Dagon
| Dagon | |
|---|---|
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| (Deity) | |
| Titles | The Shadow in the Sea, Shadow Lord of the Sea, Demon Lord of the Sea and Sea Monsters[1] |
| Realm | Ugothanok, Ishiar, Abyss |
| Alignment | Chaotic evil |
| Areas of Concern | Deformity Sea monsters The Sea |
| Worshipers | Desperate or insane coastal dwellers, boggards, heretical sahuagin and skum, krakens, marsh giants |
| Cleric Alignments (1E) | |
| Domains (1E) | Chaos, Destruction, Evil, Water |
| Subdomains (1E) | Catastrophe, Demon, Oceans, Rage |
| Favored Weapon | Trident |
| Symbol | Gold disk inscribed with sinister runes around an open octopus eye |
| Sacred Animal | Fish |
| Sacred Colors | Blue, gold |
| Images of Dagon | |
Source: Bestiary 4, pg(s). 46 | |
| Dagon | |
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| (Creature) | |
| Type | Outsider (chaotic, demon, evil, extraplanar, water) |
| CR | 28 |
| Environment | Any oceans (Abyss) |
| Alignment | |
| Images of Dagon | |
Source: Bestiary 4, pg(s). 46 | |
Dagon (pronounced DAY-gon)[2] is the demon lord of the sea and sea monsters[1][3] that dwell in its darkest depths.[4]
History
One of the oldest beings in the Abyss, Dagon predated the advent of mortal life and demons, and began life as a qlippoth lord. In those days, he was a ravenous, nameless, mindless sea monster that ate everything that crossed his path. After having consumed countless demons and larvae, Dagon became intelligent and infused himself with mortal sin, becoming a demon.[5]
Dagon is said to have slain the great kraken Kaktora, thereby creating the devilfish now haunting Golarion's oceans.[6]
Home
Appearance
Dagon's appearance is hideously monstrous and somewhat alien, being neither fully fish, eel, nor octopus; he is some foul amalgamation of all three. He has the lower body of an eel, a horrific face, and four tentacles in place of arms. Dagon is one of the largest demon lords, measuring 35 feet long.[1][8] His spawn often take after him, being similarly disgusting combinations of deep sea creatures.[4]
Relationships
Cult and worshippers
The surface of Ishiar is inhabited by fiendish and half-fiend humans known as Ishians, who seek to impress Dagon by constantly fighting each other and by claiming new islands in his name.[5]
Dagon is quite active on the Material Plane, regularly sending his demonic minions to the deep oceans of the world to become high priests for evil aquatic monster races,[1] such as the gutaki. He is even worshiped by some of the more savage sahuagin tribes.
Unfortunately, Dagon's foul influence is not limited to the ocean depths; he is also revered by some debased coastline societies, who often maintain a façade of worshipping another deity. In these twisted communities, land dwellers mix with ichthyic beings from the depths, spawning horrible cross-breeds which have no place in the natural order of things. Marsh giants are normally the most fervent of Dagon's land-based followers, but his cult has been growing amongst humans in isolated villages, who secretly turn to his worship, sometimes on the promise of bountiful fishing or alien golden jewellery.[4][7][1][5]
Some sailors worship Dagon, luring ships to collide with rocky shores and performing blood sacrifices to call forth sea monsters.[9]
Dagon is one of the three demon lords primarily worshiped by the Bekyar people of the Mwangi Expanse.[10]
Some of Dagon's followers (particularly deep ones) also worship the Great Old Ones, most often Cthulhu, mixing the traditions of both into a single blasphemous religion. Some elder deep ones take his name for themselves, which Dagon sees as a compliment.[5]
Temples and shrines
Dagon is usually worshipped in decaying churches, caves, or lighthouses located near the sea, or dark underwater cathedrals.[8]
Unholy symbol
Dagon's unholy symbol is an octopus eye surrounded by a gold disk inscribed with ancient looking runes.[8]
References
For additional resources, see the Meta page.
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 James Jacobs et al. (2011). The Inner Sea World Guide, p. 232. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-269-2
- ↑ Erik Mona et al. (2008). Campaign Setting, p. 246. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-112-1
- ↑ While The Inner Sea World Guide capitalises the words demon lord and the areas of concern, it is the only source to do so.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 James Jacobs. (2009). Demon Lords of Golarion. Descent into Midnight, p. 57. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-131-2
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 John Compton, Adam Daigle, Amanda Hamon Kunz, et al. (2017). Book of the Damned, p. 41. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-60125-970-7
- ↑ Nicolas Logue, & Mike McArtor. (2008). Bestiary. Edge of Anarchy, p. 80. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-088-9
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 James Jacobs. (2010). Lords of Chaos, p. 14. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-250-0
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Dennis Baker et al. (2013). Bestiary 4, p. 47. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-575-4
- ↑ Colin McComb. (2011). Faiths of Corruption, p. 18. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-375-0
- ↑ Tim Hitchcock et al. (2010). Heart of the Jungle, p. 12. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-247-0
External links
- Dagon (real-world deity) on Wikipedia
- Dagon (Dungeons & Dragons) (D&D character) on Wikipedia
- Father Dagon and Mother Hydra (H.P. Lovecraft character) on Wikipedia
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