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Vavaalrav
The Steeple’s Skull (planar psychopomp usher of gargoyles, holy ground and rest [he/him] / N)
Portfolio: Gargoyles, holy ground and rest
Realm: Outlands / Underlands / the Wailing Tor
Alignment: N
Vavaalrav is known as the brooding master of the spires and steeples. His existence as the architect of the Boneyard, is a manifestation of the mortal need to leave an enduring legacy for those who have departed. Vavaalrav is revered and feared as the patron and protector of sacred sites. His presence is synonymous with the sanctity of these spaces, and his cold, earthy breath is what infuses the world’s mausoleums, temples, and tombs with their aura of eerie reverence.
Vavaalrav’s intolerance for the desecration of sacred spaces has deeply influenced mortals. The superstitious often etch his holy symbol into tombs and fashion headstones in its likeness, believing this will protect them from being defiled by foul spirits and grave robbers. The gargoyles found perched on cathedrals and temples, are believed to owe allegiance to Vavaalrav, acknowledging his sovereignty over these structures.
The physical manifestation of Vavaalrav is as imposing as his reputation. He appears as a skeletal gray figure with stone wings, in a breastplate draped with a robe also made of stone. He has three eyes on his right hand. His countenance remains a mystery, as the upper half of his head is perpetually veiled by a delicate silk covering that shrouds his face from view.
Vavaalrav resides in the Wailing Tor, a lofty, steepled tower situated in the heart of the Eight Courts of the Boneyard. This domain is an eerie place where continuous echoes of solemn reverence and mourning reverberate.
Source: Concordance of Rivals [PF1e] p20
Compiled by: Jon Winter-Holt—drawing heavily from Pathfinder 1e Concordance of Rivals