Osiris

Osiris between Thoth and Nephthys (on the left) and Set and Sebek (on the right).

Basic information

Title(s)

Lord of Nature
Judge of the Dead
The White Crown
Reaper of the Harvest

Adjective(s)

Osiran^[1]

Aspects/Aliases

Osriant (Thay)^[1]
Ozrikotep (Unther)^[1]

5e
3e
2e

5th Edition Statistics^[2]^[3]

Alignment

Lawful good

Symbol

Crook and flail

Domains

Life, Grave, Nature

Channel divinity

Preserve life
Path to the grave
Charm animals and plants

3rd Edition Statistics^[4]^[5]^[6]

Portfolio

The dead, death, harvest, justice, vegetation

Domains

Good, Law, Plant, Pride, Repose, Retribution

Worshipers

Attorneys, Druids, Embalmers, Judges, Paladins, Rangers, Seekers of Rightful Vengeance

Worshiper
alignments

LG	NG	CG
LN	N	CN
LE	NE	CE

Favored weapon

"Just Reward"
(light flail or heavy flail)

2nd Edition Statistics^[1]^[7]

Power Level

Intermediate deity

Alignment

Lawful good

Symbol

White crown of Mulhorand above crossed ceremonial crook and flail

Home Plane

Arcadia/Buxenus

Realm

Heliopolis (Memphiria)

Portfolio

The dead, death harvest, justice, vegetation

Avatar

Cleric	35
Ranger	25
Wizard	18
Druid	15

Osiris, (pronounced: /oʊˈs aɪ r ɪ s/ oh-SY-ris^[5]) known as Osriant in Thay, and by the name Ozrikotep in Unther,^[1] was a member of the Mulhorandi pantheon. He was a god of the dead and death itself, responsible for meting out justice in the afterlife. He was also a god of plant life, especially as it related to the harvest of food.^[7]

Description[]

Osiris typically appeared in one of two primary forms. The first was that of a Mulan warrior with green skin, dressed in robes and bearing the crown of a king of Mulhorand. The second form was that of a royal mummy. A single man might appear and begin reaping the fields before disappearing, to signal the time of the harvest.^[7]

Manifestations[]

The will of Osiris was often communicated through animated plants and creatures such as lammasu. A grinning skull appeared in tombs to warn away intruders. Fierce winds led an individual to the site intended for his tomb.^[7]

Powers[]

Creatures were stunned merely by standing in the presence of Osiris. He possessed total control over the undead and non-sentient vegetation. He could kill with a touch, and change shape at will.^[7]

Relationships[]

Osiris was the son of Geb and Nut.^[1] He was the brother of Thoth, and Isis was his wife.^[8]

Osiris considered Kelemvor an ally.^[5]

Osiris and Set were fierce enemies. He also countered the will of Mask when possible.^[1]

Worshipers[]

Osiris Symbol — The Holy Symbol of Osiris.

Active worship of Osiris was small, though all in Mulhorand respected his teachings.^[7]

Priests of Osiris usually wore linen skirts and sandals. They shaved their heads and usually wore a headdress. They painted a series of three concentric blue circles on their forehead, a symbol of their priestly calling.^[9]

When equipping for battle, clergy of the church of Osiris favored the highest quality armor, weapons, and other equipment available, but avoided excessively displaying their wealth.^[9]

Divine spellcasters of Osiris prayed for spells at dusk.^[5]

Church of Osiris[]

Priest of Osiris — Priest of **Osiris**.^[10]

The position of priest in the church of Osiris was usually hereditary; members typically belonged to the House of Osriant, and could claim at least one divine incarnation of Osiris among their ancestors.^[7]

Priests of Osiris spent much of their time traveling Mulhorand and settling disputes. They left serious court matters to the clergy of Horus-Re. They also presided over burial procedures, and served as guardians of the Land of the Dead.^[9]

The principle temples of the church of Osiris were the Crypt of Shadows located in Jhalhoran and the Gateway to the Afterworld, which was located in Mishtan. Many crypts in Mulhorand also contained shrines dedicated to the Judge of the Dead.^[9]

Orders[]

Most Mulhorandi paladins were followers of Osiris.^[7]

Order of the Risen Scepter: Drawn exclusively from those who died in combat with servants of Set and subsequently raised from the dead (perhaps spontaneously by the power of Osiris), they were primarily paladins and rangers that did nothing but hunt minions of Set. They were casual about dying because they were granted the power to return from death unaided if killed by Set's minions in an unjust or dishonorable way.^[11]^[9]

Brotherhood of Those Who Smile in the Face of Death: This order of paladins served as the militant branch of the church of Osiris.^[9]

Guardians of Skuld: Formed after the Time of Troubles and led by the church of Anhur, this organization counted followers of Anhur, Osiris, and Isis among its members.^[9]

Celebrations[]

The clergy of Osiris presided over burial proceedings in Mulhorand.^[9]

Passing of Eternal Contentment and Justice: A ceremony performed during the burial of the dead. The ceremony varied depending on the status of the deceased. Commoners received the rite of Low Passing, nobles got the rite of Middle Passing, and members of the royal family received the rite of High Passing.^[9]

