The Sixteen Princes


The Sixteen Princes

The Sixteen Princes
Also: The Sixteen, The Princes
The Sixteen Princes are strange, among worshipped deities, for they played no role in the formation of the world nor the mortals inhabiting it. Instead, the Princes hold sway over natural and abstract phenomena — referred to by worshippers as spheres — insanity, shadow, decay, oaths, bargains, destruction — playing with the lives of the beings influenced by them. Despite this active sway, the Princes remain separate from the mortal world, each inhabiting a separate plane of existence known as Kùthdàt or in the common tongue, Oblivion, tailored to their sphere(s).

The worship of these Princes vary as some Princes care little for the lives and emotions of their worshippers, while others take great interest and care. Some Princes do not require direct worship such as prayer, but instead simply take delight in their worshippers’ actions in alignment with their spheres. Some Princes speak directly to even the newest of their followers, while others remain distant, communicating only on particular summoning dates, or subtly through signs and seemingly imperceptible boons.

In worshipping a Prince, a mortal often hopes for the unique powers the Princes hold. The most common belief among these worshippers is that their souls are taken to their chosen Prince's Plane of Kùthdàt when they die, given special treatment in the realm compared to souls stolen, taken, or tricked from other mortals. The state of this afterlife, even with this special privilege, varies widely from Prince to Prince.

The Sixteen each have a multitude of names in various languages, and no one name is considered more true than the other. However, many of their worshippers use the Jerregi-liga language, or Spiritstongue, and the names rendered below are in that language. The term Prince is gender-neutral, as many of the Princes present themselves almost consistently as male, female, or both.


Also known as Ùlràt or the Moonshadow, the Prince of Dawn and Dusk presides over the in-between realm of twilight, as well as magic, mystery, fate, prophecy, vanity, and egotism. Ùlràt’s worshippers enjoy a more personal relationship with the Prince than others, as Ùlràt invests personal interest in both the lives and happiness of those who follow her. It is said that she wants her followers’ love above all else, and for them to love themselves. When appearing in the mortal realm, Ùlràt appears as a female wolf surrounded by starlight and half-clad in clouds that shine like the sky at dusk or dawn.

Ùlràt is referred to with feminine pronouns.


Also known as Zatèkbï Ve or the Ever-Hungry, or simply Tèkbï, Hunger, the Prince of Ambition presides over deceit, conspiracy, secret plots (especially those of murder and treason), and the unlawful overthrow of authority. They consider battle as a blessing and inspire their followers to engage in combat. Zatèkbï Ve cares little for their followers, only demanding their blood, no matter how it is spilled. Zatèkbï Ve appears to mortals as an androgynous hybrid of a wolf and a black panther.

Zatèkbï Ve is referred to with either masculine or feminine pronouns.


Also known as Èkfae Larrosh or the Dealmaker, the Prince of Trickery and Bargains presides over the granting of boons through pacts and contracts. While not necessarily insidious towards mortality as a whole, many of his deals and pacts carry a consequence. He is perpetually bored by eternity and can often be seen in the mortal world in the shape of a brown dog — usually a wolfhound.

Èkfae Larrosh is referred to with masculine pronouns.


Also known as Jèrrlàzpasht-ni-El or the All-Knower, the Prince of Knowledge presides over the unknowable, fate, knowledge, and memory. Jèrrlàzpasht-ni-El is a hoarder of knowledge of all kinds, and is said to scry both the past and future in search of information. Much of this knowledge is mind breaking to mortals, and many would-be followers of Jèrrlàzpasht-ni-El find themselves as gibbering lunatics. Jèrrlàzpasht-ni-El does not take on a recognizably canine form when appearing to mortals, instead preferring a black void of eyes and appendages.

Jèrrlàzpasht-ni-El is referred to with masculine pronouns.


Also known as Atrrisht or the Great Hunter, the Prince of the Hunt presides over all forms of hunting, but takes special interest in those who hunt challenging prey — prey that can turn on the hunter themself. He is not malicious, but simply a sportsman who wishes to see a thrilling chase. This straightforwardness makes him a favored Prince among mortal worshippers. When showing himself to mortals, Atrrisht takes on the shape of a large brown wolf with an antlered elk skull in place of his head.

Atrrisht is referred to with masculine pronouns.


Also known as Saedti Gasht, or the Oathkeeper, The Prince of the Bloody Oath presides over the spurned and ostracized, conflict, battle, broken promises, and anguish. Saedti Gasht upholds honor above all things, and despises oathbreakers, regardless of the oath made. He defends outcasts of all sorts and destroys their enemies with impunity, and his followers are often refugees, misfits, and pariahs betrayed by those they thought to trust. Saedti Gasht appears to mortals as a wolf seemingly made from smoke and ash.

Saedti Gasht is referred to with masculine pronouns.


Also known as Zeftishliè, or the Flame Tyrant, The Prince of Destruction embodies destruction, especially through natural disasters and change. Zeftishliè thirsts for destruction in all of its forms, and while he can be blamed for any natural disaster, his mortal followers have been responsible for massive acts of wanton bloodshed and destruction without care for age or creed. However, merely communing with Zeftishliè is dangerous, and the Prince cares little for his followers, especially those who fail to show adequate strength and thirst for bloodshed. When appearing to his followers, Zeftishliè often appears as a puppy of around six months, invoking the instability and destructiveness of wolves at this age. However, when enraged or looking to intimidate, he takes on the visage of a massive male wolf seemingly made of lava and fire.

Zeftishliè is referred to with masculine pronouns.


