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Charl, Lord of the Seas
God of the Oceans, Storms and Revolution
(Pantheon of Liabo)
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Charl is the God of the Sea. Living apart from his brethren, he dwells
constantly in the seas of Elanthia, joining the other Gods only when
Koar commands. Legend holds that Koar once
had to send for Charl six times before he appeared. When Koar demanded
to know why he was so disobedient, Charl replied that he was always
the most obedient of Koar’s servants, but that the waters of
the six oceans of the world flowed through his veins, and none could
come without the others.
Charl is a dark and violent god, and is renowned for his drastic
mood swings. He cares little for the land dwelling races on Elanthia,
and is as likely to swat a nearby ship with a storm as he is to
let it pass untouched. Because of this he is feared by seamen, and
few pray to him for fear they might attract his attention. For the
same reason clerics serving Charl, although seldom welcome, rarely
come to harm in any place frequented by seamen.
He is also the god of storms of all sorts, and more than one despotic
tyrant, overthrown by an angry mob marching under a stormy sky,
has sworn that it was Charl’s hand that laid him low.
Some clergy contend that Charl is at heart a God of Darkness. Still,
there is little doubt that he swears fealty to Koar, and for that
reason, if for no other, he is numbered with the Gods of Light.
Charl’s preferred humanoid manifestation is that of a towering
man with a beard of seaweed and algae, blue and grey robes, wielding
a trident. Charl rarely appears except in the sea or the heart of
a storm. His lower half is a fish’s tail. In manner, he is
stern, angry and quick-tempered. His symbol is an emerald trident
on a field of blue.
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