of the land. This includes mothers, midwives, and healers who look to her for safe births and the health of children. Because she created the first cr... the first days to understand how the Mother used her divine will to shape reality from her dreams. Initiates are often skilled in healing arts that go beyond simple medicine, using t... son and god of war and death.
* [[:skyss:chars:heroes|Heroes]]: Those of her divine bloodline who possess her creative spark.
==== Places ====
* [[:skyss:p... kyss|Kingdom of Skyss]]: The northern realm where her children are primarily worshipped.
* [[:skyss:
age is a significant factor in Skyssian politics. Her granddaughter, Lady [[:skyss:chars:helga_trollslayer|Helga Trollslayer]], the Second Sea Lord, is a direct conduit of her power. Helga’s ability to "take a ship out in any weather" ... r|Meniaxter]]
* **Descendants:** [[:skyss:chars:helga_trollslayer|Helga Trollslayer]] (Granddaughter), [[:skyss:chars:... [[:skyss:places:western_isles]]: The traditional heartland of her most devoted mariners.
=== Concepts ===
* [[s
nifestation of Frijdodr’s maker aspect.
* **The Heroic Lineage:** Prominent [[:skyss:chars:heroes|Heroes]] like [[:skyss:chars:helga_trollslayer|Lady Helga Trollslayer]] carry her blood, allowing them to channel divine creativity to forge protective [[skyss... chars:eskil|Eskil]] at the [[:skyss:places:trolls_head|Troll’s Head]], are taught to "bend their will" to make mate... nships =====
==== People ====
* [[:skyss:chars:helga_trollslayer|Helga Trollslayer]]: A great-great-granddaughter who
e for the success of their work.
* **Dancers:** Her infancy was defined by the "dancing" of flames, making her a patron of artistic movement.
* **The Bereaved:** Those who carry her blood, like the **Heroes** of Skyss, are often tasked with providing c... ed [[skyss:other:amulets|amulet]] while tending a hearth or starting a forge. It is considered a sign of her favour if a fire catches quickly and burns with ... r lineages recorded in the [[:skyss:chars:book_of_heroes|Book of Heroes]].
===== Relationships =====
==== People ==
ed in founding new settlements or guilds. Because he represents the joining of individuals into supportive groups, he is the primary patron of kings and those who mana... riad Faces." This name comes from the belief that he possesses many different ways of helping his children achieve success through peacefu... eniaxter]]: His youngest son, whose chaotic power hehelped to limit.
==== Places ====
* [[:skyss:places:osnines|The Continent of Osnines]]: The land hehelped to populate with divine and mortal life.
*
], Meniaxter’s role was partially reformed; while he remains the bringer of death, he also accepted the task of providing comfort to th... s felt more in the private moments of loss or the heat of combat. However, he is invoked during First Night rituals when homage... den]]: His grandson and a powerful [[:skyss:chars:heroes|Hero]] who utilizes Meniaxter's affinity for war and... rinhildr|Arinhildr]]: A formidable [[:skyss:chars:heroes|Hero]] and co-owner of the [[:skyss:places:trolls_head|Troll's Head Inn]] who is descended from his line.
==== Co
k of ego, often manifesting in his [[:skyss:chars:heroes|Heroic]] descendants as a tendency to speak of thems... Ways" affinity to survive the wilderness. Because he represents the "equal and free" spirit of the ancient tribes, he is a patron to those who resist the autocratic st... hapeshifting, as the most powerful [[:skyss:chars:heroes|Heroes]] of Freki’s bloodline are capable of assumin... kyss:chars:rolf_wolfson|Rolf Wolfson]]: A veteran hero (13% Freki blood) and "sometime spy" whose wiry
tion and, frequently, a lineage of [[:skyss:chars:heroes|Heroic]] blood.
* **Initiation:** Seekers must pro... arinn]]: His daughter (or descendant), an ancient hero who combines his sense of justice with the misc
he region of [[:skyss:places:affaraon|Affaraon]]. He is the god of **Improvement**, **Spiritual Perfec... ual labour and the rejection of external reality. He is the patron of those seeking to find their "rig... en by a constant quest for improvement.
==== The Healing Arts ====
Clewg governs the healing arts, particularly those involving the natural thermal featu
Jorunn, exclusively for those with [[:skyss:chars:heroes|Heroic]] blood who seek to master the higher mysteri... sin and adept who operates [[:skyss:places:trolls_head|The Troll's Head]] and creates "geas detectors".
==== Places ==
e world.
Offspring of Demi-gods and humans are Heroes. Anyone with 1/16th divine blood is classed as a Hero. Heroes tend to marry into the nobility or other Heroes. They have extended lifespans by human standards,... y are from the original divine coupling, they may heal faster or be able to call on the powers of the
| God of the Deep Woods, silence, and the Timber. He oversees the forests of the [[:skyss:places:river... s:sioltach|House Sioltach]] |
| Suibh-Auna | The Hearth-Mother | Goddess of hospitality, the "door dr... ces:daelriata:uisdean|Easter Isles]]: The ancient heart of the raider economy and the primary seat of
t**, **Spiritual Perfection**, and **Placement**. He is the only entity who truly knows the "right pla... * [[:skyss:chars:yngvild|Yngvild the Fierce]]: A hero who received the harmonic welcome of the birds ... faraon|Affaraon]]: The geographical and spiritual heart of the druidic tradition.
* [[:skyss:places:
arance =====
Like all the gods Mallfin can change her appearance. She often appears as a dark skinned ... with long, raven black hair and fully black eyes. Her clothes are usually a dark indigo colour, like t... festivals involve animal sacrifice, blessings for her twin [[:skyss:pantheon:aeolf]] and feasting on t
