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{{God_infobox|godname=Lupus, Wild God of the Beasts|realm=Nature, the Hunt|temples=[[Temple of the Hunt]] and the [[Lupine Hunting Grounds]], the [[Northreach Forest]]|ordername=the Lupine Pack|symbols=a [[white wolf]]}}
{{God_infobox|godname=Lupus, Wild God of the Beasts|realm=Nature, the Hunt|temples=[[Temple of the Hunt]] and the [[Lupine Hunting Grounds]], the [[Northreach Forest]]|ordername=the Lupine Pack|symbols=a [[white wolf]]}}


'''Lupus, Wild God of the Beasts''' is the God of the untamed wilds. Walking by His side is [[Grimaldrin]], the long time hunting companion of Lupus, whilst the favoured children of Lupus, lycanthropes and otherwise, dwell within the [[Lupine Hunting Grounds]].
'''Lupus, Wild God of the Beasts''' was the God of the untamed wilds. Walking by His side was [[Grimaldrin]], the long time hunting companion of Lupus, whilst the favoured children of Lupus, lycanthropes and otherwise, dwelled within the [[Lupine Hunting Grounds]].


== History ==
== History ==
Lupus was one of the [[Elder Gods]] created by Ayar at the beginning of time. Lupus represents the wild, beating heart of nature in its creatures and those who hunt them. The essence of Lupus transcends the mere savagery of the wilderness, and permeates through the ritualistic culture of the Hunt.  From the intricate, enchanting song during a Lupine offering, to the boisterous escapades of hunters celebrating over a pint, and even woven within the wondrous depths of a Tomaculan tapestry; it is here, in the refinement of mortal culture the Spirit of Lupus dwells, allowing those worthy of His blessing to be lost in the hypnotic pleasures of the Hunt.
The [[Elder God]] Lupus was created by Ayar at the beginning of time. Lupus represented the wild, beating heart of nature in its creatures and those who hunt them and so He was also called the Wildfather.  


Over the ages Lupus has interposed Himself into the affairs of mortals. For a period he served as patron of the city of [[Ashtan]], later going on to patron the [[Oakstone|Council of Oakstone]] as well the House of the [[Arcane Kindred]].
Over the ages Lupus interposed Himself into the affairs of mortals. For a period he served as patron of the city of [[Ashtan]], later going on to patron the [[Oakstone|Council of Oakstone]] as well the House of the [[Arcane Kindred]].


During the War of the Worldreaver, in order to rescue [[Hermes]], [[Kastalia]] and Lupus charged the battleground upon [[Krenindala]]. This assault ended in failure with the death of [[Kastalia]] and [[Hermes], and the the grievous injury of Lupus, who was rescued by [[Selene]]. Later on [[Bal'met]] would try to finish off Lupus while He was recovering from His injuries, the latter only surviving because of Selene, who fended off the Worldreaver, despite being hopelessly outmatched, though at the cost of Her own life.
During the War of the Worldreaver, in order to rescue [[Hermes]], Lupus and [[Kastalia]] charged the battleground upon [[Krenindala]]. [[Kastalia]] was slain and Lupus survived only through a dramatic rescue by His lover, [[Selene]]; the Love Goddess immediately sedated Him in Her sanctuary in the [[Temple of Beauty]] to heal from His grievous wounds. Meaning to finish the deed, [[Bal'met]] later attacked the sleeping Lupus but was foiled by Selene again. The Worldreaver slew the Goddess and - sated on Her essence - abandoned His pursuit of the dormant deity. Lupus slept untroubled for two hundred years.
 
Baying and yowls rose from the Lupine Hunting Grounds in the winter of 843 when the Wildfather arose from his long hibernation to renew His hunt. Mourning His slain lover, the Elder deity heedlessly scoured life from the corners of Achaea in a blood-frenzied rage for months. His failed attempt to resurrect [[Selene]] from [[Memory]] caused traumatic recollection from the [[War of the Worldreaver]] to take on tragic life of its own, bringing new horrors to [[adventurers]] and denizen alike. Backed by [[Gaia]], [[Artemis]] would rise to try to contain the addled Wild God in the following year, culminating in a duel to the death between Hunter and Huntress. The cosmos became rent with catastrophe as each God brought their full powers to bear. When Lupus launched a final, furious charge upon the Anachaine Goddess, She braced Her spear with all of Her might. Artemis was successful; clarity returned to the Wild God as He died, though Artemis perished from Her wounds soon after.


