Na-May Hob (Nemed Hob or Nemeda Hob) (Greater Goddess)  

Symbol: Any
Home Plane: The Far Realms
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral 
Portfolio: Madness, Inspiration, Wine, Vengeance
Worshippers: Barbarians, Sorcerers, Oracles, Prophets, Gnomes
Cleric Alignments: Usually CG, CE, or CN
Domains: Chaos, Luck, Trickery, Oracle, Inspiration, Freedom, Mind, Emotion
Favored Weapon: Morningstar

Her black boots, which have trod ancient kingdoms beneath their heal, scrape and spark as she walks the cosmos.  She is known as the Deliverer, the Destroyer, and she is moved by a passion far older than any world or any name... Revenge.  She is a creature of fire and shadow, blood and thunder, embodying vengeance and terror, the darkest impulses of mortal souls, but also the purgative flames of rebirth, the destruction that proceeds creation.  She is madness and inspiration.  The Nyandarians call her Nemed Hob.

Na-May Hob is the goddess of inspiration, intuition, wine, madness, invention, internal turmoil, creativity, tragedy, vengeance, prophecy, oracles, fools, and geniuses.  She is the goddess of those who dare to peer into the dark parts of their hearts.

She is associated with the wolverine, the badger, the jackal, and, especially, the hyena.  The hyena is especially beloved by Na-May because its laugh is like hers, and many of them have red fur like the hair of the goddess.  She is shown as impossibly tall, with a wild mane of red hair.  Her eyes are usually inhuman - solid red or black - and she is often shown with more than two arms.  She is also represented as a primordial ooze in more ancient texts.  The Angustians depicted her with a snake body, and sometimes with a snake head as well. Symbols for Na-May Hob are infinite, for those who worship her select a personal symbol on they day they dedicate themselves to her.

Na-May Hob is the sister of Kalendor Hob, Olanigan, and Catemar.  She is the mother of Marush Hob.  She is the daughter of Kalen Hob (Earth) and Timballayamu (Water).

Dogma: Na-May Hob teaches that her gift of wine to man must be remembered, so a follower of hers drinks deep of life, finding a sweetness of life, the joy and vibrancy in all things that most folk only find in wine. Life is filled with wonder and despair, and those who try to avoid the despair by living lives of caution miss the wonder as well. There is no joy without suffering, so savor the despair; not only is she the goddess of joy, but also the goddess of tragedy.  Further, Na-May Hob teaches that all that there is will be undone, for everything changes and everything will change.  It is sheer folly to become attached to societies, structures, or any of the works of mortals.  Those who follow Na-May Hob do not become attached to their own ideas or inventions; they happily turn them over to others who wish to waste their time building off their work.  

Because nothing lasts, repetition of labor or ideas is an utter waste of time.  Only that which a person has not done is worthy of doing.  Invention and creativity are holy pursuits.   She also teaches that her voice, inspiration, is felt, not heard.  The follower of Na-May Hob heeds his intuition and gives himself over to that intuition, which many attribute as madness.  Na-May Hob also teaches that those who seek control are slaves and are deluded.  Those who impose law and structure on others are slaves to their own beliefs.  The follower of Na-May Hob actively undermine lawful beliefs, usually through mockery or humor, sometimes through debate and argument, and sometimes through violent overthrow.  The only law that is sensible is the law that all people agree to abide by.

Clergy and Temples: Na-May Hob cares about his temples and clergy only as much as it keeps her entertained.  She doesn't have interest in structures or organizations, but individuals draw her eye. Her clerics are expected to live seeking change, alteration, insight, and inspiration. Her clerics often appear as madmen. Her clerics may choose any two of the following domains: Chaos, Oracle, Inspiration, and Trickery.  She also has an order of holy warriors called the Joyous Brotherhood (or Sisterhood).   These holy warriors do not seem mad like the clerics.  Instead, they travel far and wide, becoming involved in local struggles and political matters, befriending and aiding the underdogs and those without voice.  They are trained in noticing the details and people that others ignore. Her Holy Warriors can cast from the domains of Freedom, Mind, and Emotion. The Holy Warrior class can be found in Green Ronin's "Book of the Righteous" on page 242, using Zheenkeef's holy warrior template on page 101.  Her temples are often vinyards, and they are run by the oracles, a prestige class devoted to her. (See page 102-104 of "The Book of the Righteous" for details on this prestige class, which is available to arcane or divine spellcasters.)

An invocation to Na May Hob:

Na-Ma Hob, Bringer of Dooms
Lend me your strength,
Release me, Bind me
To Chaos
Show me the Path to Oneness
Strike down upon these unbelievers
Blind them with your truth,
And bend them to your will.

