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<blockquote data-quote="CleverNickName" data-source="post: 3470223" data-attributes="member: 50987"><p><strong>Gods of the Fire Islands</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: Red">The Gods of the Fire Islands</span></span></strong></p><p></p><p>-----</p><p>[code]Deity Favored</p><p>Name Alignment Domains Weapon Portfolio</p><p>---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p>Rangi NG Air, Ancestor*, Creation, Rain*, Star*, Sun Shortspear Stars, the sky, the milky way, rain, sun, moon</p><p>Papa NG Ancestor*, Good, Healing, Earth, Protection Heavy mace Earthquakes, soil, rocks, motherhood, safety</p><p>Haumia N Animal, Earth, Plant Sickle Wilderness, food, ferns, hunters, gatherers</p><p>Hine N Darkness, Death, Magic, Underworld* Dagger Death, the afterlife, night creatures, darkness</p><p>Mahuika CN Destruction, Fire, Knowledge, Underworld* Shortsword Fire, volcanoes, destruction</p><p>Māui CG Charm, Strength, Trickery Greatclub Resourcefulness, cleverness, bravery, foolishness</p><p>Rongo LN Earth, Harvest*, Law, Plant, Rain* Flail Gardens, beer, potatoes, the seasons, life</p><p>Tangaroa CN Fish*, Scalykind, Travel, Water Net Turtles, fish, serpents, kelp, the ocean, coral</p><p>Tāne CG Bird*, Good, Plant, Knowledge, Light* Quarterstaff Palm trees, coconuts, sea birds, strength</p><p>Tāwhiri CE Air, Chaos, Destruction, Evil, Storm* Javelin Hurricanes, storms, wind, clouds, devastation</p><p>Tiki N Ancestor*, Community, Fertility*, Luck Spear History, families, fertility, love, good fortune</p><p>Tinirau LG Animal, Fish*, Protection, Travel, Water Trident Sharks, whales, justice, protection, ferocity</p><p>Tū CN Chaos, Destruction, Strength, War Longspear Warfare, cannibalism, power, strength</p><p>Whiro LE Evil, Fear*, Madness, Scalykind, Underworld Dart Snakes, vermin, pestilence, insanity, undead</p><p>---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p>Polytheistic Faiths</p><p>Entire Any Air, Ancestor*, Animal, Creation, Charm, Chaos, Shortspear, heavy mace, Any</p><p>Pantheon Community, Darkness, Death, Destruction, Earth, sickle, dagger, short-</p><p> Evil, Fear*, Fertility*, Fire, Fish*, Good, sword, greatclub, flail,</p><p> Harvest*, Healing, Knowledge, Law, Light*, net, quarterstaff,</p><p> Luck, Madness, Magic, Plant, Protection, Rain*, javelin, spear, trident,</p><p> Scalykind, Star*, Strength, Storm*, Sun, longspear, or dart</p><p> Travel, Trickery, Underworld*, War, Water</p><p></p><p>Creator Any Ancestor, Community, Creation, Fertility, heavy mace, shortspear, life, cities, community, commerce, duty, families</p><p>Gods (Iō) Good Knowledge, Light, Star spear, or quarterstaff</p><p></p><p>Elemental Any Air, Animal, Bird*, Earth, Fire, Fish*, Plant, Quarterstaff, shortspear, wilderness, hunting, gathering, harmony, balance</p><p>Gods Neutral Rain*, Storm*, Water or spear</p><p>---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p>*New Domain, see below[/code]</p><p>The gods of the Fire Islands do not appear before mortals, so nobody knows what they look like. During religious festivals and ceremonies, it is customary for a priest to wear a ceremonial "spirit mask" decorated with the colors, symbols, and likenesses of the god, and to carry a special talisman or scepter that represents the god's presence among them. Thus, the physical descriptions of the gods have been omitted, and the spirit mask described instead.</p><p></p><p><strong>Descriptions and Details</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Rangi, the Sky Father</strong></p><p><strong>Greater Deity</strong></p><p>Alignment: NG</p><p>Domains: Air, Ancestor, Creation, Light, Rain, Sun</p><p>Favored Weapon: shortspear</p><p>Symbol: a crescent moon</p><p>[SPOILER="Description"]Rangi (pronounced “RAN-gee”), or the Sky Father, is the father of the universe. At the dawn of creation, he and his wife Papa were locked together in a tight embrace, but their children forced them apart to make room for themselves and all other creatures to grow. Now, held apart from his love, Rangi cries and longs for his wife’s embrace...his tears fall toward Papa to show how much he loves her.</p><p></p><p>Rangi's mask is white, and decorated with blue stars and a crescent moon. During worship rituals, his presence is symbolized by a rainmaker (a ceremonial rattle.) He is worshipped and revered by all sky creatures, such as air elementals and silver dragons.[/SPOILER]</p><p></p><p><strong>Papa, the Earth Mother</strong></p><p>Alignment: NG</p><p>Domains: Ancestor, Good, Healing, Earth, Protection</p><p>Favored Weapon: heavy mace</p><p>Symbol: a snow-capped mountain</p><p>[SPOILER="Description"]Papa (pronounced “PAH-pah”), or Earth Mother, is the mother of creation. At the dawn of time, she was locked in an eternal embrace with her husband Rangi, until her children forced them apart to make room for themselves. Now, held apart from her lover, she yearns for him constantly, often heaving and reaching so strongly that earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur. When mist rises from the forests, these are Papa’s sighs as the warmth of her body yearns for Rangi.</p><p></p><p>Papa's mask is brown, painted with white triangles that represent snow-capped peaks. During worship rituals, her presence is symbolized by a large clay drum. She is worshipped by all earth creatures, such as earth elementals, dwarves, and copper dragons.</p><p></p><p>[/SPOILER]</p><p></p><p><strong>Haumia, God of Wild Foods</strong></p><p>Alignment: N</p><p>Domains: Animal, Earth, Plant</p><p>Favored Weapon: sickle</p><p>Symbol: a fern leaf</p><p>[SPOILER="Description"]Haumia (pronounced “how-MEE-uh”) is the God of Wild Foods, who has dominion over all foods that are hunted and gathered from the wild forests of the Fire Islands, from mushrooms and bananas to rabbits and honeybees. In particular, he is associated with <em>aruhe</em> (pronounced “ar-ROO-hee”), the starchy rhizome of the braken fern which is cooked and eaten like potatoes, or dried and powdered to make flour. <em>Aruhe</em> is an important food among the people of the Fire Islands, appreciated for its ready availability and the ease with which it can be stored.</p><p></p><p>Haumia is one of the sons of Rangi and Papa, who agreed to the forced separation of his parents. Because of this, he was subjected to the fury of his brother Tāwhiri the God of Storms, who would have killed him if their mother had not hidden him in her body (the ground). When he escaped from Tāwhiri, he was later discovered by mankind, who saw Haumia’s hair (the ferns) sticking up out of the earth.