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The God of Wine, Perfume, Bloodshed, and Executions
The executioner god Shezmu takes no pleasure in his grim role, but he takes his duties toward divine justice seriously. Off-duty, he remains gruff and carries a foreboding aura, but extends respect to those who do the same, and can be calmed by quality scents and good wine. He is referred to as Lord Shezmu.
Character Profile
The extended profile for Shezmu as he appears in Deities of Duat and DEITIES Project. Shezmu‘s character and design are a fictional representation that is heavily based on Egyptian mythology, as well as the fantasy and world-building elements of DEITIES verse.
VISUAL DESIGN || DETAILED SUMMARY || ADDITIONAL CONTENT
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VISUAL DESIGN
REFERENCE SHEET(S)
PHYSICAL TRAITS
Divine Form: Height of 6′ 8″ (~203 cm); Physically appears as an adult in his mid- to late thirties; Neutral green eyes with slit pupils (hybrid feature); Dark brown hair in dreadlocks, grown past chest-length; Teeth with sharper dentition and pronounced fangs (hybrid feature); Wears headdress with a lion motif; Favors green, black, and gold regalia.
Animal Form: A lion; Larger and taller than the average lion; Brown fur and dark brown mane that extends under chest, belly, and forearms; Neutral green eyes; Wears gold collar with claw ornaments.
Hybrid Features: Head of a lion with a dark brown mane; Leonine ears and sharp teeth with pronounced fangs; Neutral green eyes with slit pupils; Arms displaying brown fur and paw-like hands (with retractable claws); Legs displaying brown fur and hindpaws; Long, leonine tail.
MAGIC & SOUL COLOR
NEUTRAL GREEN (True Magic) || #6D8266
OTHER FORMS & STATES
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WORLD-BUILDING NOTES: Magic System, Intro to Transformation, Forms & Features
DETAILED SUMMARY
TITLE & DOMAINS
Lord Shezmu — The God of Wine, Perfume, Bloodshed, and Executions
Other Names: Shesmu
NOTABLE EPITHETS
| “Lord of the Winepress” | “Maker of All Precious Oil” |
| “The Slaughterer of Souls” | “The Grim Lion” |
| “He With Skilled Arms” | “He Who Makes the Scent of the Temple Pleasant” |
SACRED ANIMAL(S)
Main Animal: The Lion
DIVINE WEAPON(S)
Main Weapon: Executioner’s Axe
Other Weapon(s) — Lariat; Whip; other Axes; other Trauma Weapons
MAGIC AFFINITIES
- Perceptual Magic (Sight, scent)
- Ability Enhancement (Strength and durability)
- Medicinal and Healing
- Protective Magic (Deflection, defense, and wards)
- Channeling and Reinforcement
KEY ATTRIBUTES — [20/30]
Strength
Durability
Agility
Endurance
Recovery
Magic
[NOTE: The current maximum for key attributes is a spread of 22.5/30. Deities are measured relative to each other in optimal conditions and active combat, but even deities with lower stats are stronger than the average mortal.]
WORLD-BUILDING NOTES: Divine Weapons, Varieties of Weapons, Affinities of Magic
ADDITIONAL CONTENT
KEY RELATIONSHIPS
OTHER RELATIONSHIPS (Roleplay & AUs)
- NAKIA — Friend, Ally
- RAMI — Acquaintance
[Italics] = Others’ Characters (© Their Respective Artists)
PROJECT HEADCANONS
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FEATURED NOTES & POSTS
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MEDIA & LINKS
[NOTE: The following is a non-exhaustive list of historical and independent references, for designing aspects of this character in DEITIES Project. The list may be updated periodically, and each resource may vary in content and maturity — please use discretion when visiting any links.]
RESOURCES & REFERENCE LINKS || Click To Expand / Collapse
Online Resources and Collections
- Tour Egypt || Shesmu, Demon-God of the Wine Press […] — touregypt.net/featurestories/shesmu.htm
- Wikipedia || Shezmu — wikipedia.org/wiki/Shezmu
Theology and Polytheism Sites
- Henadology || Shesmu — henadology.wordpress.com/theology/netjeru/shesmu/
- Sesh Kemet Egyptian Scribe || Shezmu — seshkemet.weebly.com/shezmu.html
- MiMafdet @ The House of Netjer Forums || Shezmu [Epithets] — netjer.org/forums/index.php?topic=8364.210;wap2
Published Books and PDFs
- The Complete Gods And Goddesses Of Ancient Egypt by Richard H. Wilkinson
- Daily Life Of The Egyptian Gods by Dimitri Meeks and Christine Favard-Meeks
- Religion And Ritual In Ancient Egypt by Emily Teeter
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