== The Lupine Pack ==
== The Lupine Pack ==
The Chosen of Lupus dwell in [[Achaea]] as part of the Lupine Pack. Followers of Lupus do more than just track and kill. Undying to their brethren, each is an extremity of a greater whole; their hearts so woven together that no mortal force can sever the bond, save the [[Maya|Great Mother]] herself.
The Chosen of Lupus were called the Lupine Pack. The Lupine hunters elevated the track and the kill to religious levels. For the Chosen, the animalistic essence of Lupus pervaded but also transcended the savagery of the wilderness, permeating the ritualistic culture of the Hunt. From the enchanting song of Lupine offering to the bibulous escapades of celebrating hunters to the wondrous depths of Tomaculan tapestry-making; it was also here, in the refinement of mortal [[religion]] that the Spirit of Lupus dwelled, allowing those worthy of His blessing to be lost in the hypnotic pleasures of the Hunt.  
 
Showing undying loyalty to their brothers and sisters of the pack, each considered the other an extremity of a greater whole; their hearts said to be so woven together that no external force could sever their packbond.


== Divine Symbols ==
== Divine Symbols ==
The symbol of Lupus is that of a wolf.
The symbol of Lupus was that of a wolf.


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Latest revision as of 21:10, 18 June 2021

Lupus, Wild God of the Beasts
Realm Nature, the Hunt
Symbols a white wolf
Relatives None
Allies None
Enemies None
Order Name the Lupine Pack
Temples Temple of the Hunt and the Lupine Hunting Grounds, the Northreach Forest


Lupus, Wild God of the Beasts was the God of the untamed wilds. Walking by His side was Grimaldrin, the long time hunting companion of Lupus, whilst the favoured children of Lupus, lycanthropes and otherwise, dwelled within the Lupine Hunting Grounds.

History

The Elder God Lupus was created by Ayar at the beginning of time. Lupus represented the wild, beating heart of nature in its creatures and those who hunt them and so He was also called the Wildfather.

Over the ages Lupus interposed Himself into the affairs of mortals. For a period he served as patron of the city of Ashtan, later going on to patron the Council of Oakstone as well the House of the Arcane Kindred.

During the War of the Worldreaver, in order to rescue Hermes, Lupus and Kastalia charged the battleground upon Krenindala. Kastalia was slain and Lupus survived only through a dramatic rescue by His lover, Selene; the Love Goddess immediately sedated Him in Her sanctuary in the Temple of Beauty to heal from His grievous wounds. Meaning to finish the deed, Bal'met later attacked the sleeping Lupus but was foiled by Selene again. The Worldreaver slew the Goddess and - sated on Her essence - abandoned His pursuit of the dormant deity. Lupus slept untroubled for two hundred years.

Baying and yowls rose from the Lupine Hunting Grounds in the winter of 843 when the Wildfather arose from his long hibernation to renew His hunt. Mourning His slain lover, the Elder deity heedlessly scoured life from the corners of Achaea in a blood-frenzied rage for months. His failed attempt to resurrect Selene from Memory caused traumatic recollection from the War of the Worldreaver to take on tragic life of its own, bringing new horrors to adventurers and denizen alike. Backed by Gaia, Artemis would rise to try to contain the addled Wild God in the following year, culminating in a duel to the death between Hunter and Huntress. The cosmos became rent with catastrophe as each God brought their full powers to bear. When Lupus launched a final, furious charge upon the Anachaine Goddess, She braced Her spear with all of Her might. Artemis was successful; clarity returned to the Wild God as He died, though Artemis perished from Her wounds soon after.

The Lupine Pack

The Chosen of Lupus were called the Lupine Pack. The Lupine hunters elevated the track and the kill to religious levels. For the Chosen, the animalistic essence of Lupus pervaded but also transcended the savagery of the wilderness, permeating the ritualistic culture of the Hunt. From the enchanting song of Lupine offering to the bibulous escapades of celebrating hunters to the wondrous depths of Tomaculan tapestry-making; it was also here, in the refinement of mortal religion that the Spirit of Lupus dwelled, allowing those worthy of His blessing to be lost in the hypnotic pleasures of the Hunt.

Showing undying loyalty to their brothers and sisters of the pack, each considered the other an extremity of a greater whole; their hearts said to be so woven together that no external force could sever their packbond.

Divine Symbols

The symbol of Lupus was that of a wolf.