Taecant (TAH-ay-cant)

God of war, knowledge, and waterfalls

by Jacky Leung

The Bladed Scholar, the Teacher of Warriors, the Great Debater, the Noble Challenger, the Father of Rivers, Keeper of the Flame of Knowledge
Taecant (he/they) is the god of warcraft, wisdom, discipline, debate, strategy, conflict, studiousness, achievements, and waterfalls; he is also the present wielder of the flame of knowledge.
Taecant embodies scenic vistas of mountains and waterfalls, considered often as sacred places for contemplation and introspection by his followers. As a result, many martial colleges or schools of wisdom are built atop crags or overlooking vistas. While Taecant is a god of warfare, he is not a malicious entity, teaching that words weigh as much as any material weapon. Though critics consider Taecant as rigid as the craggy mountains they admire, and stubborn or indifferent in other depictions. In apocryphal tales, Taecant jealously guards the flame of knowledge, unwilling to part with it to its rightful inheritors—the mortals of Drintera.
One of Taecant’s disciples, Delar igo Moc (“the one who speaks of might”) founded the Academy of Sunlit Clouds in Twin Moons Empire teaching the arts of warfare, diplomacy, debate, and philosophy, inviting prospective students to attend open seminars with advanced studies taught by retired veterans, scholars, and diplomats.

Priesthood and Mysteries

The School of the Blade is a martial sect headquartered in the Windwhisper Mountains dedicated to training and educating warriors and aspiring military leaders. Initiates are clerics who gain access to the Domain of War (5E) or Zeal (Pathfinder).
The School of Insight is a civil and academic sect promoting oratory skills and artistic pursuits. Initiates are clerics who gain access to the Knowledge Domain (both Pathfinder and 5E).
The School of the Sparrows is a secret organization who performs covert missions to keep the peace between nations—including eliminating threats to peace and stability. Their sacred powers align with the Trickery Domain.

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