</p><p></p><p>Haumia’s mask is green, decorated with black spirals (which represent the bracken fiddleheads) and topped with fern leaves for hair. During rituals and ceremonies, his presence is signified by a tassle of fresh fern leaves gathered that morning. It is said that he visits the islands every day, coming in on the morning mist and walking the forest paths to tend his ferns and mushrooms, feed his rabbits, make honey for his bees, and cause his bananas and coconuts to ripen. In appreciation, the people of the Fire Islands leave small offerings of aruhe bread and honey near the forest paths.[/SPOILER]</p><p></p><p><strong>Hine, Goddess of Death</strong></p><p>Alignment: N</p><p>Domains: Darkness, Death, Magic, Underworld</p><p>Favored Weapon: dagger</p><p>Symbol: a bat</p><p>[SPOILER="Description"]Hine (pronounced “HEE-nay”) is the goddess of night and death. She fled to the underworld because she discovered that Tāne, whom she had married, was also her father.</p><p></p><p>All of the children of Rangi and Papa were male. It was Tāne who first felt the need for a wife and began to look for a companion. His mother made a woman’s form from clay and breathed life into it, forming the first woman. Tāne mated with this earth-formed maiden, and sired a child named Hine. Tāne then took his daughter to be his wife.</p><p></p><p>One day while Tāne was away, Hine began to wonder who her father was. She was disgusted and ashamed when she heard that her husband was also her father, and she ran away. When Tāne returned he was told that she had run off to the spirit-world, and he quickly followed after her. But he was stopped from entering by Hine herself, in her new role as goddess of the underworld. So Tāne came back to the upper world, while Hine stayed below.</p><p></p><p>Later, Māui attempted to make mankind immortal by crawling through Hine’s body while she slept. To his demise, the laughter of Māui’s companions awoke Hine, who crushed him with her vagina. Thus Māui became the first man to die, and death entered the world.</p><p></p><p>Hine’s mask is black, with the eyes and nose of a bat outlined in white paint. During funeral services, her presence is symbolized by a live bat held in a wooden cage. Most of her worshippers are the close family and friends of a departed loved one, who seek the counsel and communion with the deceased. Other followers seek her wrath and power to exact revenge on those who have wronged them. Thus she is worshipped by both good and evil followers, as well as all creatures of darkness and night.[/SPOILER]</p><p></p><p><strong>Mahuika, the Fire Goddess</strong></p><p>Alignment: CN</p><p>Domains: Destruction, Fire, Knowledge, Underworld</p><p>Favored Weapon: shortsword</p><p>Symbol: a burning hand</p><p>[SPOILER="Description"]The terrible and powerful Mahuika (pronounced “MAH-hoo-EE-kuh”) is the goddess of fire. She is responsible for the eruption of volcanoes, through which she displays her power over the land, sky, and sea.</p><p></p><p>Māui was the first and only man to challenge Mahuika and survive. In his quests, Māui went to Mahuika and tricked her into teaching him the secrets of fire, which he stole and gave to all people. Because of this, Mahuika is resentful of mankind for using her gift without permission. Whenever a fire must be built, it is customary to burn a small offering of food to appease Mahuika, lest she learn of the fire’s location and come to reclaim it.</p><p></p><p>Mahuika’s mask is orange, with red handprints on the cheeks and forehead that represent flames. During worship ceremonies, her presence is signified by a burning torch (often carried by a skilled fire dancer.) She is worshipped by all evil creatures, fire-based creatures, and red dragons above all others. She is feared by practically everyone else.[/SPOILER]</p><p></p><p><strong> Māui, the Clever One</strong></p><p>Alignment: CG</p><p>Domains: Charm, Strength, Trickery</p><p>Favored Weapon: greatclub</p><p>Symbol: A jawbone club</p><p>[SPOILER="Description"]Māui (pronounced “MAY-we”) was the only god born of mortal parents, and was the first man to die. He was a legendary adventurer known all over the islands for his clever trickery, resourcefulness, and daring. He had many successful adventures: he captured and beat the sun itself, he pulled the great island of Te Ika (pronounced “TAY ICK-uh”) up from the depths of the ocean with a fishhook, and he stole the secrets of fire from Mahuika by his trickery. But he failed in his final quest to win immortality for all of mankind. This failure cost Māui his life, and now all of mankind are doomed to die as well.</p><p></p><p>Even though he is dead, Māui is revered by the people of the Fire Islands for his bravery, his resourcefulness, and his noble spirit. His mask is pink, and decorated with a white crescent (symbolizing the jawbone club), a brown triangle (symbolizing the island of Ti Ika), and a red handprint (symbolizing fire.) During festivals and feasts, his presence is symbolized by a ceremonial scepter made from the jawbone of a large fish.[/SPOILER]</p><p></p><p><strong>Rongo, God of Cultivation</strong></p><p>Alignment: LN</p><p>Domains: Earth, Harvest, Law, Plant, Rain</p><p>Favored Weapon: light flail</p><p>Symbol: a heart-shaped leaf</p><p>[SPOILER="Description"]Nearly the opposite of his brother Tū, Rongo (pronounced “RON-go”) is the peaceful god of cultivation. He is associated with farming and community, peace, and the order of the seasons. He is the god of all foods that are cultivated, especially the kūmara (pronounced “koo-MAR-uh,” a type of sweet potato), the staple food from which bread and beer is made.</p><p></p><p>Following their separation, Papa the Earth Mother hid Rongo and his brother Haumia (the god of wild foods) so that they were able to escape Tū’s wrath. Because of her kindness, their children (edible plants) remain on earth to nourish mankind.</p><p></p><p>Rongo’s mask is orange, with the white and pink flowers of the kūmara plant painted on the cheeks and topped with the green, heart-shaped leaves of the kūmara plant for hair. During planting and harvesting festivals, his presence is represented as a ceremonial goblet of beer. He is said to secretly walk among the morning mist before the light of dawn, tending to his children...so many farmers leave small offerings of beer or bread near their potato fields for him.