Nic

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Nic (Sanskrit: नीक) is a god in the ancient, polytheistic Sauhpeessian faith. He is widely considered to be the "Charioteer of the Gods". He covers the domains of riding, piloting, the sky, travel, the lost, protection and divine intervention (miracles).

In the Denist faith, he (more accurately his aircraft) is called the "Eagle of Daniss", and is considered to be one of the many greater emanations of the great god. He is the divinity of the northern direction, representing the sky and the judgements of divine wisdom. For this reason, he is the lord of the Juuirsloro and separates the Hanruv from the Elves.

His legends and stories feature primarily in The Coalescence of the Broken World and The Oral Traditions of the Gulbarretor. He makes appearances in both the Tales of Burning Orient Immortals and the Tales of Starry Underworld.

Names
It is unknown what the name 'Nic' is derived from. However, pronounced according to certain Slavic languages (ɲɪts), it theoretically is derived from a Proto-Slavic or Proto-Indo-European word meaning 'nothing'. Interestingly his signature weapon, the Nicastra (नीचअस्त्र Despicable Projectile) uses this pronunciation. (Neech-astra)

He has the title of being the "Charioteer of the Gods", transporting them using various vehicles. The primary mode of transportation is commonly the legendary godly aircraft Galit ng Bathala (Tagalog for 'Wrath of God/Bathala')''. When piloting the aircraft, he is called the "Golden Eagle" and the "Eagle of Daniss''". Denists believe him and the golden aircraft to be a grand, powerful emanation of Daniss.

In the oriental tales, he is called "Many-armed Golden Eagle" (多武装金鷹) and "Wicked Sky Spear God" (邪空槍神) which also serve as the translation for his signature weapons. (Galit ng Bathala and Nicastra)

Appearance
If not portrayed as gigantic golden eagle that fires holy flames made of prayers and emanations, Nic is a large man wearing a strange visor that hides his eyes, glowing with wicked light. He has many arms, the portrayals may vary from 6 to a hundred. They will usually be holding a variety of items, but he will always be wielding the famed Nicastra in one or two of those hands.