Tatokkpani
Tatokkpani is a deity of Vikkvasa, the primary religion of the Dracanis. Tatokkpani is most commonly associated with Reisi, musicians and bards, twilight, change, the seas, children, and luck. They are known also as the Sea-God.
Almost all clergy serving the deities of Vikkvasa are dracanis, though it is not a requirement. All clergy are male or hermaphrodite; the role of the few female dracanis in their society is prohibitive towards the life devoted to the gods. Clergy are usually trained to the religious life from childhood by older clergy within their Khyimi. Amongst their ranks you will find clerics, paladins, regular priests, and mage-priests. An individual in the service is a Gaisem, and the collection of clergy are Gaisiem. Though an individual may have a particular affinity or attachment to one of the three deities, all serve all three deities.
Dogma
The Gaisiem are full members of their Khyimi, taking on the same familiar responsibilities as all other members; their religious work is seen more as their occupation than a way of life. The tenets of Vikkvasa and thus the dogma of the Gaisiem revolve around pacifism, respect for all life, living in harmony, selflessness, diligence, bravery, and temperance.
Hierarchy
There is generally no hierarchy amongst the Gaisiem in religious terms, though they will have a heirarchal place in their Khyimi. Seers, however, and those directly touched by the gods, are held in high esteem in their society.
Temples
There are no temples or dedicated places to gather the Gaisiem. A Khyimi will likely have a family shrine, and some large cities have community-maintained monuments or shrines to the gods, but worship is family or community based and the clergy live in the family units.
Vestments
The Gaisiem on a daily basis wear the same clothing as the rest of their people, with generally an addition of an amulet or other holy symbol worn as well. On holidays, holy days, or festival days, they will don festival clothes which usually consist of bones sewn onto leather garments, a skull headdress of some particular creature that means something to that individual, and then on top of it all their family will bedeck them in flower garlands (when flowers are in season) or garland made from coniferous trees and berries (when flowers aren't in season).
Services
The services the Gaisiem provide are mainly pastoral, as well as often serving as a direct line of communication with the gods. They preside over festivals and holidays, as well as celebrations such as unions, funerals, and comings-of-ages.
Orders and Sects
There are no orders or sects within Vikkvasa.
The Chosen
Most Gaisem have some sort of personal relationship with one or more of the three Vikkvasian deities.
The Favored
Tatokkpani favors those in particular who have inclinations towards creative endeavors, music and arts, travelers, and children. It is not unusual for a child training to be a Gaisem to have a particular affinity towards Tatokkpani that might shift later in life to one of the other gods.
Description
Tatokkpani is depicted as an adult hermaphrodite dracanis. There is some variation in the amount of draconic chararistics theyare portrayed with, especially around the face, but they almost always have one set of horns, wings, and a tail. As far as color, they are usually depicted in bright blue or some shade of purple; they almost always have gray eyes.Personality
Tatokkpani is the one of two romantic partners of Akkasarani, the leader of Vikkvasa. They are mischievious, curious, daring, and clever. They are the most likely to appear to those who are not dracanic.Worshippers, Clergy, and Temples
The ClergyAlmost all clergy serving the deities of Vikkvasa are dracanis, though it is not a requirement. All clergy are male or hermaphrodite; the role of the few female dracanis in their society is prohibitive towards the life devoted to the gods. Clergy are usually trained to the religious life from childhood by older clergy within their Khyimi. Amongst their ranks you will find clerics, paladins, regular priests, and mage-priests. An individual in the service is a Gaisem, and the collection of clergy are Gaisiem. Though an individual may have a particular affinity or attachment to one of the three deities, all serve all three deities.
Dogma
The Gaisiem are full members of their Khyimi, taking on the same familiar responsibilities as all other members; their religious work is seen more as their occupation than a way of life. The tenets of Vikkvasa and thus the dogma of the Gaisiem revolve around pacifism, respect for all life, living in harmony, selflessness, diligence, bravery, and temperance.
Hierarchy
There is generally no hierarchy amongst the Gaisiem in religious terms, though they will have a heirarchal place in their Khyimi. Seers, however, and those directly touched by the gods, are held in high esteem in their society.
Temples
There are no temples or dedicated places to gather the Gaisiem. A Khyimi will likely have a family shrine, and some large cities have community-maintained monuments or shrines to the gods, but worship is family or community based and the clergy live in the family units.
Vestments
The Gaisiem on a daily basis wear the same clothing as the rest of their people, with generally an addition of an amulet or other holy symbol worn as well. On holidays, holy days, or festival days, they will don festival clothes which usually consist of bones sewn onto leather garments, a skull headdress of some particular creature that means something to that individual, and then on top of it all their family will bedeck them in flower garlands (when flowers are in season) or garland made from coniferous trees and berries (when flowers aren't in season).
Services
The services the Gaisiem provide are mainly pastoral, as well as often serving as a direct line of communication with the gods. They preside over festivals and holidays, as well as celebrations such as unions, funerals, and comings-of-ages.
Orders and Sects
There are no orders or sects within Vikkvasa.
The Chosen
Most Gaisem have some sort of personal relationship with one or more of the three Vikkvasian deities.
The Favored
Tatokkpani favors those in particular who have inclinations towards creative endeavors, music and arts, travelers, and children. It is not unusual for a child training to be a Gaisem to have a particular affinity towards Tatokkpani that might shift later in life to one of the other gods.
Common Myths & Stories
Tatokkpani
pronounced tah-TOCKK-pah-Nee
Pantheon
VikkvasaTitles
Sea-GodClergy Demonym(s)
Gaisem/GaisiemSymbols and Sigils
A wave crashing into the side of a perfectly straight vertical line.Common Domains
Arcana, Tempest, Trickery, Twilight, WarCommon Associations
ReisiMusicians and Bards
Twilight
Change
The Seas
Children
Luck
Favored Colors
TealPurple
Gray
Favored Metals and Gemstones
CopperPearls, Opals, Mother-of-Pearl
Children
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