Amerthus

Amerthus is a fictional deity prominently featured in the lore of the popular role-playing game, Dungeons & Dragons, specifically within the Forgotten Realms campaign setting. Amerthus is typically depicted as a god of undeath, necromancy, and the manipulation of souls. Its followers are often those who seek power through forbidden magic, or who embrace the concept of eternal life through undeath.

The iconography associated with Amerthus often involves skeletal imagery, decaying flesh, and spectral forms. Its divine symbol is frequently a withered hand clutching a spectral flame. The alignment of Amerthus is generally considered to be evil, reflecting the dark and often destructive nature of its domain. The deity is believed to reside in the Shadowfell, a plane of existence associated with darkness, despair, and the undead.

Worship of Amerthus is not widespread and is often clandestine, practiced by lich lords, necromancers, and those who have made pacts with dark forces. The goals of Amerthus's followers typically involve the expansion of undeath, the accumulation of souls, and the subjugation of the living. While not a major deity in the pantheon, Amerthus represents a significant threat and a source of dark power within the Forgotten Realms. Stories and adventures involving Amerthus often revolve around uncovering its hidden cults, stopping its necromantic schemes, or confronting its powerful undead servants.