Pathik the Spider god
Pathik was once a devoted monk wandering the deep, humid jungles of Zochakha, seeking enlightenment within the forgotten ruins of its vine-choked temples. For years he meditated within a long-abandoned sanctuary, unaware that it was the hunting ground of the Broodmother, a monstrous spider demon born of Baephios’s primal chaos. Though her venom sought to end him, Pathik’s mastery of body and spirit overcame it. Over years, the venom became his tool, reshaping his body with arachnid limbs and reflexes. His transformation into something beyond mortal drew fearful reverence, and soon monks and mystics alike began to seek his wisdom, for he had transcended humanity to embody patience, precision, and predatory grace.
Divine Domains
Mortal, Divine.
Divine Symbols & Sigils
A web spun within a circle, a meditating figure with spider limbs unfurled, and a black spider clutching a pearl at its center.
Holidays
“The Day of the Still Web,” a day of silence and reflection where monks fast, meditate, and weave symbolic webs to honor Pathik’s teachings.
Divine Goals & Aspirations
To teach mortals the harmony of patience and precision while weaving his influence across Zochakha’s monastic traditions.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
Pathik was born mortal, a monk who achieved transcendence through his mastery over the Broodmother’s venom and his own spirit, eventually earning divinity as the Spider god.
Intellectual Characteristics
Disciplined, contemplative, patient, calculating, observant, and deeply spiritual.
Morality & Philosophy
Balance exists not only in stillness but in the hunt, every life is a strand in the web, and every motion must serve a purpose.
Personality Characteristics
Motivation
To guide those seeking enlightenment through discipline and adaptability, teaching the harmony of patience and decisive action.
Likes & Dislikes
Likes meditation, silence, intricate patterns (both in webs and in life), and those who move with intent.
Dislikes wasteful chaos, those who act rashly, and creatures who disrupt balance without purpose.
Virtues & Personality perks
Grants agility, patience, and clarity to his followers; can weave shadowy webs to protect or ensnare; and whispers wisdom in moments of decision.
Vices & Personality flaws
Detached from mortal emotion, can seem cold or predatory, and values balance over compassion at times.
Personality Quirks
Moves silently, his additional limbs twitch when deep in thought, and faint strands of glimmering webbing often trail behind him.
Divine Classification
god
Religions
Alignment
Lawful Neutral
Children
Quotes & Catchphrases
"The spider does not rush to the fly; it waits, for patience spins the strongest web."
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