Osiris (4e Deity)

Osiris

The god Osiris' primary symbol is an image of two scepters crossed with a stalk of corn between them.

Lawful good
Domains: Death, Earth
Warpriest Domain: Death

Osiris is the god of the dead, fertility, and king of the gods. The Lord of Crops, lord of the dead, and the Green Priest are all titles given to Osiris by his followers. He generally appears as a tall, green man with no hair. He dresses in white robes and wears a golden crown the extends upwards, then curls down at the top. he often features a fake beard stuck to his chin. Osiris controls the growth of crops. If he wishes for a certain village's corn to flourish, then they will. Also, he is the god of death, so he often clashes with other gods of death, such as the Raven Queen. Anyone may worship Osiris. Most of his followers, however, are humans or devas, though some githzerai followers do exist.

• Osiris commands his followers to help those whose family is deceased or dying.
• Osiris bids his followers to support those whose crops are failing.
• Osiris asks his followers to mummify any who die and are worthy.

Osiris resides in a grand palace carved of an indestructable stone that appears to be sandstone. This palace rests in a rolling sea of sand, which in turn drifts throughout the Astral Sea. His temples are located verywhere, though they are most prevalent in the mortal world or the Shadowfell.

Cleric Training

Cler Also, most clerics of Osiris are masters of the Gentle Repose ritual.

Quests

Followers of Osiris partake in the same quests as other adventurers. However, as Osiris is the god of crops, they often take on missions that involve fields of dying crops. This occasionally alienates them from those who do not worship Osiris, who see this practice as strange. They also enjoy quests that involve the undead, as those creatures are in direct violation of the laws lain down by their god.

Prayers

Worshippers of Osiris must pray five times a day: once at midnight, once at sunrise, once at noon, once at supper time, and once at sundown. This often gets in the way of quests, as the only reason they cannot partake in prayer is if they are physically or emotionally unable to.

Temples

Temples to Osiris are often simple. They are made of polished sandstone or some other stone that has a similar appearance, and they occasionally feature large engravings that depict significant seens in history. The insides of the temples varyies greatly depending upon who made it, but they usually have a row of tan pillars leading to a pedastal, atop which rests the Book of The Dead, the codex from which all followers of Osiris read.

Rites

Followers of Osiris partake in very few rites that distinguish them from other holy worshippers. However, once a day, they must drink mint tea and eat a bowl of corn, no matter where they are in the world. The only exception to this is if the follower is physically unable to eat the corn or drink the tea.

Heralds and Allies

The followers of Osiris are welcoming to everyone but evil and chaotic evil beings. Their most prominent allies however are followers of Isis, Set, or Ra.

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