Surshana

Surshana (スルシャーナ) was one of the Six Great Gods of the Slane Theocracy. He held the mantle as the God of Death and he was the strongest among the Six Great Gods.

Appearance
In the Web Novel, Surshana was more or less described as a skeleton. He wore a jet black robe that draped his large body in darkness, and held a sparkling staff in his hand.

Personality
Normally he was considered an evil god, and most of the lesser gods he had as subordinates were quite wicked. According to the priests of the Theocracy, he fell to the earth and was not a god that would freely spread vice.

Background
Six hundred years ago, Surshana was transported from YGGDRASIL to the New World. Together with rest of the Six Great Gods, they formed the Slane Theocracy and became a focal point in its religious doctrine.

Written in the scriptures of the Slane Theocracy, he was regarded as the strongest of the Six Gods since no human could escape the scythe of death. Transcending life, a god that absolutely exists.

The oral traditions of the Slane Theocracy states that he was slain by the Eight Greed Kings.

The Ruler of Conspiracy Arc
During the meeting of the highest officials in the Theocracy, a few thought of the possibility that Ainz Ooal Gown may be Surshana since they look similar. They ended up throwing the idea away since Surshana's first follower would have informed them should he had "descended" once more.

Abilities and Powers
Surshana was regarded as a god to the human natives of the New World. According to the scriptures, he could control fear, death and disease.

Trivia

 * In the Web Novel, Ainz Ooal Gown greatly resembles him.
 * The reason people of the Slane Theocracy worshiped a god they considered evil was to placate him, begging not to inflict his power upon them.