Hathor

Hathor, once known as Hathelya in Unther, is a kind and compassionate member of the Mulhorandi pantheon. She is seen as a caring mother figure to those that follow her.

Description

Hathor usually appeared as a Mulan woman possessing the head of a cow. She typically wore a linen dress and collar, with a moon disk suspended between her curved horns. Manifestations

Hathor's will was communicated through the actions of animals such as cows, flowing milk, or the words and actions of infants. Hathor warned of danger through the sound of a crying infant, and those lost could sometimes find themselves led to their destination by a beam of moonlight. Hathor signaled attention to an area by increasing the numbers of hippopotamus sightings there.

Worshippers

Worship of Hathor was most common in the farmlands of Mulhorand, and she was almost ignored by the nobility. Her typical followers were poor and needy, and sought the aide of She Who is There for Those in Need in their difficult lives.

Clerics of Hathor usually wore a white linen dress and collar. They wore wigs over shaved heads and painted three blue circles on their forehead, a sign of priestly calling in Mulhorand. They also preferred to dye their skin white.

Though it was uncommon for the clergy of Hathor to take up arms, they were known to do so in order to benefit communities in need. In those circumstances, they selected equipment that was practical for the situation.

Clerics of Hathor prayed for spells at night, when the moon was at its highest point in the sky.

Clergy

The clergy of the church of Hathor was entirely composed of women of Mulan descent. They traveled Mulhorand, dispensing aide where they could and freely giving the goods they possessed to those in need.

The followers of the Nurturing Mother forgoed the construction of temples, and instead built small shrines dedicated to their deity in populated locations. Small shrines to Hathor could also be found in all homes of small children.

Rituals

The clergy of the church of Hathor used a lunar calendar based on lunar phases rather than those more commonly used throughout Faerûn.

The Birthing Taking place on the day of the first full moon after Greengrass, the joyous celebration symbolizes renewal and new life.

Celebration of the Moon This festival took place on the eve of Midsummer. The followers of Hathor celebrated the length of the day, and the festivities concluded under the moonlight.

Relationships

With the exceptions of Osiris, Isis, and Nephthys, all members of the Mulhorandi pantheon looked down upon Hathor. Of the rest of the pantheon, the Nurturing Mother disliked only Set and Sebek.

Hathor

Lesser deity

Basic Information

Titles

The Nurturing Mother
The Quiet One
The Dancer of Fortune
She Who is There for Those in Need

Pantheons

Mulhorandi

Serves

Horus-Re

Attributes

Alignment

Neutral Good

Symbol

Horned cow's head wearing a lunar disk

Realm

Blessed Fields of Elysium/Amoria/Succor

Portfolio

Dance, Fate, Folk Music, The Moon, Motherhood

Favored Weapon

Long Cow Horns (short sword)

Following

Worshippers

Bards
Dancers
Mothers

Alignments

LG, NG, CG

Domains

Community (Family)
Darkness (Moon, Night)
Luck (Fate)

Favored Aspects

Animals/Plants

Cows
Bison