Nerekku

**GOD OF VOODOO, MEDICINE, HEALING AND SLEEP**

**ALIGNMENT: CHAOTIC GOOD**

Nerekku is one of the most beloved gods of all; though ominous and somewhat mysterious, it is without doubt that this god is a positive one, and oft promotes healing and positive sleep. There are many spells centered around him which assist one in rejuvenation and sleep. However, he has a somewhat darker side to him; he is also the god of Voodoo, darker magics that allow, for example, one to manipulate someone else through the usage of a voodoo doll. Nerekku doesn't generally object to this, and this is mostly said because Nerekku never speaks, though his golden eyes barrage with oceans of words and expressions.

It is said that Nerekku introduced medicine to the mortals. The story goes that one day, Nerekku decided to descend onto the world in a mortal shape and observe the civilizations out of curiosity. One day, when walking the streets of a city, he saw an ill, poor beggar pleading for assistance. Not many understood him, and he was evidently blind.

Nerekku took the old man, and created mixtures of plant and water that cured the old man. Regardless of his actions, the old man was frail, and dying of age. He took pity on him, and as he touched his palm onto the man's forehead, his vision returned to him; the only thing the old man saw in abstract was the darker figure staring down at him, two golden suns meeting his own eyes, almost blinding him, and smiling at him. The old man spent the last year of his life sharing his knowledge and inventing advanced medicine. He took his time to enjoy the beauty of the world, before laying down to rest one last time. He passed away that night, in comfort.

**A Thanks to Nerekku**

Father of Medicine,

the one who grants us rest,

May the children grow tall and be put to the test;

And under your healing hand, with long life be blessed.

**EFFECTS OF WORSHIP**

Like many gods, Nerekku cares little for conventional worship, but instead favours those who bring not ill upon others, but assist the needy at every turn. All are deserving of this gift, and those who can now only be saved by the Goddess of Time, allow them to live out the rest of their days in comfort.

**Stage I**

The Father of Medicine approves of your actions toward the needy, and grants you greater knowledge over the alchemical arts; you gain 3 new alchemical recipes to use, all centered around healing.

**Stage II**

Once per day, you may gather the necessary materials or spend 50g to concoct a healing salve that, when applied, restores half of one's maximum health. Additionally, gain the ability to concoct a sleep draught for 50g or with the necessary materials that, when drunk, gives one a +1 to all traits after a long rest.

**Stage III**

You gain access to 5 new alchemical recipes, and are blessed with the knowledge to create a powerful new concoction; Panacea Universalis. This can be made once per 3 days, with either the necessary materials or 100g. Upon ingesting this concoction, the imbiber will have all of their health restored, will have a restful sleep, resulting in +1 to all traits after a long rest, and will have all of their diseases and/or illnesses cured, including magic-related or dream-related afflictions.