Velgaas (Minds in the Dark)Source Divine Mysteries pg. 320Many an idealist with great hopes to change the world has had their dreams realized by meeting a handsome stranger on the road. Velgaas, who might be mistaken for a
nagaji with his scaled skin and forked tongue, takes great care to learn their altruistic desires, then carefully plants the seeds of destruction into their kind hearts. Charities become cesspools of corruption, laboratories convert into dens of torture, and peaceful protests spiral into mob violence.
Velgaas is the most methodical of the sahkil tormentors, preying on good intentions to fulfill his own evil designs. He rules over the aspects of emotional manipulation, emptiness, and ignorance, carefully selecting each word and action to best ingratiate himself with an unsuspecting victim. A honeyed tongue is his weapon, a mask of sincerity his shield. Few of the unfortunate souls who cross his path would ever believe how deeply he’s manipulated them.
Corrupt politicians and courtiers are among Velgaas’s followers, but he prizes most the ones who fall into his hands unknowingly. The well-meaning authorities he influences might crack down on crime by way of an oppressive city guard or falsify evidence to finally execute a dangerous criminal.
Category Sakhil TormentorsEdicts Be sweet with lies and cruel with truths, corrupt the good intentions of others, master the art of manipulation
Anathema Be obvious with your lies, reveal the truth without benefit
Areas of Concern Emotional manipulation, emptiness, ignorance
Religious Symbol Black drops of poison trickling from an ear
Sacred Animal Snake
Sacred Color(s) Purple, red
Devotee Benefits
Divine Attribute Intelligence or Charisma
Divine Font harmDivine Sanctification must choose unholy
Divine Skill DeceptionFavored Weapon spiked chainDomains knowledge,
nothingness,
passion,
trickeryAlternate Domains magic,
naga