Bahamut

The Platinum Dragon, Symbol of Bahamut

Bahamut (pronounced ba-HA-mut) is the dragon deity of courage and compassion and is the patron-God of humans, halflings, and dragonborn who do not follow Asgorath. He is worshipped by knights, healers, and common-folk of all backgrounds. Originally part of the now defunct Draconic Pantheon, Bahamut is one of the few dragon deities to survive Tiamat's Purge.

Bahamut is part of The Six, a pantheon worshipped by The Imperium.

## Personality

Bahamut values compassion and empathy towards those who are misfortunate, downtrodden, helpless. He loathes evil creatures and disapproves acts of evil and honors the courage to stand against those who would do others harm.

Influenced by his late brothers and sisters, Bahamut is less strict about punishment but prefers offering mercy wherever and whenever possible and spreading wealth instead of amassing fortune.

As the god of compassion, Bahamut is the most willing to help those in need and grant them pieces of his power. This is corroborated by the frequency of individuals sharing their experiences of seeing the draconic deity.

Bahamut's nemesis is Tiamat, the dragon-Goddess of vengeance and greed.

## History

A son of Asgorath, Bahamut was one of several dragon-deities formed by his father to experience and monitor different aspects of reality. Dragons were thought to be the closest ancestors to the original forms of life throughout the Planes.

Sitting on the Draconic Pantheon, Bahamut's good nature drew him towards the domains of courage and compassion. This however put him at odds with his sister and eventual arch-nemesis, Tiamat, who he argued and disagreed with constantly.

In the year 0 GW, when the Godswar had begun and Asgorath distracted, Tiamat took her opportunity to begin her purge and commit fratricide and sororicide within the Draconic Pantheon. Tiamat was eventually defeated once Asgorath had returned alongside Bastion and Bahamut. Tiamat's strength had grown tremendously from devouring her brothers and sisters and could not be killed permanently. As a result, Bahamut along with his remaining brother and sister, Hlal and Kereska, sealed Tiamat in an infernal prison deep within the Abyss.

Following the wake of destruction left by the Godswar, Bahamut was one of the gods who assisted in creating the Planesgate, thus rendering him incapable of physically crossing into the Material Plane. It is said that Bahamut rests in his realm of Mount Celestia within the Upper Spheres.

## Avatars

**Volpen, The Platinum Fist (circa 388 GW)**

A story of the monk, Volpen, who sought and received the power of Bahamut to defend the city of Sandor from an undead invasion. The invasion was led by Banak, a priest of Orcus who was empowered by a relic of his demon lord. Volpen, then a devout follower of Ioun, learned of Banak's eventual arrival and purpose in Sandor: to recreate the Wand of Orcus which was destroyed during the Godswar.

Soon after, Sandor was besieged by undead hordes led by the unholy avatar. Volpen, pleading for the strength to defend the city, was answered by Bahamut. Granting him substantial holy fortitude and radiant strength within his fist, the tide was turned against Banak who was subsequently defeated.

Rumors suggest that due to the Planesgate, Bahamut's power could not be returned to him willingly. Volpen, now an avatar of Bahamut, lived an unnaturally long life dedicated to his new god's cause. After 82 years, Volpen passed peacefully in the rebuilt Sandor and a sanctum was built in his honor. It is presumed that Bahamut's power returned to him following Volpen's death.

**Unknown, the Platinum Leg** **(circa 615 GW)**

A folk tale of another individual being granted the power of Bahamut who used the power to split the land, allowing water to flow to much needed areas of farmland. However this tale was never confirmed and more contemporary sources believe this ravine to be the collective efforts of local druids.

## Known Servitors

* LM - Have you heard the good word?
* Pyke (?)
* Oorr (?)