Fiction:The Firmament/Xitannoth

Xitannoth is a force of nature associated with carrion, poisons, rot and trickery.

Appearance
Xitannoth is a gigantic vulture, larger than a roc, with fanged teeth upon his beak. His feathers are blackened but end in purple highlights, and a trail of larger dark red plumage runs down from his head to his neck. Wherever he flies, a cloud of toxic smoke is emitted from his wings.

History
There is evidence found in Primordial ruins that Xitannoth was involved in the Great Gap as one of the gods who fought the demon lords unleashed by Varagarash Narahil. Such tales describe an enormous vulture clashing against legions of aerial demons, and mercilessly devouring them.

Realm
Xitannoth nests at the mountains of the Ogrelands, where he has dug out a cavernous lair for himself. There, he keeps a great hoard of treasure, accumulated over the centuries from many raids to trading caravans.

Personality
Considered one of the more unpleasant of the gods of nature, Xitannoth is a known trickster with a foul sense of humour; he enjoys making fools out of mortals and has no quarrels with stealing from them. Because of this, he is considered a threat to most beings who share his vicinity. He is notoriously vain, and may be appeased with sweet words and flattery, though he knows when such feelings are sincere or if they're merely an attempt to gain his mercy.

Relationships

 * Allies
 * N/A


 * Ambivalent
 * N/A


 * Enemies
 * N/A

Cult of Xitannoth
Xitannoth has few worshippers, as most who are aware of his existence believe him to be a dangerous monster rather than a deity. The ogres of the Ogrelands, who live near his lair, treat the Lying Giant as a deity to be feared and respected. Xitannoth is believed by some circles to have served as inspiration to the first plague doctors. He is also revered as a desert vulture god by the denizens of Arkharset.