Ahmei

Divine Domains

Beauty

Beauty, to the followers of Ahmei, is a paramount virtue, but often in an unexpected way. From the outside, beauty for beauty's sake is often attributed to Ahmei, despite being a corollary of her teachings, rather than a core tenet. Ahmei teaches that form follows function, and beauty often is a blend of the two, rather than form alone. It is said, however, that in her wisdom, Ahmei knows the function of a strictly beautiful thing even if the artist does not, and thus accepts patronage from artists.

Glory

To Ahmei's Adherants, Ahmei's most revered attribute is her skill in combat and her ability to triumph over her foes with the grace and elegance, rather than brute force. As a result, most of her worshippers train endlessly in the pursuit of a "perfect" victory over their foes with their weapon of choice.

The Hunt

Similar to the ideals of those of Ahmei's adherents that seek to follow her Glorious footsteps, those hunters that worship Ahmei seek the most efficient and painless kill possible, holding themselves to the high standard Ahmei sets. They kill without malice, but simply as part of the wheel that is life's cycle. Many followers focusing on this aspect of Ahmei worship Mehalla'su to a lesser degree, acknowledging his involvement with their activity and attempting to remain in his good graces.

The Forest

It is said that propinquity with Ahmei is most often achieved in a forest. Some believe that due to Ahmei's love of the Hunt, she is most readily communed with in her "hunting grounds". Others assert that it is the beauty of nature that draws her close to her adherants within the "chapel of green". While none know which is more correct, most believers accept the potential truth of the opposing theory at least to some degree.

Tenets of Faith

• In all things, act with purpose.
• The greatest Glory is given to those who overcome but do so with grace.
• All life is to be revered, even when it must be taken.

Holidays

The Great Hunt is a joyful holiday celebrated by both believers and non-believers alike. Celebrated on the first day of Banem, the day is a time-honored tradition among elves, humans, and tennin, especially. Tournaments of skill are often held on the day, as well as a ceremonial hunt, but preparations for a feast are done up to a few weeks in advance, with the more skilled and prolific hunters providing game well beforehand. Years in which the day falls during a full moon phase of Kirafis are especially auspicious.
Eroan, or the "Days of Glory" in the Trader's Tongue, is a solemn week-long commemoration of a battle in which Ahmei, Hethuum, and Aoqos fought against the ancient "Devourer of Worlds", saving Omiralon from destruction. Held on the third week of Ramanum, the observation often includes reenactments or grand retellings of the battle, always concluding with Ahmei slaying the leviathan. Believers dress in their most fine clothing during this time, taking care to maintain as perfect an appearance as possible. Arrangements of Lotuses are customarily displayed near or within the windows of a believer's residence or place of business during the week.

Divine Classification

Immortal, Deity

Religions

• Ahmei's Adherant

Realm

Empyrion

Church/Cult

Ahmei's Adherant

Sigil

Ahmei is often represented by a blooming Lotus flower - The Lotus is beautiful in form, but hardy in both it's habitat and in its longevity.