MORTIMUS
LORD OF THE SLAIN
MASTER OF THE WALKING DEAD
THE REAPER KING
The Lord of the Dead, known more commonly as Death or Mortimus, is one of the few gods that no-one really ever wants to meet. He tends to appear at old battlefields and at certain times of the year when the dead are remembered, for this is when he is strongest. When he appears, he either manifests as a cloaked figure bearing only a scythe (as above, and hence the name of the Reaper), or as an impossibly skeletal man, tall, pale and gaunt.
One would expect the Lord of the Slain to attract few followers, however, this is not the case. Some more morbid members of society comment upon how the dread king's power may only grow as all things enter his realm sooner or later. Those that follow the path of necromancy worship Mortimus, the only magical path that does not follow either Arcanus or one of the Elemental Lords. Mortimus gains worship from the unliving, those who either have unfinished business in the mortal realm, or those summoned by one of his followers for whatever reason. Despite their worship of Him, it seems likely that Mortimus does not truly enjoy the respect of the undead, since they are not truly within his kingdom. He is one of the most respected of all deities.
This scholar has been unable to find a living witness of this god to gain an accurate verdict. However, in conversation with one of the unliving, it would appear Mortimus is a solemn, almost depressing figure, with the source revealing the god's apparent lack of humour. Mortimus appears to be a very patient sort, who is more than willing to let time bring to him those that defy him.
In mythology, Mortimus is claimed to be one of the more powerful Younger Gods, and one of the strongest when it came to ostracising the Elemental Lords. He is said to have created a place for the dead to remain, before they join the gods in Paradise if the gods wish so. The Hall of the Dead thus houses many of the deceased. Legend dictates that when the Final Reckoning comes, the dead that have not been summoned to Paradise will be judged, and if found unworthy, destroyed.
Death comes to everyone in their dying moments, whether they be king or beggar, priest or pirate. He does not discern between the good or the bad, but receives all into his kingdom.
