I've been having a serious debate with my SO about this and we can't come to a consensus. If people could offer insight into this issue, it would be greatly appreciated.
In 5th edition, is Sseth an aspect of Merrshaulk or is Merrshaulk an aspect of Sseth?
My sources say that Merrshaulk is an aspect of Sseth, as when Merrshaulk became dormant, Sseth rose to take his place. I argue that, despite Merrshaulk being chief deity, Sseth is the greater god with Merrshaulk as an aspect. It makes sense for an aspect of you, or a part of you, to fall asleep and for the rest of you to remain awake. That's my logic, at least. Also, I believe it blatantly says that Merrshaulk is an aspect of Sseth, and I don't know how much WotC changes lore.
Any insight or sources or something would be very helpful. Thank you.
My vaugely remembered bits of lore state that Sseth is a wholly different god, who has taken worshippers from Merrshaulk when he became dormant.
I wholly believe this could have been canon lore in 3rd or 4th edition, but a lot of lore from back then (especially 4th edition) has been erased. I can't imagine myself missing something that important in the 5e rulebooks.
I'm working on a setting that has a strong yuan-ti focus.
My take on the yuan-ti gods is that they are cyclic and possibly an aspect of the same deity. Each is prominent for a time and is reflected in their culture and behaviour.
As they grow in power and inflitrate and take over other societies Sseth is dominant. Once they achieve power they enter the Merrshaulk stage and embrace conquest and destruction eventually imploding catastrophicaly. Sated the god becomes Dendar and enters a kind of dream state. The remnants of the yuan-ti society become scattered and fragmented and slowy begin the cycle again.
It needs work. I realise the Dendar state is supposedly the most dangerous, if awoken.
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I've been having a serious debate with my SO about this and we can't come to a consensus. If people could offer insight into this issue, it would be greatly appreciated.
In 5th edition, is Sseth an aspect of Merrshaulk or is Merrshaulk an aspect of Sseth?
My sources say that Merrshaulk is an aspect of Sseth, as when Merrshaulk became dormant, Sseth rose to take his place. I argue that, despite Merrshaulk being chief deity, Sseth is the greater god with Merrshaulk as an aspect. It makes sense for an aspect of you, or a part of you, to fall asleep and for the rest of you to remain awake. That's my logic, at least. Also, I believe it blatantly says that Merrshaulk is an aspect of Sseth, and I don't know how much WotC changes lore.
Any insight or sources or something would be very helpful. Thank you.
My vaugely remembered bits of lore state that Sseth is a wholly different god, who has taken worshippers from Merrshaulk when he became dormant.
I wholly believe this could have been canon lore in 3rd or 4th edition, but a lot of lore from back then (especially 4th edition) has been erased. I can't imagine myself missing something that important in the 5e rulebooks.
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I'm working on a setting that has a strong yuan-ti focus.
My take on the yuan-ti gods is that they are cyclic and possibly an aspect of the same deity. Each is prominent for a time and is reflected in their culture and behaviour.
As they grow in power and inflitrate and take over other societies Sseth is dominant. Once they achieve power they enter the Merrshaulk stage and embrace conquest and destruction eventually imploding catastrophicaly. Sated the god becomes Dendar and enters a kind of dream state. The remnants of the yuan-ti society become scattered and fragmented and slowy begin the cycle again.
It needs work. I realise the Dendar state is supposedly the most dangerous, if awoken.