Nurgal
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| Nurgal | |
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| Titles | The Shining Scourge, Lord of Senseless War |
| Home | Kuthan, Abyss |
| Alignment | Chaotic evil |
| Portfolio | deserts the Sun warfare |
| Worshipers | dragons, mercenaries, those who fear the sun, warlike desert nomads |
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| Domains | Chaos, Evil, Fire, Sun |
| Subdomains | Ash, Day, Demon, Smoke |
| Favored Weapon | heavy mace |
One of the gods of the Azlanti, the demon lord Nurgal was associated with warfare and the sun. His worship went into major decline in the Age of Darkness.[1]
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History
Nurgal is the exception to the rule that the sun is associated with benevolent deities and a force for good in the world. For those that fear the sun or enjoy its capability for destruction, the worship of Nurgal beckons. In ancient Azlant, Nurgal was a favoured deity and archaeological studies find evidence of Nurgal's unholy symbol and other representations of the deity.[2]
Home
Nurgal's abyssal realm is the sun-blasted Kuthan.[2]
Relationships
Nurgal's realm of Kuthan is connected to the abyssal realm called the Sea of Whispering Sands as that realm was once ruled by Areshkagal, Nurgal's lover. Areshkagal's sister, Aldinach, however, fought and forced Areshkagal into exile in her current realm of the Blood Clefts.[2]
Nurgal may well be the half brother of Socothbenoth, the Silken Sin, but this relationship has meant war between the two for all their history.[2]
Appearance
Nurgal's head and lower body is of a golden lion with his midriff that of a tanned, humanoid male. He has a dragon's tail and intense light is emitted from his eyes and mouth.[2]
Nurgal's signature weapon is a heavy mace with a small sun acting as its head.[2]
Church
In modern Golarion, Nurgal's worship is far less than at the height of his power in ancient Azlant. However, cults of his worshippers are found in the deserts of northern Garund, Qadira, and the ruins of Ninshabur.
References
- ↑ James Jacobs, Kevin Kulp, Rob McCreary, and Owen K.C. Stephens. (2010). City of Seven Spears.City of Seven Spears, p. 47. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-274-6
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 James Jacobs. (2010). Lords of Chaos, p. 22. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-250-0
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