Ghor
Ghor
The god of Chaos: Ghor
Bringer of Corruption, The Red-Eyed God
“When shadows linger and fear takes root, beware the touch of Ghor.” — Old warning
Ghor is the god of chaos and corruption. It's presence is feared across Eonil, for it is said to dwell in the hidden places where light cannot reach. Many believe that misfortune, sickness, and mutated beasts are the work of Ghor’s lingering malice. Ghor is neither man nor woman, it is simply chaos and corruption manifest.
Pronounce: It/ it's. Sometimes they/them
History
At the dawn of time, Ghor ruled Eonil through chaos and cruelty. When Eonil herself turned against it, Ghor cast her into the heart of the world and unleashed endless darkness, twisting all life to it will. For ages, only monsters and corruption walked the surface, and all peace was driven away.
The coming of the Twin Goddesses Quintra and Denday was the first true challenge to Ghor’s power. Together, their sun and moon drove back it's chaos, and Ghor was defeated and banished to the red moon that circles Eonil still. Yet the wise remember that Ghor’s influence endures—every sickness, blight, or sudden madness is whispered to be it's hand at work, and when the red moon is high, few dare to leave the light.
Fear and Folklore
Ghor is seldom spoken of openly. Old tales warn children not to wander into the forest at dusk or linger near ruins, lest they draw the attention of it's twisted servants. It is said that the red moon, which sometimes rises alongside or after Denday’s blue moon, is a sign of Ghor’s watchful eye upon the world.
When the red moon is high, strange happenings and nightmares often trouble the villages. Some claim to have seen beasts changed by Ghor’s influence—creatures with burning eyes or smoke rising from their fur, filled with unnatural rage.
On Corruption
Where Quintra brings healing and Denday weaves dreams, Ghor is blamed for decay and ruin. The rot in crops, a sudden sickness, or the bite of a venomous creature is sometimes whispered to be Ghor’s doing. Priests and wise folk offer prayers of protection at the turning of the seasons, and lanterns are left burning to keep it's influence at bay.
In some stories, those who stray too far from the light may lose themselves, becoming twisted in body or spirit—a fate all decent folk dread.
Symbols and Signs
The Symbol of Ghor
Ghor’s signs are the red moon, a shadow with glowing eyes, or the sudden stench of rot. People avoid painting or carving it's likeness, fearing it may draw it's attention. In rare cases, cursed objects or places marked by Ghor are abandoned or ritually cleansed by temple priestesses.
On the Night
While the night belongs to Denday, it is in the deepest, most starless hours that Ghor’s power is strongest. Travelers hurry home before moonset, and it is said that only a fool challenges the dark alone when the red moon is in the sky.
- Titles: Bringer of Corruption, The Red-Eyed God, Lord of Shadows
- Symbols: Red moon, burning eyes in darkness, creeping rot
- Colors: Red, black, dark brown
- Fears: Decay, madness, monstrous beasts, misfortune
May your lantern burn bright, and keep the shadow of Ghor far from your door.
Ghor Altar