Na-May Hob, Lord of Entropy,
Invest me with your wisdom,
Make me your weapon,
Let your blow be swift
And your aim be true.
Strike down these blasphemers,

Na-May Hob, I invoke thee
Na-May Hob, I invoke thee
Na-May Hob, I invoke thee

Na-May Hob
Bard 20/Druid 20
Huge Outsider 
Divine Rank 17
Hit Dice: 20d8 + 200 (Outsider) plus 20d6 +200 (Bard) plus 20d8 + 200 (Druid) (1,040 hit points)
Initiative: +15 (+11 Dex, +4 Improved Initiative)
Speed: 100 ft.
AC: 87 (-2 size, +11 Dex, +17 divine, +30 natural, +21 deflection)
Attacks: +5 Morningstar (Askew) of Madness +71/+66/+61/+56 melee; or spell +66 melee touch; or +65 ranged touch
Damage: 2d8 + 41/19-20/x2 or by spell
Face/Reach: 10 feet x 10 feet / 15 feet
Special Attacks: Domain powers, salient divine abilities, spell-like abilities
Special Qualities: Divine Immunities, Damage Reduction 52/+4, Fire Resistance 37, Spell Resistance 49, Wildshape (Huge, 6/day, Elemental 3/day), Nature Sense, Animal Companion, Trackless Step, Resist Nature's Lure, Venom Immunity, A Thousand Faces, Timeless Body, Bardic Music, Bardic Knowledge
Saves: Fort +42, Ref +43, Will +42
Abilities: Str 35 Dex 33 Con 30 Int 27 Wis 30 Cha 43

Skills*: Animal Empathy +62, Concentration +56, Craft (Wine-Making) +77, Handle Animal +62, Heal +56, Hide +51, Intuit Direction +56, Knowledge (Nature) +88, Perform +85, Profession (Oracle) +56, Profession (Vintner) +89, Scry +54, Spellcraft +85, Swim +57, Wilderness Lore +73, Tumble +54 .  * Always receives a 20 on checks.

Feats: Improved Initiative, Master Wildshape, Power Attack, Brew Potion, Sunder, Dodge, Mobility, Beast Wildshape, Beast Companion, Dragon Wildshape, Magical Beast Wild Shape, Lasting Inspiration, Music of the Gods, Epic Spellcasting

         Divine Immunities: Ability damage, ability drain, acid, cold, death effects, disease, disintegration, electricity, energy drain, mind-affecting effects, paralysis, poison, sleep, stunning, transmutation, imprisonment, banishment
         Salient Divine Abilities: Alter Size, Alter Form, Shift Form, Shapechange, True Shapechange, Alter Reality, Avatar, Frightful Presence, Divine Druid, Divine Bard, Command Plants, Divine Blessing (Charisma), Power of Nature, Possess Mortal, Wave of Chaos, Irresistible Performance, Divine Splendor, Gift of Life, Life and Death, Mass Life and Death, Power of Luck, Divine Glibness
         Domain Powers: Chaos and Oracle Spells cast at +1 level, Bluff, Disguise, and Hide are class skills, good fortune (can reroll one roll just made 17/day), 
         Spell-like Abilities: Na-May Hob uses these abilities as a 27th level caster: The save DC's are 43 + spell level. Protection from Law, Shatter, Magic Circle Against Law, Chaos Hammer, Dispel Law, Animate Objects, Word of Chaos, Cloak of Chaos, Summon Monster IX (chaos spell only), Entropic Shield, Aid, Protection from Elements, Freedom of Movement, Break Enchantment, Mislead, Spell Turning, Holy Aura, Miracle, Change Self, Invisibility, Nondetection, Confusion, False Vision, Mislead, Screen, Polymorph Any Object, Time Stop, True Strike, Augury, Divination, Scrying, Commune, Legend Lore, Vision, Discern Location, Foresight.
         Druid Spells /Day: 6/8/8/7/7/7/6/5/5/5; Base DC = 20+ spell level
         Bard Spells/Day: 4/7/7/6/6/6; Base DC = 26+Spell Level 

Other Divine Powers
As a greater deity, Na-May Hob automatically receives the best possible result on any die roll she makes (including attack rolls, damage, checks, and saves).  She is immortal.
       Senses: Na-May Hob can see, hear, touch , and smell at a distance of 17 miles.  As a standard action, she can perceive anything within 18 miles of her worshipers, holy sites, objects, or any location where one of her titles or name was spoken in the last hour.  She can extend her senses up to twenty locations at once.  She blocks the sensing power of deities of her rank or lower at up to two remote locations at once for 17 hours.
        Portfolio Sense: Na-May Hob is aware of any act of change, drunkenness, madness, or vengeance and retains the sensation for 17 weeks.  She can also sense these events up to 17 weeks into the future.
        Automatic Actions: Na-May Hob can use Craft (Wine-Making), Knowledge (Nature) as a free action if the DC for the task is 30 or lower.  She can perform up to 20 such free actions per round.
        Create Magic Items: Na-May Hob can create magic items that promote chaotic change, such as Decks of Many Things, including artifacts.

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