Horus (Apath)

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Horus is the god of the sky, the celestial falcon whose eyes are the sun and moon, whose speckled feathers are the stars, and whose wings are the sky. He is also a sun god, and in the form of Horakhty, or "Horus of the Two Horizons," he is a deity of both the rising and setting suns. The posthumous son of Osiris and Isis, Horus faced off against the usurper Set, and with his victory over the Lord of the Dark Desert, Horus became the rightful heir of Osiris. Horus took his father's place as king and ruled Osirion with his consort Hathor during the Age of Anguish, becoming also a god of kings and pharaonic rule.

Horus appears as a man with the head of a falcon wearing the traditional double crown of pharaohs called the pschent. He is also sometimes represented as a great celestial falcon. His symbol, the eye of Horus, is used to ward off evil, and the symbol commonly appears on protective amulets and trinkets. As a sun deity and god of kings, Horus lends his support to Ra, and aids him in his continuous battles against Apep. An ally of Osiris and Isis, Horus is a steadfast enemy of Set, and the two have fought countless battles over the ages.

Horus is worshiped by kings and pharaohs , as well as by hunters, paladins, rangers, and warriors. He is sometimes venerated as part of a triad with Osiris and Isis, or as one-half of a royal couple with his consort Hathor, but there are temples dedicated solely to Horus as well.

Alignment: LN god of ruler ship, the sky, and the sun.

Weapon: Kopesh.

Symbol: Eye of Horus.

Pathfinder Domains

Air (Wind, Animal (Feather), Law (Inevitable), Nobility (Leadership), Sun (Day, Light).

Pathfinder Traits

Zealot’s Bearing Your fiery passion for your faith or philosophy is obvious to everyone around you. Those who share your convictions automatically find themselves wanting to defer to your zealous authority, making you a natural leader of your faith. Unfortunately, your scorn for those who haven’t yet seen the wisdom of converting is equally obvious, and makes you a poor ambassador or missionary to the “ignorant masses” (as you not-so-secretly think of them). You gain a +2 bonus on Diplomacy and Intimidate checks when dealing with adherents of your faith or philosophy, but a –2 penalty on Diplomacy and Intimidate checks when dealing with anyone else.

A Shining Beacon You carry a burning hatred in your heart for all things demonic, and have studied their weaknesses carefully. You gain a +1 trait bonus on weapon damage against demons.

Pathfinder Obedience

Find and observe a mouse or rat from no more than 30 feet away. Continue watching the mouse, unseen, for 100 breaths. Catch the mouse and release it in an area where falcons hunt. Gain a +4 sacred bonus on saving throws against effects that would hinder your sight or hearing.

Boons

1. Desert Lord (Sp) calm animals 3/day, eagle eye 2/day, or daylight1/day
2. Hawk's Eye (Su) You take no range penalties to Perception checks based on vision.
3. Hunter's Edge (Su) You gain sneak attack +3d6. This increase to sneak attack damage stacks with sneak attack damage you may have from other sources. You can sneak attack a target at any range.

External Links

• Horus at Pathfinder Wiki.