</p><p>[/SPOILER]</p><p></p><p><strong>Tangaroa, God of the Ocean</strong></p><p>Alignment: CN</p><p>Domains: Fish, Scalykind, Travel, Water</p><p>Favored Weapon: net</p><p>Symbol: a fish</p><p>[SPOILER="Description"]Tangaroa (pronounced “TAN-guh-ROW-uh”) is one of the great gods of the Fire Islands, the God of the Sea. After he joined his brothers Rongo, Tū, Haumia, and Tāne in the forcible separation of their parents, he was attacked by his brother Tāwhiri the God of Storms, and was forced to hide in the sea.</p><p></p><p>Tangaroa is the father of all fish, shellfish, reptiles, and turtles. During Tāwhiri’s onslaught, half of his children (the fish and shellfish) sought shelter in the sea, while the other half of his children (turtles and reptiles) sought shelter in the forests. Ever since, Tangaroa has held a grudge with Tāne the God of Forests, because he offers refuge to his runaway children.</p><p></p><p>The contention between Tangaroa and Tāne is symbolic of water and earth being separate, opposing realms. When people go out to sea to fish or travel, they become Tāne’s representatives traveling through the territory of his enemy, Tangaroa. For this reason, it is very important that offerings be made to Tangaroa before any such expedition, lest these travelers provoke Tangaroa’s wrath.</p><p></p><p>Tangaroa’s mask is blue, with white crescents on the cheeks and forehead that represent the waves of the sea, and black lines on the cheeks that represent fish. During ceremonies and rituals, his presence is represented by a special scepter made from a polished turtle, clam, or conch shell. He is worshipped by merfolk, aquatic elves, tritons, and other creatures who live peacefully within the ocean.[/SPOILER]</p><p></p><p><strong>Tāne, God of Forests</strong></p><p>Alignment: CG</p><p>Domains: Bird, Good, Plant, Knowledge, Light</p><p>Favored Weapon: quarterstaff</p><p>Symbol: a palm tree</p><p>[SPOILER="Description"]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.</p><p></p><p>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: <em>kete-aronui</em>, which held the knowledge of farming and medicine and all helpful things for mankind; <em>kete-tuauri</em>, which held the knowledge of religious rituals and thoughts; and <em>kete-tuatea</em>, which held the knowledge of good and evil.</p><p></p><p>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.[/SPOILER]</p><p></p><p><strong>Tāwhiri, God of Storms</strong></p><p>Alignment: CE</p><p>Domains: Air, Chaos, Destruction, Evil, Storm</p><p>Favored Weapon: javelin</p><p>Symbol: a forked bolt of lightning</p><p>[SPOILER="Description"]Tāwhiri (pronounced “tay-WEER-ree”) is the fierce and powerful God of Storms, including thunder and lightning, wind, clouds, and other violent weather. He is a son of Rangi and Papa, who was opposed to his brothers forcing their parents apart. In his anger for separating their parents, Tāwhiri formed an army from his children (winds and clouds of all kinds) and destroyed the forests of Tāne, drove Tangaroa and his progeny out to sea, pursued Rongo and Haumia until they had to take refuge in the bosom of their mother Papa, and only found in Tū a worthy opponent and eternal enemy.</p><p></p><p>Tāwhiri’s mask is gray, with jagged yellow lines on the forehead that represent lightning, and blue spirals on the cheeks that represent wind. His presence is represented by smoldering incense. Tāwhiri is worshipped by the people of the Fire Islands out of fear, not respect: incense and burnt offerings are made for him in special rooftop shrines, in the hope that the appearance of smoke will remind Tāwhiri of his own children (the clouds) and placate him into sparing the island. His true followers, those who seek his will and power, are sahuagin, blue dragons, and other evil creatures who admire destruction.[/SPOILER]</p><p></p><p><strong>Tiki, the First Man</strong></p><p>Alignment: N</p><p>Domains: Ancestor, Community, Fertility, Luck</p><p>Favored Weapon: spear</p><p>Symbol: image of the deity</p><p>[SPOILER="Description"]Tiki (pronounced “TEE-key”) is one of the most popular and important gods in the Fire Islands. He is the god of mankind, the father of all people, and the Great Ancestor. His name is evoked during marriages and funerals, and his blessings are sought by pregnant women and barren women alike for his powerful fertility powers. He is also the god of good fortune and peace, and wooden carvings in his image are made and sold throughout the Fire Islands as talismans against evil spirits and bad luck.</p><p></p><p>There are many stories of Tiki, depending on the family clan that is telling the tales. One of the most common stories, however, is the story of how Tiki became the father of all mankind.</p><p></p><p>Tiki was the first man, created by Papa and Rangi before they were separated. As the only human in the new world, Tiki was very lonely and began to pine for a companion. He saw his reflection in a pool of water, and thinking that he had found someone like himself to be friends with, he dove into the pool. This shattered the image, and Tiki became very sad. It came to pass that a few days later, he happened upon his reflection in a second pool of water. He sprinkled the water with dust and ashes, taking great care not to disturb the reflection, until the water hardened. This hardened reflection came to life, and became the first woman. Thus Tiki made a wife for himself, and they populated all of the islands with their offspring.</p><p></p><p>Tiki’s mask is brown, with black lines on the forehead and cheeks that symbolize his many children. His presence is shown, not only during festivals but all the time, as wooden carvings of the deity himself. The smaller carvings are worn around the neck as lucky charms, and the larger ones are erected as statues or building pillars in front of huts. As the father of all people, he is worshipped in many different ways by all families and clans, from the elves deep in the forests, to the dwarves under the mountains, to the humans and halflings along the shores.[/SPOILER]</p><p></p><p><strong>Tinirau, Guardian of Fishes</strong></p><p>Alignment: LG</p><p>Domains: Animal, Fish, Protection, Travel, Water</p><p>Favored Weapon: trident</p><p>Symbol: a shark or shark’s tooth</p><p>[SPOILER="Description"]Tinirau (pronounced “TEN-ir-ow”) is the god of sharks, whales, and other predatory fishes. He is a fierce, warrior-like protector of the oceans, the sea, and the coral reefs. There are many stories told of Tinirau, but one of the most common is the story of ‘Ae and the Two Turtles.