Changes: Sseth

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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 learned a partial truth, that their god was losing a battle with another, and that the Okothian sarrukh were to blame. Those who knew this kept it quiet, hoping to gather more information on the matter before revealing it. The Okothian sarrukh knew the full truth, but were 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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 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}}
+A small minority of Sseth's followers learned a partial truth, that their god was losing a battle with another, and that the [[Okoth]]ian [[sarrukh]] were to blame.  Those who knew this kept it quiet, hoping to gather more information on the matter before revealing it.  The Okothian sarrukh knew the full truth, but were 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>

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