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Sseth (also known as Merrshaulk) was the chief god of the reptilian yuan-ti, a chaotic evil mastermind of traps, poison, and murder. His clerics were known as vrael olo. His symbol is a flying snake with bared fangs.^[1]

Worshippers

Sibyl was once the avatar of Sseth.^{[citation needed]}

History

Like all the other gods of Toril, during the Time of Troubles Sseth was cast to the Prime by Lord Ao. He appeared over the jungles of Chult as an enormous magic-using winged snake, exhorting his priests to gather their strength. But as he slept in his lair, he was bound by the Mulhorandi god Set into a magical captivity in the Abyss; the Father of Jackals usurped his portfolio and continues to grant spells in Sseth's name (using his own Air, Darkness, Evil, Hatred, Law, Magic, and Scalykind domains).^{[citation needed]}

The vast majority of yuan-ti were unaware of this; those who knew something were vaguely aware that the Slitherer Supreme was distressed in some way. Set's binding upon the yuan-ti god was imperfect, and fragments of nightmares sometimes appeared in visions to his followers. Those who saw them generally interpreted the dreams to mean that Sseth was upset or angry. Repeated divinations determined that Sseth was in distress of some sort, prompting many yuan-ti to quest for answers.^{[citation needed]}

A small minority of Sseth's followers have learned a partial truth, that their god is losing a battle with another, and that the Okothian sarrukh are to blame. Those who know this are keeping it quiet, hoping to gather more information on the matter before revealing it. The Okothian sarrukh know the full truth, but are sowing disinformation among the yuan-ti to delay and confuse any investigation.^{[citation needed]}

If Sseth is freed, he will likely declare war upon the Mulhorandi god, and (possibly) ally himself temporarily with Set's foes.^[3]

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Eric L. Boyd (September 1997). Powers & Pantheons. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 84. ISBN 978-0786906574.
↑ Logan Bonner. Domains in Eberron and the Forgotten Realms (PDF). Dragon magazine 378. p. 8.
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 Ed Greenwood, Eric L. Boyd, Darrin Drader (July 2004). Serpent Kingdoms. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 20. ISBN 0-7869-3277-5.
↑ {{Cite book/Serpent Kingdoms|188}
↑ Eric L. Boyd (September 1997). Powers & Pantheons. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 85. ISBN 978-0786906574.

The Yuan-Ti Pantheon

Dendar • Merrshaulk • Sseth • Sss'thasine'ss • Varae • Zehir

Miscellaneous Monster Deities

Balador • Baphomet • Blibdoolpoolp • Cegilune • Diirinka • Diinkarazan • Ferrix • Gaknulak • The Great Mother • Gzemnid • Ilsensine • Ilxendren • Koriel • Kuraulyek • Kurtulmak • Laogzed • Llash • Maanzecorian • Quorlinn • Parrafaire • Psilofyr • Ramenos • Remnis • Semuanya • Sekolah • Shekinester • Skerrit • Vaprak

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

[P&P84-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Eric L. Boyd (September 1997). Powers & Pantheons. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 84. ISBN 978-0786906574.

[DR378-p8-2] Logan Bonner. Domains in Eberron and the Forgotten Realms (PDF). Dragon magazine 378. p. 8.

[SKp20-3] 3.0 ^3.1 Ed Greenwood, Eric L. Boyd, Darrin Drader (July 2004). Serpent Kingdoms. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 20. ISBN 0-7869-3277-5.

[SK-p188-4] {{Cite book/Serpent Kingdoms|188}

[P&P-p85-5] Eric L. Boyd (September 1997). Powers & Pantheons. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 85. ISBN 978-0786906574.

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-'''Sseth''' (also known as '''Merrshaulk''') is the chief god of the reptilian [[yuan-ti]], a [[chaotic evil]] mastermind of traps, poison, and murder.  His clerics are known as ''[[vrael olo]]''.  His symbol is a flying snake with bared fangs.<ref name="P&P84"/>
+'''Sseth''' (also known as '''Merrshaulk''') was the chief [[god]] of the reptilian [[yuan-ti]], a [[chaotic evil]] mastermind of traps, poison, and murder.  His clerics were known as ''[[vrael olo]]''.  His symbol is a flying snake with bared fangs.<ref name="P&P84"/>
+==Worshippers==
+Sibyl was once the avatar of Sseth.{{fact}}
 ==History==
 Like all the other gods of [[Toril]], during the [[Time of Troubles]] Sseth was cast to the [[Prime Material Plane|Prime]] by Lord [[Ao]].  He appeared over the jungles of [[Chult]] as an enormous magic-using winged snake, exhorting his priests to gather their strength.  But as he slept in his lair, he was bound by the [[Mulhorand]]i god [[Set]] into a magical captivity in the [[Abyss]]; the Father of Jackals usurped his portfolio and continues to grant spells in Sseth's name (using his own [[Air domain|Air]], [[Darkness domain|Darkness]], [[Evil domain|Evil]], [[Hatred domain|Hatred]], [[Law domain|Law]], [[Magic domain|Magic]], and [[Scalykind Domain|Scalykind domains]]).{{fact}}
-The vast majority of yuan-ti are unaware of this; those who know something are vaguely aware that the Slitherer Supreme is distressed in some way.  Set's binding upon the yuan-ti god is imperfect, and fragments of nightmares sometimes appear in visions to his followers.  Those who have seen them have generally interpreted the dreams to mean that Sseth is upset or angry.  Repeated divinations have determined that Sseth is in distress of some sort, prompting many yuan-ti to quest for answers.{{fact}}
+The vast majority of yuan-ti were unaware of this; those who knew something were vaguely aware that the Slitherer Supreme was distressed in some way.  Set's binding upon the yuan-ti god was imperfect, and fragments of nightmares sometimes appeared in visions to his followers.  Those who saw them generally interpreted the dreams to mean that Sseth was upset or angry.  Repeated divinations determined that Sseth was in distress of some sort, prompting many yuan-ti to quest for answers.{{fact}}
 A small minority of Sseth's followers have learned a partial truth, that their god is losing a battle with another, and that the [[Okoth]]ian [[sarrukh]] are to blame.  Those who know this are keeping it quiet, hoping to gather more information on the matter before revealing it.  The Okothian sarrukh know the full truth, but are sowing disinformation among the yuan-ti to delay and confuse any investigation.{{fact}}
 If Sseth is freed, he will likely declare war upon the Mulhorandi god, and (possibly) ally himself temporarily with Set's foes.<ref name="SKp20">{{Cite book/Serpent Kingdoms|20}}</ref>
-==Worshippers==
-Sibyl was once the avatar of Sseth.{{fact}}
 ==References==

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