Shihab

Well known for troublemaking and always under close watch by the other deities, Shihab is a minor god of magic, trickery, and sleight of hand. Though generally agreeable and friendly, Shihab's perpetual need for drama and urge to do mischief rivals that of Elidra herself- if there's any sort of trick, trap or practical joke set up somewhere in the Temple, there's a good chance it's Shihab's doing. Everything's a joke to him, and he can find ways to pull humor out of even the most dire of straits. Alongside his penchant for humor, Shihab is also a legendarily smooth talker- there's nothing he can't chat his way into, and no possession he can't liberate from a willing enough listener. He's the patron god of magicians, casino owners, thieves, and tricksters everywhere.

Additionally, being the god of magic as a whole, Shihab is capable of using all magic types except for Xenomagi and Harmonios. This extensive palette of magical options combined with his supernatural cleverness makes him remarkably hard to harm or even keep in one place for long. One could turn around for one second, turn back and see that he's no longer there, no matter how many locks they put on the door or how many chains they tried to wrap him in. If he's feeling particularly troublesome, they might not even remember him being there at all! Only gods higher on the pecking order than him can successfully corral him, and even then with some difficulty.

The one time he's been in contact with Xenomagi was accidental, during Simon's attack on the Temple- the incident suggests he's "immune" to it, though not in any pleasant way. Upon mere contact with it, his very Victus violently rejects it, forming bizarre lacerations on his skin in areas of contact and paralyzing him with pain. His back and right shoulder are covered with spiralling scars from the incident.