Crocun

Crocun — Armored Crocodilian God of Protection and Craftsmanship

Crocun (recorded in some older fragments as Oxxonn, and inspired in portfolio by the Vodou loa Ogoun) is the armored crocodilian god of metal, smithery, weaponry, protection, craftsmanship, and martial rage in the Swamp Gods pantheon. Depicted as a massive, plate-armored crocodile wielding a broadsword, Crocun governs the afternoon watch and stands as both the iron-forger and unyielding bulwark of swamp settlements.

Domain and Worship

Domains: Metal, Smithery, Weaponry, Martial Rage, Protection, Wetland Resources
Sacred Watch: Afternoon
Worshippers: Blacksmiths, weapon-forgers, builders, ironwood carpenters, levee engineers, city defenders of Threetrees and Nykhas Rest, and Carrsack (the green-spotted orange Giant Salamander Overfather of The Suh'Skel)

Swamp dwellers invoke Crocun's name when striking hot iron, arming for war, safeguarding their homes, and reinforcing the catwalks and causeways of Threetrees. In the western marshes, the ruthless efficiency of the fraternity of four (the Irungarten brothers) is famously described as a force of nature that "should elicit a prayer to Papa Croakus or Crocun."

Spells Granted (Guardian's Grimoire)

Defenders and craft-priests of Crocun call upon the following spells from the Guardian's Grimoire:

Mudslide (Level 1): Conjures a controlled surge of heavy marsh mud and earth, raising instant defensive ramparts or engulfing advancing enemies in thick mire.
Bogfire (Level 5): Ignites natural pockets of swamp methane into a roaring wall of flame, forming a lethal defensive barrier to ward off besieging forces.
Summon Swamp Guardian (Level 7): Calls forth a colossal guardian spirit native to the Farseas — such as a giant armored crocodilian or swamp drake — to defend a sanctuary or crush invaders.
Guidance of the Swamp Gods (Level 6): Communes with Crocun for tactical counsel, fortification mastery, and locating hidden wetland resources.