Ogun

God of blacksmiths and protection, followed by both Anton and Paz. Mordecai calls him grumpy, like all gods, but useful: his faithful cannot be charmed, their weapons strike with extra punch, and he grants each worshipper several protection spells. Sister Ines pointedly refuses to bow to him, calling him a false god with too many silly rules. A worshipped god is also a tell: spotting the glowing symbol over a crawler's head (Ogun's is a palm frond) signals they carry the same divine sight Carl gained from Emberus.

Book 6 appearances

• Chapter 5 — Introduced as the blacksmith-and-protection god both Anton and Paz worship; Sister Ines refuses him.
• Chapter 6 — Sister Ines calls him a false god with too many silly rules, but notes he grants each worshipper several protection spells.
• Chapter 15 — One of the seven shrine-gods in the thorn room: repairing his shrine only spares his worshippers a smite.
• Chapter 16 — Summoned in person when Carl repairs Yemaya’s shrine instead: he crushes Anton, strips Paz of his god’s grace, and spares Carl alone out of respect for Emberus.

Related entries

• Anton Lopez (Character)
• Paz Lo (Character)
• Sister Ines Quiteria (Character)
• Emberus (Character)
• The Celestial Thorn Room (Notification)
• Yemaya, the River Mother (Character)
• The Fall of the Havana Cons (Event)

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