Grotus

Grotus


History:
Grotus is a Soulist God who revealed himself as one of the True Gods through Human prophets during the Great Wars. He is the God from whom no secrets can be hid. He is the knower and judger of souls. It is his task to record the deeds, both good and bad, a present them to Lord Trefitus, the God of Justice, at the time of said person’s death. He is the right hand man of the King of Heaven and his most trusted advisor. Grotus is feared by most Mortals and even the Gods, because he can see the truth of everything. His secret web stretches from the ends of the earth to distant reaches of the heavens. He is the spider and all beings are the flies that wriggle on his silken strings. He need only to lay a finger upon the silken thread of your life to determine everything about you.



Relationships:
Grotus is feared and distrusted by most, but is a trusted advisor of Trefitus. He is married to Serida, the Goddess of Secrets. His lady keeps secrets from all but him and whispers all she knows in his eager ears.

Appearance and Emissaries:
Grotus is depicted as a plain and unremarkable Human male. He is shown as man of average height, average weight, neither young, nor old, with brown hair of average length and grey eyes. Usually, he is depicted in tattered and faded traveling clothes or in the garb of a judge.

He is represented on the mortal plane by a grey cloak suspended in a huge spider web woven of strands of silk that cannot be cut or tangled.

The Church of Grotus:
The Church of Grotus is primarily occupied with the keeping of records and the judgment of heretics and criminals. In their halls, one can find detailed records of births, deaths, marriages, and any important deeds, crimes, or heresies associated with a given individual. They also train lawyers, judges, spies, and interrogators. Followers of Grotus tend to be Rogues, Clerics, and Monks.