
Mortis
The Final Judge
Primordial Deity
Divine Aspects
- Alignment
- Neutral & Dark
- Domains
- Death, Judgment
- Symbols
- The Scales of Judgment, The Dark Gate
- Status
- Guardian of the Final Gate
Description
Mortis stands as the impartial arbiter of death and judgment, weighing the souls of all who pass through the veil. Unlike the corruption of Malakai or the decay of Vraxx, Mortis represents the natural and necessary end of all things.
Their presence is solemn and dignified, carrying the weight of final judgment with neither malice nor mercy. Mortis serves as both the gateway to what lies beyond and the judge of how souls will continue their journey.
Divine Purpose
As the keeper of death's door, Mortis maintains the boundary between life and what lies beyond. They ensure that the natural order of endings is preserved, standing against those who would unnaturally extend life or corrupt the process of death.
Their judgment is based not on morality but on the truth of one's existence - how well they fulfilled their purpose and maintained their authentic nature, regardless of what that nature might be.
Role in the Pantheon
Among the Primordials, Mortis maintains a unique position of respect and distance. While they work with Zyraxis in maintaining the cycle of life and death, they often oppose Malakai's attempts to corrupt the natural process of endings.
Mortis is rarely worshipped directly, though they are honored in funeral rites and remembrance ceremonies across all cultures. Their temples serve as places of transition and judgment, where the living can seek understanding of life's end and the dead can be properly honored.