Chiura

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Chiura
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(Deity)
Pronunciation	chē-OO-rə }}
Titles	The Mad God }}
Adjective	Chiuran }}
Home	Pandemonium }}
Alignment	Neutral
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Worshipers	Touri }}
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Chiura is a Touri deity understood to be one being with eight distinct aspects. Each of these is worshipped as a separate facet of the deity by the priesthood, but the god himself is understood to be one entity, and even at the extreme ends, Chiura's priesthood is expected to relate to one another on, if not entirely friendly, civil terms.

The Phases of Chiura

Chiura is guided in his monthly journey by the phases of the moon. If frequently comes as a surprise to non-adherents of the faith that while the titles of Chiura differ between his different aspects, in every "incarnation," he is still seen as Chiura, the mad god.

Full Moon

In his full moon incarnation, Chiura is a glorious king, leader of his people, protector of home, hearth and happiness and creator and appreciator of beautiful things. His followers seek to spread goodness and light, seeing in the full moon at full cup, running over with good things.

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The Cup-bearer's Master
The Splendid King| {{ #if:| {{ #if:| {{ #if:Home, Hearth, Peace, Harmony, Music| {{ #if:| {{ #if:

Chiura
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(Deity)
Pronunciation	}}
Titles	The Full Moon The Cup-bearer's Master The Splendid King }}
Adjective	}}
Home	}}
Alignment	Lawful Good
Portfolio	Home, Hearth, Peace, Harmony, Music }}
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LE	NE	CE

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{{ #if:Community, Charm, Good, Air| Domains Community, Charm, Good, Air

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{{ #if:Home, Love, Friendship, Cloud| Subdomains Home, Love, Friendship, Cloud

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{{ #if:Longbow| Favored Weapon Longbow

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{{ #if:golden cup| Symbol golden cup

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{{ #if:rooster| Sacred Animal rooster

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{{ #if:Grass green and brick red| Sacred Colors Grass green and brick red

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Waning Gibbous

In his waning gibbous incarnation, chiura is a judge and maintainer of law and order. He is a fair judge who does not respect social position in his rulings. His followers seek to hold all to the same standard, seeing in the waning gibbous moon the tipped scale that proves the weight of guilt.

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The Scalemaster
The Bookkeeper| {{ #if:| {{ #if:| {{ #if:Justice, Judgement, Knowledge, Trade| {{ #if:| {{ #if:

Chiura
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(Deity)
Pronunciation	}}
Titles	The Waning Gibbous The Scalemaster The Bookkeeper }}
Adjective	}}
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Alignment	Lawful Neutral
Portfolio	Justice, Judgement, Knowledge, Trade }}
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LE	NE	CE

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{{ #if:Knowledge, Law, Travel, Protection, Strength| Domains Knowledge, Law, Travel, Protection, Strength

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{{ #if:Defense, Inevitable, Language, Memory, Trade| Subdomains Defense, Inevitable, Language, Memory, Trade

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{{ #if:warhammer| Favored Weapon warhammer

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{{ #if:Tipped scale| Symbol Tipped scale

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{{ #if:bull| Sacred Animal bull

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{{ #if:Black and white| Sacred Colors Black and white

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Waning Half

Chiura's half-moon aspect is a spoiled duke, who dreads the thought of death severing him from all the vainglory he has acquired (as it has the wife he once held). In his petulance, he extends his hand to those who would share in his quest to liberate himself from this cycle. The followers of the Spoiled Duke see in the half-moon a half empty tomb. Perhaps it is the Duke's tomb, awaiting his body, or perhaps the duke has yet another enemy to slay to fill the tomb.

