Sobek

Animal, Evil, Water

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Water, river hazards, crocodiles, wetlands

The Pirate's Code

Crocodile head with horned and plumed headdress

Sobek's essential creed is "eat or be eaten." His followers strive to carve out their own place in a world that is hostile to their continued existence, to win recognition from the Pharaonic pantheon and its church, and -- baing any realistic possibility of crushing their opposition -- to survive the opposition of the good deities and their servants. Sobek's church is a cult acutely aware of how little power it actually holds. It clings to as much strength as it can muster, obeys the laws of the land when necessary to keep the full wrath of the authorities from falling upon it, and struggles to survive.

Clergy and Temples

Sobek's clerics attempt to fit in among the clergy of the other Pharaonic deities, as if their patron were a respected member of the pantheon when, in reality, Sobek wasn't even banished like Set because he was never really a part of the pantheon. They adopt the dress of the Pharaonic clergy (white robes, shaved heads for males) and display Sobek's symbol openly. While this usually brings only mockery on their heads, sometimes it provokes assault (particularly from the chaotic and violent clerics of Bast). Clerics and paladins of Horus always keep a close eye on Sobek's clerics, hoping to catch them in some misdeed they can prosecute. As a result, Sobek's followers try to keep their activities as respectable as possible -- at least when anyone could possibly see them. Sobek has a few small temples, usually visited by sailors who offer sacrifices to ward off river hazards during their journeys. He is also worshiped in private shrines throughout Pharaonic lands. Despite the Draconic Confederacy's decree, its enforcers typically ignore Sobek's followers as long as they don't cause trouble.