Thanakar emerges from the shadows of Iozaria's divine landscape as the sinister god of undeath and necromancy. He presides over the domains of Death and Blood, attracting those who seek to wield the macabre powers of necromancy and manipulate the forces of life and death to their will.
In hushed tones and clandestine gatherings, Thanakar is revered—or feared—as the ultimate patron of necromancers, liches, and all beings that draw upon the dark arts. His followers, which include the infamous Red Wizards and other practitioners of forbidden magics, often turn to him in their quest for forbidden knowledge and the promise of immortality through undeath.
Thanakar's worship is shrouded in secrecy, as societies generally view necromancy with suspicion and disdain. His shrines are hidden in places tainted by death, such as ancient crypts, abandoned cemeteries, and battlefields that have seen great suffering. The god's symbol, typically a skull superimposed over a blood-red backdrop, is a testament to his dominion over the dead and the blood rituals that empower his adherents.
Those devoted to Thanakar engage in grim ceremonies, invoking his name as they perform necrotic rites that defy the natural order. The deity's favor is said to be gained through sacrifices and the mastery of deathly spells that blur the line between life and eternal servitude.
Despite the malevolent reputation of Thanakar, his followers see him as a figure of empowerment, providing the means to transcend mortality and to bend the arcane forces of death to their command. Red Wizards and other ambitious sorcerers consider Thanakar's blessings essential in their pursuit of arcane domination and the accumulation of necromantic power.
In the broader narrative of Iozaria, Thanakar embodies the darker aspects of magic and the perilous allure of power over death. His story serves as a chilling reminder of the costs associated with meddling in the forces of life and death, and the shadows that await those who stray too far into the realm of the undead.