Merry One
The Merry One
"While the Merry One is depicted as an eternal child, I would say they're as capable of malicious pranks as your deity of Shadow in Tormyra. There are legends of the Merry One granting boons, but also cursing those who cross them."(if deity, goes above Physical)
Divine Domains
Divine Symbols & Sigils
Tenets of Faith
Holidays
Divine Goals & Aspirations
(Deity)Physical Description
General Physical Condition
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Physical Quirks
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Biography
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Divine Domains
Truth, Children, Parties.
Divine Symbols & Sigils
A smiling barrel of mead.
Merry Folk tend to wander Theydim with wagons of mead marked with a smiling circle, and carry a flask with the same symbol on their hips. Their wagons tend to be accompanied by other travelers who will trade protecting the wagons from bandits for the company.
Merry Folk tend to wander Theydim with wagons of mead marked with a smiling circle, and carry a flask with the same symbol on their hips. Their wagons tend to be accompanied by other travelers who will trade protecting the wagons from bandits for the company.
Tenets of Faith
Always tell the truth in a way others can understand.
Children always start off innocent, it is the adults who forget the small joys in the world.
Protect the young, as they are the future, and bring happiness with them.
The truth will always find its way out.
Children always start off innocent, it is the adults who forget the small joys in the world.
Protect the young, as they are the future, and bring happiness with them.
The truth will always find its way out.
Holidays
On the first day of the Thydian year, which is also the shortest day of the year, the Merry Folk arrange for community parties to celebrate the beginning of a new year. In the party, participants are encouraged to speak only in truths, and adults are encouraged to play the games of the children. As the day turns to night, the mead begins to spread among the participants and the cities host magical light shows.
Divine Goals & Aspirations
The Merry One generally seeks to bring smiles and enjoyment to the world, and the tenets of their faith says the future is in the hands of children. The Merry One is often credited as a defender of children, utilizing tricks and schemes to do so.
Above all, the Merry One has been recorded in myths as cursing liars in various ways, including a theme of being bound to speak only in truths.
Above all, the Merry One has been recorded in myths as cursing liars in various ways, including a theme of being bound to speak only in truths.
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
The Merry One is often depicted as looking like a child, leading to some people believing the Small Folk as being avatars of the deity until the Small Folk repeatedly insisted they had never heard of the Merry One.
Mental characteristics
Gender Identity
Often depicted as a "he," or older depictions are less defined in regards to gender.
Divine Classification
God
Realm
Children
Gender
Depictions are never absolutely certain, though modern ones tend to be more male than ambiguious.
Hair
Often portrayed as a light brown haired child with curls tied back at the nape of their neck.
Height
Often portrayed as the size of a child.
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