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NALASUL (3650)
In the long history of Thera many adventurers have come and gone,
achieving great fame, amassing great fortunes, becoming accomplished
tacticians and leaving piles of corpses in their wake. From Nalasul's
perspective they have also been, for the most part, interminably boring.
And, to her, that's definitely the worst thing to be.
A minor deity existing for eons on the fringes of the Theran pantheon,
only in recent times has Nalasul chosen to reveal herself to mortals and
deign to accept followers. Ill-equipped to contend directly with the
elder gods, she has survived for millennia through deception,
manipulation, stealth and treachery. Her mortal followers are similarly
inclined, having both the skill and inclination to survive on their wits
and wiles instead of mere physical strength or magical prowess.
Born under the spheres of Concealment, Deception and Wisdom, Nalasul's
followers are rogues, spies, assassins, gamblers, and confidence men,
though certain others have on occasion proven interesting enough to
merit her attention. Regardless of their profession, these men and
women intuitively grasp how to "bend" the truth, shaping it into
whatever form is most advantageous in a given situation. They are not
pathological liars, however, and recognize that the truth, artfully
deployed, can be as effective as any lie.
To follow Nalasul is to walk a dangerous tightrope, for the Goddess is
as capricious as she is deadly. Mortals in general, including those who
count themselves among her followers, exist chiefly to satisfy her
whims, and their lives are as nothing to her. Disrespecting her or
otherwise becoming the object of her anger is likely to be extremely
hazardous to one's health.
Those with pure hearts and a strong moral compass will find it very
difficult to serve the goddess without compromising their beliefs, but
the exceptional few might prove capable of threading that needle.
Paladins, however, will find it impossible to reconcile their devotion
to Nalasul with the demands of their code given its slavish insistence
on honesty and self-sacrifice.
Those seeking Nalasul should first conduct themselves in a manner
deserving of her attention. Having done so, they may seek an audience
at her temple, which is concealed near a place of darkness in the east.
Shamans empowered by Nalasul may receive the paths of Pain, Anarchy,
Venoms and the Breaker.