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Zhakata is a false god that was dreamed up by [[Yagno Petrovna]]. His religion, as it is, is the state religion and dominates the barren [[island of terror]] known as G'Henna. | [[Zhakata the Destroyer]]is a false god that was dreamed up by [[Yagno Petrovna]]. His religion, as it is, is the state religion and dominates the barren [[island of terror]] known as G'Henna. | ||
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Zhakata does not exist, even the powerful demon that Petrovna summoned informed him of this. After this encounter, Petrovna's faith was shaken even more; he declared that Zhakata existed only as "the Devourer" and any cleric or person who worshipped "the Provider" aspect are heretics to be killed. | Zhakata does not exist, even the powerful demon that Petrovna summoned informed him of this. After this encounter, Petrovna's faith was shaken even more; he declared that Zhakata existed only as "the Devourer" and any cleric or person who worshipped "the Provider" aspect are heretics to be killed. | ||
All spells granted to either side of Zhakata's faith are granted by the [[Dark Powers]]. A priest of Zhakata who ends up in the [[Prime Material Plane]] will have no magical powers whatsoever. | All spells granted to either side of Zhakata's faith are granted by the [[Dark Powers]]. A priest of Zhakata who ends up in the [[Prime Material Plane]] will have no magical powers whatsoever. Then again, this hypothesis could only be tested and confirmed by a priest of Zhakata who escaped the [[Land of Mists]] and then return it to recount results. | ||
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Revision as of 17:22, 30 January 2010
Zhakata the Destroyeris a false god that was dreamed up by Yagno Petrovna. His religion, as it is, is the state religion and dominates the barren island of terror known as G'Henna.
Doctrine
Zhakata has two forms: the Provider or Devourer; benevolent or evil, respectively. Before the Grand Conjunction and Petrovna's foolish attempt to summon Zhakata, he was either form as Petrovna saw fit. After the summoning episode -- which actually brought forth a demon who ravaged the land before being defeated -- Zhakata has permanently been labeled by his faithful as the Devourer. All food and surplus goes to Zhakata first (in reality, his false clergy) and the rest gets handed to the starving populace as "Zhakata's Dole". Zhakata demands that at least one family member starve to death to prove their faith. The victim of this religious act has his skull removed from the body, opened, and then dried out to be transformed into a grotesque "fasting cup" that Zhakata adherents offer to guests.
The Truth
Zhakata does not exist, even the powerful demon that Petrovna summoned informed him of this. After this encounter, Petrovna's faith was shaken even more; he declared that Zhakata existed only as "the Devourer" and any cleric or person who worshipped "the Provider" aspect are heretics to be killed.
All spells granted to either side of Zhakata's faith are granted by the Dark Powers. A priest of Zhakata who ends up in the Prime Material Plane will have no magical powers whatsoever. Then again, this hypothesis could only be tested and confirmed by a priest of Zhakata who escaped the Land of Mists and then return it to recount results.
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