Yig (Father of Serpents)Source Divine Mysteries pg. 318Known to mortals as the Father of Serpents, Yig is an outlier among Great Old Ones in that he appears, at least on the surface, to pose little threat to mortals. The truth of the matter is somewhat more complicated, however, as the serpentine god enters intermittent feeding frenzies, during which even his most devout followers know to avoid attracting his attention, lest they become his next meal. When appearing before his congregation, Yig often takes on the form of a massive serpentine being with arms and legs, covered in green scales except for a distinctive silver crescent on his brow.
Worship of the Father of Serpents is isolated almost exclusively to rural communities that rely on seasonal cycles, such as nomadic followings and farming villages, and as such very few temples exclusively dedicated to the serpent god exist. Instead, worshippers congregate in forest clearings and cave mouths to leave tribute to Yig, most often in the form of food. Despite his position as a god of
snakes,
serpentfolk society treats Yig with irreverence as a result of his historical rivalry with the now-dead
Ydersius; Yig, meanwhile, pays this disdain no heed.
Category Outer Gods and Great Old OnesEdicts Feast in the autumn, perform seasonal rituals, protect your home from trespassers
Anathema None
Areas of Concern Cycles, procreation, serpents
Religious Symbol Coiled serpent with a crescent mark on its head
Sacred Animal Snake
Sacred Color(s) Green, silver
Devotee Benefits
Divine Attribute Dexterity or Constitution
Divine Font harm or
healDivine Sanctification none
Divine Skill NatureFavored Weapon fang or
katarDomains family,
indulgence,
nature,
protectionAlternate Domains dragonCleric Spells 1st:
animal allies (summons snakes), 2nd:
slough skin, 6th:
cursed metamorphosis (snake only)