Ceto(God of the Sea)

Ceto is the god of the sea, born of the union of Ius(God of the Moon) and Vistrix(Goddess of Chaos). He is the patron of sea life and all those who depend on it, including sailors and fishermen. Having birthed the oceans of Esai during his birth, each droplet of water connected to the ocean is part of his astral form. He can manifest himself at any point where the sea touches, and almost all sea life can trace their ancestry to his influence.

When Zavan first ascended to godhood, Ceto was one of the only gods to greet him as an equal. As the God of Man's seat of power was an island kingdom, Ceto made a powerful ally to him. When the Godswar occurred, the god of the sea rallied to Zavan's defense, managing to defeat sink the entire fleet of War's horde that was travelling towards Ani carried by the divine winds of Radia. However he eventually was boiled away by Sifor's rays. During his demise, the enigmatic merfolk that drew life from his divinity perished with him, though some claim to see their kind on especially dark nights, singing laments to their fallen god.

Ceto ruled the sea with a kind but firm grasp. All creatures in his domain obeyed him without question, even the dragon turtles who have recently flourished in his absence. He gave Zavan his first lessons in godhood, instructing him in the basics of shaping his will into reality. While Ceto strode his domain, he would often take the form of his merfolk children. When on land, he appeared as a bearded sailor with a broad chest and the scars backing them up.

Legend has it, as Ceto died, he passed on his divinity in much the same way as Zavan. But, instead of willing his power into magical artifacts, he created a monster capable of defending his domain in his absence. Those that sail under the banner of evil fear the wrath of the monster that Ceto created, a fell beast capable of swallowing galleons whole and descending into the depths in a matter of seconds. The Sea Gods Kraken may just be a myth, but it has spawned an entire generation of superstitious sailors.