Mermedus
From Warhammer - The Old World - Lexicanum
Type | Daemon God [1] |
Domains | Sea of Claws [2a] |
Home | Sea of Claws[1] |
Affiliation | Norsca[1] |
Followers | Skaelings[1] |
Mermedus is a Daemon God that is said by the Skaeling tribe to walk the sea floor of the Sea of Claws, creating stormy waters to capsize ships and drown sailors. He is said to be a dark reflection of Manann.[1][3a]
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Appearance
He is depicted as a bulbous and ghoulish creature covered in bulging eyes and bloated in death. [1][3a]
Locations
- On the outskirts of Kirkjugarður Langskipa is a rotting hulk and temple to the god with a resident priest Gröftur Fiskauga. [3a]
- A filthy stone alter covered with whale eyes resides in the Seafarers Shrine in Skjold. [3b]
Worship
The Skaelings seek to appease this god by offering human and animal sacrifices, weighting them down so they sink down to distract the god as they go on their voyage.[1][3a]
Sources
- 1: Warhammer RPG 2nd Edition: Tome of Corruption - pg. 145
- 2: Tome of Salvation
- 2a: Chapter 3: Sample Minor Gods, pg. 81
- 3: Sea of Claws (book)