Oliander
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Campaign 2[edit]
God of the Winter Winds and a member of the Celestial Host.
Domains[edit]
- Nature
- Grave
- Twilight
Symbol[edit]
A snowflake
Lore[edit]
Oliander is known as the Winter Queen, the Raging Storm, and the Mother of Undead. She represents the natural end of all living things to die and decay, and then they become hers to rule over. For most followers of the Celestial Host, Oliander is largely feared. She is attributed to the dangerous storms and harsh conditions of nature, so many worship her in hopes it will abate her rage with the living. She is often depicted as a halfling draped in long grey robes; white hair and a harsh face are in most depictions. Her angels are grey-skinned creatures with wings of dead leaves or ice. The harvest festival each year is thrown in Oliander’s name across the empire. It is a celebration of gathering food before it dies on the vine. Many dress as corpsen, or other undead and those who are corpsen find the harvest festival a great time to go and be among the living.
Adherents of Oliander[edit]
Adherents of Oliander wear grey with the symbol of Oliander, a snowflake, embroidered on it. They perform funeral rites for followers of the Celestial Host and help families deal with the grief associated with that. Many also research weather patterns and try to understand Oliander’s whims when it comes to the weather, offering valuable services to nobles and farmers alike. They tend to be severe people, but they can be quite personable, especially those who help people through difficult times in their lives.
Campaign 1[edit]
God of the Natural Earth and a member of the Divine Court.
Domains[edit]
- Nature (The Natural World)
- Life (The Unchecked Growth)
- Tempest (The Unwavering Storm)
Symbol[edit]
A gilded leaf.
Lore[edit]
Oliander is known as the Life-giver, the Great Mother, and the Earth Seed. She empowers all things that grow and nurtures life, but she is also ruthless in her path of destruction. An old Perrinith saying states “There is no force more gentle than the love of Oliander, and no force more brutal than her wrath”. She is generally depicted as a halfling with long, amber hair, swathed in flowing green clothes. She carries with her bundles of vegetables, generally the depiction of these vegetables vary based on the geographic region (tending to depict whatever food product grows naturally in the area). Her angels are generally depicted as green-skinned and entirely naked. Some have wings of bright green leaves, others take the wings of animals such as eagles or butterflies. They will frequently depict the season around them in some way as well. Oliander’s followers do not do well in civilized city settings, preferring the open land and natural features to make their homes, but even a follower of Oliander (or perhaps especially the followers of Oliander) know to find cover and avoid a powerful storm. Followers also tend to be moody, letting their emotions change as the wind or the seasons.
Clerics of Oliander[edit]
Clerics of Oliander make their temples in sites of great natural power. They may find a glade deep in the woods or a cavern underground and construct a temple of natural materials to worship in. Many tops of mountains are decorated to the god with clerics standing vigilant guard over them. Clerics wear green and display a gilded leaf on their clothing. While the clerics of Oliander can accept the spread of civilization they are staunch defenders of nature and its senseless destruction. They know that Oliander can often take care of herself, but that they are happy to step in for her when she can’t.
