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The Foreign God of the Sea and Storms
Lord Yamm is a Semitic/Canaanite deity who serves as an adversary to the Egyptian pantheon.
A tyrannical sea god who originated from a realm beyond Duat. Hedonistic and possessive, Yamm has an insatiable desire for collecting various rare ‘treasures’ — both material, and otherwise. He is also known for having a ruthless temper that can cause destructive storms.
Character Profile
The extended profile for Yamm as he appears in Deities of Duat and DEITIES Project. Yamm’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.
[NOTE: Some sections of this profile are currently In Progress, and are planned to be completed at a later time. Other sections are Sealed or otherwise locked; they can be “unsealed” after certain conditions are met for the project.]
VISUAL DESIGN
REFERENCE SHEET(S)
PHYSICAL TRAITS
Divine Form: Height of 6′ 9″ (~206 cm) standing on feet, various degrees taller with tentacles (hybrid feature); Physically appears as an adult in his mid-thirties; Bright purple eyes with slit pupils (hybrid feature); Voluminous hair that gradates from sea-green to black, grown to chest-length in large waves; Teeth with sharper dentition and pronounced fangs (hybrid feature); Facial glamour covering forehead and extending to cheekbones and upper lip; Wears large headdress with an octopus motif; Favors purple, green, black, and gold regalia.
Animal Form: An octopus, loosely based on both the Common octopus and the Blue-ringed octopus; Black coloration with purple rings that can glow; Bright purple eyes with cross-shaped pupils.
Hybrid Features: Large, pointed ears and sharp teeth; Bright purple eyes with slit pupils, that can shift to a cross shape; Arms displaying purple rings on shoulders, and darkened skin with purple palms and sharp claws; Often shifts legs to display and support body on eight octopus tentacles, resembling a Cecaelia (Octo-merfolk).
MAGIC & SOUL COLOR
PURPLE (True Magic) || #957DD2
OTHER FORMS & STATES
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WORLD-BUILDING NOTES: Magic System, Intro to Transformation, Forms & Features
DETAILED SUMMARY
TITLE & DOMAINS
Lord Yamm — The Foreign God of the Sea and Storms
Other Names: Yam / Yam-Nahar / Nahar
NOTABLE EPITHETS
| “The Great Sea” | “The Judge of the River” |
| “Lord of the Tempest” | “Lord of the Rivers” |
SACRED ANIMAL(S)
Main Animal: The Octopus
DIVINE WEAPON(S)
Main Weapon: Trident
Other Weapon(s) — Staff; Spear; other Bladed Polearms
MAGIC AFFINITIES
- Elemental Magic (Water, Darkness)
- Weather and Geographical (Cyclones, Storms, Rain, Wind)
- Combative Magic
- Perceptual Magic (Sight, touch)
- Regeneration
- Transformation
KEY ATTRIBUTES — [22.5/30]
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
OG!YAMM* KEY RELATIONSHIPS + OTHERS (Roleplay & AUs)
AU!YAMM* KEY RELATIONSHIPS + OTHERS (Roleplay & AUs)
- NAKIA — Friend, Beloved Partner
- SHAZI — Friend, Partner
*NOTE: “OG!Yamm” refers to the original canon that closely follows the mythology in Ancient Egypt, where his character is portrayed as an adversarial and tyrannical god.
“AU!Yamm” refers to alternate canons, where the worst traits from his OG character are nixed and he forms healthier relationships — explored for fun and particularly in AUs and events.
[Italics] = Others’ Characters (© Their Respective Artists)
PROJECT HEADCANONS
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FEATURED NOTES & POSTS
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[Information for this section to be updated at a later time]
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 || Yamm – God of the Sea — touregypt.net/godsofegypt/yamm.htm
- World History Encyclopedia || Yamm — worldhistory.org/Yamm/
- Wikipedia || Yam (God) — wikipedia.org/wiki/Yam_(god)
Theology and Polytheism Sites
- Henadology || Yamm — henadology.wordpress.com/theology/netjeru/yamm/
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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