DARKETH
Goddess of Darkness, Murder, and Thievery
About Darketh
Darketh is the shadow that listens, the whisper in the dark, the dagger unseen until it is too late. She embodies darkness, secrecy, murder, and theft—yet she is not mindless malice. Darketh represents the hidden, the forbidden, and the necessary silence that life sometimes requires. Her faithful move unseen, guided by cunning, stealth, and ruthless purpose. To her, secrets are currency and shadows are sacred. She is feared, revered, and obeyed in equal measure.
Theological Mission
To maintain the hidden spaces of the world and wield silence as a necessary tool.
Social Mission
Followers operate in shadows, removing threats, and acquiring secrets.
Titles
The Veil of Knives • Lady of Midnight • Whisper Behind You • Mistress of Secrets • Queen of Silent Death
Domains
Shadows, killing, secrets, theft
Symbol
Long: A black dagger wrapped in violet shadow, tipped with a single drop of deep red blood.
Short: a black dagger wreathed in violet shadow
Relationships
- Closest ally of Belial
- Constant foe to Liteon and Kyte
- Enemy of Ormaz (steals truth)
- Feared by sailors for drowned murders
Regalia
Black leathers, violet sashes, half-masks, shadow-dyed cloaks.
Burial Customs
Bodies vanish. Followers ensure they are never found.
Clerical Hierarchy
- Shadeborn
- Veilwalker
- Nightknife
- Shadowmaster
- The Silent Fang
Holy Days & Festivals
- Veilnight – Total silence
- Bloodmoon – Assassins' gathering
Taboos & Sins
- Loudness
- Needless cruelty
- Revealing secrets without purpose
Favored Offerings
Dagger-blades, stolen coins, shadowed cloth.
Temples & Shrines
Hidden chambers, underground shrines.
Who Commonly Worships Them
Assassins, thieves, spies.
Clerical Tenets
- Secrets are power. Keep them.
- Strike only from advantage.
- Never kill without intention.
- Hide truth from the unworthy.
- Let silence be your weapon.
Rituals
- Shadowveil: Drawing a cloth over the face to commune with night.
- Blooded Dagger Rite: Consecrating blades with a drop of blood.
- Stillstep: A silent hour-long meditation in darkness.
Prayers
Daily Prayers
Morning: "Darketh, cloak my steps from unwanted eyes."
Evening: "Mother of Shadows, swallow my secrets."
Before a covert act: "Guide me through the veil."
Battle Cries & Blessing Calls
Battle Cry: "Shadows strike deepest!"
Blessing Call: "Fade and strike—Darketh hides you!"
When vanishing: "Silence is my blade!"