</p><p></p><p>A man named ‘Ae (pronounced “ay-EE”) was lost at sea after his canoe capsized. He cried out to the gods for help, and Tinirau lent him two of his great sea turtles to give him a ride home. Instead of returning the great turtles to Tinirau, ‘Ae killed the turtles and cooked a great feast for himself. When the blood of the turtles touched the waves on the beach, Tinirau immediately knew what the wicked ‘Ae had done. He left the ocean and found ‘Ae asleep from the great meal he had eaten, and became furious. He captured ‘Ae, and repaid him for his treachery by feeding him to the sharks of the sea. Because of this, sharks developed a taste for the flesh of mankind.</p><p></p><p>Tinirau’s mask is blue, with a shark’s mouth, teeth, and eyes done in white paint. In worship ceremonies, his presence is represented by special talismans made from large shark teeth that are worn around the necks of his priests. He is worshipped by the aquatic elves above all others, but also by fishermen, pearl divers, and kelp harvesters who hope to stay on his good side.[/SPOILER]</p><p></p><p><strong>Tū, God of War</strong></p><p>Alignment: CN</p><p>Domains: Chaos, Destruction, Strength, War</p><p>Favored Weapon: longspear</p><p>Symbol: a black spear</p><p>[SPOILER="Description"]Tū (pronounced “TOO”) is the fearsome, unpredictable god of warfare and battle. Before creation, when the Sons of Rangi and Papa were still held between the embrace of their parents, it was Tū who suggested they kill their parents to escape their plight. On the other hand, after his parents were forced apart, it was this same Tū who sought revenge against his brothers for causing his parents such great sadness. At his best, he is the god of honorable death and noble causes. At his worst, he is the thoughtless god of destruction and the bringer of war.</p><p></p><p>Tū’s actions provide a pattern for human activities in the Fire Islands. Because Tū defeated his brothers, the people can now (if they perform the appropriate rituals), kill and eat birds (the children of Tāne), fish (the children of Tangaroa), cultivate and harvest food plants (the children of Rongo and Haumia), and generally harness the resources of the natural world. Likewise, people kill and eat each other now because Tū provided the example to follow. When rituals are performed over warriors before battle, or when an infant is dedicated to a future role as a fighter, Tū is invoked as the source of their duty. The body of the first warrior to fall in battle is offered up to Tū in a ceremonial fire.</p><p></p><p>Tū’s mask is black, with brown lines on the cheeks that represent his many battle scars. His eyes and mouth are red, symbolic of the bloodshed that he brings. During worship rituals, his presence is represented with a large masterwork spear made from copper. Because of his war-like attitude and supreme strength, he is worshipped by creatures who seek power above all else.[/SPOILER]</p><p></p><p><strong>Whiro, the Wicked One</strong></p><p>Alignment: LE</p><p>Domains: Evil, Madness, Scalykind, Underworld</p><p>Favored Weapon: dart</p><p>Symbol: a snake</p><p>[SPOILER="Description"]Whiro (pronounced “WHY-row”) is the lizard-god of the dead, evil, and darkness. He lives in the dark misty underworld and is accompanied by the spirits of evil men. He inspires evil thoughts in the minds of people, and plagues mankind with vermin and disease.</p><p></p><p>When Tāne climbed up to the Twelve Heavens to gather knowledge for mankind, Whiro coveted the knowledge for himself. He sent his flying reptiles up into the sky to stop Tāne and capture the Knowledge Baskets, but Rangi favored Tāne and stopped the attack. The flying reptiles were thrown to the ground by a great wind, and became all of the crawling things of the earth (snakes, worms, and insects).</p><p></p><p>Whiro's mask is black, with the white mouth of a snake and brown spots on the forehead that represent insects, boils, or sickness. It is forbidden to make or wear the mask of Whiro, for it is believed that plague and death follows the mask.[/SPOILER]</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>Polytheistic Religions and Followers</strong></span></p><p></p><p>Like many religions of the Known World, many people of the Fire Islands do not serve a single god. The majority of religious people hold to the entire pantheon of traditional deities, and certain islands may have religious cults that only worship a specific set of deities. These polytheistic faiths may be selected by clerics as deities in their own right, granting a broader list of domains and favored weapons to choose from.</p><p></p><p>[SPOILER="The Fire Islands Pantheon"]</p><p>People who wish to follow the goals and ideals of the entire culture rather than single out a single being for worship are said to be "pantheon" worshippers. They encompass the broadest variety of alignments, from Good-aligned healers to Chaotic headhunters and Evil sorcerers, making them the most common faith in all of the Fire Islands, and has even spread to the mainland in some form or another.</p><p></p><p>Clerics of the Fire Island Pantheon may be of any alignment. They may choose any two domains they wish, to represent the qualities of the faith that they revere the most (healers most often choose the Good and Healing domains, for example, while war leaders might choose Destruction and War.) Likewise, they may select any other god's favored weapon to be their own.[/SPOILER]</p><p></p><p>[SPOILER=The Creator Gods]</p><p>Many people of The Fire Islands view all of the ancestor gods as different personalities of the same supreme god, known as Iō. Iō is a melding of the four important creators in the Fire Islands pantheon, Rangi, Papa, Tāne, and Tiki. Followers of Iō regard Rangi as the head or mind of Iō, Papa as the body of Iō , Tiki as the arms of Iō, and Tāne as the legs of Iō...four separate beings who form a whole.</p><p></p><p>This melding of different gods into a single deity was probably the result of cultural influences from monotheistic religions of other lands, since it is most prevalent on the larger islands closer to the main continent. Followers of Iō are extremely rare elsewhere in the Fire Islands.