Cyphus is the god of death worshipped by most Jalani peoples and several neighboring cultures of different heritage.  Although few venerate Cyphus in life, all who follow the Jalani pantheon (as a whole or a single deity of the pantheon) rely on Cyphus in death, when their soul will descend to the Underworld.  There, Jalani mythology and religion proclaim, the souls of the faithful may rest from the toil of the material world, living each day anew in timeless peace.
	There are no great temples built to honor Cyphus, nor do his servants garner much acclaim or honors.  Nevertheless, his servants are respected, and given some leeway in their dealings with others.  Servants of other Jalani deities will always provide hospitality to them as if they were servants of the deity of the hosts.

	Cyphus' mortal servants are commonly encountered at funerals, on battlefields, and near every place of illness where death might come to one of the faithful.  Although there are a variety of small orders dedicated to Cyphus, they all wear unrelieved black garments (typically hooded robes).
	Cyphus has other servants as well.  Spirits of the dead are sometimes taken into Cyphus's service, especially those who served him in life.  Cyphus also has his divine servitors and minions.  Mythology names some of these: the Cleanser (Purivicatore), the Cold One (Vriotore), the Crow (Cuervo), the Faceless (Tesvachatore), the Slayer (Matarive), and the Soulguide (Juiat'alma).  These servants are sometimes sent to Geoza to perform a specific task of great importance to Cyphus.  Legend has it that the Matarive will sometimes appear to defend the faithful from corruption by the undead, for example.  Other stories tell of how the Vriotore appears to herald an impending death.  To "glimpse the cold" (ojeata ele vire) is to have a foreboding about something.