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The Brooding Widower
The Spoiled Duke| {{ #if:| {{ #if:| {{ #if:Pride, Punishment, Loss, Denial| {{ #if:| {{ #if:

Chiura
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(Deity)
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Titles	The Waning Half The Brooding Widower The Spoiled Duke }}
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Alignment	Lawful Evil
Portfolio	Pride, Punishment, Loss, Denial }}
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LG	NG	CG
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LE	NE	CE

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{{ #if:Evil, Death, Law, Nobility, Repose| Domains Evil, Death, Law, Nobility, Repose

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{{ #if:Aristocracy, Undead, Loss, Souls, Tyranny| Subdomains Aristocracy, Undead, Loss, Souls, Tyranny

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{{ #if:scythe| Favored Weapon scythe

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{{ #if:half-empty double-tomb| Symbol half-empty double-tomb

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{{ #if:serpent| Sacred Animal serpent

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{{ #if:Black, silver and royal purple| Sacred Colors Black, silver and royal purple

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Waning Crescent

The waning crescent aspect of Chiura is a cad and base villain, seeking to take what he wants, despite it being the rightful property of another. He is cruel, deceitful, petty, bitter and terrifying, but, above all, he is a survivor, and will not be laid low by his enemies. His followers see in the waning crescent, a razor - a weapon useful only in ambush - and seek to survive and thrive by any means, in the spirit of emulating the Blood-Palmed Skulk.

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The Razor-Dancer
The Bloody-Palmed Skulk| {{ #if:| {{ #if:| {{ #if:Betrayal, Greed, Murder, Predation| {{ #if:| {{ #if:

Chiura
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(Deity)
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Titles	The Waning Crescent The Razor-Dancer The Bloody-Palmed Skulk }}
Adjective	}}
Home	}}
Alignment	Neutral Evil
Portfolio	Betrayal, Greed, Murder, Predation }}
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LE	NE	CE

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{{ #if:Death, Destruction, Evil, Luck, Trickery| Domains Death, Destruction, Evil, Luck, Trickery

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{{ #if:Fear, Murder, Torture, Curse, Thievery| Subdomains Fear, Murder, Torture, Curse, Thievery

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{{ #if:dagger| Favored Weapon dagger

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{{ #if:razor blade| Symbol razor blade

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{{ #if:bat| Sacred Animal bat

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{{ #if:Black, silver and crimson| Sacred Colors Black, silver and crimson

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New Moon

The new moon form of Chiura is a force of nature, letting go of all higher urges to satisfy its cravings for death and absolute immodest freedom. In the new moon, his followers see the masked celebrant, cloaked behind a shroud that conceals him in anonymous drunken bliss. They seek to be the storm of violent emotions and reckless abandon that typifies their god at his maddest.

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The Masked Celebrant
The Dancer Through Carnage| {{ #if:| {{ #if:| {{ #if:Madness, Darkness, Abandon, Catastrophe| {{ #if:| {{ #if:

Chiura
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(Deity)
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Titles	The New Moon The Masked Celebrant The Dancer Through Carnage }}
Adjective	}}
Home	}}
Alignment	Chaotic Evil
Portfolio	Madness, Darkness, Abandon, Catastrophe }}
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LG	NG	CG
LN	N	CN
LE	NE	CE

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LN	N	CN
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{{ #if:Chaos, Destruction, Evil, Madness, Fire| Domains Chaos, Destruction, Evil, Madness, Fire

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{{ #if:Catastrophe, Demon, Insanity, Smoke, Whimsy| Subdomains Catastrophe, Demon, Insanity, Smoke, Whimsy

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{{ #if:flail| Favored Weapon flail

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{{ #if:eyeless black hood| Symbol eyeless black hood

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{{ #if:spider| Sacred Animal spider

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{{ #if:Black, yellow and red| Sacred Colors Black, yellow and red

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Waxing Crescent

The waxing crescent aspect of Chiura is a trickster and bon vidant, seeking to live life to its freest and fullest. In the waxing crescent, his followers see an empty purse - symbolic both of spending yourself to the last dime and setting out on a journey with just the clothes on your back. They seek, like the Prodigal Prince, to experience all life has to offer.