</p><p></p><p>Clerics of Iō may be of any non-evil alignment. They have access to the Ancestor, Community, Creation, Fertility, Knowledge, Light, and Star domains, and their favored weapon may be a heavy mace, shortspear, spear, or quarterstaff.</p><p>[/SPOILER]</p><p></p><p>[SPOILER=The Elemental Gods]</p><p>The servants of the elemental gods revere the powers of nature above all others. Exclusive worship of the Elemental Gods is most common in primitive communities or isolated islands, and is the chief religion among druids and elves.</p><p></p><p>Clerics of the Elemental Gods must be neutral on at least one axis of their alignment, with true neutral being the most common. Their domains are Air, Animal, Bird, Earth, Fire, Fish, Plant, Rain, Storm, and Water. Clerics of the Elemetal Gods may choose either the quarterstaff, shortspear, or spear as their favored weapons.</p><p>[/SPOILER]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CleverNickName, post: 3470223, member: 50987"] [B]Gods of the Fire Islands [SIZE=3][COLOR=Red]The Gods of the Fire Islands[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B] ----- [code]Deity Favored Name Alignment Domains Weapon Portfolio --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rangi NG Air, Ancestor*, Creation, Rain*, Star*, Sun Shortspear Stars, the sky, the milky way, rain, sun, moon Papa NG Ancestor*, Good, Healing, Earth, Protection Heavy mace Earthquakes, soil, rocks, motherhood, safety Haumia N Animal, Earth, Plant Sickle Wilderness, food, ferns, hunters, gatherers Hine N Darkness, Death, Magic, Underworld* Dagger Death, the afterlife, night creatures, darkness Mahuika CN Destruction, Fire, Knowledge, Underworld* Shortsword Fire, volcanoes, destruction Māui CG Charm, Strength, Trickery Greatclub Resourcefulness, cleverness, bravery, foolishness Rongo LN Earth, Harvest*, Law, Plant, Rain* Flail Gardens, beer, potatoes, the seasons, life Tangaroa CN Fish*, Scalykind, Travel, Water Net Turtles, fish, serpents, kelp, the ocean, coral Tāne CG Bird*, Good, Plant, Knowledge, Light* Quarterstaff Palm trees, coconuts, sea birds, strength Tāwhiri CE Air, Chaos, Destruction, Evil, Storm* Javelin Hurricanes, storms, wind, clouds, devastation Tiki N Ancestor*, Community, Fertility*, Luck Spear History, families, fertility, love, good fortune Tinirau LG Animal, Fish*, Protection, Travel, Water Trident Sharks, whales, justice, protection, ferocity Tū CN Chaos, Destruction, Strength, War Longspear Warfare, cannibalism, power, strength Whiro LE Evil, Fear*, Madness, Scalykind, Underworld Dart Snakes, vermin, pestilence, insanity, undead --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Polytheistic Faiths Entire Any Air, Ancestor*, Animal, Creation, Charm, Chaos, Shortspear, heavy mace, Any Pantheon Community, Darkness, Death, Destruction, Earth, sickle, dagger, short- Evil, Fear*, Fertility*, Fire, Fish*, Good, sword, greatclub, flail, Harvest*, Healing, Knowledge, Law, Light*, net, quarterstaff, Luck, Madness, Magic, Plant, Protection, Rain*, javelin, spear, trident, Scalykind, Star*, Strength, Storm*, Sun, longspear, or dart Travel, Trickery, Underworld*, War, Water Creator Any Ancestor, Community, Creation, Fertility, heavy mace, shortspear, life, cities, community, commerce, duty, families Gods (Iō) Good Knowledge, Light, Star spear, or quarterstaff Elemental Any Air, Animal, Bird*, Earth, Fire, Fish*, Plant, Quarterstaff, shortspear, wilderness, hunting, gathering, harmony, balance Gods Neutral Rain*, Storm*, Water or spear --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *New Domain, see below[/code] The gods of the Fire Islands do not appear before mortals, so nobody knows what they look like. During religious festivals and ceremonies, it is customary for a priest to wear a ceremonial "spirit mask" decorated with the colors, symbols, and likenesses of the god, and to carry a special talisman or scepter that represents the god's presence among them. Thus, the physical descriptions of the gods have been omitted, and the spirit mask described instead. [B]Descriptions and Details Rangi, the Sky Father Greater Deity[/B] Alignment: NG Domains: Air, Ancestor, Creation, Light, Rain, Sun Favored Weapon: shortspear Symbol: a crescent moon [SPOILER="Description"]Rangi (pronounced “RAN-gee”), or the Sky Father, is the father of the universe. At the dawn of creation, he and his wife Papa were locked together in a tight embrace, but their children forced them apart to make room for themselves and all other creatures to grow. Now, held apart from his love, Rangi cries and longs for his wife’s embrace...his tears fall toward Papa to show how much he loves her. Rangi's mask is white, and decorated with blue stars and a crescent moon. During worship rituals, his presence is symbolized by a rainmaker (a ceremonial rattle.) He is worshipped and revered by all sky creatures, such as air elementals and silver dragons.[/SPOILER] [B]Papa, the Earth Mother[/B] Alignment: NG Domains: Ancestor, Good, Healing, Earth, Protection Favored Weapon: heavy mace Symbol: a snow-capped mountain [SPOILER="Description"]Papa (pronounced “PAH-pah”), or Earth Mother, is the mother of creation. At the dawn of time, she was locked in an eternal embrace with her husband Rangi, until her children forced them apart to make room for themselves. Now, held apart from her lover, she yearns for him constantly, often heaving and reaching so strongly that earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur. When mist rises from the forests, these are Papa’s sighs as the warmth of her body yearns for Rangi. Papa's mask is brown, painted with white triangles that represent snow-capped peaks. During worship rituals, her presence is symbolized by a large clay drum. She is worshipped by all earth creatures, such as earth elementals, dwarves, and copper dragons. [/SPOILER] [B]Haumia, God of Wild Foods[/B] Alignment: N Domains: Animal, Earth, Plant Favored Weapon: sickle Symbol: a fern leaf [SPOILER="Description"]Haumia (pronounced “how-MEE-uh”) is the God of Wild Foods, who has dominion over all foods that are hunted and gathered from the wild forests of the Fire Islands, from mushrooms and bananas to rabbits and honeybees. In particular, he is associated with [I]aruhe[/I] (pronounced “ar-ROO-hee”), the starchy rhizome of the braken fern which is cooked and eaten like potatoes, or dried and powdered to make flour. [I]Aruhe[/I] is an important food among the people of the Fire Islands, appreciated for its ready