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So just to preface this, I'm not currently a part of or running this adventure path, I'm actually running a conversion of Wrath of the Righteous for 2e. While I was doing some research, I noticed that apparently Arueshalae, a npc from that adventure, is mentioned and brings up a story of having been visited by Arshea. I'm curious on the whole detail on that, something maybe to retroactively add to my adventure so if the players even go through that then be a neat moment for them. My research hasn't popped up anything so I assume Arueshalae, if she's actually there, doesn't have a big role in it.

So before Barbatos was the Archdevil in charge of the first layer of hell, there was Typhon. He ruled from his garden called Arima until he was killed by Ragathiel. We've only gotten a few pieces of infomation on him compared to some of the other archdevils. >!Even with his rebirth as the Python in Spore War, we don't know too much new information beyond that hecame back to life via his tail and is plotting for revenge, which I'm actually hoping becomes a adventure path in the future.!< That spoiler bit of info about a adventure path aside, a part of me cannot help but be curious about this mysterious lost archdevil and his nature, and so I will pose the deity sheet to pop the questions as well as to gather thoughts of others. As well is if anyone else wants to try to set a adventure in the past and be a worshipper of Typhon for some reason, as I imagine he would get a official one if Typhon ever gets the spotlight.

So starting with the name Typhon, I find it interesting since it's not a traditionally devil/demon name, it's the name of the Father of Monsters from Greek Mythology, which is probably why he had something going on with Lamashtu. From what little I found of his appearance from the wiki, he had draconic wings, poisonous claws, and a snake-like tail. The Mythology based Typhon had those traits as well for the most part, only exception is that the hands/claws were snake heads but I wouldn't be surprised if Typhon's claws were snake-like anyway. So from a lore standpoint what would Typhon of been prior, assuming he wasn't just created by Asmodeus? Would he been a Draconal? Some form of Azata? or maybe some sort of weird protean? I bring up the idea of a less lawful being mostly because of the idea in my head that his less that lawful nature is why Typhon would of tried to have something with Lamashtu, but that is just my speculation based on the name and appearance so lets get into the mechanical bits.

Edicts,Anathema, and Domains will be easier to guess at since we got some information about his domain realm Arima. Described as a once a garden of "darkness,snakes , and perverse delights".I think it's safe to say his unique attribute, which somewhat ironic, is darkness. Probably enjoyed unsavory things done in the dark to link the perverse delights which may be similiar to Belial but it's possible Typhon instead enjoyed creating monsters over Belial's more lust based desires. Also safe to say that Typhon likely enjoyed snakes, given that even what remains of his domain simply became known as the Viperpool, so it's possible for the more snake-like monsters out there he has a hand in, in contrast with his right hand Furcas. Anathema is harder to figure out but despite me thinking him as the most chaotic of the Archdevil, he did reward Furcas with his honorable service with the Avernus Claw. Only things that come to mind is that turning on the lights, harming snakes or snake-like beasts, and perhaps smashing snake eggs. As for the Domains, Darkness, Dragon(Because of the wings), Nature, and Passion. A unique combination at the very least. If he were to have some additional domains based the Greek Typhon, then I would have some alternate domains be Lightning and fire due to that Typhon's connection to volcanos and storms

Moving on to the Devotee Benefits, as beyond sacred animal I don't think there is enough for me to grab from Pathfinder or mythology to explain Typhon favorite color or symbol. Attributes would likely be Strength or Charisma as >!Python has those as his highest stats. Could be of since this is just the tail of Typhon,!<I think for the moment it's a decent guess, since I assume he had enough strength in one way that Asmodeus would decide to hire a third party over punishing Typhon directly like he did to Baalzebul. Divine Font would be Harm, though I suppose a arguement could be made for heal as two of the deities he had decent relationships with also had a heal font with their harm font. Skill is likely nature so his followers can befriend snakes for whatever evil rituals he had. Favored Weapon has two options in my mind, first is a trident which is what Avernus Claw is, and >!Python makes a note for Furcas to give it back once he gets back there, so a portion of Typhon's strength may be in there if he wants it back.!<. From what I've heard of the Greek Stories, there's a version where Typhon maims Zeus with a sickle so that could be it too, but as with the spoiler reasoning combined with Furcas serving the lord of Avernus with honor,it's likely that Typhon's favored weapon was probably the Trident.

As for spells, If I had to give some....I go with Animal Form(Snake Only),Flammable Fumes, and lastly Volcanic Eruption. As I mentioned before, Typhon had so many snakes that even when his realm was split apart, the bit that was abandoned was still referred to as the Viperpool. Flammable Fumes is a poisonous spell that would also compliment any fire spells in a priest's spell list, and Volcanic Eruption was mostly due to the story of him being stuck under a volcano...which is kinda true for Pathfinder Lore as I think one of his wings ended up stuck in the plane of fire and is burning forever. But that's all I got. I do not have access to the Hell Unleashed Book(1e) which otherwise goes into more detail on Furcas and some other things on Avernus that could paint a clearer picture. Like rom what I read online, Typhon's claw is still in Avernus in it's own monument which still contains some of it's owner's power.

I find it funny that the name doesn't apply here since there is no shadows to come from.

No idea on who this is, or who they're fighting....but good for them.