Abraham the Destroyer

Abraham was the son of Horakhty and the human woman Ahura. He was killed and dismembered, and resurrected by his father in a new form intended solely for the purpose of vengeance. However, he turned against his creator and began his own new race of deities which now rule Abydos, the New Gods. He is the leader of these gods, and is the god of false prophecy, blood, death, violence, war, and slaughter.

His primary symbol is a golden scarab, but he can be found in any imagery or objects which portray or were used to commit acts of horrific violence.

He takes the form of a beautiful human youth, with golden scarab-like wings made for him by his brother Apa. He is often covered in blood, and his skin is ill-fitting and hangs loosely from his body.

Abraham was born in the mortal realm and raised by his father to be a leader for the people of Abydos. As he grew up, he harnessed his magical capabilities and came to recognize himself as the powerful being which he was. Eventually, Horakhty revealed to his son what his true nature was, and sent him to the court of the Abydosian kings to prove himself and take his rightful place. Abraham underwent a series of trials at the hands of the King, but proved his strength and succeeded in each one. He was given the crown as the son of Horakhty and the rightful ruler of the realm. For 12 years, he ruled as a kind but firm leader, making the best decisions for his people and leading them into a brief golden era of prosperity. Trade flourished, the enemies of Horakhty lay silent, and the Abydosians were happy.

However, this did not last long. Soon, the Serpent had amassed a new army of chaos, the Duergar, who emerged from deep within the mountains of the Hill-Country to the West and began to encroach on the capitol at Memphis. They launched an attack on the city, which Abraham met with his own army. In the Battle of the Western Gate, he met his demise, as he was captured by the Duergar and brutally killed and dismembered in front of his men. His soul traveled to the depths of the Duat, to wander among the un-judgeable masses whose bodies had been destroyed, but he was soon ripped from his place and forcefully resurrected into a new, horrific body with the skin of his brother. A shell of his former self, hell-bent on terror and revenge, this new version of Abraham returned to Abydos. He wreaked havoc on the Duergar, eradicating almost all of their race and driving the few that remained deep into the Hill-Country from whence they came. But he did not stop there. He brought down a series of divine plagues to his former people. Famine, drought, insects, disease, and slaughter reigned supreme. Millions perished, and Horakhty quickly realized his mistake in creating such a monster. Father turned against son, and the creator god attempted to strike down this monstrosity. But he was too weak, and Abraham became angry.

Abraham turned against the ancient ones, killing the Aasimar which guarded the gates of the Twelve Caves, and releasing his brother Apa. They retreated into a space between the planes of the gods and the mortals, where Abraham created a forge for Apa, and a new palace for himself. Through powerful magic, he corrupted four unborn children to create a new set of deities. With this new race of abominations, they worked to enact their revenge against the Old Gods. After a long and bloody war, Horakhty and his family were imprisoned in the Duat, and the New Gods were free to reign over the mortal world. Abraham destroyed all records of the Old Gods, erasing the memory of the Duat, replacing the old idols and temples with the images of him and his new family, and killing those who would not convert en masse. He reformed the divine right which his father had created, inspiring a turn from a flawed-but-just monarchy to a new dictatorial rule, governed by oracles of the New Gods who directly advised the King with words spoken from on high. The realms fell into uncontrollable war, as Abraham encouraged his kings to invade other territories in the realm of Abydos, though with little success. He yearned not for victory or expansion, but pure, constant, unending slaughter. Since the beginning of the Third Age, therefore, Abydos has remained in almost constant war, while their lord Abraham the Destroyer sits in Horakhty's Palace Behind the Sun, soaking in the bloodshed.

Cults of Abraham are particularly violent, as he aims to keep his image as a kind but bloody god. Human sacrifices will appease him, but only if they are horrific and destroy the body of the victim entirely. He gives favors to those he deems as his new playthings, bestowing the gift of prophecy seemingly at random and presenting himself in human form on the mortal plane in order to maintain his following. He is a false prophet, a bearer of lies, one who speaks words sweeter than honey and more poisonous than venom. He seeks only power and adoration, and anything less will result in death. In fact, he is known to smite those who speak ill of him. He spends his days glutting himself on the blood of the dead in his palace, while he forces his horrific children to be his minions on the mortal plane.