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	~~Zanathax~~ {{lang\|~~Elftongue~~\|ˈzænəˌθæks\|\ˈzænəˌθæks\\|ruin}}~~, also known as ''The Oracle of Dust''~~, is ~~named for its association~~ with ~~divination and death. Like all~~ [[~~Eldritch Gods~~]]~~, lore about Zanathax is exceptionally rare and incomplete. The lore comes primarily from scholars who have studied the~~ [[~~Obyrith~~]] ~~and~~ [[~~Eldritch Orisons~~]]~~. It~~ is the ~~God~~ of [[Beholders]].		The Oracle of Dust ([[Commonspeak]]), also Xanathax {{lang\|Farspeak\|ˈzænəˌθæks\|\ˈzænəˌθæks\\|ruin}}, is an Eldritch God associated with the [[Strange Realm]] of [[The Horizon]] known as [[The Underhive]], and is recognized as the patron and origin of the [[Beholders]].

			The Commonspeak name derives from recurring hallucinations observed during advanced stages of corruption, in which victims perceive universal ruin, collapse, and endings rendered with prophetic clarity. Integral scholarship classifies the Oracle of Dust as a godlike phenomenon rather than a true god. Its influence manifests through corruption of visual perception, transforming sight into a hostile, adversarial force.

	=History=		=History=

	~~Zanathax, like all Eldritch Gods, is considered to be among the oldest [[Strange Gods]]. Zanathax appeared in the universe during [[The Shattering]].~~		==Shattered Age==

	~~One~~ of the ~~most notable appearances~~ of ~~Zanathax in history was as~~ the ~~patron of one of~~ the ~~[[Heroes~~ of the Dawn]], ~~specifically~~ the [[~~Orison~~]] ~~who would become~~ the ~~[[Lost God]] known as [[~~The ~~Torn Man]]~~.		The Oracle of Dust emerged during the Shattered Age, contemporaneous with the collapse of the Orrery and the birth of the other Eldritch Gods.

			==Dawn Age==

			Unlike other Eldritch entities, the Oracle’s incursions are singular rather than proliferative. The most thoroughly documented event occurred during the Dawn Age, when a lone Beholder manifested beneath a major [[Norhome]] trade city. Over the course of several weeks, escalating visual hallucinations convinced the population that betrayal, invasion, and annihilation were imminent. The city destroyed itself through paranoia and violence before the Beholder was located and slain.

	=Description=		=Description=

	~~Zanathax~~ appears as a mass of lidless eyes suspended in a ~~thick~~, viscous ~~liquid~~.		==Anthropomorphic Form==

			The Oracle of Dust’s anthropomorphic form appears as a tall, feminine humanoid figure of unsettling symmetry. Its skin is pale and smooth, unmarred by blemish or age. The face is beautiful but expressionless. Where eyes should be, there are reflective surfaces that show images of decay, collapse, and death rather than the observer. This form does not move unless directly observed. Witnesses report intense discomfort and the sensation of being evaluated, as though their future failures are being silently catalogued.

			==Surreal Form==

			In its surreal form, the Oracle of Dust manifests as a colossal amorphous mass of lidless eyes, vast as a castle, suspended in a clear, viscous fluid and bound together by strands of sinew. The fluid slowly circulates, carrying drifting fragments of dust, bone, and shattered imagery. There is no central eye; perception is distributed, omnipresent, and inescapable.

	=Personality=		=Personality=

	~~Zanathax~~, ~~like~~ all Eldritch Gods, ~~cannot be said~~ to ~~have~~ a coherent ~~personality~~. ~~Its only discernable motivation seems~~ to be ~~an obsession with observation and~~ the ~~future~~.		The Oracle of Dust embodies the Strange Epiphany of sight, specifically vision divorced from truth, safety, or context. Integral scholars emphasize that this does not imply foresight or intent. Xanathax does not predict the future; it shows endings.

			Like all Eldritch Gods, the Rot That Remembers does not display recognizable psychology. Its behavior is inscrutable and inconsistent, offering no evidence of intention, desire, or awareness. Integral scholars increasingly caution against assuming consciousness at all, suggesting that Soma may function as a masked phenomenon rather than an agent, analogous to a Chinese Room executing a process without understanding.

			=Abilities=

			The influence of the Oracle of Dust manifests as a progressive corruption of visual perception, culminating in total paranoid psychosis.

