Mordukai(God of Death)

Mordukai is the God of Death, born of the union of Emitaf(God of Water) and Ather(God of Air). He serves as the arbiter of the dead, reserving the souls of the departed for resurrection or oblivion. Those deemed worthy of returning to the mortal world do so with no memory of their past lives, while those particularly vile souls are banished to an unknown fate, thought to be worse than any form of torture known to man. Most souls, unexceptional as they are, wait in Purgatory hopeful that a family member, or even a god, to petition Mordukai on their behalf.

The God of Death lived in solitude for the vast majority of his existence, arbitrating the souls of the dead with a flat gaze. It is unknown how he became involved with The God of Man, nor how they became intimate to begin with, but he and Zavan were said to have been lovers since the beginning of the his tenure as a new god. When the Godswar began, Mordukai defended Zavan with a ferocity not expected of him. The other gods thought Death to be a frail figment, having never taken a mortal form nor involving himself in the affairs of man. But Mordukai engaged himself in single combat with Sifor to mutual oblivion.

Death never took a distinct form on the mortal plane, instead manifesting himself as feelings and emotions, like a cold breeze, or a sense of impending dread. When he and Zavan would meet, it would almost exclusively be through the astral plane. Though he did not concern himself with the affairs of mortals, many emissaries of death pay homage to his presence, including the banshee, death dog, and of course the raven. Mordukai considers undead to be abominations and destroys any brought to his attention.

Mordukai's role as the arbiter of death was one he took quite seriously. He carefully weighed the virtue and sins of each person, judging them not only by their character but also by their upbringing. A downtrodden child who died on the streets would be judged better for stealing only from a rich man than an aristocrat that treated his servants poorly. It was in this assurance that many of Mordukai's worshippers came to him, hoping to prove their honor in life so as to get better treatment in death.