In later myths, she was said to rule Irkalla alongside her husband Nergal. "Queen of the Great Earth") was the goddess of Kur, the land of the dead or underworld in Sumerian mythology. In Mesopotamian mythology, Ereshkigal ( Sumerian: ????? D EREŠ. Nungal, Ninazu, Namtar (in only one text) Utu and Inanna (younger siblings according to Inanna's Descent) Nanna and Ningal (implicitly, following the most common genealogy of Inanna)
"And through this weapon, may Tharizdun's madness be channeled and may I serve him for all eternity in spreading murder by the hands of innocents." - Ereshkigal's Last Words Sages have said that minutes after it was finally assembled, and the last wrappings of leather had been bound to the haft, Ereshkigal uttered her last words and vanished along with the axe into the dreamscape of the world. The Dreamcatchers sacrificed a small part of Ereshkigal's own soul, wrapped it in the madness of Tharizdun, and buried it deep into the haft of the axe. Not quite long enough to wield with two hands, Ereshkigal's Hatchet is also too large to be called a throwing axe - although both are proven to be untrue once the axe is wielded in combat.Įreshkigal's Hatchet is by no means a benign object. The ashwood haft of the axe is decorated with thousands of branded runes and pictographs that seem to shift about as they are read. A velveteen mist, that seems to carry with it the sweet smell of decay, slowly exudes from its surface. The mirror-like, narrow head of the hatchet has a dark purple hue and a jagged, razor-sharp blade. Įreshkigal's Hatchet was forged from same vein of ruinite ore that was stolen from the Far Realm and used to craft Druniazth. There was another - The Scion of Druniazth that was born from will of High Priestess Ereshkigal and imbued with the elemental power of Tharizdun. This blade was not, however, the only armament crafted by Dreamcatchers of Tharizdun. Those who have fallen to its power are said to lay in a slumber of horrifying dreams and visions for all eternity. It is a weapon tainted with the madness of the imprisoned Tharizdun and charged with spreading his twisted word. (Part 1 of 2 second part with statblock is here)įortunately for the people of the world, the cursed broadsword Druniazth has been missing for centuries.