Ptah
Ptah is a mysterious creator deity with an unknown relationship with the rest of the pantheon. He appears as a small man with black skin like polished marble and large black eyes filled with stars. Legends suggest that Ptah existed before even Ra, Thoth, and Apothis, and that he may have created them -- and even other gods in other pantheons. He remains aloof from the struggles and rivalries of the Pharaonic pantheon, spending his time wandering the vast expanses of the planes.
Divine Domains
Creation, Knowledge, Law, Travel
Portfolio
Crafts, knowledge, secrets, travelArtifacts
Ptah is often depicted with a lantern. This lantern is modeled after an actual lantern that the god carries. The lantern is a powerful magical artifact that contains the power of planar travel.
Ptah's staff, known as the staff of creation, is one of the most powerful artifacts known.
Holy Books & Codes
Sapientia Mysteriorum
Divine Symbols & Sigils
Bull
Tenets of Faith
Ptah's law is the order of the universe. Everything has a place in the cosmic scheme, and everything fits together to work for a purpose that is beyond mortal understanding. Ptah may have set this intricate cosmic machinery in motion, and it seems quite likely that he is the only one who knows its purpose or eventual result. His followers generally act as though they're in on the secret, but certainly non of them know as much as Ptah himself. Mortals can simply do their best to fill the part they're supposed to play, not overstepping their place or spreading disorder in the well-ordered world.
Clergy and Temples
Ptah has few clerics, and he is not widely worshiped even among the pantheon as a whole. His priests defy common Pharaonic practice by wearing black vestments adorned with glittering white stars, though males still shave their heads in accordance with tradition. They emulate their deity by exercising their god-given creativity in arts or crafts, traveling widely, and striving to maintain order. Ptah has both male and female clerics. Ptah's temples tend to be small but elaborate structures, usually built in remote locations. Their ceilings are commonly decorated with images of the night sky full of stars.
Divine Classification
Intermediate Deity
Religions
Alignment
Lawful Neutral
Realm
Children
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