Ptah

Ptah
(Deity)
Titles	Lord of Eternity
Alignment	Neutral
Areas of Concern	Architecture, craftsmanship, creation, metalworking
Cleric Alignments (1E)	LG NG CG LN N CN LE NE CE
Domains (1E)	Artifice, Earth, Fire, Knowledge, Travel
Subdomains (1E)	Ash, Construct, Metal, Smoke, Thought, Trade
Favored Weapon	Quarterstaff
Symbol	Staff composed of the ankh, djed, and was
Sacred Animal	Bull
Source: Empty Graves, pg(s). 72

Ptah is a member of the pantheon often worshiped in Ancient Osirion. Ptah is a creator deity so powerful that he is the only god to create himself, though he and Ra are both venerated as creator gods. It is said that earthquakes are signs of his displeasure.

Appearance

Ptah is typically depicted as a man wearing mummy wrappings and a skullcap. He holds a staff that combines the three main symbols of his power: an ankh, the djed pillar, and a was scepter. These represent life, stability, and power, respectively.

Osirion dwarves that worship Ptah instead depict him as a naked, deformed dwarf.

Relationships

A Family Tree of the Osirian Pantheon.

Ptah is the husband of Sekhmet, and he sees Ra and Maat as allies.

While he mostly keeps to himself among the Osirion gods, he will conflict with other gods (such as Set) who try to destroy what he creates.

Cults

Ptah is the patron god of alchemists, architects, artisans, artists, bards, builders, carpenters, masons, metalworkers, shipbuilders, and anyone else doing a creative task.

It is said that Ptah hears all of his worshipers' prayers, and will intercede to other gods on their behalf.

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