Pavlossus

Dicey Dangers, Core Rule

Game by Joel Hills

Pavlossus, Deity of Body

Pavlossus is known as the “patron of strength and might.” His element is cold and is responsible for setting the world in an eternal winter several times throughout the history. He’s a giant ox with white fur that only inhabits places with extremely low temperatures. Thanks to his fur, he can camouflage himself and disappear from any being’s sight whenever there’s a snowstorm.

Pavlossus not only is capable of controlling cold, but is also the mightiest being in existence. Although his horns seem to be made of ice, they’re unbreakable and can penetrate even the hardest of metals. Pavlossus doesn't like hot places, but he’s capable of surviving in the highest temperatures. Thus, regular fire or heat isn’t enough to damage him.

History

No one knows when Pavlossus exactly appeared. Although he is present in ancient stories, he’s also characterized for disappearing between long periods. Pavlossus only takes part in events where he feels his presence is strictly necessary.

Pavlossus is responsible for the extinction of phoenixes. He has an overprotective personality, and since the giant fire birds left a path of destruction wherever they flew, he perceived them as threats and decided to get rid of them. After traveling for miles, he finally arrived at the Devil’s Cauldron and summoned the strongest snowstorm the world had seen. The volcano stopped it’s activity, and most phoenixes died.

However, he didn’t foresee that one of them would be capable of surviving, Faustina, and both of them had their first confrontation when she was just a hatchling. Although the newborn phoenix tackled him, it wasn’t enough to melt Pavlossus’ strength. Still, his fur was severely damaged and the giant ox started hibernating in an unknown place until the next time the world needed him.

Only a phoenix can harm a deity like Pavlossus, and vice versa. As of now, both of them are rivals, and although they’ve battled a few times due to disagreements, they know what role each other plays in the world and never aim to kill.

Appearance

Pavlossus is a humanoid ox with blue skin. A great part of his body is covered in white fur, including his beard, back, chest and legs. Both his horns and hooves are made of unbreakable ice and can freeze anyone that dares to touch them. Plus, he always wears a tribal outfit with patterns from an ancient civilization. His expression is neutral most of the time, honoring the element he's patron of.

Abilities

Pavlossus' body is permanently giving off a cold aura. Thus, he frozen the path where he walks. Despite that, this power doesn't extend beyond his own body perimeter unless he chooses to. This same cold aura makes Pavlossus' body extremely cold to the touch. Any being or item that touches it will become frozen within a few seconds. Pavlossus is also capable of breathing icy wind. His horns are diamond hard, and can penetrate any surface with little effort. Most of the time, Pavlossus shuts off and becomes a cocoon that resembles an ice crystal. He's still aware of what happens on his territory as he's connected to icy environments.