Eldath

Eldath also is known as The Green Goddess or Mother Guardian of Groves, was a lake spirit who acted as the guardian of groves and watersheds. Her presence was felt wherever there was calm.

Description

Eldath was a pacifist who avoided hostile action, even if threatened. Although shy, quiet, and enigmatic, the Green Goddess was possessed of unknown depths of character and unexpressed resolve that could not be broken. Eldath protected rivers, streams, and druids' groves; her dogma was pacifistic, and her followers only resorted to violence in defense of themselves, of their friends and loved ones, and of pools and groves. The Mother Guardian of Groves was regarded as a goddess of serenity, comfort, and healing. Any waters blessed by her were known to cure sickness and madness. They could also calm the dying giving them peace and a natural passing. Many rural communities have a designated pond or glade which serves as a holy site for local parishioners. These places were traditionally used as places to reflect and meditate. Usually a body of water (either the pond itself or a stream near those glades considered holy sites) serves as a repository for offerings to Eldath in connection with these holy places. But, when no water is near a special tree or bush is designated as a repository to which offerings are tied to its branches. Offerings are typically weapons broken so they can never be used again, or an item that caused an argument and must be discarded to promote peace.

Relationships

Eldath is regarded as a sister to mielikki as they both loyally serve sylvanus, though she often felt intimidated by his rash and harsh nature as he incorporates the wild aspect of nature and she the calmness.  Strange enough she has a indifferent relationship with talos, the god of destruction. Though they are of opposing domains and should therefore antagonize each other, Talos respects her unwavering conviction in the face of adversity. He still regards her as naive with her pacifism but will punish anyone who dares to defile places of her worships or harm her followers.

Divine Domains

Peace, Waterfalls, Springs, Pools, Stillness, Quiet glades, Life, Nature

Divine Classification

Lesser Deity

Religions

• The Church of Eldath

Species

God

Realm

Bytopia

Church/Cult

The Church of Eldath