availability and the ease with which it can be stored. Haumia is one of the sons of Rangi and Papa, who agreed to the forced separation of his parents. Because of this, he was subjected to the fury of his brother Tāwhiri the God of Storms, who would have killed him if their mother had not hidden him in her body (the ground). When he escaped from Tāwhiri, he was later discovered by mankind, who saw Haumia’s hair (the ferns) sticking up out of the earth. Haumia’s mask is green, decorated with black spirals (which represent the bracken fiddleheads) and topped with fern leaves for hair. During rituals and ceremonies, his presence is signified by a tassle of fresh fern leaves gathered that morning. It is said that he visits the islands every day, coming in on the morning mist and walking the forest paths to tend his ferns and mushrooms, feed his rabbits, make honey for his bees, and cause his bananas and coconuts to ripen. In appreciation, the people of the Fire Islands leave small offerings of aruhe bread and honey near the forest paths.[/SPOILER] [B]Hine, Goddess of Death[/B] Alignment: N Domains: Darkness, Death, Magic, Underworld Favored Weapon: dagger Symbol: a bat [SPOILER="Description"]Hine (pronounced “HEE-nay”) is the goddess of night and death. She fled to the underworld because she discovered that Tāne, whom she had married, was also her father. All of the children of Rangi and Papa were male. It was Tāne who first felt the need for a wife and began to look for a companion. His mother made a woman’s form from clay and breathed life into it, forming the first woman. Tāne mated with this earth-formed maiden, and sired a child named Hine. Tāne then took his daughter to be his wife. One day while Tāne was away, Hine began to wonder who her father was. She was disgusted and ashamed when she heard that her husband was also her father, and she ran away. When Tāne returned he was told that she had run off to the spirit-world, and he quickly followed after her. But he was stopped from entering by Hine herself, in her new role as goddess of the underworld. So Tāne came back to the upper world, while Hine stayed below. Later, Māui attempted to make mankind immortal by crawling through Hine’s body while she slept. To his demise, the laughter of Māui’s companions awoke Hine, who crushed him with her vagina. Thus Māui became the first man to die, and death entered the world. Hine’s mask is black, with the eyes and nose of a bat outlined in white paint. During funeral services, her presence is symbolized by a live bat held in a wooden cage. Most of her worshippers are the close family and friends of a departed loved one, who seek the counsel and communion with the deceased. Other followers seek her wrath and power to exact revenge on those who have wronged them. Thus she is worshipped by both good and evil followers, as well as all creatures of darkness and night.[/SPOILER] [B]Mahuika, the Fire Goddess[/B] Alignment: CN Domains: Destruction, Fire, Knowledge, Underworld Favored Weapon: shortsword Symbol: a burning hand [SPOILER="Description"]The terrible and powerful Mahuika (pronounced “MAH-hoo-EE-kuh”) is the goddess of fire. She is responsible for the eruption of volcanoes, through which she displays her power over the land, sky, and sea. Māui was the first and only man to challenge Mahuika and survive. In his quests, Māui went to Mahuika and tricked her into teaching him the secrets of fire, which he stole and gave to all people. Because of this, Mahuika is resentful of mankind for using her gift without permission. Whenever a fire must be built, it is customary to burn a small offering of food to appease Mahuika, lest she learn of the fire’s location and come to reclaim it. Mahuika’s mask is orange, with red handprints on the cheeks and forehead that represent flames. During worship ceremonies, her presence is signified by a burning torch (often carried by a skilled fire dancer.) She is worshipped by all evil creatures, fire-based creatures, and red dragons above all others. She is feared by practically everyone else.[/SPOILER] [B] Māui, the Clever One[/B] Alignment: CG Domains: Charm, Strength, Trickery Favored Weapon: greatclub Symbol: A jawbone club [SPOILER="Description"]Māui (pronounced “MAY-we”) was the only god born of mortal parents, and was the first man to die. He was a legendary adventurer known all over the islands for his clever trickery, resourcefulness, and daring. He had many successful adventures: he captured and beat the sun itself, he pulled the great island of Te Ika (pronounced “TAY ICK-uh”) up from the depths of the ocean with a fishhook, and he stole the secrets of fire from Mahuika by his trickery. But he failed in his final quest to win immortality for all of mankind. This failure cost Māui his life, and now all of mankind are doomed to die as well. Even though he is dead, Māui is revered by the people of the Fire Islands for his bravery, his resourcefulness, and his noble spirit. His mask is pink, and decorated with a white crescent (symbolizing the jawbone club), a brown triangle (symbolizing the island of Ti Ika), and a red handprint (symbolizing fire.) During festivals and feasts, his presence is symbolized by a ceremonial scepter made from the jawbone of a large fish.[/SPOILER] [B]Rongo, God of Cultivation[/B] Alignment: LN Domains: Earth, Harvest, Law, Plant, Rain Favored Weapon: light flail Symbol: a heart-shaped leaf [SPOILER="Description"]Nearly the opposite of his brother Tū, Rongo (pronounced “RON-go”) is the peaceful god of cultivation. He is associated with farming and community, peace, and the order of the seasons. He is the god of all foods that are cultivated, especially the kūmara (pronounced “koo-MAR-uh,” a type of sweet potato), the staple food from which bread and beer is made. Following their separation, Papa the Earth Mother hid Rongo and his brother Haumia (the god of wild foods) so that they were able to escape Tū’s wrath. Because of her kindness, their children (edible plants) remain on earth to nourish mankind. Rongo’s mask is orange, with the white and pink flowers of the kūmara plant painted on the cheeks and topped with the green, heart-shaped leaves of the kūmara plant for hair. During planting and harvesting festivals, his presence is represented as a ceremonial goblet of beer. He is said to secretly walk among the morning mist before the light of dawn, tending to his children...so many farmers leave small offerings of beer or bread near