Jiyva



''Jiyva is the chaotic ancient deity of the slimes. Followers are expected to support the spread and satiation of their fellow slimes by allowing them to consume items, and are forbidden from harming any slimes. Jiyva will even occasionally consume items left elsewhere in the Dungeon by followers. Especially favoured followers will become as shapeless as their god, as their attributes and mutations shift around under Jiyva's influence.''

Jiyva is a God in Dungeon Crawl. Followers of Jiyva are given mutations. Additionally, slimes no longer are aggressive to followers. At high levels of Piety, Jiyva will also unlock the Slime Pits vault containing the Slimy Rune, essentially giving it away for free. However, the loot in the vaults will most likely be eaten by jellies before the player can reach it. Altars of Jiyva rarely spawn in the early game, and are occasionally found near the Slime Pits. Note that killing the Royal Jelly before following Jiyva will cause the god to cease to exist (as it lacks sentient followers).

Jiyva offers mutation shuffling, lots of utility and a free rune. It is a very niche god because the way to gain piety is by allowing jellies to eat items on the dungeon floor. This seems insignificant, but jellies will also spawn everywhere in the dungeon, meaning that the player will be hard pressed to find items. Furthermore, jellies will often fight monsters in the dungeon, stealing exp away from the player.

In-Game Description
''Jiyva's followers can request jellies, turn monsters to slime, and eventually remove their harmful mutations. As their piety grows, Jiyva will, with increasing frequency, drop jellies into the dungeon; rearrange followers' attributes based on their skills, armour, and burden; and grant mutation gifts. Slimes will never harm a follower of Jiyva, and Jiyva demands the same conduct in return. Eventually, all visible slimes will join in on prayers, preventing them from moving for awhile.''