Vokodo

 is said to be a great fire god living on the island of Rumblecusp. His worshipers live in the Vo village.

Appearance
The villagers refer to the great volcano of Rumblecusp as "Vokodo," stating that Vokodo both exists within, and is that. Vokodo lives within the mountain itself and is rumored to be a great, fiery beast, an entity that resembles and encompasses the creation of the world and its eventual destruction. Viridian described him as the mountain, and yet a projection of its essence within the mountain. "You see fire and flame, but there is water. There are caverns, woven, plants. It’s a place of life, brimming with creation within. And in the midst of that is where Vokodo is.”

In reality, Vokodo is a massive black-fleshed creature with multiple tendrils and thick tentacles. Beneath the cracked edges of its blackened flesh is an underlying glowing yellow-orange layer of flame or lava. Its jaw holds rocky black teeth, and from the inside of its mouth, a bright fiery light emerges. Atop its head are four separate orbs of eyes, also orange and red, with slightly pointed red pupils. Massive red rocks or gems jut from its body, and heavy pseudopods like thick legs dangle beneath. Across its back is a hoard of treasure of all kinds.

Personality
Vokodo is openly greedy and demands "precious things", despite the vast horde of treasures it has accumulated during its habitation of the island. Its avarice knows no bounds and Vokodo is quick to anger with those who come before it who are reluctant to part with their precious goods. In such an instance it will slowly increase the temperature of the water about them towards the boiling point, presumably to "encourage" more generous offerings or kill those who are not forthcoming.

Biography
The Vo villagers of Rumblecusp believe that Vokodo provides them what is necessary to survive, and they give back to Vokodo as part of a blessing cycle. Their gifts include gems, mined metals, and other precious and shiny objects. All newcomers to the village must meet with Vokodo at least once and be accepted.

When Jester asked The Traveler if Vokodo was actually a god, he said that he was "not feeling a god-type presence from the island".

Notable Items

 * Skingorger
 * Flask of Perpetual Booze
 * Dwueth'var
 * Amulet of Proof against Detection and Location
 * Dagger of Denial
 * A bag of suude
 * Elven chainmail

Quotations

 * Viridian: “Just like any creature, there is light and there is dark. Vokodo protects, and Vokodo is the beating heart and heat of this island. Vokodo keeps things that threaten this way of life at bay. But Vokodo also, like all of us, requires sustenance, requires worship, requires something to maintain this good cause. And in the past, though not in my time, when such things were to the wayside, wrath could occur.”
 * Vokodo: "Yes! Presents!"

Trivia

 * Many of the strange phenomena found on Rumblecusp matches the regional effects of a morkoth, indicating that Vokodo may be one.