Prince Pavahnis

Prince Pavahnis the Measurer of the Faithful, Usher of Balgashang

Prince Pavahnis is one of the V'Hir, Sons of the god Agrik. Those who live in service of Agrik are measured upon their death. The Warlord weighs one's strength and is the final arbiter of the soul's fate. It is Pavahnis that ensures Agrik need only spend his time with worthy spirits by “cutting the chaff from the wheat”. All who enter Balgashang hoping to serve the fiery god must first be measured by Pavahnis. He waits before the entrance to Balgashang, the Gate Aflame, and tests souls who wish to enter. It is no mean accomplishment to defeat a V'hir in its own realm, and victory is not the weight against which souls are measured. Instead, it is bravery and fierceness; even those who were not great warriors in life can impress Pavahnis with a strong faith or spirit. Most who enter do so after standing up to a severe thrashing. Those rare warriors who actually defeat Pavahnis will find great honor as they enter Balgashang of their own accord. Those who flee will be hunted down by Ashlagya.

Pavahnis wields a flaming great mace called K'ahn Ghash. It is said to act as the key to the gate of Balgashang. The spikes of the mace are great teeth, tusks, and horns taken from beasts that the gate keeper has defeated.

The most common invocations to Pavahnis are to those expecting to die. The devout will not ask for mercy or an easy passing; they ask for the strength to defeat Pavahnis or at least to make a good showing. He is also sometimes called by besieged defenders to keep the unworthy from breaching the gates.

Symbol: A balance with flames in each plate.