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'''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 [[Manaan]].{{Fn|1}}
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'''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]].{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|3a}}
  
 
==Appearance==
 
==Appearance==
He is depicted as a bulbous and ghoulish creature covered in bulging eyes and bloated in death.{{Fn|1}}
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He is depicted as a bulbous and ghoulish creature covered in bulging eyes and bloated in death. {{Fn|1}}{{Fn|3a}}
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==Locations==
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* On the outskirts of [[Kirkjugarður Langskipa]] is a rotting hulk and temple to the god with a resident priest [[Gröftur Fiskauga]]. {{Fn|3a}}
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* A filthy stone alter covered with whale eyes resides in the Seafarers Shrine in [[Skjold]]. {{Fn|3b}}
  
 
==Worship==
 
==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.{{Fn|1}}
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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.{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|3a}}
  
 
==Sources==
 
==Sources==
 
* {{Endn|1}}: Warhammer RPG 2nd Edition: [[Tome of Corruption]] - pg. 145
 
* {{Endn|1}}: Warhammer RPG 2nd Edition: [[Tome of Corruption]] - pg. 145
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* {{Endn|2}}: [[Tome of Salvation]]
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** {{Endn|2a}}: Chapter 3: Sample Minor Gods, pg. 81
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* {{Endn|3}}: [[Sea of Claws (book)]]
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** {{Endn|3a}}: The Skaelings, pg. 54
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** {{Endn|3b}}: The Bjornling Coast, pg. 62
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Latest revision as of 22:29, 6 September 2022

Mermedus
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]

Appearance

He is depicted as a bulbous and ghoulish creature covered in bulging eyes and bloated in death. [1][3a]

Locations

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

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