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The Penniless Merchant
The Prodigal Prince| {{ #if:| {{ #if:| {{ #if:Cleverness, Fortune, Romance, Wanderlust| {{ #if:| {{ #if:

Chiura
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(Deity)
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Titles	The Waxing Crescent The Penniless Merchant The Prodigal Prince }}
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Home	}}
Alignment	Chaotic Neutral
Portfolio	Cleverness, Fortune, Romance, Wanderlust }}
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LG	NG	CG
LN	N	CN
LE	NE	CE

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{{ #if:Chaos, Charm, Luck, Travel, Trickery| Domains Chaos, Charm, Luck, Travel, Trickery

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{{ #if:Exploration, Fate, Innuendo, Love, Revelry| Subdomains Exploration, Fate, Innuendo, Love, Revelry

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{{ #if:rapier| Favored Weapon rapier

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{{ #if:Empty coinpurse| Symbol Empty coinpurse

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{{ #if:pony| Sacred Animal pony

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{{ #if:Green, brown and yellow| Sacred Colors Green, brown and yellow

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Waxing Half

The waxing half-moon aspect of Chiura is devoted to freeing those in bondage, righting wrongs and triumphing over persecution. Even at his cruelest, Chiura does not tolerate slavery, and the Fiefless Lord bids all be kings over themselves and fight against the lash of tyranny. In the waxing half moon, his followers see a broken manacle. They seek, therefore, to end tyranny and right wrongs in their god's name.

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The Chainbreaker
The Fiefless Lord| {{ #if:| {{ #if:| {{ #if:Liberation, Freedom, Redemption, Reclaimation| {{ #if:| {{ #if:

Chiura
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(Deity)
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Titles	The Waxing Half The Chainbreaker The Fiefless Lord }}
Adjective	}}
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Alignment	Chaotic Good
Portfolio	Liberation, Freedom, Redemption, Reclaimation }}
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LG	NG	CG
LN	N	CN
LE	NE	CE

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LN	N	CN
LE	NE	CE

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{{ #if:Chaos, Charm, Good, Liberation, Luck| Domains Chaos, Charm, Good, Liberation, Luck

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{{ #if:Azata, Fate, Freedom, Lust, Revelry| Subdomains Azata, Fate, Freedom, Lust, Revelry

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{{ #if:battle axe| Favored Weapon battle axe

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{{ #if:Broken Manacles| Symbol Broken Manacles

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{{ #if:nightingale| Sacred Animal nightingale

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{{ #if:Blue, gold and brown| Sacred Colors Blue, gold and brown

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Waxing Gibbous

The waxing gibbous aspect of Chiura is the healer and soother of wounds and troubled minds. He sees the suffering of his people and shares in it keenly. He wishes only to bring comfort to the sick sad and dying and hope to the hopeless. In the waxing crescent moon, his followers see the swell of motherhood and, in it, Chiura's lover for all living things. They seek to bring his comfort and healing to all.

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The Healer
The Voice on the Wind| {{ #if:| {{ #if:| {{ #if:Healing, Purity, Truth, Peace| {{ #if:| {{ #if:

Chiura
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(Deity)
Pronunciation	}}
Titles	The Waxing Gibbous The Healer The Voice on the Wind }}
Adjective	}}
Home	}}
Alignment	Neutral Good
Portfolio	Healing, Purity, Truth, Peace }}
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LG	NG	CG
LN	N	CN
LE	NE	CE

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LG	NG	CG
LN	N	CN
LE	NE	CE

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{{ #if:Air, Glory, Good, Healing, Protection| Domains Air, Glory, Good, Healing, Protection

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{{ #if:Heroism, Purity, Redemption, Restoration, Wind| Subdomains Heroism, Purity, Redemption, Restoration, Wind

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{{ #if:heavy mace| Favored Weapon heavy mace

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{{ #if:stylized wind blast| Symbol stylized wind blast

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{{ #if:dove| Sacred Animal dove

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{{ #if:Orange, white and red| Sacred Colors Orange, white and red

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