

Poetry
Trauma
War

Worshipers

Counsellors, generals, lovers, poets, single parents, soldiers

Edicts

Destroy undead, honor fallen soldiers, hear the confessions of the dying, put malcontent spirits to rest

Anathema

Create undead, deny your emotions, shame others for emotional outbursts

Follower Alignments (1E)

LG	NG	CG
LN	N	CN
LE	NE	CE

Domains (1E)

Charm, Death, Repose, War

Sanctification (2E)

None

Domains (2E)

Death, passion, repose, sorrow
Alternate: Creation, zeal

Favored Weapon

Greatsword

Symbol

Circle with five curved lines extending from it

Sacred Animal

Crane

Sacred Colors

Gray, pink

Images of Mrtyu

Source: Concordance of Rivals, pg(s). 12 (1E)
Divine Mysteries, pg(s). 214–215, 316–317 (2E)

The religious symbol, sacred animal, and sacred color for this deity are listed exclusively in the Divine Mysteries Web Supplement.

Mrtyu is a psychopomp usher, patron of soldiers and victims of murders or suicides. A passionate being in contrast to most denizens of the Boneyard, he embraces the souls of those who died in extreme emotion, and views every malcontent undead creature as a personal failure.

History

In his mortal life, Mrtyu was a soldier, and the first person who died with love on his lips. Pharasma, intrigued by the concept, wooed Mrtyu, and through him she came to understand mortal feelings.

Home

Mrtyu's realm, the Garden Anima, lies within Pharasma's Court, and serves as a refuge for souls that need solace after death.

Appearance

Mrtyu looks almost unchanged from his mortal days, as a handsome young man with dark, sunken eyes adorned in rock rose blossoms. A vast wound in his stomach constantly bleeds. On his hands, he carries a basket of fruit or flowers and his rusted greatsword Ardor.

Relationships

Mrtyu holds an intimate, emotional connection to Pharasma, and often works with the Pale Horse to ward off threats to her.

References

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External links

• Mṛtyu (real-world word) on Wikipedia