Gäijin

Gäijin is one of six deities belonging to the Rothränji that takes the form of a massive skeletal serpent. He is said to devour the souls of the deceased before carrying them to Gäia, the land of the dead - named in his honour - that resides deep beneath the surface of the waves. In recent years the Rothränji have begun referring to those whom have passed away as having been "Taken by Gäijin".
While Gäijin is also said to govern disease, famine and misfortune he is not inherantly evil. It believed by the Rothränji that large outbreaks of these events are caused when Gäijin is angered or displeased and are a means of punishment. 
In times of relative prosperity, family members will make small offerings to Gäijin whenever a close relative falls ill while the entirety of the tribe itself holds massive rituals each year to help ward against calamity.
It is important to note that Gäijin is not seen as an evil god and Gäia is said to greatly resemble our own world. He plays an important role in delivering the souls of dead warriors to Sæjø - the Rothränji god of war.
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