Eywaat
From Mizahar Lore
| Race | God |
|---|---|
| Title | Crow Brother, Feathered Prince |
| Domain | Birds, Ingenuity |
| Divine rank | 3 |
| Symbols | Black feathers crossed in an "X" shape |
| Cults | none |
| Worshipped in | Mostly in Eyktol by the Chaktawe |
Eywaat is a playful god worshiped by a serious people. A less ambitious deity he chose a small, floundering people for his own and helped them survive in a barren land. He sees all his worshippers as his "nestlings" and commonly manifests in signs and dreams.
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Domain
Eywaat is often the patron god of inventors, and desert dwelling Chaktawe. He inspires ingenuity and is the proverbial prince of all birds. However, he has a special affinity for black feathered birds. To the Chaktawe he is worshipped as primarily the god of crows and ravens.
It is thought that Eywaat was an idle god pleased with making games and inventions before the world came into being. He flew amongst the divine in the shape of a large black feathered creature with wings and was often consulted for a pithy word or asked to create an amusement.
When Mizahar was formed, though, Eywaat saw a purpose for all his creative energy. It is rumored that Caiyha is his mother and bestowed on him lordship over a class of animals that would resemble his favored shape. The first bird flocks were crafted from his black feathers and Caiyha's blessing. Eywaat breathed over the feathers, teaching them flight and giving them life. The birds he formed retained kernels of his personality in their curiosity and tenacity.
Appearance
Eywaat commonly manifests himself in the unassuming form of a glossy crow. When in a humanoid form he is a young man with wavy dark hair, a long nose and a large smile. His skin is somewhat tanned and his eyes are hazel. He dresses like a Chaktawe, with an affinity for shiny green rings, but maintains human features.
Attitude
After an encounter with the god, most followers express either feelings of cheer or an awakened curiosity. Eywaat is called Brother-Crow because the role he plays is that of a protective and playful older sibling. He is wise and clever, but commonly feigns confusion because he prefers his followers seek out their revelations through experience.
He is also a fool for a pretty face paired with a witty tongue, and is not beyond trying to romance mortal women. His looks are less than god-like at the beginning of these romances, choosing only to reveal himself when he has won the girl's heart and discerned her inner goodness. While Eywaat has the charm of a young man and a lively spirit, he is not cruel. A woman he favors will be his paramour for as long as she wishes, however, she may have to share him. Eywaat has maintained ten wives and even more lovers at once.
Guardians
Eywaat's standards for removing souls from the cycle of life is not as stringent as other gods. However, service to him can be temporary in nature. Eywaat will take souls that are not fully tried, but mostly good and turn them into Guardian spirits for his followers. He will take souls even if they did not worship him, but has traits he enjoyed. These souls are the Guardians that the Chaktawe youth seek out in their rite of searching. When the soul is satisfied that being a guide has taught it enough, it may return to the cycle.
A Guardian retains much of its original personality, but is gifted with greater understanding. They possess powerful spirit bodies in whatever shape they choose and can remain invisible or manifest to their charges. Charges are often chosen by the Guardian, but Eywaat may occasionally assign a Guardian to a charge he thinks fitting.
When Eywaat takes a soul second time, it is usually more permanent and for fully tempered souls. Their service is higher than that of a Guardian's.
Worship
Worshipping Eywaat can be through promoting ingenuity in invention and art or treating others with the same care and attention Brother Crow shows to his followers. Eywaat also enjoys songs, dance and stories and occasionally sits invisible by fires to hear them told. A youthful god, he is still a little vain and delights in hearing tales about himself. This has given to the custom of setting a place for him in hopes he may manifest.
Gnosis
- Tatani: the ability to speak with birds and observe through their eyes.