Ithos, God of Passage

Ithos, God of Passage, Ferryman of the Damned. All mortals are destined to face Ithos, Ferryman of the Damned, when their lives come to an end. The god of passage ferries the dead across the Umbral Sea, sending each mortal soul to its destiny in the afterlife. His holy symbol is a pair of black antlers.
For most people, Ithos embodies the greatest mysteries of existence, the terror and wonder of life’s last moment and the revelation of one’s ultimate fate in the afterlife, however Ithos is no judge. The veiled, silent god undergoes no deliberations and makes no exceptions. The Ferryman reads the truth of each soul and bears it unfailingly to its proper place in The Umbral Plane. There is no haggling and no sympathy on Ithos’ skiff, the god having heard and denied every conceivable mortal plea.
Many mortals carry at least one coin on them at all times just in case their soul departs this plane. It's believed Ithos will accept any coin of any mint or value. Even their definition of a coin is up for debate. However, those who pass unprepared and without tribute will find themselves stranded for eternity.
Ithos is also invoked as the god of passage, as well as the deity with dominion over borders, and boundaries. Those who undertake journeys, especially dangerous ones, often drop a coin into a fountain or a body of water in apotropaic acknowledgment of The Ferryman. Bridges and borders are also places where Ithos is commonly remembered, with many such sites being marked by motifs of rivers or spirits.
Most funeral traditions include small offerings and words of reverence to Ithos. Predominant among these traditions is burying or burning the dead with at least one coin, so a soul might pay Ithos to ferry them to The Umbral Plane. Some people are laid to rest with large amounts of grave goods. Memorial practices vary widely by culture, from tearful, somber affairs to lively celebrations. These rituals serve more as catharsis for the living than as meaningful boons to Ithos, though. The Ferryman cares only for the single coin he’s owed by any who board his skiff.
Ithos is the son of Fastalbien and Bistrovia, the husband to Bryvlena, and father to Komis.
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