Ilmater

Ilmater is the god of endurance, perseverance, suffering, and martyrdom. He is a member of The Ennead, and he has three primary aspects:

• The Crying God — patron of the suffering, oppressed, and persecuted
• The One Who Endures — encourages his worshippers to endure their earthly suffering, and takes on the burdens of his worshippers
• The Rack-Broken Lord — a willing sufferer who bears the pains of others

Description

Ilmater is known to be a very compassionate, kind deity, slow to anger and wrath. He is frequently said to be "the enemy of suffering."

In his avatar form and physical manifestations, he appears as a short, barely-clothed man with a comforting face, balding head, and hairy, burly body. His body is covered in scars, bleeding wounds, and burn marks. His wounds never heal, and due to his broken and bloodied limbs, he drags himself around in a great deal of pain.

Symbols

Ilmater's primary symbol is a pair of hands bound at the wrist with a blood-red cord. However, he is also associated with much natural imagery, including white doves, mice, sparrows, daisies, and white roses.

Worshippers

Many of Ilmater's worshippers are impoverished people, particularly in large cities. He is also the patron saint of mourners, and many aggrieved people find great comfort in the Church of Ilmater. He is widely worshipped in parts of the Holy Republic of Ligira, such as the Veiled Islands.

Divine Domains

• Life
• Peace
• Twilight

Divine Classification

God

Aligned Organization

The Ennead