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''"Hydraxus is the One from which all spring. Through death, It improves Itself, just as through our deaths and reincarnations, we improve ourselves. Prove yourself strong and do not fear death; it is the fires in which you are refined."'' Hydraxus is the body of the reptilian deities. Each reptilian deity is actually a head of Hydraxus. Like a hydra (a magical beast your characters haven't heard of until now), a new deity "head" grew out of Hydraxus each time It was slain; the new head takes on a domain that would help It survive the next time. Reptilians refer to Hydraxus when they're talking about their deities as a whole; none of them actually worship Hydraxus Itself because It is just the body. Worshipping It would be like worshipping Selunai's foot. Hydraxus, if It has an alignment, is True Neutral. Its sacred beast is the hydra. ====Hydraxus's Heads==== Hydraxus began with just one head: Vulkalth, deity of fire and strength. Then It died in battle with the elemental lords. That's when Surinn, deity of rebirth and judgement, and Hydraxus's second head, grew out of Hydraxus. Six times, Hydraxus died; each time, It was reborn with a new head. Hydraxus's seven heads are the only deities of the reptilians. Aside from their enemies, the elemental lords, the reptilians know of no other deities besides Hydraxus. (This will change with your arrival.) Hydraxus's heads, in the order they grew, are listed below: *[[Vulkalth]]: Deity of strength & fire. The primal strength of Hydraxus and the reptilians. Believes that might makes right. Often worshipped by warriors and combatants of any type. *[[Surinn]]: Deity of rebirth & judgement. She judges the souls of the dead based on how well they followed Hydraxus's teachings and assigns them their new forms. She is charged with nurturing the reptilians' strength and ideals. Often worshipped by healers, caretakers, and trainers. *[[Kuranas]]: Deity of the hunt & cunning. Kuranas taught the reptilians tactics & stealth, not to just rely on strength. Kuranas was responsible for the first major victories against the elemental lords. Often worshipped by adventurers and anyone else that relies on wits to live. *[[Zula]]: Deity of rage & passion. The antithesis of Kuranas, Zula lit the inner fires of the reptilians, driving them to rage & anger. Thanks to Her, the reptilians fought longer in the wars, and were less susceptible to the elementals' enchantments and domination. Zula also ignited sexual passion, bolstering the reptilians' ranks for decades to come. Often worshipped by barbarians, bards, and spontaneous casters. *[[Rekash]]: Deity of evolution & change. Rekash was charged with making the newborn reptilians better, faster, stronger. He experiments with new breeds and races. His major achievements include the half-dragons (by giving dragons the ability to breed with anything) and the yuan-ti, although there's many other races (such as the [[caudabran]]) that are also His creations. Often worshipped by half-dragons, mutants, and those trying to improve themselves through more than just training. *[[Orissa]]: Deity of curiousity & invention. Orissa helped the reptilians learn the elemental lords' magics and develop their own, devastating the elementals. All of the reptilians' tools and magics are dedicated to Her. Often worshipped by wizards, seers, inventors, and adventurers. *[[Beros]]: Deity of preparation & organization. Beros was born near the end of the Ancient War. He was the first to realize that, although the reptilians were beginning to win the war, both sides were so evenly matched that even if they did win, the reptilians would probably be devastated. It would be a phyrric victory at best. He convinced the other heads to agree to a truce with the elementals. They would split the land, the reptilians on one, the elementals on the other, and leave each other alone until some future date, when they would meet again and finish the war. Beros is confident that with a few thousand years of preparation, the reptilians will be strong enough to annihilate the elementals and claim victory.
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