Alias | The Whispering Dark, The Shadow Between Stars |
Spheres of influence | Darkness, knowledge, paranoia |
Alignment | |
Domains | Darkness, Knowledge, Madness, Trickery |
Favored weapon | Dagger |
Symbol | A pair of eyes, one open and one closed, shrouded in shadow |
Divine focus | An onyx |
Holy days | New moons |
Place of worship | Secret chambers beneath libraries, hidden alcoves in shadowed forests |
Colors | Deep purple and black |
Animals | |
Appearance | Xhal’ith manifests as a shadowy figure, its form constantly shifting and dissolving into tendrils of darkness. Its face is a featureless mask, with only a pair of ever-watching eyes that see all secrets. It speaks in whispers that seem to come from every shadow. |
Church | The Eclipsed Eyes |
Clergy | Watchers |
Sacrifice | Knowledge—either in the form of forbidden books or the memories of cultists |
Raiment | Black robes with a deep purple trim |
Advancement | |
Sayings | “Shadows conceal more than darkness.” “Knowledge, once known, can never be forgotten.” “Every whisper is a dagger in the dark.” |