Pantheon/De'irkan

De'irkan is one of the twelve deities of the Arthurian pantheon, and is the deviless of wilderness, predators, and the sea. She is seen as cruel and vicious, though never without some reason (even if the reason is Her own boredom), and is infamously protective towards the natural world. It is said that She regularly takes the form of an animal on the mortal plane for the sole purpose of hunting. Her god counterpart is Agresh.

Avatars
De'irkan, like all other Arthurian deities, is depicted with a humanoid form. However, much like the devil Vulgroz, Her avatar is primarily comprised of animals. She is most commonly depicted with the upper body of a werewolf, but with four branchlike spider legs coming from Her back, six glowing green eyes, and deer antlers made of tree branches surrounded by green motes of light. She also has a long tail that is wrapped in spiraling spider silk, forming a "fin" on the tip to resemble a mermaid's tail. Her midsection resembles a hollowed-out tree trunk with a glowing green orb inside.

Other common depictions of De'irkan include (but certainly aren't limited to) a unicorn, a mermaid, a sea monster, a werewolf, and a monstrous spider. She is also said to be able to change Her form at will to best suit her environment; while shapeshifting is considered an ability of all the gods and devils, it is most emphasized in De'irkan. Due to Her connection to the natural world, She has many symbols, but Fernia's Tree of Life is by far the most recognized.

Aspects
De'irkan, like Agresh, represents the natural world. However, unlike Agresh, She represents the natural world at its most untamed and hostile. Followers of De'irkan believe that attempts to control the natural world will ultimately destroy it, in turn destroying all life that depends on it. Consequently, Her devotees vouch to embrace the chaos of nature and even become a part of it themselves. Those of Her followers that choose to remain sapient tend to become druids and warlocks, warping their brethren into monsters for the sake of spreading natural chaos as widely as possible.

De'irkan is one of the two deities worshipped by Fernian elves, the other being Agresh; however, it should be noted that in Fernian religion, They are considered two halves of the same deity. She is associated with unicorns, as well as nearly all predators mundane and magical alike. Therianthropy (especially lycanthropy) is seen by followers of De'irkan as Her greatest gift to mortalkind.

Deity Interactions
Nothing is known about how this deity interacts with other deities yet.

Known Followers

 * Most Fernians
 * Estronne Cambarro (deceased)
 * Merinna Cambarro
 * Serenio Cambarro (deceased)