#oc: vasizo duante

[captain-kraken]

Vasizo

Vasizo is one of the Duante deities and is the god of reincarnation.

They are responsible for all sapient life in Sonhara and are in charge of reincarnated souls and creating new life. They are also the one who receives all the clean heiros from your soul once you die.

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Depiction

Very similar physical frame to humans, with long black and white curly hair.

Their skin is a variety of human shades, and they have four eyes, each one a signature colour of the islands. On their back is a pair of huge, black and white feathered wings.

Vasizo is usually shown in similar dress to that of Detlos, although their robes are always black. This is because black is the colour of rebirth, not just in the Heirosa religion but in Sonhara in general.

When alongside the others, they are usually shown on Detlos's right. When portrayed alone the most common pose seems to be with their right hand extended forward, their staff in the other hand.

Their staff is a huge ladle with a long handle which they use to scoop new souls out of their "soup pot" to be poured back into the world. Can also be used as a weapon.

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Legends

Vasizo is supposedly kind and has a love for all newborn souls, hopeful that each one will create a good life. They can be emotional over the ones that end up going to Marakoth first. They adore the humans and will watch them live their lives, even if they cannot interfere.

They feel everything that they absorb from the end of a life, meaning they receive all the joy and love that you put out into the world whilst you were alive. This is why they are usually shown as the happier one.

However, a kind heart can be easily hurt, and Vasizo does not react well to betrayal, proved by their killing of their spirit messenger.

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Symbols

Vasizo’s main symbol is their ladle staff.

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Superstitions

Vasizo appreciates home-made food being left at their altar in the Solsun. All of the food is given away to the poorer people of the neighbourhood, which in turn promotes life.

If you find a black feather in an unexpected place it supposedly means that Vasizo has blessed the family with new beginnings.

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Misc

Vasizo hasn't been the same since being betrayed, as it was the only time they ever took a life that didn't belong to them. They don't regret what they did, but they still feel the pain of being wronged and has never quite been able to let go of it.

Pocha has made them start to trust humans again, as he is nothing if not honest. Vasizo still isn't entirely sure if what they feel is love, or just some infatuation, but they genuinely adore Pocha and will defend him with everything they have.

[captain-kraken]

From your religion question list! Any religious holidays?

thank you for the ask! <3

Heirosa's most important holiday is Bashaj, which falls on the 5th day of the 5th month.

This is supposedly the day that Bashei, one of the original messengers to the gods, tried to destroy them and gain their power. Thankfully he didn't succeed, and it is said that a vengeful Vasizo (god of reincarnation) crushed him in their hand until there was nothing left, not even his heiros.

Which is odd, considering the act goes against everything that Vasizo is believed to be.

Nowadays the day is about new beginnings, which is why they confess their "wrong-doings" to their loved ones and receive forgiveness for whatever it is that they've done. (Not that most people are truthful about this lol.)

A very sweet cake called "solmi" is baked and shared around on this day. The sweetness is said to represent kindness, whilst sharing it around is a way of “spreading the kindness”.

There’s also a small candy called "lemso" that’s made for the same reason, although this is only for young children to share around. They are usually carried around in a small basket, handing them out to their friends or relatives.

It’s a superstition that if a child you are not related to hands you a lemso then you are to expect new life in your family before the next Bashaj.

[captain-kraken]

Vasizo: *sees someone doing something stupid* Vasizo: What an idiot. Vasizo: *realizes it's Pocha* Vasizo: Wait, that's MY idiot!

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Vasizo: Pocha... Pocha: I can tell by the tone of your voice that you are disappointed. Alas, I must further disappoint you by affirming how little I give a fuck.

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Vasizo: Am I right, Pocha? Pocha: I’m almost certain you’re not, but to be fair, I wasn’t listening.

[captain-kraken]

The dynamic of a literal god trying and failing to impress a feral, murderous snake-man is really funny to me lol