Nephthys

Nephthys, known as Nesharia in Thay and as Neselthia in Unther, is a vain but caring member of the Mulhorandi pantheon. She is Mulhorand's goddess of the dead, protecting both graves and the riches found therein.

Description

Nephthys typically appeared as a Mulan woman in royal dress. She often wore numerous pieces of gold jewelry as well. Manifestations

Nephthys' will was sometimes communicated through golems or hoarding animals, such as rats. The face of Nephthys might appear to forces hostile to her, and a golden mist might appear to ward off grave robbers. A single gold coin might lead to great treasure, and an individual who pleased the Guardian of Wealth and Commerce might experience a shower of such coins.

Worshippers

Nephthys urged her followers to accumulate wealth, but had little patience for true greed. Worship of the Devoted Lady was most common among nobles and housewives.

Clergy

The clergy of the church of Nephthys was composed entirely of women of Mulan descent. These priestesses must be married or widowed.

Clerics of Nephythis administered the economy of Mulhorand, as well as served in the funeral preparations of those in the upper classes.

Temples dedicated to Nephthys were defensible structures designed to display great wealth. These buildings often served as banks for the Mulhorandi people. The center of the church of Nephthys was the Vault of Golden Commerce, located in the city of Neldorild.

The church of Nephthys had spread throughout Unther, and had even begun to push beyond this border.

Clerics of Nephthys usually wore white linen skirts and robes or linen dresses. They wore wigs on their shaved heads as well as sandals. Three blue circles were painted on a priestess' forehead, a mark of her divine calling.

When preparing themselves for combat, the clergy of Nephthys selected the most expensive equipment they could afford.

Clerics of Nephthys prayed for spells at noon.

Orders

The clergy of Nephthys took up arms to protect the wealth of their nation.

The Order of the Golden Coin served as guardians for hire to the people of Mulhorand.

Rituals

The clergy of Nephthys performed rituals over the deceased in preparation for burial.

On the Feast of the Silver Coin (known as the Feast of the Moon throughout the rest of Faerûn), Nephthys was thanked for the wealth accumulated over the past year.

During Passage Onward, protective wards, spells, and traps were set to protect the tombs of the recently deceased.

Relationships

Nephthys was the daughter of Geb and Nut. She was the twin sister of Isis and was once married to Seth, who she left after his murder of Osiris.

Nephthys had few true allies. Waukeen closely monitored the growth of the church of the Devoted Lady.

Nephthys openly opposed Mask and the Red Wizards of Thay.

History

Nephthys assisted Isis in resurrecting Osiris, who had been murdered by Set.

During the Second Sundering, Nephthys and other deities from the pantheon returned in the form of demigods and led the Mulhorandi uprising against the Imaskari, in a manner similar to how the Chosen manifested in other regions. As of 1489 DR, Mulhorand was led by the returned pantheon, who temporarily set their differences aside for the good of the Mulhorandi people.

Nephthys

Intermediate deity

Basic Information

Titles

Guardian of Wealth and Commerce
Protector of the Dead
The Devoted Lady
The Lady of Sands
The Avenging Mother

Adjectives

Nephthysan

Pantheons

Mulhorandi

Serves

Horus-Re

Attributes

Alignment

Chaotic Good

Symbol

Horns around a lunar disk
Golden offering bowl below an ankh
Lunar disk behind an ankh

Realm

Olympian Glades of Arborea/Pelion/Amun-Thys

Portfolio

Trade, Protection Of Children, Protection Of The Dead, Wealth

Favored Weapon

An ankh trailing a gold mist (whip)

Following

Worshippers

Merchants
Money-Changers
Tax-Collectors
Rogues

Domains

Death (Psychopomp)
Protection (-)
Repose (Ancestors, Psychopomp, Souls)
Travel (Trade)

Favored Aspects

Animals/Plants

Crows
Raccoons
Pack rats

Monsters

Celestial dogs
Celestial lions
Celestial elephants
Criosphinxes
Gem golems

Minerals

jewelry of all kinds

Colors

Gold
White

Manifest- ations

a sparkling coin

a golden mist