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Chapter Two: The Gods of Aeliode existence, and strike a mortal and pass on the divine ecstasy of a direct connection with Mahte From this connection, Mahte can pass along divine inspiration to her priests and contain a small degree of influence upon the mortal realm To memorialize the day of a priest’s first connection with their goddess, all priests of Mahte carry a red cloth Some wear a red belt or scarf while others sew a patch of red cloth into their vest or tunic Others still honor their goddess by stuffing a red handkerchief or favor up one of their sleeves Aside from this red cloth, there is no official uniform or garment worn by the clerics of Mahte As the penalty for worshiping the goddess is torture and death, all who even knew what raiment earlier clerics of Mahte wore have been killed and this knowledge lost Worshipers: Worshipers of Mahte are few and far between As most inhabitants of the Issian Peninsula either believe that Mahte is an evil demon that will bring the Gods of the Watchful Storm’s wrath upon them or they are completely unaware of her existence Most who come to worship her are either members of families that have continued to worship the goddess in secret for hundreds of years or happened upon some ancient writings penned by one of Mahte’s saints by chance While the majority of the knowledge of rites and prayers to Mahte has been lost, some forms of minor prayers and rituals have survived as folklore within the Issian culture While these prayers are considered dangerous, those who face life-threatening illness often feel they have nothing to lose Sample Blessing: “Thy journey is the reward, may it be fruitful and never dull.” Symbol of Myn Favored Weapon: Dagger Myn is one of the few God’s of the Issian Peninsula who could be said to have any interest in the welfare of the mortals who populate the world Myn is the sister of Syn Myn is a clever goddess who, though sometimes aloof, is the incarnation of good luck and fortune Most often, her avatar takes the form of an attractive nude woman with the head of a cat Myn rarely stays in one place and wanders the world satisfying her curiosity Even though she is given to traveling, she is proud and adores creature comforts, often changing the weather to suit her travel needs Myn can be considered a fickle god, but this behavior is not born of any ill will toward mortals or their realm Most often it arises either because she merely does not notice the needs of those who worship her or her focus is so consumed by another activity that all other concerns fallaway She will oftentimes become aware of the attempts of others to gain her attention even if it is too late Myn is the only member of the Gods of Sorrow who escaped imprisonment by the Gods of the Watchful Storm and the Gods of the Final Veil Myn escaped the ire of the other gods and, with the aid of her brother Syn, an effigy took her place chained to the Wall of Contemplation in the Hallow of Sorrow, the prison built to contain the Gods of Sorrow Fearful of giving the Gods of the Watchful Storm cause to examine the effigy more closely, Myn keeps her interactions with the mortal realm to a minimum Guiding mortals too often could alert her foes to the ruse, and she fears the imprisonment that would soon follow Minor Ritual: Helping a traveler in need or leaving three coins by dropping them on the road at the beginning of a journey Priests: Because the worship of Myn is illegal on the Issian peninsula, priests of the goddess are rare and hard to find Most priests try to remain hidden for fear of being captured Myn Titles: The Maker of Paths, The Wayfinder, The Refreshing Storm Portfolio: traveling, weather, good fortune Typical Worshipers: travelers; merchants; tinkers; the homeless; orphans Typical Worshiper Alignment: CG Domains: Charm, Liberation, Luck, Travel, Trickery, Weather Subdomains: Ambush, Deception, Exploration, Fate, Freedom, Love, Seasons, Trade 31