Raax
Titles: The Archivist, The Teacher, The Custodian
Patron of: Teachers, Librarians, Researchers, Students, & Explorers
Alignment: Neutral Good
Domains: Knowledge, Invention, & Order
Weapon(s): longbow
Tenets/Beliefs:
Knowledge should be shared, not hoarded away.
Temper knowledge with wisdom. Always consider if something should be done before determining if it can be done.
Use knowledge for the betterment of future generations.
While knowledge should be shared, it should also be earned; go out and work for it.
Paying Homage: Worshipers of Raax often show their devotion by:
Teaching or helping others in their pursuit of knowledge.
Inventing, tinkering, or pushing the boundaries of known science, technology, and magic - but always tempered with wisdom, patience, and restraint.
Exploring the hidden places of the world.
Depiction: In most art and lore, Raax is depicted as a felinoid figure, standing upright on two legs. He very much resembles a humanoid tiger with orange fur and black stripes, though usually in the garb of an inventor or scientist. When depicted along side other figures, Raax generally stands taller than average.
Lore:
It is said that Raax is responsible for our survival in the Second Breaking. He came in search of his beloved Nomad and warned our ancestors of the coming cataclysm. Along with the others of the Penumverant, he sheltered our peoples.
Ancient Myth and popular legend amongst adventurers claims that Raax hid away vast libraries of knowledge for the day when we were ready to join him beyond the Sea of Stars. He vowed that it was only hidden until it was needed.
Some claim Raax's longbow, Eseneshra, was once an Elven maiden that was warped by his former student, Balifor.
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