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Iqual the Hairy Dancer dwells in the hilltop city of Thabak. Though he is seldom encountered outside his high house of imported cedar-wood, men may spy his leaping, shaggy silhouette on the horn windows and hear the patter of his dancing feet on the polished floors.

Tiny manlike creatures with tails and fur haunt the roof and grounds of his house; men say pilgrims brought these creatures from a far-off country not long after the city was founded, but before written records were kept. These animals dwell only here of all the cities in the world, and will sicken and die if taken away. The creatures gibber, mock, and fling excrement at passer-by. The locals eagerly rub this dung on their faces and will be incensed if outsiders do not follow this simple custom out of respect to the god.

Weekly festivals held before the god's house draw crowds of dancers, musicians, and revellers. The little beasts of the house often descend into the crowd to cavort with humans, snatch food whether it is offered promptly or not, and pinch or prod small children and babies (good luck!) The folk of Thabak claim that sometimes the creatures play music on tiny silver pipes, but no outsider has ever seen this thing.

Iqual may bless musicians and dancers who please him with manic states of creative inspiration or virtuosity, but his favored also become prone to animal-like behavior when feeling his power.

Grants boosts to dancing and music making while under the god’s influence but these transports also inspire beast-like responses to strong emotions.