Tenebrous

Tenebrous stands as a solemn figure robed in the darkness of the Shadowfell, a sentinel at the boundary between life and the afterlife. His appearance is both majestic and foreboding, with a hood that shadows his visage and a cloak that seems to absorb the weak light around him. In his presence, ethereal spirits swirl, carrying the glow of potential rebirth. These souls circle him, drawn to the power he wields over their fate.

Tenebrous's role in the Shadowfell Pantheon is crucial and revered. Appointed by Belfev, the god of death, Tenebrous exercises a discretion that is both enigmatic and absolute. His judgement is not frequent; he is known to be unpredictably selective, sometimes sending many souls back to the realm of the living in a generous outpouring, or at times, allowing years to pass without a single soul chosen.

The criteria Tenebrous uses to select souls are known only to him, and possibly to Belfev, shrouded in the same mystery that envelops his form. It is said that he can peer into the essence of each spirit, weighing their past deeds and their potential for the future in his silent deliberation.

Worship of Tenebrous is not widespread, but those who do pay him homage do so in quiet, reflective rituals, often beside still waters that serve as symbols of the Illmictor. They seek to understand the depth of his wisdom and to accept the enigmatic nature of his choices. For to understand Tenebrous is to understand the profound cycle of death and rebirth, the ebb and flow of souls through the eternity of existence.