their potato fields for him. [/SPOILER] [B]Tangaroa, God of the Ocean[/B] Alignment: CN Domains: Fish, Scalykind, Travel, Water Favored Weapon: net Symbol: a fish [SPOILER="Description"]Tangaroa (pronounced “TAN-guh-ROW-uh”) is one of the great gods of the Fire Islands, the God of the Sea. After he joined his brothers Rongo, Tū, Haumia, and Tāne in the forcible separation of their parents, he was attacked by his brother Tāwhiri the God of Storms, and was forced to hide in the sea. Tangaroa is the father of all fish, shellfish, reptiles, and turtles. During Tāwhiri’s onslaught, half of his children (the fish and shellfish) sought shelter in the sea, while the other half of his children (turtles and reptiles) sought shelter in the forests. Ever since, Tangaroa has held a grudge with Tāne the God of Forests, because he offers refuge to his runaway children. The contention between Tangaroa and Tāne is symbolic of water and earth being separate, opposing realms. When people go out to sea to fish or travel, they become Tāne’s representatives traveling through the territory of his enemy, Tangaroa. For this reason, it is very important that offerings be made to Tangaroa before any such expedition, lest these travelers provoke Tangaroa’s wrath. Tangaroa’s mask is blue, with white crescents on the cheeks and forehead that represent the waves of the sea, and black lines on the cheeks that represent fish. During ceremonies and rituals, his presence is represented by a special scepter made from a polished turtle, clam, or conch shell. He is worshipped by merfolk, aquatic elves, tritons, and other creatures who live peacefully within the ocean.[/SPOILER] [B]Tāne, God of Forests[/B] Alignment: CG Domains: Bird, Good, Plant, Knowledge, Light Favored Weapon: quarterstaff Symbol: a palm tree [SPOILER="Description"]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: [I]kete-aronui[/I], which held the knowledge of farming and medicine and all helpful things for mankind; [I]kete-tuauri[/I], which held the knowledge of religious rituals and thoughts; and [I]kete-tuatea[/I], 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.[/SPOILER] [B]Tāwhiri, God of Storms[/B] Alignment: CE Domains: Air, Chaos, Destruction, Evil, Storm Favored Weapon: javelin Symbol: a forked bolt of lightning [SPOILER="Description"]Tāwhiri (pronounced “tay-WEER-ree”) is the fierce and powerful God of Storms, including thunder and lightning, wind, clouds, and other violent weather. He is a son of Rangi and Papa, who was opposed to his brothers forcing their parents apart. In his anger for separating their parents, Tāwhiri formed an army from his children (winds and clouds of all kinds) and destroyed the forests of Tāne, drove Tangaroa and his progeny out to sea, pursued Rongo and Haumia until they had to take refuge in the bosom of their mother Papa, and only found in Tū a worthy opponent and eternal enemy. Tāwhiri’s mask is gray, with jagged yellow lines on the forehead that represent lightning, and blue spirals on the cheeks that represent wind. His presence is represented by smoldering incense. Tāwhiri is worshipped by the people of the Fire Islands out of fear, not respect: incense and burnt offerings are made for him in special rooftop shrines, in the hope that the appearance of smoke will remind Tāwhiri of his own children (the clouds) and placate him into sparing the island. His true followers, those who seek his will and power, are sahuagin, blue dragons, and other evil creatures who admire destruction.[/SPOILER] [B]Tiki, the First Man[/B] Alignment: N Domains: Ancestor, Community, Fertility, Luck Favored Weapon: spear Symbol: image of the deity [SPOILER="Description"]Tiki (pronounced “TEE-key”) is one of the most popular and important gods in the Fire Islands. He is the god of mankind, the father of all people, and the Great Ancestor. His name is evoked during marriages and funerals, and his blessings are sought by pregnant women and barren women alike for his powerful fertility powers. He is also the god of good fortune and peace, and wooden carvings in his image are made and sold throughout the Fire Islands as talismans against evil spirits and bad luck. There are many stories of Tiki, depending on the family clan that is telling the tales. One of the most common stories, however, is the story of how Tiki became the father of all mankind. Tiki was the first man, created by Papa and Rangi before they were separated. As the only human in the new world, Tiki was very lonely and began to pine for a companion. He saw his reflection in a pool of water, and thinking that he had found someone like himself to be friends with, he dove into the pool. This shattered the image, and Tiki became very sad. It came to pass that a few days later, he happened upon his reflection in a second pool of water. He sprinkled the water with dust and ashes, taking great care not to disturb the reflection, until the water hardened. This hardened reflection came to life, and became the first woman. Thus Tiki made a wife for himself, and they populated all of the islands with their offspring. Tiki’s mask is brown, with black lines on the forehead and cheeks that symbolize his many children. His presence is shown, not only during festivals but all the time, as wooden carvings of the deity himself. The smaller carvings are worn around the neck as lucky charms, and the larger ones are erected as statues or building pillars in front of huts. As the father of all people, he is worshipped in many different ways by all families and clans, from the elves deep in the forests, to the dwarves under the mountains, to the humans and halflings along the shores.[/SPOILER] [B]Tinirau, Guardian of Fishes[/B] Alignment: LG Domains: Animal, Fish, Protection, Travel, Water Favored Weapon: trident Symbol: a shark or shark’s tooth [SPOILER="Description"]Tinirau (pronounced “TEN-ir-ow”) is the god of sharks, whales, and other predatory fishes. He is a fierce, warrior-like protector of the oceans, the sea, and the coral reefs. There are many stories told of Tinirau, but one of the most common is the story of ‘Ae and the Two Turtles. A man named ‘Ae (pronounced “ay-EE”) was lost at sea after his canoe capsized. He cried out to the gods for help, and Tinirau lent him two of his great sea turtles to give him a ride home. Instead of returning the great turtles to Tinirau, ‘Ae killed the turtles and cooked a great feast for himself. When the blood of the turtles touched the waves on the beach, Tinirau immediately knew what the wicked ‘Ae had done. He left the ocean and found ‘Ae asleep from the great meal he had eaten, and became furious. He captured ‘Ae, and repaid him for his treachery by feeding him to the sharks of the sea. Because of this, sharks developed a taste for the flesh of mankind. Tinirau’s mask is blue, with a shark’s mouth, teeth, and eyes done in white paint. In worship ceremonies, his presence is represented by special talismans made from large shark teeth that are worn around the necks of his priests. He is worshipped by the aquatic elves above all others, but also by fishermen, pearl divers, and kelp harvesters who hope to stay on his good side.