Hellik

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IT’S NO WONDER HE WORSHIPS EMBERUS. HIS PARTIES ALWAYS SUCKED. HELLIK’S WERE MUCH BETTER. HE ALWAYS HAD CANAPÉS.[1]

Hellik is the god of "Sun and Life," the twin brother of Emberus, younger brother of Taranis, and son of Apito. Hellik is allegedly "quite obsessed" with killing his brothers and is the most likely culprit in Geyrun's death, even though he was in council with Emberus when the murder happened.[2][3]

Lore

On the Fifth Floor, the Dromedarians refer to their two suns as Taranis and Hellik. Taranis typically takes 22 hours to move across the sky while the red sun of Hellik hangs for 8, "except in the dark months after his brother finally catches and betrays him." The two suns line up four hours before Taranis "dismisss his evil brother" by creating a storm that causes darkness to fall. At the Red Equinox, Taranis is "caught" and only rises for four hours per day, while Hellik continues to shine for eight.[4]

Various NPC clerics in Club Vanquisher believe that a certain stained glass door depicts Hellik "bringing truth to Apito, whatever the hell that means."[5] The image actually depicts Taranis.[6]

Story

Book 4

When Carl chooses to worship Emberus on the Fifth Floor, he receives the Find Out Who Killed My Son Quest and Kill Hellik Quest. The second quest requires Carl to slay Hellik before the Twelfth Floor.[3]

As a result of worshipping Emberus, Carl cannot own or use any magical items that were blessed by Hellik. All shrines of Hellik are marked on Carl's minimap, and all of Hellik's adherents are marked by a symbol and give 2X regular experience when killed.[3]

Book 6

NPCs who worship Hellik are automatically hostile toward Carl.[6]

Book 7

SPOILERS FOR BOOK 7
Hellik, appearing as slim and dapper human male with olive complexion, shows up in Club Vanquisher after Carl blows up the Khepri temple with the Waffle Maker. He banishes Khepri back to the Twelfth Floor. He is also unexpectedly friendly to Carl and says that he harbors no ill will towards his brother, and marks Carl a friend of his Church, so his followers wouldn't attack Carl on sight. Hellik also denies killing Geyrun, and asks Carl to tell Emberus to ally, as he believes Nekhebit’s machinations have caused all of the family troubles, including corrupting their mother.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Dinniman, Matt. The Eye of the Bedlam Bride (Chapter 54) (p. 516). Dandy House. Kindle Edition.
  2. ↑ Dinniman, Matt. The Gate of the Feral Gods (Chapter 31)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Dinniman, Matt. The Gate of the Feral Gods (Chapter 32)
  4. ↑ Dinniman, Matt. The Gate of the Feral Gods (Chapter 3) (p. 45). Dandy House. Kindle Edition.
  5. ↑ Dinniman, Matt. The Eye of the Bedlam Bride (Chapter 18) (p. 186). Dandy House. Kindle Edition.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Dinniman, Matt. The Eye of the Bedlam Bride (Chapter 18)
  7. ↑ Dinniman, Matt. This Inevitable Ruin (Citation Needed)
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