Overview

Set is the God of the downtrodden, the forgotten, and those who must adapt to survive. He represents cunning, resourcefulness, and the ability to thrive despite adversity.

Domain & Influence

Set represents survival and adaptation. His domain encompasses:

  • The Underprivileged - The poor, the lost, the forgotten
  • Adaptation - Making do with what you have
  • Cunning - Intelligence and resourcefulness
  • Stealth - Moving unseen and unheard
  • Freedom - Independence from societal constraints
  • Survival - Doing whatever is necessary to live

Followers & Worship

Followers of Set often come from difficult backgrounds - orphans, beggars, thieves, and those society has abandoned. They are expected to:

  • Use their wits and skills to survive
  • Help others of the temple and the Poor Quarter
  • Learn to make their own way in the world
  • Adapt and overcome whatever challenges they face
  • Look out for each other as family
  • Master skills of stealth and cunning

Temple Community

The Temple of Set is known for its close-knit family atmosphere. Many followers were raised in the temple after being orphaned or abandoned. The temple maintains soup kitchens, gardens, and shelters in the Poor Quarter, actively helping those in need survive.

Alignment

Set is a god of Chaos, representing freedom, adaptation, and doing what is necessary without rigid moral constraints. His followers value independence and self-preservation.

Divine Gifts

Devoted followers of Set receive blessings related to stealth, cunning, and survival. Clerics of Set often have abilities to move unseen, detect traps, and aid their allies in escaping danger.

Temple & Practices

The Temple of Set is deeply involved in the Poor Quarter community. Followers gather to:

  • Donate tithes to earn divine favors
  • Help maintain soup kitchens and shelters
  • Train in skills necessary for survival
  • Support each other as family
  • Teach the poor to make a living

Skills and Training

Setites are often skilled in stealth, lockpicking, trap detection, and other abilities that help them survive. These are not merely criminal skills, but tools for adaptation and self-preservation in a harsh world.

Choosing Set

Consider dedicating yourself to Set if you value:

  • Using your wits and cunning to overcome challenges
  • Freedom and independence
  • Helping those society has forgotten
  • Adapting and surviving no matter the circumstances
  • Being part of a close-knit family

Set rewards those who learn to survive and thrive despite adversity, granting them the skills and cunning to make their own way in the world.

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