カルカヌスは、獣・旅・忍耐力を統べていた、ほとんど忘れ去られた神である。デズナがまだ若い女神だった頃、彼女は彼から旅の物語を聴いて多くの夜を過ごしたものだった。彼らの長きに渡る会話は、妬み深い女神ラマーシュトゥがカルカヌスを罠に陥れて彼の獣に対する支配権を奪い取った時、突然の終わりを迎えた。この襲撃はカルカヌスが持ちこたえるには強大すぎ、彼はその強奪の結果として殺された。最後の行いとして、彼は旅に対する支配権をデズナに渡した。彼女はいつでも彼の旅行の物語を大切に心のうちにしまっている。[1][2]この強奪が人間に彼らの動物との絆を解き放たせる原因となり、それ以来、動物は人間を疑惑と不信を伴って見るだけになったのだ、と言われる。[2]
[1] Sean K Reynolds.(2007). Desna. The Skinsaw Murders, p. 71. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-037-7
[2] Sean K Reynolds.(2008). Gods and Magic, p. 53. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-139-8
(原文)
Curchanus
Alignment unknown
(presumed Good)
Portfolio Beasts
Travel
Endurance
Curchanus is a mostly-forgotten god who reigned over beasts, travel, and endurance. While Desna was still a young goddess, she would spend many nights listening to tales of his travels. Their long talks came to a sudden end when the envious goddess Lamashtu led Curchanus into a trap, robbing him of his dominion over beasts. This attack was too much for the god to withstand, and he was killed as a result of the theft. As his final act, he passed on his dominion over travel to Desna, who had always treasured the tales of his journeys.[1][2] It is said that this theft caused humans to loose their bond with animals, who thereafter only saw them with suspicion and mistrust.[2]
◎References
[1] Sean K Reynolds.(2007). Desna. The Skinsaw Murders, p. 71. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-037-7
[2] Sean K Reynolds.(2008). Gods and Magic, p. 53. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-139-8