Children of Anubis


Tags: race

Anubis is one of several servants of Kahz, Lord of Malstaris. Anubis is in charge of ensuring that the shadows of the dead make it to Malstaris, and stay there, as well as weighing their souls for determining whether they enter the Gardens of Glyss—a paradise in Kahz’s palace—or the Black Wastes—the name given to everything beyond.

Long ago, while on a trip to the material plane, Anubis had children with a mortal on the material plane, who then gave birth to the first children of Anubis. Every child of Anubis passes on their heritage to their children, and thus the bloodline does not wane.

All children are born with the ability to communicate with Anubis on Malstaris. As they grow up, they can choose to serve Anubis, or turn their back on him and leave his guidance forever.

Should they choose to serve their father in his work, they are tasked with ensuring that those that die go to Malstaris, and that no one returns. These children are better known as the servants, and are famous for their work hunting liches and destroying the undead. Anubis grants them some of his power in exchange for their work.

Those that turn away from their roots are known as the forsaken. The forsaken k

Regardless of which path they follow, all children of Anubis are capable of weighing the souls of those they touch.

Heart Rush

Vitals

Type: race
Size: medium
Height: 5.5-6.5 ft
Weight: 120-200 lbs
Max Age: 160

Traits

Weigher of Souls

Passive ability.

As an action, you may place your hand on a creature’s chest to weigh their soul. When you do so, you learn:


Last modified: Wed Oct 16 22:06:41 2024