Ethelaius (Ethel-EYE-uhs)
(a.k.a. Mani'etel [Elvish], Buduni [Dwarven])
Ethelaius, the God of water, is one of The Seven. Together with his brother Luseidos, he is said to have shaped the world out of the Aether, at the dawn of time, and as such he is revered and respected by most every sentient being in Sildair.
Divine Domains
Ethelaius is the God of Water, The Sea and the Weather.
Divine Symbols & Sigils
The totem animal associated with Ethelaius is the trout, and it is a common symbol of him. His favoured weapon is a trident. Other symbols of Ethelaius are a wave, a fish, an iceberg and a stormcloud.
Divine Goals & Aspirations
Water:
Ethelauis in his purest aspect as the element of water is worshipped, but rarely alone, as in this form, he is mostly considered an element of the Seven, and so, he is mostly worshipped as the god of water by those who revere the Seven as a single unity, a rare type of cult, but one found all over the world, in many different forms. Druids and elementalists, especially hydromancers, also revere him in this aspect.The Sea:
Those who revere Ethelauis in his aspect as the God of the sea are, unsurprisingly, those whose lives are dependent on it: sailors and fishermen. Most of them will have little talismans dedicated to him that they clutch and pray to in dangerous moments at sea, and they will make sacrifices to him before and after sea-voyages. There are also temples to the Sea God in many port cities.The Weather:
The most widely worshipped of Ethelauis' aspects, the Stormlord, is worshipped by barbarians, who call on his wild fury, and by farmers, who try to appease his fury. Everyone who wants rain, thunder, wind, or lack thereof will show their reverence for Ethelauis. More than any other god he is associated with thunder and lightning. In Tetsugawa, where they call Ethelauis Arashisan, they also worship him in his weather-controlling aspect, alongside the other three gods of the elements.
Divine Classification
God
Alignment
Chaotic Neutral
Honorary & Occupational Titles
The Sovereign of the Seas, The Stormlord, The Untamed One
Gender
Male or genderless
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