| Alias | Mother of the Elements, Earth Mother, Madame of the Wind, The Grand Incinerator, Wave Crusher | ||||||||||
| Spheres of influence | The elements | ||||||||||
| Alignment | Neutral | ||||||||||
| Domains | Air, Earth, Fire, Water (all sub domains of each) | ||||||||||
| Favored weapon | Flail | ||||||||||
| Symbol | A circle divided into four equal parts with one cult represented in each corner. Worship of Namas is divided into four cults: earth, air, fire, and water. | ||||||||||
| Divine focus | Varies by cult: a gem stone (earth), a silver bird (air), an obsidian flame (fire), and a coral wave (water). | ||||||||||
| Holy days | The first day of winter, on which Namas is said to have split the elemental planes ages ago. | ||||||||||
| Place of worship | Temples in cities, or geographical locations that vary by cult: underground caverns (earth), windy mountain tops (air), volcanic areas (fire), or seaside temples (water). | ||||||||||
| Colors | Varies by cult: brown, silver, red, and blue, respectively. | ||||||||||
| Animals | Varies by cult: mole, albatross, salamander, and clam, respectively. | ||||||||||
| Appearance | Namas appears differently to each cult. The appearance and demeanor reflect her different spheres of control. She can be as stubborn and unyielding as a rock, as stormy and unfathomable as the sea, as wild and dangerous as a forest fire, or as gentle as a breeze. The earth cult views her as a beautiful young maiden with wild, wind-blown hair, blue eyes, and dark brown skin. To the water cult she appears as a towering giant with rippling muscles, clad in seaweed and wielding a massive flail. The air cult views her as a short, slender woman of pale complexion, dressed in a flowing silver gown with a white belt. To the fire cult worshipers she appears as a huge fire elemental. |
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| Church | Assembly of the Four Corners. Individually the cults are referred to as the Earth, Air, Fire, and Water corners, respectively. | ||||||||||
| Clergy | The Keepers of the Four Corners | ||||||||||
| Sacrifice | Once per month, but the precise day varies by cult. The last day of the week is when sacrifices must be made. The cults rotate this responsibility in the order of earth, air, fire, and water. The sacrifice for Earth is small gems; Air is a flying creature or crushed aquamarines; Fire is a burning piece of coal or small fire opals; Water is an intricately carved fish-bone statuette cast into the water or pearls. | ||||||||||
| Raiment | Priests must keep their heads unadorned and wear a medallion depicting the symbol of Namas. When they become servants of a specific cult, the Keepers of the four Corners wear robes corresponding to the color of each cult. | ||||||||||
| Advancement |
Advancement within the Assembly of the Four Corners is based on helping to maintain the balance of nature. The Assembly is organized such that all priests must declare an allegiance to a specific cult in order to gain a church title above Priest of the Four Corners. Until this declaration is made, priests are all members of one cult. Titles follow with (cult) representing the element to which the priest is devoted.
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| Sayings | “Nothing lasts forever but the elements.” “Let your grip be as firm as rock.” “All shall return to the soil.” “the winds of life shall soothe your sorrows.” “May the lady of the wind speed your journey.” “The lady's blessing is within your breath.” “Those who toy with the flame are sure to be burned.” “May the fire of the planes cleanse your soul." “May the tides favor your voyage.” “The deep never forgets.” “Allow your soul to be as pure as the water that gave birth to it.” |
