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Kanaloa: The Hawaiian God of the Ocean and the Underworld

Kanaloa: The Hawaiian God of the Ocean and the Underworld

Equal to the creator god Kane, Kanaloa rules the vast Pacific Ocean and the dark underworld. He is the squid, the octopus, the deep waters that sustain and drown. He is both provider and taker, life-giver and death-dealer, the balance to creation's light.

2025-03-10
7 min read
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Camazotz: The Death Bat God Who Rules the Night and Underworld

Camazotz: The Death Bat God Who Rules the Night and Underworld

With wings that blot out stars and fangs that can decapitate heroes, Camazotz is the Mayan god of night, death, and sacrifice. He dwells in the House of Bats in the underworld, where even gods fear to tread—and one wrong move means losing your head.

2025-02-22
11 min read
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Cerberus: The Three-Headed Guardian of the Underworld

Cerberus: The Three-Headed Guardian of the Underworld

At the gates of the underworld, where the living dare not tread, stands Cerberus—a beast of three heads, fangs like daggers, and loyalty that cannot be broken. Cross him, and you'll never leave.

2025-01-15
7 min read
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Cerberus – The Guardian of the Underworld

Cerberus – The Guardian of the Underworld

At the gates of the underworld, where no soul returns, stands Cerberus—the three-headed hound of Hades. Its eyes burn like embers, its fangs drip with venom, and its growl echoes through the land of the dead. No mortal may cross unchallenged, and no soul may escape its unyielding watch.

2024-05-21
6 min read
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Ammit: The Devourer of the Dead

Ammit: The Devourer of the Dead

Ammit, the Devourer, waits beyond the veil of death, her presence felt by those who dare to defy Ma’at.

2023-11-09
5 min read
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