Enla is the Goddess of the Sun. She is the daughter of
Amhog, God of Knowledge, and Rasha, Goddess of Light. She is the mother of Halab, God of Mercies. A
prominent goddess, Enla is sometimes known as the Timekeeper. Her temples are
found across the world, and they ring bells to mark the passage of the daylight
hours. Enla’s symbols are a golden sun
and a sundial. Worshipped by all, Enla is best-loved by humans. When she manifests it is usually as a
beautiful human woman with bronze skin and a mane of wild black hair around her
head.
Halab is the God of Mercies. He is the son of Enla, Goddess
of the Sun, and Enab, God of Freedom. His wife is Anola, the Goddess of
Healing. A gentle deity, Halab is the only god to routinely interact with
Arymat, Goddess of Misfortune. As such, it is said that his priests and
devotees are especially lucky. His temples are small and serve as hospitals,
hospices and asylums. His priests wear white and blue and many of them are
trained healers. His symbol is a pair of
white hands cupping a blue star. Halab is best-loved by the halflings.
Ikkili is the Goddess of the Hunt, also known as the Red
Spear and the Wild Huntress. Although a patron of hunters, Ikkili is also a
patron of those they hunt. Returning from a hunt empty-handed is a sure sign
that the goddess is not pleased with the hunter. She has no temples, but many
shrines and her priests are usually not found among so-called ‘civilized’
peoples. Curiously, the dragonborn hold Ikkili in high regard for her skill and
emotional detachment. Ikkili will sometimes manifest as a slim dragonborn
female. Her symbol is a bloody spear against a black field.
Kasam is the God of Charity and Wealth. He is sometimes
referred to as the Lord of Sapphires, and that gem is sacred to him. He is the
child of Arilil, Goddess of Sadness, and Reined, God of Lies. Kasam’s name is
invoked by those seeking wealth and those seeking alms. He rewards generosity
and punishes greed. His temples are small and often serve as almshouses to
those in need. Kasam’s symbol is a blue chalice held in a white hand. He is best loved by the elves, and often
manifests as a handsome elf-man wearing a bejeweled silver circlet.
Lilim is the God of Laments and Dirges. He is the son of
Artys, Goddess of Illusion, and Retamli, God of Sacrifice. Associated primarily
with death and funeral rites, Lilim is also connected to omens of death.
Soldiers claim that if you hear a flute being played before a battle its a
warning from Lilim not to fight. As such, the god is sometimes called the
Soldier’s Friend. Lilim has no temples, few shrines and fewer priests. Gnomes
revere him for his omens and Lilim sometimes appears as an small, armored
figure playing a woeful tune on a silver flute.
Lira is the Goddess of Summer. She is the mother of Arymat,
Goddess of Misfortune, and sometimes lover of Rovelek, the God of the Dead.
Although a popular goddess, Lira has only a few temples and her shrines tend to
be seasonal. Her priesthood is small, but dedicated, and comprised largely of
young, single women. The color red is sacred to Lira and her symbol is the
amaranthus flower. The Goddess of Summer is worshipped most ardently by humans,
and she is known to manifest as a beautiful human woman with flowing red hair,
usually wearing red garments and jewels.
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