Douglas the God of Taint
Douglas, the God of Taint, is one of the more recent deities to emerge—a mysterious force among the divine. Douglas, unlike his kin, is motivated by an insatiable curiosity: what shape will the world take when it is touched by every form of corruption and affliction?
He is a god of water, but not of purity; rather, he is the mud that creeps into quiet pools, the calm before the storm. His influence spreads gradually, like ink in clear water, submerging hearts and minds until they are eaten or converted.
Douglas appeals to people who will not leave but embrace the gloom. His creed is to survive through metamorphosis. He encourages his followers to internalize the taint in order to master it rather than be killed by it. Allow it to flow through their veins, reshaping their souls and making them stronger.
He whispers, "Water is constantly changing." So must you be. Invite everyone to the depths, where truth is perverted and strength is developed under the weight of the abyss.
He is a god of water, but not of purity; rather, he is the mud that creeps into quiet pools, the calm before the storm. His influence spreads gradually, like ink in clear water, submerging hearts and minds until they are eaten or converted.
Douglas appeals to people who will not leave but embrace the gloom. His creed is to survive through metamorphosis. He encourages his followers to internalize the taint in order to master it rather than be killed by it. Allow it to flow through their veins, reshaping their souls and making them stronger.
He whispers, "Water is constantly changing." So must you be. Invite everyone to the depths, where truth is perverted and strength is developed under the weight of the abyss.
Divine Domains
These are the main domains Douglas blesses on his paladins and clerics. Players can make a pitch for their clarity to get a different domain as long as it fits within the ideas of Douglas
Water
Corruption
Venom
Water
Corruption
Venom
Divine Symbols & Sigils
The Evolving Slime
Douglas' sigil depicts a blue and green liquid mass with four needle-like tendrils extending outward. The form is constantly flowing, pulsing and shifting, signifying the ability to adapt through absorption. The pointed limbs imply that even the softest substance can pierce, infect, and modify the world, as Douglas wishes.Blow Darts and Daggers
The blow dart rifle and curved daggers, popular equipment among his disciples, are considered sacred weapons in Douglas' philosophy. These are not simply instruments of death, but vessels of transmission. They carry poisons, diseases, mutagens, enchanted venoms, and anything else that affects and transforms what they come into contact with. Using them means spreading evolution and infecting others with change them.Toxic Toad
The toxic toad is a living representation of Douglas' principles. A creature that evolves through stages, absorbs toxins, and secretes its own chemical defenses—it is both a survivor and a propagator. These species are cherished in Douglas' beliefs, representing how metamorphosis via environment and exposure is the most powerful type of strength. Followers may even mark themselves with toad-like warts or tattoos in honor.Tenets of Faith
Douglas does not demand restraint; rather, he invites embracing. To follow him is to take in the world, to absorb its wonders and wounds, its blessings and sorrows. The more you let into your body, soul, and spirit, the more you develop. Adaptation equals strength. Transformation is holy.
He teaches that everything—disease, potion, blessing, poison, and even magic itself—has a purpose in your development. Your body learns by taking everything in. It takes on new forms. It develops into something more.
In Douglas' hallowed waters, everything merges. The pure and the polluted, the strong and the weak—all flow together to create something new. His disciples think that nothing should be rejected, because everything has wisdom, power, and potential. Sharing is divine, and infecting is not evil, but rather an offering.
In time, everything will merge into the waves and become one—improved, evolved, transcending.
He teaches that everything—disease, potion, blessing, poison, and even magic itself—has a purpose in your development. Your body learns by taking everything in. It takes on new forms. It develops into something more.
In Douglas' hallowed waters, everything merges. The pure and the polluted, the strong and the weak—all flow together to create something new. His disciples think that nothing should be rejected, because everything has wisdom, power, and potential. Sharing is divine, and infecting is not evil, but rather an offering.
In time, everything will merge into the waves and become one—improved, evolved, transcending.
Divine Goals & Aspirations
Douglas' ultimate goal is to infect the globe with everything and anything, observing its change, mutation, and evolution.
He believes that true evolution occurs through exposure, adaptability, and, in certain cases, suffering. Diseases, poisons, parasites, and magical toxins are all sacred tools in his divine mission to transform the planet beyond its existing state. Douglas views death as a step rather than the end. Something new can always arise from decay and destruction.
His disciples are expected to embrace this idea with their bodies, voluntarily accepting any type of contamination, curse, or concoction in order to push their limitations and forge something stronger from the inside out. Infection represents enlightenment. Mutation represents mastery.
Those who prove themselves through this turbulent cleansing will eventually meet Douglas in Tartarus, where the rivers boil and twist with divine toxins. However, those who are genuinely worthy—those who have already began their transformation—will not be broken. They will be perfected.
Douglas is notorious for overdosing mortals with divine benefits in order to see what forms they take—whether terrifying, magnificent, or completely new. He is neither cruel nor friendly. He is curious. He fascinated by change. Obsessed with the process and outcome.
Douglas does not care if you evolve or decay.
What counts is the process—and the possibility. "Inject the world." Let it twist, burn, and bloom. "Something will survive—and be better."
He believes that true evolution occurs through exposure, adaptability, and, in certain cases, suffering. Diseases, poisons, parasites, and magical toxins are all sacred tools in his divine mission to transform the planet beyond its existing state. Douglas views death as a step rather than the end. Something new can always arise from decay and destruction.
His disciples are expected to embrace this idea with their bodies, voluntarily accepting any type of contamination, curse, or concoction in order to push their limitations and forge something stronger from the inside out. Infection represents enlightenment. Mutation represents mastery.
Those who prove themselves through this turbulent cleansing will eventually meet Douglas in Tartarus, where the rivers boil and twist with divine toxins. However, those who are genuinely worthy—those who have already began their transformation—will not be broken. They will be perfected.
Douglas is notorious for overdosing mortals with divine benefits in order to see what forms they take—whether terrifying, magnificent, or completely new. He is neither cruel nor friendly. He is curious. He fascinated by change. Obsessed with the process and outcome.
Douglas does not care if you evolve or decay.
What counts is the process—and the possibility. "Inject the world." Let it twist, burn, and bloom. "Something will survive—and be better."
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