Tāne

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Alignment: Chaotic Good
Domains: Bird, Good, Plant, Knowledge, Light
Favored Weapon: Quarterstaff
Symbol: a palm tree
Tāne (pronounced “TAY-nay”) is given credit for bringing light into the world. When all of his other brothers had failed, it was Tāne who was finally able to pry his parents apart, by bracing his back against the earth and using his strong legs to push the sky upward. Thus he gained the respect of all of his brothers, but alienated his father and provoked the wrath of Tū and Tāwhiri.

In addition to creating light, Tāne is credited with bringing knowledge to the world of man. It was Tāne who climbed into the Twelve Heavens to bring down the knowledge of Rangi in three baskets: kete-aronui, which held the knowledge of farming and medicine and all helpful things for mankind; kete-tuauri, which held the knowledge of religious rituals and thoughts; and kete-tuatea, which held the knowledge of good and evil.

Tāne’s mask is green, with thick brown stripes on the cheeks that represent the trunks of palm trees. The mask is decorated with white double-crescents to represent sea birds, and topped with palm leaves for hair. During festivals and ceremonies, his presence is signified by a large fan made from fresh palm leaves. He is worshipped by all forest creatures, such as elves, fey, and bronze dragons.

Tāne belongs to the Fire Islands Pantheon.