Aloaster

Domains
Death, Disease and Necromancy

Description
Also known as "the Lich", Aloastor is a virtually unspoken name in Human and Sylvan society, known only by the most devout or studious theologians. Believed to have been imprisoned by Vannevar somewhere in the underworld prior to the ending of the 1st Age, Aloastor is depicted as a dessicated corpse in the robes of a wizard.

Note: (Theology •••••)
It is widely believed among scholars that Aloastor was actually the deity Hamaan banished from the physical world in the 1st Age. If this theory is accurate, it would mean that Aloastor and Vannevar are approximately equal in power.

It is generally held that if this is true, Aloastor (like Vannevar) is likely to actually be a more powerful deity than almost any other, as he is not a descendant of Maeros, but actually one-half of the Arch-Deity himself.

Related Holidays (see Calendar)
=== M3Q 11: Feast of the Honored Dead === The Feast of the Honored Dead is an ancient traditional ceremony, mostly observed only by the superstitious - in which the spirits of one's ancestors are paid honor through the preparation of a ceremonial feast - which is then left out overnight for the spirits to consume. Those who hold to the tradition believe that the spirits of the dead grow restless and angry - but can be sated by consuming the life-giving energies of the food.

Note: (Theology ••)
The holiday actually derives from an ancient ritual performed by the Followers of Hamaan in which a "vessel of pure spirit" was sacrificed once per year to bring the followers the favor of the dark god. It is widely believed that the last official performance of this ceremony occurred sometime in the early portions of 3A - and there are no known sects of the Followers of Hamaan still in existence.