Ragadahn
| Ragadahn | |
|---|---|
| (Deity) | |
| Titles | The Water Lord Serpent King The World Serpent The Father of Dragons |
| Realm | Karaphas, First World |
| Alignment | Chaotic evil |
| Areas of Concern | Linnorms Oceans Spirals |
| Worshipers | Linnorms |
| Cleric Alignments (1E) | |
| Domains (1E) | Chaos, Evil, Scalykind, Water |
| Subdomains (1E) | Ancestors, Dragon, Oceans, Venom |
| Favored Weapon | Whip |
| Symbol | Blue ouroboros |
| Sacred Animal | Sea snake |
| Sacred Colors | Blue |
Source: The First World, Realm of the Fey, pg(s). 32 | |
Ragadahn the Water Lord is one of the Eldest, a divine fey creature of tremendous power said to be able to reshape the very fabric of the First World on a whim. He appears as a linnorm and maintains that he is the father of all linnorms in the First World and, one suspects, the Material Plane too. In making this claim, he also counts himself the Father of Dragons and this title may be considered heretical by other dragon deities. Arrogant and wise at the same time, Ragadahn believes that the oceans are home to the first life and the secrets of eternity, and knows a great deal about extinct aquatic cultures in the Great Beyond. He is fond of symbolism, especially the limitless ouroboros and spiral.[1][2]
Appearance
Ragadahn is an enormous, streamlined blue-green linnorm with flippers in place of legs.[2]
Home
Ragadahn resides in the city of Karaphas, but claims all bodies of water in the First World (and the Material Plane, to an extent) as his own realm and all creatures dwelling there as his subjects. In truth, he cares little about them, and few ever see him, though few dragons would enter the deep waters of the First World without his permission, and those seeking to speak to Ragadahn are advised to call his name from land so he would not accuse them of trespassing.[2]
Ragadahn is the Eldest that most often leaves the First World to travel and sire children in the Material Plane, or visit the libraries in Axis.[2]
Relationships
Ragadahn is intrigued by Magdh, and shares an interest in the esoteric with Shyka and Ng. He considers the Green Mother petty, the Lantern King irreverent, and the Lost Prince pouty. It is believed that Ragadahn is the individual most knowledgeable about Imbrex's goals (outside of Imbrex themselves), but he rarely talks about the Twins.[2]
Followers
Many linnorms bow before Ragadahn as their progenitor, while chromatic and metallic dragons view his claimed title 'Father of Dragons' as heretical.[2] The Lake Lost to the Sun in the Sarkoris Scar hosts a large population of fay water orms led by a particularly huge fjord linnorm called Ilirjastehr, who serves as Ragadahn's envoy within the lake.[3]
References
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- ↑ James Jacobs et al. (2011). The Inner Sea World Guide, p. 233. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-269-2
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 James L. Sutter. (2016). The First World, Realm of the Fey, p. 32. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-60125-909-7
- ↑ Larry Wilhelm. (2017). Blighted Lands. Prisoners of the Blight, p. 62. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-60125-943-1