Also known as Kuùz Hàdosh or the Webspinner, The Prince of Deception embodies secrets, lies, intrigue, and terror of the unknown. Secrets and mysteries are the lifeblood of Kuùz Hàdosh, and her followers are manipulators by trade. True to her name, she is said to view the lives of mortals as a web of action and consequence. Kuùz Hàdosh uses her followers as vessels to create greater strife and mistrust in other mortals, but has greater affection for them than her sphere may indicate. Kuùz Hàdosh is heavily associated with spiders, and often uses them as messengers to her followers. In mortal form, she either takes the shape of a massive spider, or a wolf with spider-like qualities such as many eyes, venomous fangs, and spider-legs alongside her four limbs.

Kuùz Hàdosh is referred to primarily with feminine pronouns, but also masculine.


Also known as Dakdàd Aetbu, or the Bright Lady, The Prince of Life and Light is associated with light and the energies of living things. While in other pantheons this may be considered more benevolent than other princes, Dakdàd Aetbu despises disorder in all of its forms: the undead, the impure, and the free will of mortals. She sees mortals as a means to an end, and often removes their free will, turning them into purified slaves rid of all she considers impure and chaotic. However, her hatred for the undead and other demons takes precedent, and she often rewards mortals who eliminate them. In a physical form, Dakdàd Aetbu takes on the shape of a wolf glowing with light, making her almost impossible to look at with the naked eye.

Dakdàd Aetbu is referred to with feminine pronouns.


Also known as Zaetdùlesht or the Enslaver or Slavemaker, The Prince of Domination desires to enslave all of mortality. He takes great pleasure in the suffering of mortals and has the power to prolong the lifespans of mortals for his amusement; even his followers are often forcibly risen from the grave to continue to serve him. However, those who worship him often see pain as both inevitable and strengthening, and use their own strength to enslave and sacrifice other, weaker mortals, thereby binding them to Zaetdùlesht. In his physical form, Zaetdùlesht is a massive wolf with a crown of horns bearing chains and collars, often with a line of captured souls with him.

Zaetdùlesht is referred to with masculine pronouns.


Also known as Za Àrat or Unending Decay, The Prince of Decay rules over all those things that fill mortals with revulsion, from vermin to the dark to decay to disease to cannibalism. Za Àrat favors mortals who either participate in cannibalism, beg for a living, lurk in dark and squalid conditions, or simply revel in filth. In a mortal form, Za Àrat takes on the appearance of an animated, half-rotting wolf corpse constantly followed by a swarm of vermin.

Za Àrat is referred to with feminine pronouns.


Also known as Osiràt or the Unknowable Shadow, The Prince of Shadow rules over the night and darkness. Her most common followers are thieves, and for this she is often associated with Luck, as a thief’s luck relies on being hidden. To others, she is the first Prince, the watcher in the darkness, and honored for this. She is closely associated with crows, ravens, and owls, and many of her followers don the feathers and skulls of these birds to honor her. When appearing to mortals, Osiràt takes the form of a wolf perpetually shrouded, only seen as a silhouette or shadow by those who view her.

Osiràt is referred to with feminine pronouns.


Also known as Levut Kusht or Kasosh, or the Plague-giver, The Prince of Pestilence spreads contamination and pestilence throughout mortality, enforcing the natural order with death and ruin. Levut Kusht followers are tasked with spreading disease through the population, both to balance the population and to remind mortality of his power. Despite this, he is one of the more polite Princes, treating all mortals with courtesy. Levut Kusht often appears to mortals as a large green salamander or a small coywolf heavily afflicted with mange.

Levut Kusht is referred to with masculine pronouns.


Also known as Rrif-lez-riebayt, or Blood-Made-Pleasure. The Prince of Hedonism presides over hedonism and debauchery, especially those considered perverse. His followers are more numerous than other Princes, and spend their days concocting and imbibing various drugs and engaging in orgies. He has a darker side through his association with blood, with worshippers also encouraged to satiate their lust for blood, often through blood magic. Rrif-lez-riebayt spends more time among mortals than others, especially among parties and revelries, and is often seen as a normal male wolf. Universal of all his forms is the powerful smell of roses.

Rrif-lez-riebayt is referred to with masculine pronouns.


Also known as Tazza Abshaet, or Conscious Insanity, The Prince of Madness is unknowable in motive, but is undeniably the ruler of insanity. Madness in all of its forms, from mania to dementia to delusion, finds its roots in Tazza Abshaet’s whim, either invoked or encouraged. Tazza Abshaet is said to have been another Prince once, the Prince of Order named Zàpèz Shobma, or the Taskmaster, turned into the very thing he hates by the other Princes. Tazza Abshaet requires no worship, but some of his more sound-minded worshippers purposefully ingest hallucinogens to glimpse into the world of madness. In mortal shape, Tazza Abshaet appears as an older male wolf of average build, with a haphazard and ever changing pelt (though, you’d swear it never changed at all).

Tazza Abshaet is referred to with masculine pronouns.


Also known as Iebnae Faetosh or the Dreamweaver, The Prince of Dreams and Nightmares rules over the realm of dreams, be they pleasant, omens, or nightmares. She seems to prefer the latter over all, and delves into the minds of mortals hungrily for memories to leave those she ensnares in perpetual despair. Her worshippers commune with her in their dreams, and she rewards those who survive her barrages of nightmares. As she only appears to mortals in their dreams, her avatar is constantly changing, and has been described as being vaguely in the shape of a wolf.

Iebne Faetosh is referred to with feminine pronouns.
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