This article is about the deity Zeboim; if you are looking for the moon of the same name see here.
Overview
Zeboim is unpredictable and impetuous, much like the storms and raging waters which are her elements. One minute she can be deathly quiet and still, her divine power held taut as the rope on a newly-rigged mast. The next minute she is uncontrolled and violent, lashing out at the world simply for being there. Her driving need is to create anguish and volatility between the mortals of the world, so that they remain vital and active, not stagnant or witless. Unfortunately, hers is the power of misfortune, absent of benefit, and thus sailors and mariners seek to placate her lest they be caught in her hurricane skirts and dragged screaming to the depths.
Zeboim is the malignant offspring of Takhisis, the Queen of Darkness, and Sargonnas, the Red Condor.
Description
Zeboim typically appears as a beautiful, slender woman with green-black hair, electric blue eyes, and wearing silk robes, who is always accompanied by driving rain and lightning. She also appears as a snapping and hissing female wereshark, a ferocious, slick-skinned hybrid of woman and shark. Zeboim’s most monstrous form is that of a dragon turtle with the face of a woman, or a giant sea turtle.
All of Zeboim’s forms feature seafoam green or aquamarine blue features, or water in some way. Many are also scaled, webbed, or possess fins or gills, making them somewhat unnerving, even if they are attractive humanoid females.
Holy symbol
Zeboim's symbol is a spiked turtle shell.
Celestial symbol
Zeboim is associated with the constellation Dragon Turtle.
Favored weapon
Zeboim wields a trident known as Triad.
Realm
Krynnspace cosmology
In the cosmology of Krynnspace, Zeboim maintains a hidden realm within the Abyss, alongside the other Gods of Darkness.
Great Wheel cosmology
In the Great Wheel Cosmology, Zeboim resides within her realm, known as Maelstrom, which is located on Phlegethon, the third layer of the Windswept Depths of Pandemonium.
Worship
The priests of Zeboim reflect the volatile nature of their goddess, one minute tempestuous and uncaring, the next tranquil and placid. They are not above resorting to extortion, frightening sailors and ship owners into paying tithes in exchange for good weather and smooth sailing. On dry land, a priest of Zeboim must take a ritual swim early every morning, in all weather, before praying. Priests of Zeboim are welcome addition to any ships crew, leading the sailors in prayer and making offerings to the Sea Queen.
In Spelljammer
Zeboim is a member of the Gods of Darkness and is considered native to Krynnspace.