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{{Deity
| image = [[File:Abraxas.png|150px|The demonic rune of Abraxas]]
| name              = Abraxas
| titles            = Master of the Final Incantation <br> Demon Lord of Forbidden Lore and Magic<br>Demon Lord of Forbidden Knowledge<br>Abrasax<br>Abracax
| adjective         =
| home              = [[Diovengia]], [[Pleroma]]
| alignment         = [[Chaotic evil]]
| domains           = Chaos, Evil, Knowledge, Magic
| subdomains        = Arcane, Demon, Education, Memory, Thought
| portfolio         = Forbidden lore<br>Magic<br>Snakes
| worshipers        = [[Drow]], evil [[Human|humans]], [[sorcerer|sorcerers]], [[spirit naga]]
| cleric alignments = {{Alignment grid|off|off|off|off|off|on|off|on|on}}
| weapon            = [[Whip]]
| symbol            = Demonic face and snakes
| sacred animal     = [[Snake]]
| sacred colors     = Green, orange
}}

'''Abraxas''' (pronounced a-BRAHK-zuhs)<ref>{{Cite book/Campaign Setting|246}}</ref> is called the Master of the [[Final Incantation]], [[demon lord|Demon Lord]] of Forbidden Lore and Magic<ref name="ISWG231">{{Cite book/The Inner Sea World Guide|231}}</ref>. He is said to know countless magical formulae, spells and secrets, including the Final Incantation, a single word so powerful its speaking causes the annihilation of magic. He specializes in magic and lore associated with pain and devastation.<ref name="CS-174">{{Cite book/Campaign Setting|174}}</ref><ref name="ISWG231"/> He dwells in [[Diovengia]], capital city of his [[abyssal realm]] of [[Pleroma]].<ref name="LoC9">{{Cite book/Lords of Chaos|9}}</ref> 

== Appearance ==
Abraxas is utterly demonic in appearance; he possesses the head of a fanged, deformed [[bird]] with a tooth-filled mouth and [[lizard|lizard-like]] crest behind his head. In place of his legs, Abraxas has a pair of writhing [[viper]]s, each with its own head and [[poison|venomous]] fangs.<ref name="ISWG231" /> Abraxas's torso is [[humanoid]] with the exception of his viperous legs and demented head. His two arms end in large claws that wield a [[flail]] (Abraxas's favored weapon) and a [[shield]]. Some sources replace the flail with a [[whip]] that is forked like a serpent's tongue.<ref name="DiMp55">{{Cite book/Descent into Midnight|55}}</ref><ref name="LoC9"/>

==History==
Abraxas is one of the oldest [[Demon|demons]] of the [[Abyss]] though he was never a [[Qlippoth]] (the creatures that existed within the [[Abyss]] before [[Demon|demons]]).<ref>{{Cite book/Descent into Midnight|57}}</ref> Abraxas has watched throughout history and gathered dark arcane secrets from countless ages. It is said that Abraxas watched as the [[Aboleth|aboleths]] called down the meteor that was responsible for the [[Earthfall]] and began the [[Age of Darkness]] as well as countless other magics best left forgotten. It was through these methods that Abraxas gained access to the Final Incantation, the single word that can completely unmake magic.<ref name="DiMp55" />    

==Relationships==
[[Serpentfolk]] traditionally worship their own god, [[Ydersius]], but, especially since the latter god's fall, enmity exists between the god and the demon lord over whom serpentfolk should worship.<ref name="SSG71">{{Cite book/Sanctum of the Serpent God|71}}</ref> 

==Worshipers and followers==
Abraxas is venerated by evil spell-casters and scholars seeking forbidden knowledge at any price, even the death of all those they loved. They tolerate no rivals and are cruel masters.<ref>{{Cite book/Faiths of Corruption|18}}</ref>

===On Golarion===
Abraxas is worshiped in the [[Darklands]] among the drow, especially those of [[House Azrinae]] who have access to darkened vaults filled with forgotten secrets. Abraxas' following is particularly strong in the city of [[Quantium]], the capital of [[Nex]], where his worshipers control a hidden library called [[Scrivenbough]] filled with rare books and [[scroll]]s.<ref name="DiMp55" /> The demon lord will sometimes send even send the mysterious and feared [[Xacarba|xacarba demons]] to aid his most devoted followers by speaking secrets best forgotten.<ref>{{Cite book/Descent into Midnight|89}}</ref>

==External links==
* [[Wikipedia:Abraxas]] (real-world concept)

==References==
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