T’heron

“The flame owes the moth its glory.”

Colors: Burgundy, plum, mauve, gold, bronze, black, brown

Symbols: a moth and a flame, playing cards, bone dice, strands of beads in T’heron’s colors

T’heron was once the Mortal, Theron of Gift, Scion of the Noble House Mokshii. He ascended to Minor Godhood while a Devout at Gods Road: legends claim he devoured the heart of the Goddess Verine, claiming her Divinity for his own. He took on the title “God of Games,” though is known in Horizon as the unlikely Prince.

During his Mortal life, T’heron was favored by both T’Zyri and Steramestei, even though much of his own Devotion was dedicated to Gu’labir. This perhaps speaks to T’heron’s unlikely path: it is indeed known that he wielded T’Zyri’s dagger when he slew Verine, and his Mortal corpse was saved by the Swarm of Moths, a Greater Aspect of both Steramestei and T’Zyri. Rumor has it that, without the Goddesses’ unusual alliance, T’heron might have perished.

Today, worship of T’heron is nascent but growing. A God of equal parts whim and danger, T’heron offers gamblers, ramblers, and those who seek their improbable fortune a sliver of hope. As T’heron claims his spot among the Divine world, the shape of his worship will surely take shape. It is known, within him, he holds the remnants of Verine’s ancient power and connection to dynastic legacy. What this means for his future is unknown.

Followers of T’heron

T’heron has a surprising amount of followers, including respected (and otherwise) Devout in Gods Road. The majority of T’heron’s followers enjoy some level of chance and chaos, as well as the carefree hedonism integral to T’heron’s nature.

T’heron and the Layfolk

T’heron’s worship is incipient among Layfolk. Very few know of him, though this is changing in his hometown of Gift and among the Albright circles in Faeris’tel.

Costuming and Appearance

In addition to adopting T’heron’s symbols, T’heron’s followers dress in finery and sumptuous materials, perhaps representative of T’heron’s Mortal lineage. Rich colors, fine fabrics, and ecclectic combinations of precious metals and gems are common. Followers of T’heron also wear multiple beaded strands of T’Zyri, Steramestei, and Gu’labir, even if they themselves are not followers.

The Blessed of T’heron

The Blessed of T’heron often develop tiny gemstones in their skin–strangely, these jewels often manifest patterned after constellations.