[/SPOILER] [B]Tū, God of War[/B] Alignment: CN Domains: Chaos, Destruction, Strength, War Favored Weapon: longspear Symbol: a black spear [SPOILER="Description"]Tū (pronounced “TOO”) is the fearsome, unpredictable god of warfare and battle. Before creation, when the Sons of Rangi and Papa were still held between the embrace of their parents, it was Tū who suggested they kill their parents to escape their plight. On the other hand, after his parents were forced apart, it was this same Tū who sought revenge against his brothers for causing his parents such great sadness. At his best, he is the god of honorable death and noble causes. At his worst, he is the thoughtless god of destruction and the bringer of war. Tū’s actions provide a pattern for human activities in the Fire Islands. Because Tū defeated his brothers, the people can now (if they perform the appropriate rituals), kill and eat birds (the children of Tāne), fish (the children of Tangaroa), cultivate and harvest food plants (the children of Rongo and Haumia), and generally harness the resources of the natural world. Likewise, people kill and eat each other now because Tū provided the example to follow. When rituals are performed over warriors before battle, or when an infant is dedicated to a future role as a fighter, Tū is invoked as the source of their duty. The body of the first warrior to fall in battle is offered up to Tū in a ceremonial fire. Tū’s mask is black, with brown lines on the cheeks that represent his many battle scars. His eyes and mouth are red, symbolic of the bloodshed that he brings. During worship rituals, his presence is represented with a large masterwork spear made from copper. Because of his war-like attitude and supreme strength, he is worshipped by creatures who seek power above all else.[/SPOILER] [B]Whiro, the Wicked One[/B] Alignment: LE Domains: Evil, Madness, Scalykind, Underworld Favored Weapon: dart Symbol: a snake [SPOILER="Description"]Whiro (pronounced “WHY-row”) is the lizard-god of the dead, evil, and darkness. He lives in the dark misty underworld and is accompanied by the spirits of evil men. He inspires evil thoughts in the minds of people, and plagues mankind with vermin and disease. When Tāne climbed up to the Twelve Heavens to gather knowledge for mankind, Whiro coveted the knowledge for himself. He sent his flying reptiles up into the sky to stop Tāne and capture the Knowledge Baskets, but Rangi favored Tāne and stopped the attack. The flying reptiles were thrown to the ground by a great wind, and became all of the crawling things of the earth (snakes, worms, and insects). Whiro's mask is black, with the white mouth of a snake and brown spots on the forehead that represent insects, boils, or sickness. It is forbidden to make or wear the mask of Whiro, for it is believed that plague and death follows the mask.[/SPOILER] [SIZE=3][B]Polytheistic Religions and Followers[/B][/SIZE] Like many religions of the Known World, many people of the Fire Islands do not serve a single god. The majority of religious people hold to the entire pantheon of traditional deities, and certain islands may have religious cults that only worship a specific set of deities. These polytheistic faiths may be selected by clerics as deities in their own right, granting a broader list of domains and favored weapons to choose from. [SPOILER="The Fire Islands Pantheon"] People who wish to follow the goals and ideals of the entire culture rather than single out a single being for worship are said to be "pantheon" worshippers. They encompass the broadest variety of alignments, from Good-aligned healers to Chaotic headhunters and Evil sorcerers, making them the most common faith in all of the Fire Islands, and has even spread to the mainland in some form or another. Clerics of the Fire Island Pantheon may be of any alignment. They may choose any two domains they wish, to represent the qualities of the faith that they revere the most (healers most often choose the Good and Healing domains, for example, while war leaders might choose Destruction and War.) Likewise, they may select any other god's favored weapon to be their own.[/SPOILER] [SPOILER=The Creator Gods] Many people of The Fire Islands view all of the ancestor gods as different personalities of the same supreme god, known as Iō. Iō is a melding of the four important creators in the Fire Islands pantheon, Rangi, Papa, Tāne, and Tiki. Followers of Iō regard Rangi as the head or mind of Iō, Papa as the body of Iō , Tiki as the arms of Iō, and Tāne as the legs of Iō...four separate beings who form a whole. This melding of different gods into a single deity was probably the result of cultural influences from monotheistic religions of other lands, since it is most prevalent on the larger islands closer to the main continent. Followers of Iō are extremely rare elsewhere in the Fire Islands. Clerics of Iō may be of any non-evil alignment. They have access to the Ancestor, Community, Creation, Fertility, Knowledge, Light, and Star domains, and their favored weapon may be a heavy mace, shortspear, spear, or quarterstaff. [/SPOILER] [SPOILER=The Elemental Gods] The servants of the elemental gods revere the powers of nature above all others. Exclusive worship of the Elemental Gods is most common in primitive communities or isolated islands, and is the chief religion among druids and elves. Clerics of the Elemental Gods must be neutral on at least one axis of their alignment, with true neutral being the most common. Their domains are Air, Animal, Bird, Earth, Fire, Fish, Plant, Rain, Storm, and Water. Clerics of the Elemetal Gods may choose either the quarterstaff, shortspear, or spear as their favored weapons. [/SPOILER] [/QUOTE]
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