Dionamus

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Dionamus the Healer, once known as the merian mortal Shaothne [Source needed], was a Vernal God raised from the White Shell in the lost city of Alabellalum, and may have been the first non-Elder to make contact with the Cosmic Plane of Celestia. With his encouragement, the Holy Supernals actually contributed to the fight against the Soulless during the Vernal Wars, despite never being directly attacked in their homes on the higher plane. Perhaps as a result of his connection to Celestia, he often appeared to mortals in an angelic form, and was widely worshipped throughout the Basin of Life during his life.

Dionamus was not as well-liked by the other Vernal Gods, though. He and Urlach were openly hostile to each other and would have torn the Council of Nine apart if it weren't for the mediations of Juliana, one of Dionamus' closest allies, who helped him trap Zenos in a prison of ice.

To imprison Kethuru and end the Vernal Wars, Dionamus sacrificed himself, merging into Avechna the Avenger, and becaming the Seal of Life.