Nalar

The God of evil and destruction in the universe, Nalar was the balance to Arch-Indar. Becoming mad during the War of Chaos and running rampant, Arch-Indar sacrificed herself in order to stop him. Unable to be balanced by either Ishap or Arch-Indar, Nalar was sealed away in a secret prison far from prying eyes.

## Nalar

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Catastrophe, Torture,Corruption, Fear, Arson, Smoke, Insanity, Nightmare

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DOGMA: Nalar is the god of evil in Skyholm, and despite his long held desire to be otherwise, remains the embodiment of all that is cruel and hateful in this world. In Nalar's opinion, might makes right. No matter how high the body count rises, the ends will always justify the means, and violence is the best tool for every job.

Role in the War of Chaos: Nalar was the cause of the war of chaos. Originally the well-contented god of all evil and destruction within the Skyholm pantheon, Nalar would eventually suffer a sudden moment of epiphany, in which he became dissatisfied with his lot in Ishap's balanced order. No longer wishing to be the embodiment of evil, Nalar revolted against Ishap's will, murdered one of his fellow gods, and rallied to himself those of like mind who wished to be more then Ishap said they must be.

In the uncountable aeons that followed, the pantheon would be ripped and torn asunder by constant infighting amongst it's members, during which Nalar would continue to slip further and further into self destructive madness, becoming a danger to himself and his allies, who would all turn against him near the war's end. Ban'Ath, god of thieves and pirates, is credited with devising the plan that lead to Nalar's imprisonment, and finally an end to the war of chaos, with the surviving gods agreeing to spread the lie that the god of evil was now dead.

RELATIONSHIPS:

- With The Skyholm Pantheon: Although Nalar once held close ties with many of his fellow gods, especially Arch-Indar who he viewed as a beloved sister, his actions during the war of chaos eventually saw all of his allies betray him to ensure their own survival. Even to this day still ostracized and denied a place of worship within the city of Skyholm, Nalar's worshipers assert that all the other gods, especially Ishap, Arch-Indar, and Ban'Ath, are enemies to their patron, and none of the pantheon are counted now as friends.

- With The Golarion Pantheon: Presumed dead long before the Golarion pantheon began it's invasion of the world of Skyholm, Nalar's opinion on such matters is completely unknown. Those who claim to still worship the old god of evil assert that Nalar stands alone, acknowledging no other gods as his friends or allies and all of them as his enemies.

APPEARANCE: Nalar preferred to make his appearance as a tall and knightly king. He wore bright princely colors and surrounded himself with an aura of nobility at all times, anyone who gazed upon him could not mistake him for anything aside from a man of great importance.

REALM:
If Nalar ever had a realm he called his own, knowledge of it is now lost to time. Many assume that it was destroyed with his (believed) death, and those who know him to still live have no answers to the subject.

PROVIDENCE: Due to his imprisonment, Nalar is unable to manifest his will outside of his prison, and as such cannot make known his favor or displeasure to his worshippers.

CHURCH OF NALAR:

- Worshippers: Nalar is only worshipped by the worst of men and vilest dregs of society. The insane, the murderous, and those despicable paladins who have fallen from grace to embrace evil, all owe their allegiance to Nalar.

- Organizations: Organized worship of Nalar is banned within the city of Skyholm, and his worship actively discouraged. Those who continue to observe the rights of worship dedicated to him operate on an individual level, unconnected to others of shared faith, or are active members of his one remaining cult.

Cults: The cult of the ethertyme is an extremist cult that has a long history of aggressive violence against the city of Skyholm. Rising and dispersing like a tide throughout the city's history, the cult has undertaken multiple campaigns of death and destruction only to be beaten back and slip once more into the shadows of the world with each rise and fall of a new and powerful leader to head their efforts to overthrow the city. Although it's members have claimed since the earliest days of our world that their patron is not dead, but merely a prisoner of the gods who betrayed him, it is the official stance of the city of Skyholm, and widely believed common knowledge, that no evidence to support this claim exists.