Aelrik, commonly referred to as The Forsaken Sage, is the deity of forbidden knowledge and the weighty sacrifices needed to obtain it. The god represents the paradox of wisdom: its acquisition often comes at a steep price, whether that cost is moral, physical, or spiritual. Aelrik stands as a symbol of the boundaries we are willing to cross for enlightenment, raising questions about the ethics of knowledge and the price of intellectual pursuit.
Among the wild ancestries, particularly goblins, salamanders, and nephandi Aelrik holds a specific allure, as well as those darkly drawn gorgons. These devotees are typically intellectuals, arcanists, or adventurers with an insatiable curiosity, often pushing moral and ethical boundaries in their relentless quest for wisdom.
Domains
Aelrik’s domains encompass the dark corners of knowledge that most fear to tread, highlighting the themes of sacrifice and moral corruption in the quest for enlightenment.
Alignment
Aelrik’s alignment skews towards malevolence, valuing the acquisition of forbidden knowledge above ethical considerations. Followers are often willing to make significant sacrifices, moral or otherwise, to gain wisdom.
Favoured Classes
Immolator: Immolators who follow Aelrik see their self-sacrificial abilities as a price for unlocking forbidden secrets, viewing their own combustion as an ultimate act of devotion to acquire arcane wisdom.
Warlock: Warlocks seek out Aelrik for his mastery over abyssal compacts, hoping to gain insights that allow them to navigate the intricate loopholes and conditions often hidden within their own infernal contracts.
Wizard: Wizards attracted to Aelrik delve into the taboo realms of magic and knowledge, emboldened by the deity’s willingness to cross boundaries that others fear to tread.
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