| Grishkig | |
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| (Deity) | |
| Titles | The Sporefather, The Rot-Giver |
| Adjective | Grishkigian |
| Realm | The Blooming Blight |
| Alignment | |
| Areas of Concern | Decay, nature, transformation |
| Worshipers | Goblins, druids, herbalists, poisoners |
| Edicts | Spread spores and fungi, embrace decay as part of life, transform the unworthy. |
| Anathema | Destroy natural fungi, preserve perfection, hinder the spread of rot. |
| Cleric Alignments (1E) | |
| Domains | Nature, Death, Earth, Plant |
| Subdomains | Decay, Fungus, Corruption, Growth |
| Favored Weapon | Sickle |
| Symbol | A mushroom growing from a goblin skull. |
| Sacred Animal | Toad |
| Sacred Colors | Sickly green and brown |
Dogma
Life emerges from death, and decay nourishes growth. Followers of Grishkig embrace the natural cycle of rot and rebirth, spreading his spores to ensure the earth is ever fertile.
Home
The Blooming Blight, a sprawling fungal jungle where decay is beautiful and eternal.
Appearance
A bloated, fungal entity with a goblin-like frame, covered in massive mushrooms and tangled vines. His glowing yellow-green eyes leak spores constantly.
Relationships
Grishkig allies with gods of nature and death but is despised by those who uphold purity or beauty.
Providence
Grishkig’s presence is marked by the sudden sprouting of mushrooms or the pungent smell of decay.
Servants
Unique servants
- Rotbloom Guardians: Plant creatures infused with divine energy to protect sacred sites.
- Sporekin: Humanoid fungal creatures that spread Grishkig’s influence.
- Fungal Beasts: Corrupted animals overgrown with toxic mushrooms.
Church of Grishkig
Worshipers
Goblins, druids, and those who venerate decay and transformation.
Clergy
Clergy cultivate fungal gardens and brew poisons to honor Grishkig.
Temples and shrines
Temples are overgrown ruins filled with glowing fungi.
Holy texts
- The Blooming Tome: A collection of teachings on the beauty of decay.
Holidays
- The Day of Bloom: A day for planting spores and celebrating transformation.
Favored animals
Toads and insects.
Organizations
The Fungal Circle, a druidic sect devoted to Grishkig.