[chin-tuhm]
Basic Information
- Name: Chyntum
- Domain: Shame, Guilt, Self-Loathing
- Title: The Burdened, The Mirror of Regret
- Alignment: Lawful Void
- Symbol: A heart wrapped and pinned with chains
- Primary Worship Area:
Physical Description
- Appearance: Chyntum is depicted as a powerful, demonic figure, his form wrapped in heavy, iron chains. His skin is a dark, ashen hue, marked with glowing runes of torment and regret. His muscular frame is hunched under the weight of his chains, giving him a perpetually burdened appearance.
- Height: 333cm
- Weight: Variable
- Distinguishing Features: The heavy chains that wrap his body.
Personality
- Traits: Sorrowful, burdened, contemplative
- Strengths: Can incite and amplify feelings of shame and guilt in others, causing them to be consumed by regret and self-loathing
- Weaknesses: His own overwhelming sense of shame and all-consuming guilt can hamper his decision-making skills and provide opportunities for those able to capitalize on his hesitance
- Goals and Motivations: To reveal the hidden horrors of the mortals, exposing their shame and guilt for all to see and judge.
Relationships
- Allies:
- Rivals/Enemies:
- Attitude towards Mortals: Sees mortals as sources of endless regret and shame, manipulating their feelings of guilt to deepen his influence and power.
Mythology and Worship
- Creation Myth:
- Major Cults and Religious Practices: Unlike many other Void Vices, Chyntum actively exploits the endeavors of the Excess Vices, particularly Voluptia.
- Rituals:
- Clergy and Temples: Temples to Chyntum are hidden and often somber, located in secluded, sorrowful areas. His priests, known as the Burdened Ones, are adept at spreading feelings of shame and guilt among their followers. They guide their followers in embracing their regrets and using them as a source of power.
Significant Historical Impact
- Major Plot Points in World History:
- Artifacts: The Shackles of Remorse, chains that bind the bearer with their deepest regrets, amplifying their shame and guilt; The Mirror of Regret, a mirror that reflects the viewer’s greatest failures, intensifying their feelings of self-loathing.
Quotes
”Embrace your shame, for it is your burden to bear.”
Background
- Legends and Lore: Chyntum’s origins are tied to the earliest acts of regret and guilt, making him a deeply sorrowful figure in tales warning against giving in to shame. His presence is often felt in places where overwhelming guilt and self-loathing prevail. Legends speak of his role in driving great leaders to despair and turning entire societies into sorrowful shells, leading to their ultimate ruin. His story serves as a warning about the dangers of unchecked shame and the consuming power of guilt.