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Basic Information
- Name:- Adh-Moir
- Domain: Luck, Fortune, Chance
- Title: The Fickle Master, Lord of Fortunes
- Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
- Symbol: A coin showing both heads and tails
- Primary Worship Area: Gambling dens, marketplaces, and crossroads
Physical Description
- Appearance:
Adh-Moir is often depicted as a jovial figure, ever-smiling, with a pair of dice in one hand and a flipped coin in the other. He wears a cloak of shifting colors that seems to change depending on the viewer’s luck.
- Height: 177cm (Variable)
- Weight: 77kg (Variable)
- Distinguishing Features: Remarkably, no two descriptions of his appearance ever align, except for his mischievous smile, consistently described as both unnerving and inviting and his dichromatic eyes
Personality
- Traits: Capricious, playful, enigmatic
- Strengths: Ability to alter outcomes, sway fortunes, and influence the fickle winds of chance
- Weaknesses: His nature to fluctuate between extremes can make him unreliable.
- Goals and Motivations: To spread the essence of unpredictability and teach mortals to embrace the chaos of chance. Beyond this, his motives and goals seemed to change on a whim, loyal to no one but his own amusement.
Relationships
Family:
- Dorna: Father, little is known about Adh-Moir’s relation with his supposed father. Not much is known about any of Adh-Moir’s relationships though.
Rivals/Enemies:
- Paysius, Adh-Moir views his interactions with Paysius more as a diversion than a rivalry. He takes a certain pleasure in toying with the Vice of Arrogance, often belittling and provoking him at every turn to showcase his superiority.
- Entropy, Adh-Moir remains enigmatic about his true adversary but he has on rare occasion mentioned that Entropy is the only entity he truly considers a threat in the cosmos.
Attitude towards Mortals: Views them with a playful detachment, enjoying the drama of their fortunes and misfortunes as if they were pieces in a game.
Mythology and Worship
- Creation Myth:
Adh-Moir’s classification among the New Gods often misleads many, for his origins trace back to epochs long before many of the Old Gods had even taken shape. Adh-Moir is the illegitimate progeny of Dorna, legend telling of Dorna’s venture into the darkness beyond the edge of all that is known.
This darkness was not merely a place but a canvas of the cosmos’s deepest mysteries and raw primordial forces. What Dorna sought in such forsaken quarters is not recorded in any known scriptures or tales; such knowledge remains shrouded in the haze of time. However, what is known is that upon his return, Dorna was not alone. Accompanying him was a child, Adh-Moir, whose presence was as much a surprise to the other deities as the fact that Dorna had returned at all.
Adh-Moir, from his first appearance, was an enigma. His features bore the mark of celestial heritage, yet his eyes whispered of abysses untold and cosmos uncharted. His demeanor was not of a newborn deity but of a being who seemed ancient, as if his soul had been forged in the crucibles of time itself.
The circumstances of Adh-Moir’s conception and birth are draped in mystery. Rumors among the gods suggested that Dorna encountered ancient entities or forces in the darkness, primeval entities that predate even the oldest of the gods, fundamental being of the universe itself. Despite the speculations, Dorna never confirmed any theory about his son’s origins, and Adh-Moir himself remained aloof and blasé about his history.
- Major Cults and Religious Practices: Adh-Moir has no dedicated religions and few temples, rather he is called upon by gamblers and those in precarious situations. His failure to answer the majority of pleas, is out weighed by the praise earned at an unexpected turn of good fortune.
- Festivals: There are no large scale festivals dedicated to Adh-Moir, yet he often plays a role in other deities festivities.
- Clergy and Temples: Temples are few, usually more like taverns or casinos than traditional religious sites, unofficially created and operated by those few that have devoted themselves to Adh-Moir. Those devoted to him are often seen as tricksters and soothsayers, looking to use his blessing for personal gain.
Significant Historical Impact
- Major Plot Points in World History: The role of Adh-Moir in historical events is a subject of much debate. He is often credited with swaying the outcomes of battles and the fates of empires through sudden, unexpected victories or devastating defeats. However, due to his capricious nature and the unpredictable whims of his favour, it remains a challenge to discern between genuine strokes of luck and deliberate interventions by Adh-Moir.
- Artifacts:
- Adh-Moirs lucky coin: This fabled coin is rumored to grant its holder extraordinary luck in all endeavors. The legend holds that while the coin is in one’s possession, fortune smiles broadly upon them. However, should the coin ever be lost, an equal measure of misfortune swiftly ensues, as if all the good luck it had ever bestowed comes due in an instant of bad luck.
- Dice of Fate: These mythical dice are said to have been used by Adh-Moir himself to determine the destinies of those bold enough to seek his intervention. Each roll is imbued with the power to alter paths dramatically, weaving fate with the whims of chance in accordance with Adh-Moir’s mercurial will.
Quotes
”Fortune favors the bold, but jests with the greedy.”
Background
Adh-Moir, often seen as a trickster and a gambler among the gods, embodies the essence of chance and unpredictability. His origins are as mysterious as the shadows that border the realms of Staterum, and his birth is a testament to the clandestine adventures of his father, Dorna, beyond the known cosmos. This heritage makes Adh-Moir a bridge between the familiar world and the enigmatic vastness that lies beyond, infusing him with abilities that even other deities regard with a mix of admiration and caution.
Throughout the ages, Adh-Moir has played a pivotal role in the shaping of civilizations, not through direct intervention but through subtle manipulations and the serendipitous twists of fate that seem to follow his attention. His influence is found in the rise and fall of leaders, the sudden discovery of resources that shift the balance of power, and the unexpected outcomes of pivotal battles. Yet, for all his involvement in historical events, Adh-Moir remains a peripheral figure, often forgotten until fate takes a sudden turn, reminding mortals and gods alike of his potent presence.
Mortals who are aware of Adh-Moir’s existence often seek him out for blessings of luck, though they do so at their peril, for his gifts are double-edged. The tales tell of countless adventurers who gained immense fortune through Adh-Moir’s favor, only to lose everything to a single twist of fate. These stories serve as cautionary tales, emphasizing the transient nature of luck and the caprice of a god who plays with mortal lives as though they were pieces in a cosmic game of chance.
Scholars and theologians debate the morality of worshiping such a fickle deity, arguing whether Adh-Moir represents a necessary element of chaos in a world governed by order, or if he is merely a cosmic anomaly—one that delights in the upheaval of lives and nations.
