Siithrak

Siithrak, God(dess) of Hellfire

Siithrak is known as the Deity of Hellfire, and punishes those sent to their realm with eternal torment.

The truth and history of Siithrak is much more complex than this. Siithrak's actual gender has been lost to time, as has much of Siithrak's true purpose and domain. Forgotten tomes in ancient Siithrakian monastaries tell the truth, however.

The first accounts if Siithrak read similar to myths of a messenger sent from elsewhere, appearing before mortals and offering a few words before disappearing once more. The stories all share the same structure- Siithrak appears before a mortal under the guise of a simple traveler, and gives guidance and encouragement to inspire the mortal. The mortal goes on to achieve greatness and prevent or undo a great evil plaguing the land.

As stories such as these proliferated, worshippers of Siithrak began to congregate, eventually becoming a full blown religion. Siithrak's believers discovered that Siithrak is a kind, if neutral, deity. Siithrak cultivates the flames of passion within individuals, believing that people are at their greatest when filled with love. Whether this is love for another or love for what one does is inconsequential to Siithrak. All who follow their hearts and let their passion burn are rewarded with Siithrak's favor in death and given a place in Bun-Kerr, a paradise of the dead. Those who deny their passions are tortured forever after death, burned by the flames of passion they denied in life.