Horheus - The World of Syphora

> [!infobox] > >> [!caption] >> ![[Horheus.png]] >> Holy Symbol of Horheus > ###### > | | | > | ---- | ---- | > | **Type** | [[Prime Deities]] | > | **Title** | - Abyssal Trickster - King of Snakes - King of Dreams - Hehe | > | **Domain** | Trickery, Mischief, Slumber | > | **Symbol** | Comedy mask, snakes | > | **Gender, Pronouns** | Masculine, He/him | > | **Alignment** | Chaotic Neutral | > > ##### > | | | > | ---- | ---- | > | **Associations** | Deception, dreams, theatre | > | **Holy Day** | Night of Cunning (14th of Hrussendar) | > | **Weapon** | Daggers | > | **Animal** | Snake, fox | > | **Gemstone** | Amethyst | > | **Flower** | Lavender | > | **Major Arcana** | Wheel of Fortune | > | **Colors** | Dark purple, green, blue | **Horheus** (/ hor-hoh-ss/), also known as the **Abyssal Trickster** or **King of Dreams**, is the god of trickery, mischief, and sleep. He is said to be the son of the God of Darkness, [[Vithyo]], and the Mother Goddess, [[Saia]]. He is also said to be the brother of the Silent Queen, [[Viskari]]. ## **Description** #### **Appearance ...** He is typically portrayed as a hooded, masked figure wielding daggers—leaving snakes and insects in his wake. Most depictions of him obscure his face within a grinning comedy mask with white, curly hair and soft purple skin. He's often dressed in simple garbs consisting of sashes, a blouse, and a deep purple loincloth. He is often shown to be a lax and easy-going entity—rarely lifting a finger unless it would benefit him at the expense of another. He is often associated with and alongside illusion magic. #### **Personality ...** Horheus is the darkness that lurks in the form of deception and treachery. He is whom most of the world ignores, yet fears all the same. Followers of Horheus are rare and mysterious, always beneath the surface of civilization and among them in secret. Rumors speak of a secret society that live among cities and towns whilst only fellow followers can spot and detect one another. Those who pray to Horheus are mainly those who have lost touch with reality or simply seek greater enjoyment in life through mischief or theatre. ## History #### **The Emergence ...** ... ## Places of worship and holy sites ... ## Known worshippers ... ## Holy day Horheus's holy day is the Night of Cunning, on the 14th of Hrussendar ... ## Artifacts ... ## Trivia - ...