			==Environmental Cues==

			Affected regions exhibit widespread visual anomalies. Illusory plants and animals appear, behaving plausibly until scrutinized. Familiar landmarks seem subtly altered. Architecture appears cracked, sagging, or ruined despite remaining structurally sound.

			==Early Corruption: Perceptual Awareness==

			Individuals begin to experience subtle visual hallucinations: fleeting movement, distorted shadows, and momentary glimpses of decay. These anomalies are easily dismissed and often interpreted as fatigue or imagination.

			==Advanced Corruption: Perceptual Otherness==

			As corruption deepens, hallucinations become coherent and hostile. The afflicted recognizes that what they see is wrong, yet cannot dismiss it. Visions depict betrayal, violence, and imminent catastrophe, frequently implicating loved ones.

			At this stage, victims are often driven to preemptive violence or self-harm, convinced they are preventing worse outcomes.

			==Terminal Corruption: Catastrophic Hallucinatory Paranoid Psychosis==

			In the terminal stage, all visual perception is dominated by malevolent hallucinations. Nothing seen can be trusted. The afflicted becomes convinced that a hostile intelligence is orchestrating their torment through sight itself. /eyes are no longer necessary for the visions.

	=Orisons=		=Orisons=

	~~Like all Eldritch Gods~~, ~~it is not clear what draws Zanathax's attention~~ to a [[~~Mortal~~]] ~~to create an Orison~~, ~~however all~~ of ~~Zanathax's Orisons sacrifice one~~ of ~~their eyes~~ to the ~~Eldritch God~~, ~~and receive one~~ of ~~its eyes in exchange~~.		Cultic practices center on compulsory witnessing. Rituals involve prolonged staring, exposure to ruin imagery, destruction of art at the moment of completion, and forcing initiates to observe suffering without intervention. Cultists believe illusion must be burned away through sight.

			Notable Orisons include:

			* The Torn Man: Human, Man, Norhome, Dark Age, Alive. One of the [[Heroes of the Dark Age]], who became one of the [[Lost Gods]].
			* Lethariel of the Fading Grove: Elf, Woman, Pelithos, Dark Age, Dead. A seer who claimed to perceive the death of the elven gods. She was executed after urging preemptive war to “save what could still be saved.”
			* The Thousand-Gaze: Beholder, Horizon, Alive. Believed responsible for the Dawn Age incursion of Norhome. Accounts differ on whether it foresaw the city’s destruction or merely watched it unfold.

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	Zanathax {{lang\|Elftongue\|ˈzænəˌθæks\|\ˈzænəˌθæks\\|ruin}}, also known as ''The Oracle of Dust'', is named for its association with divination and death. Like all [[Eldritch Gods]], lore about Zanathax is exceptionally rare and incomplete. The lore comes primarily from scholars who have studied the [[Obyrith]] and [[Eldritch Orisons]].		Zanathax {{lang\|Elftongue\|ˈzænəˌθæks\|\ˈzænəˌθæks\\|ruin}}, also known as ''The Oracle of Dust'', is named for its association with divination and death. Like all [[Eldritch Gods]], lore about Zanathax is exceptionally rare and incomplete. The lore comes primarily from scholars who have studied the [[Obyrith]] and [[Eldritch Orisons]]. It is the God of [[Beholders]].

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=Overview=

Zanathax {{lang|Elftongue|ˈzænəˌθæks|\ˈzænəˌθæks\|ruin}}, also known as ''The Oracle of Dust'', is named for its association with divination and death. Like all [[Eldritch Gods]], lore about Zanathax is exceptionally rare and incomplete. The lore comes primarily from scholars who have studied the [[Obyrith]] and [[Eldritch Orisons]].

=History=

Zanathax, like all Eldritch Gods, is considered to be among the oldest [[Strange Gods]]. Zanathax appeared in the universe during [[The Shattering]].

One of the most notable appearances of Zanathax in history was as the patron of one of the [[Heroes of the Dawn]], specifically the [[Orison]] who would become the [[Lost God]] known as [[The Torn Man]].

=Description=

Zanathax appears as a mass of lidless eyes suspended in a thick, viscous liquid.

=Personality=

Zanathax, like all Eldritch Gods, cannot be said to have a coherent personality. Its only discernable motivation seems to be an obsession with observation and the future.

=Orisons=

Like all Eldritch Gods, it is not clear what draws Zanathax's attention to a [[Mortal]] to create an Orison, however all of Zanathax's Orisons sacrifice one of their eyes to the Eldritch God, and receive one of its eyes in exchange.