Jamboor, God of Knowledge, Magic, and Death, He Who Hears the Secrets of the Dead
Alignment: Neutral
Domains: Knowledge, Magic, Trickery, Death
Symbol: An eclipsed sun
Garb: White robes trimmed in green and black
Favored Weapons: Quarterstaff, dart
Form of Worship and Holidays: Regular worship on the last day of the week, holidays at the end of each month, and the major holiday of Reckoning at the end of the year, funerary rites, and solemn observances of the dates of death of significant historical figures
Typical Worshipers: Arcane spellcasters, sages, seers, mediums, spies
Favored Weapons: Quarterstaff, dart
Jamboor is a god of death, but only in the regard that death is a part of life and should be revered as such. It is not unusual for the clerics of Jamboor to multi-class with one or more arcane classes. Kings and noblemen consider it a true feather in their cap to have a priest of Jamboor as an advisor. Jamboor is an ancient god of Hyperborea who has clung to his influence tenaciously since the earliest of days. This mysterious deity is seen as a benign or malignant entity depending on the standpoint of the viewer. To some folk, a god of death must be evil and, therefore, to be feared, while to others he merely maintains the proper order of things in the cycle of life and death. And still to others he is simply a god of magic and arcane knowledge which can be the faith of benevolent local wizard or a power-mad necromancer. Regardless, all rulers and leaders value his faith because his priests are known to possess a great many secrets and are willing to offer wise counsel to any ruler without regard to political or religious affiliation. Many local superstitions find their roots in the practices of the followers of Jamboor, and entire sects of his priesthood are tasked with sussing out the secrets of existence through listening to the whispers of the dead. The dates and times for the High Holy Days of the continent of Akados are determined and published each year by the priests of Jamboor and are recognized by those of all faiths. While the Wheels of Inquiry used by his followers to determine local omens and auguries can be found in almost any community for use by any who know the secrets of their interpretation. Despite his long and ongoing influence, Jamboor’s age-old mastery of those who study the magical arts is now being challenged as the traveler deity Belon the Wise gains more and more followers among arcane practitioners. This situation has caused no small amount of consternation among the normally staid Jamboorites not only because of the encroachment upon their traditional sphere of influence but even more so because they did not foresee its coming.
Domains: Knowledge, Magic, Trickery, Death
Symbol: An eclipsed sun
Garb: White robes trimmed in green and black
Favored Weapons: Quarterstaff, dart
Form of Worship and Holidays: Regular worship on the last day of the week, holidays at the end of each month, and the major holiday of Reckoning at the end of the year, funerary rites, and solemn observances of the dates of death of significant historical figures
Typical Worshipers: Arcane spellcasters, sages, seers, mediums, spies
Favored Weapons: Quarterstaff, dart
Jamboor is a god of death, but only in the regard that death is a part of life and should be revered as such. It is not unusual for the clerics of Jamboor to multi-class with one or more arcane classes. Kings and noblemen consider it a true feather in their cap to have a priest of Jamboor as an advisor. Jamboor is an ancient god of Hyperborea who has clung to his influence tenaciously since the earliest of days. This mysterious deity is seen as a benign or malignant entity depending on the standpoint of the viewer. To some folk, a god of death must be evil and, therefore, to be feared, while to others he merely maintains the proper order of things in the cycle of life and death. And still to others he is simply a god of magic and arcane knowledge which can be the faith of benevolent local wizard or a power-mad necromancer. Regardless, all rulers and leaders value his faith because his priests are known to possess a great many secrets and are willing to offer wise counsel to any ruler without regard to political or religious affiliation. Many local superstitions find their roots in the practices of the followers of Jamboor, and entire sects of his priesthood are tasked with sussing out the secrets of existence through listening to the whispers of the dead. The dates and times for the High Holy Days of the continent of Akados are determined and published each year by the priests of Jamboor and are recognized by those of all faiths. While the Wheels of Inquiry used by his followers to determine local omens and auguries can be found in almost any community for use by any who know the secrets of their interpretation. Despite his long and ongoing influence, Jamboor’s age-old mastery of those who study the magical arts is now being challenged as the traveler deity Belon the Wise gains more and more followers among arcane practitioners. This situation has caused no small amount of consternation among the normally staid Jamboorites not only because of the encroachment upon their traditional sphere of influence but even more so because they did not foresee its coming.
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