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|godname=Scarlatti, The Great Bard|realm=The Arts|symbols=golden lyre|relatives=''None''|temples=The [[Temple of Scarlatti]], [[Caer Witrin]]|ordername=Scarlattans}}
|godname=Babel, God of Oblivion
|realm=Oblivion
|symbols= the [[Flame-Bright Spear]], the [[Iron Crown]], the [[Sign of the Twin]]
|allies= [[Ourania]]
|enemies= [[Phaestus]], [[Deucalion]], [[Aurora]]
|temples=[[Caverns of Enheduanna]]
|ordername=the Cult of Babel}}


'''Scarlatti, the Great Bard''' is many things: the Great Bard; the God of the Arts; the Lord of the Dance. Scarlatti is art in all its forms. Often the centre of attention, He privately dislikes crowds. He makes informal gatherings, sharing songs and tales that are as much a part of His realm as the most formal of classic works are. When creating art, Scarlatti chooses to work alone, letting nothing distract Him.
'''Babel, God of Oblivion''' claims dominion over the realm of Chaos. He teaches that, since the Unnamable broke into Creation, existence itself has spiralled inevitably towards a perfect singularity, where all are one with the primal void. The acceptance of this destined end is accompanied by a refusal to be bound by external morals. Freedom of thought and action are paramount to Him, for why place importance in such ephemeral and impermanent ideals?
 
His teachings exemplify three precepts essential to Artistic mastery- Discipline (the lyre), symbolising technical excellence through practice and dedication; Imagination (the quill), with barbs on its calamus as numerous as an artist's ideas; and Passion (the palette), whose shades embody the range of mortal and Divine emotion.


== History ==
== History ==
Upon [[Selene]]'s return to [[Achaea]], Scarlatti found Himself falling head over heels for the Goddess of Love and Beauty. Before long, He had gifted Her with the snowy [[villages|village]] of [[Caer Witrin]] and asked for Her hand in marriage. Selene accepted. The joy was short-lived, however, when the Goddess fell ill. [[Mithraea]], Goddess of Healing, confirmed Scarlatti's worst fear: thanks to the nature of Her realm, Selene was unable to focus all Her love on any one person, even if that person was the Great Bard Himself, and thus left Scarlatti's love unrequited. Broken-hearted, Scarlatti left [[Achaea]] to avoid destroying that which He treasured most: the picturesque mountain town He gifted to Selene, which has since become a sentimental area for the enjoyment of mortals.
The first act of Lord [[Sarapis]] at the outset of the [[Chaos Wars]] was to create Lord [[Babel]], Patron of those who seek [[Chaos]]. Caught for aeons in the mysteries of Chaos and Creation, little was heard of Babel on the [[Prime Material Plane]] save for terrible whispers caught by the [[Revolutionaries of Chaos]]. A small [[clans|cult]] headed by visionary '''Flair Ze'Dekiah''', the Revolutionaries zealously sought the return of the ancient god. In the 475th year following the fall of the [[Seleucarian Empire]], the cult succeeded. Rumblings of Chaos disturbed the realms as an enormous seal etched with occult markings was revealed in the bowels of the [[Great Rock]]. By the closing of the year, it was shattered. Showing Himself to mortals for the first time in centuries, Babel emerged from beyond the seal and was immediately set upon by [[Eris]]. Draining Him of His [[Divine essence|essence]], She cast Herself back through time to the emergence of the [[Unnamable Horror]] and stepped wholly beyond existence as we know it. Paradoxically, back in the present, Babel reclaimed His place as God of Chaos.


In year 581AF, hidden beneath the form of a dwarven bard, [[Ferenthal]] visited [[Cyrene]] with gifts of her Art to cheer [[Phaestus]], then assisted several citizens in hosting a concert to lift His spirits as well. At the concert's end, Ferenthal, still in dwarven form, proceeded to show how she made her previous lightweavings for the gathered audience and gifted Phaestus one last present, a lightweaving of a snow leopard. In His appreciation He sought to make something in return, with audience help He created a unique mandolin from a cherry tree branch, exotic sea shells, and strands of unicorn hair received in trade with Rurin. When asked to play, He shook His head, then called to Lord Scarlatti, rousing Him from His long hiatus beyond mortal perception. After revealing His newest [[Muse]], He celebrated His return with a song before taking His rightful place within His Temple once more.
Babel wields the [[Flame-Bright Spear]].


== The Scarlattans ==
== The Cult of Babel ==
Little is known about the devoted followers of Scarlatti.
Little is known about the mysterious cult that remains devoted to Babel, except perhaps the location of the temple within which they perform their sacred duty.


== Divine Symbols ==
== Divine Symbols ==
The symbol of Lord Scarlatti is the golden lyre.
Babel makes claim to the sign of the Twin, the third eye, the iron crown, and the flaming spear.
 
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Babel, God of Oblivion
Realm Oblivion
Symbols the Flame-Bright Spear, the Iron Crown, the Sign of the Twin
Relatives None
Allies Ourania
Enemies Phaestus, Deucalion, Aurora
Order Name the Cult of Babel
Temples Caverns of Enheduanna


Babel, God of Oblivion claims dominion over the realm of Chaos. He teaches that, since the Unnamable broke into Creation, existence itself has spiralled inevitably towards a perfect singularity, where all are one with the primal void. The acceptance of this destined end is accompanied by a refusal to be bound by external morals. Freedom of thought and action are paramount to Him, for why place importance in such ephemeral and impermanent ideals?

History

The first act of Lord Sarapis at the outset of the Chaos Wars was to create Lord Babel, Patron of those who seek Chaos. Caught for aeons in the mysteries of Chaos and Creation, little was heard of Babel on the Prime Material Plane save for terrible whispers caught by the Revolutionaries of Chaos. A small cult headed by visionary Flair Ze'Dekiah, the Revolutionaries zealously sought the return of the ancient god. In the 475th year following the fall of the Seleucarian Empire, the cult succeeded. Rumblings of Chaos disturbed the realms as an enormous seal etched with occult markings was revealed in the bowels of the Great Rock. By the closing of the year, it was shattered. Showing Himself to mortals for the first time in centuries, Babel emerged from beyond the seal and was immediately set upon by Eris. Draining Him of His essence, She cast Herself back through time to the emergence of the Unnamable Horror and stepped wholly beyond existence as we know it. Paradoxically, back in the present, Babel reclaimed His place as God of Chaos.

Babel wields the Flame-Bright Spear.

The Cult of Babel

Little is known about the mysterious cult that remains devoted to Babel, except perhaps the location of the temple within which they perform their sacred duty.

Divine Symbols

Babel makes claim to the sign of the Twin, the third eye, the iron crown, and the flaming spear.

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