© Daniel S. Wall, April 13, 2026.
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“Whether Volsh will trade or plunder those he meets, who can say? He does not remember friend from foe.”
– Aindor Rumusvig, Story Teller
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Volsh appears as a large man with a muscular build. With long black hair and a great beard tucked into his belt. Volsh carries a great spear and wears heavy furs. His face bears a great scar, said to have been acquired in a battle with Hval Maluk.
It is said that Volsh owes his lack of memory to Ogassa. Volsh had been imprisoned as a young man, so the story goes, and he cried for aid. Ogassa came to the imprisoned warrior, asking what could possibly cause such a strong young warrior to weep? Volsh begged the Deceiver for a chance to see the world outside his cell. Ogassa simply smiled, and all of Volsh’s chains fell from his body. In time Volsh would see every corner of the world, yet he would remember none of it. Credit for both may be given to Ogassa.
What Volsh lacks in memory, he makes up for in heart, at least according to some story tellers. Faced with a great challenge or a terrible foe, he always rises to the challenge. To some, his great strength and determination makes Volsh a hero, but to those on the other side of his axe, Volsh is a terrible villain who will stop at nothing to take what he wants. The wisest of skalds will tell you that both of these things are true. He has fought for good, and he has been the evil that good must fight back against. What matters to Volsh is the battle itself. Mere mortals can only pray that he will take their own side.
When traveling the roads, Volsh always walks alone or rides a great horse. When sailing the high seas, he takes with him a small crew of the greatest heroes.
Volsh is largely indifferent to the fate of those whom he meets abroad. If he has anything to trade, he will often do just that. If he arrives in a location poor, Volsh will often attack and plunder a new location, taking their stuff with him to trade, often to trade it at the very next town. He has also ben known to accept a ransom from local nobles to leave a region in peace. This suits Volsh quite well. He takes no pleasure in the suffering of others, but he will have what he wants by whatever means seems best.
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Religion: Fittingly enough, worship of Volsh is giuded by a smattering of traveling priests. They create no houses of worship, choosing instead to erect stone alters in honor of Volsh and his exploits.
Because the cult of Volsh lacks any real home, his religion remains quite small, mostly found in the westernmost regions of the Sunset Islands along with some of their colonies. Seldom do priests of the explorer hold any real influence over the affairs of state. Yet, all who travel far from home know themselves to be under his care, so to speak. Few are his actual followers. Yet, any who travel far from home know themselves to be under the care of this powerful god. And thus Volsh gets his due respect from many who would otherwise pray to other gods.
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Domains: Exploration, Sailing, Travel, War.
Symbol: A Ship.
Favored Offerings: Any form of treasure. Volsh is not particularly greedy. Often a coin or two will get as much attention as a small fortune. What matters to him most is that he is remembered by those who would travel.