Batharos

Batharos

 

Titles:The Nihilist, The Flame of Hatred, The Suicidal One, The Eigthborn Child

Alignment: Evil; Batharos is considered to be one of the most extreme gods in terms of alignment. Worshipers of Batharos oftentimes see this and gravitate towards evil more commonly than not.

Colors - Deep Crimson

Temples - Temples of Batharos are often bleak, usually they are in slummy areas. They are not kept in top condition because Batharos tends to abhor those who worship by offering their possessions.

 

Behold! The God of Hatred, the nihilistic flame of divinity, the Suicidal One. His screams ring in the ears of his opposed for aeons on end. His hatred burns within every creature, living or dead. None may escape his tormented worshipers wrath!

 

There are many gods that are considered "evil." Narganal's questionable view of knowledge leads some down the wrong path, Atamosk knows that one must resort to terrible deeds to learn from their mistake, Otamas demands blood and war and Anarchos causes widespread confusion...however, none may be able to compare to the cold, calculating hatred of the Nihilist, Batharos!

 

He was born as the second son of Renthazza, the Worldforger of Darkness. Scripture speculates on why he became such a terribly dangerous god...many seem to show Batharos born to become the god of forbidden, and potentially perverse love, consistently and constantly tormented by his older sibling, Otamas. It was the actions of the Bloodsaviour that led Batharos down a dark and dangerous path...Batharos grew from loving his brother, to fearing, and eventually to hating him. During this time, Batharos also grew to resent mortals, as they could not truly comprehend his hatred for his brother...

Scripture hints at something else...before the Nihilist had grew to hate as much as he did, he found love in the Goddess of Passion and Love, Orello...forbidden knowledge does not tell us where this ended, however it was the Tyrant's breaking point. Batharos changed from a god of forbidden love into a truly nihilistic, evil god of complete and unadulterated hatred and loathing for all.