Tirano, also known as the Many-Toothed, the Fang of the Seas or the Waveweaver is a deity that rules over the salt waters, sailors, boats and fishery. Tirano is generally represented as a humanoid shark, but can also take the form of a feathered dragon, a gargantuan sea turtle or a crystalline crab. It is one of the most popular deities in the Western Coast, with a number of dedicated shrines, churches and festivals throughout the Surface. It is said that all living beings of the oceans were born from a single meeting between the Waveweaver and Ybe, the Many-Limbed, and that the first among them were the Craucoas themselves.
While Tirano is often associated with more mundane aspects of the seas, the deity is subject to a number of tales related to its unmatched power and fickleness. There are many stories in which Tirano either destroys or protects without any perceivable reason, which has lent him the penchant of a capricious or unreliable god.
Regardless of the myths surrounding its nature, many pray to Tirano to fill their nets with fish and to bless their travels by the sea, though the manner with which people do so varies according to the most current belief or most prestigious church at the moment. Sea turtles and crabs, for example, can be either considered a worthy sacrificial offering or holy animals to be protected at all costs, which often leads to arguments or even conflicts, depending on the region of worship. Sharks, however, are generally held in high regard and seen as his favorites.
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