Vorkeia, the Mountain-Mother

Alignment: Lawful Neutral
Portfolio: Goliaths, Bravery, Competition, Mountains, Survival
Cleric Domains: Life, Nature, Tempest, War
Symbol: A lone mountain with the sun setting behind it
Other Names: The Voice of the Mountains, The Walker of the Winds
Typical Worshippers: Goliaths, Survivalists, Wilderness Explorers
Edicts: Improve yourself in all your pursuits, face the challenges of the natural world with bravery and strength, act in the best interest of the tribe, push others to better themselves through encouragement and competition, honor the gifts of the natural world and respect its wrath, honor those who have struggled
Anathema: Become lazy or slothful, act selfishly without concern for the tribe, rely too heavily on the advancements of the modern world, speak ill of the dead, cease your efforts to improve and grow after an injury or debilitation, cheat or act dishonorably in a competition
Favored Weapon: Spear
Vorkeia is the many-faceted creator goddess of the Goliaths. She is the embodiment of the goliath spirit of self-improvement and communal strength, and encompasses all their ways of life through her many aspects. She is known as the Mountain-Mother, and is said to be closest to the goliaths who live the traditional life in the frigid climes of Lloegyr's mountains, where survival is a brutal struggle that demands the best from those who dare seek it.
Many goliaths revere Vorkeia, whether they live in the mountains or otherwise. Her creed encourages them to not only better themselves in order to survive their own personal struggles, but also to push allies and even enemies to grow in strength as well. Traditional Vorkeian goliaths are concerned with the survival of the tribe as a whole, with every individual's strength contributing to the community. Elderly or disabled individuals are not discarded, and are encouraged to contribute to the tribe to the best of their capabilities until they are no longer capable. A strong and able-bodied goliath is expected to lend his or her strength to those who cannot muster the same might, creating a society of both personal accountability and strong reliance on tight bonds.
Competition is sacred to Vorkeia, for testing one's self against others is the surest way of growing stronger. Many goliaths compete in nearly everything they do; two scouts might race to a mountaintop, a band of warriors might keep track of kill counts in battle, and elderly seers compete to remember and tell the most tales. To other races, goliaths might seem insufferably competitive, but to many goliaths, this is a sacred act and a way to venerate the mighty Mountain-Mother.
Vorkeia is known to embody six aspects, which carry their own names and areas of concern. These aspects are considered separate entities, yet simultaneously are all facets of Vorkeia's personality and dominion over life in the mountains. When Vorkeia is spoken of acting in myth, she is said to become one of her aspects to do so.

• Kavaki, the Ram-Lord, was the guardian and creator of the goliaths.
• Kuliak, the Dead Shepherd, was the guide of both the dead and of exiles.
• Manethak, the Wise Hunter, was the master of both hunting and knowledge.
• Naki-Uthai, the Brave Climber, was the steward of mountains, climbing, and bravery.
• Theleya, the Fertile One, was the bringer of fertility and growth.
• Vanua, the Harbinger of Woe, was the herald of natural disasters and misfortune.

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