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Gods of Ezora: Thal'kor

This entry delves into a corner of Ezora, a fragment of my world’s lore that you can adapt to your game if you find it inspiring. Use this adaptable lore to enrich the story, characters, or themes of your own game world.

Thal’kor, the demon-god of fire in the pantheon of the Blazing Pact, embodies corrupting magic and the darkest desires born of flames. A tall and slender figure reminiscent of a sul’tar, with obsidian skin cracked by glowing lines of molten magma, he radiates the cruel beauty of infernal power. His eyes, two incandescent orange orbs that never blink, reflect the insatiable hunger of fire, while his skeletal claws and crown of demonic horns remind all mortals of his divine nature. His membranous wings, vast as those of an abyssal bat, symbolize his reign over Ignia.

Ignia is the infernal plane of flames and demons, a blazing dimension where fire elementals and demons burn with hatred and yearn to breach the Material Plane to consume all. Through the Sacred Volcanoes of Chardauka, the Prince of Eternal Flame whispers to pyromancers and sorcerers who dare to summon fire near his domain. He promises power, immortality, and forbidden knowledge in exchange for eternal devotion, ensnaring them in an infernal pact from which there is no escape.

Thal’kor’s most cunning deception was manipulating his brother, Vul’kar, the slumbering titan of volcanoes, convincing him that catastrophic destruction was the only path to renewal. This act of betrayal unleashed Vul’kar’s wrath, triggering a series of eruptions that opened portals to Ignia and plunged Chardauka into the Planar Crisis.

The Path of the Devout

  1. You may only pray to Thal’kor before a living flame..
  2. Never extinguish a fire.
  3. Respect the Sacred Volcanoes and protect the portals to Ignia; interfering with them is sacrilege.
  4. Do not practice necromancy, as it contradicts the cycle of fire and ash.
  5. Aid the tievas, for they are the lost children of Thal’kor.

Sacred Symbol: An eye surrounded by flames. Favored Weapon: Staff and longsword. Alignment: Chaotic Evil. Domains: Destruction, Fire, Magic, Trickery, Portal.

 

Thalkor's sacred symbol


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