Cerberus, the three-headed beast-god.

He began as a common monster, was eventually recruited as a demon, and eventually started a cult to ascend to godhood. Remarkably cunning for its appearance, it has led its people into several holy wars in the past. After a terrible defeat several decades ago that cost him many followers, Cerberus suddenly retracted his ways of violence and promoted peace and good nature among his men. This is assumed to have been done under the pressure of the other deities. Some temples have been found following his darker ways, but for the most part, Cerberus actually does seem to have been genuinely "retired" from his darker days.


Appearance: a great black hound with three heads, each with either red, green, or blue eyes.

Alternate Names: Great Shadow Hound, Dark Trinity, Beast of Three Voices

Priesthood: initiated through an ancient ritual involving a heavy theme of shadows and specially blessed blood (from any source, mostly chickens). Followers of Cerberus are encouraged to maintain and encourage peace, but are not barred from violence and are taught courage. Honesty and honor are strictly upheld by his priests, and their purpose is to provide knowledge, protect the innocent, and to peacefully gather converts. Only a few decades ago, he was a traditional, full blown, warring cult that demanded bloody sacrifices, but Cerberus himself seems to frown upon these methods.

Symbols: three-headed dog silhouette, a black animal's paw, and the number 3 in general (particularly when in silver).

Domains: shadow, illusion, and chaos

Afterlife: those who are just and merciful are given a land of shadows where they can create life and objects as they please and mingle with the other dead. The wicked are left in a replica of their own world, only things begin disappearing randomly and slowly.

"The beast bore three heads, with eyes made of sapphires, rubies, and emeralds. Each head spoke in its own voice, but they were in perfect harmony. The people of the village asked what it wished, hoping to avoid such a terrible being's wrath. Its three heads spoke apart this time. 'Blood,' said the first. 'War,' said the second. 'Darkness,' the third."
-from the Tome of Shadows


"His great belly filled with blood at last, the great shadow god was sated. It slept, with one head always awake and aware. From the sleeping maws of the others, there poured the shades that tainted life, but did not corrupt. They made shades of gray from the whites of the world, creating choice and individual thought where they were absent. It no longer demanded sacrifice and fury from its priests, and wished that they would repay the world for their generous donations to his greatness."
-from the Tome of Shadows, ver. 2.0