Dumat

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## History

Dumat was once the most beautiful of the celestial beings, and chief among them; his fall from grace left a scar so deep as to never fully heal. Dumat was the first among the Gods to understand how to harness power from the prayers of the mortal races of Tymarel; it was he who first suggested the division of power amongst the gods, and he who oversaw the creation of the divine domains. The gods could take mortal form, and interact with their worshippers in secret, but they were only to indirectly affect the world. This divine balance lasted for millennia, unbeknownst to the denizens of Tymarel, until the ascension of Bahamut. After the Great Convergence tore the world asunder, many of the races of Tymarel, both new and ancient, blamed the gods for the calamities that befell them, relying on the power of prayer less and less. The Dragons, the most ancient of the races on Tymarel lead the charge to reclaim the lost empires of old, built in their image. The rise of the Arkohsian Empire was an all time low for the gods, their powers continuously waning as the mortal races relied more and more on their Dragon Emperor.

Bahamut's ascension was the final tipping point. Dumat could bear no more. Abandoning his domain, he secretly siphoned power from the other gods and took mortal form. He targeted Humans, most plentiful of the races, and began to sow the seeds of dissent, convincing them that the peaceful lives they had under the rule of the Arkhosian Empire was an elegantly woven façade, and that they were bound to a life of servitude under draconic rule. He sought out the most powerful and influential and offered them great power for the small price of their allegiance, and with every convert, his power grew. He raised his new followers to the status of Demi-God, and they became the generals of his infernal legion, and the first Arch-Devils. In turn, these Arch-Devils offered their power unto the humans, corrupting them over time into the race now known as the Tiefling. And so began the War of Ruin. With his head held high, Dumat shed his mortal coil and returned to his home in the Astral Sea, however he was not met with the open arms and praise he had expected for his success in returning power to the Gods. Instead he was condemned for his deeds, branded The Oath-Breaker and cast out of the Astral Sea and into the fiery, hellish landscape of The Abyss, along with his Arch-Devils.

## Description

Once the most beautiful being in existence, Dumat's time in The Abyss has warped him both mentally and physically. His extremities have taken on and altogether demonic appearance, with barbed horns protruding from his forehead and hands and feet taking on a more claw-like appearance. Thick red veins course visibly over his body, pulsing with demonic energy. Despite his devilish appearance, under it all the beauty that once was, is still visible.

## Worshipers

Dumat's primary worshippers are the Devils of The Abyss, who worship him as their God-king. However, throughout Tymarel cults always spring up in the darkness to worship Dumat or one of his many generals, usually sowing death and destruction in their wake.

## Temples and Shrines

Many of his temples were originally dedicated to other gods, and later acquired by his faithful to serve their profane purposes. While in the churches of other deities Dumat is most often depicted as an adversary or foil, the Church of Dumat always shows him in a position of dominance, with other gods bowing down before him.

## Dogma

Dumat believes that the strong should rightfully govern the weak, who in turn owe their masters unwavering obedience. He loves negotiations and contracts, especially those that give one of the parties a distinct, hidden advantage over the other. He expects and appreciates flattery, but its never fooled by it, seeing it as a negotiation tactic, as well as a duty those in inferior positions owe their betters.