Highharvestide: A celebration of the bounty Osiris provided that year.^[9]

Midwinter: The clergy of Osiris spent the day renewing the defensive measures protecting crypts in Mulhorand.^[9]

History[]

Osiris was murdered by Set in a struggle to claim the power of slain Re. He was later resurrected by Isis and Nephthys.^[1]

Appendix[]

Gallery[]

References[]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 ^1.6 ^1.7 Eric L. Boyd (September 1997). Powers & Pantheons. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 120. ISBN 978-0786906574.
↑ Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford (2014). Player's Handbook 5th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 60–62, 299. ISBN 978-0-7869-6560-1.
↑ Jeremy Crawford, Mike Mearls, Robert J. Schwalb, Adam Lee, Christopher Perkins, Matt Sernett (November 2017). Xanathar's Guide to Everything. Edited by Kim Mohan. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 19–20. ISBN 978-0-7869-6612-7.
↑ Richard Baker, James Wyatt (March 2004). Player's Guide to Faerûn. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 84. ISBN 0-7869-3134-5.
↑ ^5.0 ^5.1 ^5.2 ^5.3 Eric L. Boyd, Erik Mona (May 2002). Faiths and Pantheons. Edited by Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 146. ISBN 0-7869-2759-3.
↑ Hal Maclean (September 2004). “Seven Deadly Domains”. In Matthew Sernett ed. Dragon #323 (Paizo Publishing, LLC), p. 65.
↑ ^7.0 ^7.1 ^7.2 ^7.3 ^7.4 ^7.5 ^7.6 ^7.7 Eric L. Boyd (September 1997). Powers & Pantheons. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 121. ISBN 978-0786906574.
↑ Eric L. Boyd (September 1997). Powers & Pantheons. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 114. ISBN 978-0786906574.
↑ ^9.00 ^9.01 ^9.02 ^9.03 ^9.04 ^9.05 ^9.06 ^9.07 ^9.08 ^9.09 ^9.10 Eric L. Boyd (September 1997). Powers & Pantheons. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 122. ISBN 978-0786906574.
↑ Eric L. Boyd (September 1997). Powers & Pantheons. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 12. ISBN 978-0786906574.
↑ Thomas M. Reid, Sean K. Reynolds (Nov. 2005). Champions of Valor. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 103. ISBN 0-7869-3697-5.

Connections[]

The Mulhorandi Pantheon

Anhur • Bast • Bes • Geb • Hathor • Horus-Re • Isis • Nephthys • Osiris • Re • Sebek • Set • Thoth

Pharaonic Pantheon (Those Who Stayed Behind)
Anubis • Nut • Ptah • Seker • Shu • Tefnut

Deities

Deities of the Post–Second Sundering Era

Deities of the Post-Spellplague Era

Deities of the Era of Upheaval

Deities of the Age of Humanity

[PPp120-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 ^1.6 ^1.7 Eric L. Boyd (September 1997). Powers & Pantheons. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 120. ISBN 978-0786906574.

[PHB5e-p60-62,299-2] Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford (2014). Player's Handbook 5th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 60–62, 299. ISBN 978-0-7869-6560-1.

[XGE5e-p19-20-3] Jeremy Crawford, Mike Mearls, Robert J. Schwalb, Adam Lee, Christopher Perkins, Matt Sernett (November 2017). Xanathar's Guide to Everything. Edited by Kim Mohan. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 19–20. ISBN 978-0-7869-6612-7.

[PGtF-84-4] Richard Baker, James Wyatt (March 2004). Player's Guide to Faerûn. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 84. ISBN 0-7869-3134-5.

[FPp146-5] 5.0 ^5.1 ^5.2 ^5.3 Eric L. Boyd, Erik Mona (May 2002). Faiths and Pantheons. Edited by Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 146. ISBN 0-7869-2759-3.

[D323-65-6] Hal Maclean (September 2004). “Seven Deadly Domains”. In Matthew Sernett ed. Dragon #323 (Paizo Publishing, LLC), p. 65.

[PPp121-7] 7.0 ^7.1 ^7.2 ^7.3 ^7.4 ^7.5 ^7.6 ^7.7 Eric L. Boyd (September 1997). Powers & Pantheons. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 121. ISBN 978-0786906574.

[PPp114-8] Eric L. Boyd (September 1997). Powers & Pantheons. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 114. ISBN 978-0786906574.

[PPp122-9] 9.00 ^9.01 ^9.02 ^9.03 ^9.04 ^9.05 ^9.06 ^9.07 ^9.08 ^9.09 ^9.10 Eric L. Boyd (September 1997). Powers & Pantheons. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 122. ISBN 978-0786906574.

[10] Eric L. Boyd (September 1997). Powers & Pantheons. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 12. ISBN 978-0786906574.

[valor-11] Thomas M. Reid, Sean K. Reynolds (Nov. 2005). Champions of Valor. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 103. ISBN 0-7869-3697-5.

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