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Player > Setting > Deities > Damoritosh
Starfinder Core Rulebook p.484
LE god of conquest, duty, war
Centers of Worship: Akiton, Castrovel, Idari, the Veskarium
Symbol: Red doshko energy blades on a black field
The vesk have always been a race of warriors and
conquerors, but even though they’ve temporarily made
peace with the Pact Worlds, Damoritosh remains a pillar of vesk
society. To them, war and conquest are woven into the fabric
of the universe, from plants’ and animals’ most basic conflicts
to vast wars of ideology. One can choose to embrace this truth
and secure a place in history with one’s triumphs, or one can
deny it and die a coward’s death, scorned and forgotten. War
requires sacrifice, however, and it is the duty of everyone in
society to make whatever sacrifices are necessary to propel
one’s species—or culture, empire, kingdom, or world—to victory.
Damoritosh is a harsh deity, with no concern for freedom or
comfort. Sometimes called the Grim Commander, he demands
soldier-like obedience from all who seek his blessing and
pushes his followers to seek victory at all costs. Courage is
an admirable trait, as is a militaristic sense of honor and oath
keeping, but the will to fight and the drive to win are far more
important to his adherents than such noble ideals as bravery or
heroism. In their minds, the strong will always subjugate the
weak, and so the best strategy is to project strength and defeat
potential enemies before they can become a threat. Damoritosh
is uninterested in diplomacy, as force and military prowess can
win far greater rewards in a shorter amount of time, but he also
encourages the acceptance of a foe’s honorable surrender to
avoid wasting lives for no additional gain.
Damoritosh is the primary patron god of the vesk, but the
Conqueror’s faith has spread throughout the Pact Worlds to
mercenaries, soldiers, and warriors of all species, especially the
kasathas and the lashuntas. Many of Damoritosh’s priests serve
as mercenary commanders, military advisors, or chaplains in
planetary defense forces, but others seek to live Damoritosh’s
teachings as fully as possible, conquering minor dominions for
themselves as petty warlords both within the Pact Worlds and
on new worlds throughout the galaxy. Often built in traditional
vesk architectural styles, Damoritosh’s temples are large
bunker-like structures that can be easily fortified and defended
by just a few warriors. Stockpiled with weapons and supplies,
most churches can withstand a protracted siege or serve as a
secure base for military operations, if necessary.
While many other races see Damoritosh as destructive, his
congregations believe that conquest is a wave moving ever
onward, and there’s no point in going back and mistreating
those you’ve already bested, provided they remain deferential.
His sacred weapon, the energy-bladed doshko, remains strongly
associated with both his church and vesk warriors in general.
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