Zilchus (ZIL-chus) is a Power who oversees affairs of money and business, but is also a temporal power concerned with prestige and influence. Zilchus is a Power revered by those who are fair, scrupulous in their dealings, and honest; shady merchants do not look to this Power. Zilchus is portrayed as a middle-aged, smiling man with thick curly brown hair and brown eyes, tanned skin, and a dignified demeanor. He is richly dressed, but without ostentation or finery. He carries a purse full of gold, and also a fail with which to chastise the dishonest.

In the world of men, the desire for money can be overwealming. Control that desire in yourself and exploit it in others - that is teh key to success and power. Anything done in the world can be done better for a profit, and those who recognize these opportunities are one step ahead of any competition. Politics and war are simply two other forms of trade, one using a currency of words and teh other lives; the trick is to spend yours more efficiently thna your opponent.

Zilchus’s faith has always been widespread throughout Wearth, and remains even more so, for when trade is brisk, honest dealings are more important than ever. Zilchus’s aspect as a Power of prestige and influence is somewhat lessened by the rise of more martial Powers, but his clerics are still listened to by most rulers because of their honesty and diplomatic skills. Zilchus remains primarily a Power revered by the well-to-do and noble, rather than the common folk. Services to Zilchus involve incense burning, small offerings of goods, sermons , and homilies.

Zilchus' clerics are ruthless in business and often seen as emotionless. They are heavily involved in business and politics, and conduct deals above or below the table depending upon their disposition. They work for powerful merchants, trade and craft guilds, politicians, or nations, making transactions and garnering prestige for themselves and thier employers. Many of the clerics are themselves merchants, nobles, or in a position of temporal power; this is regarded as a sign of one’s worth. Clerics strive hard to mediation and diplomacy, and tend to get on well with the clerics of Rao (who gently chide them for their worldliness).