Asir

"The world yearns for release, for true healing to take root. The festering sickness that plagues our lands must be purged, and the monstrous terrors that haunt our every step must be vanquished. In this quest, the dragons must lend their mighty flames to our cause, igniting the fire that shall illuminate the frigid north."

~ Asir Summertide
"The Pyremaker"
4,000 DA

Description

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To feel the touch of Asir is to experience the gentle warmth of a comforting breeze, capable of mending devastating injuries and curing ailments.
Asir is the elvenari goddess revered for her dominion over healing, life, and summer. Renowned in life as a skilled physician, wise educator, and compassionate mentor, she played a pivotal role in advancing medicine. Her unwavering leadership during the Age of Horror earned Asir reverence not only from the elvenari people but from all she encountered. Asir shared a kindred bond with nature and beasts, consistently extending her nurturing care to both.
While Asir is venerated in various religions, her influence is most profoundly felt within the Summertide faith, which she actively helped establish. Known for her benevolence, she is fondly remembered for taking in the forsaken and tending to the wounds of those she encountered.

Modern Depictions

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Asir among the Tritons.

Asir is typically portrayed as an elvenari woman with a regal bearing, adorned with purple skin and an indigo jewel on her forehead. Her long hair is elegantly braided, and she is occasionally wreathed in ethereal flames or draped in simple silk garments. In Thorn, a prominent statue portrays Asir as a blazing chariot, symbolizing her fiery power and unyielding determination.
The divine touch of Asir is often accompanied by the miraculous flourishing of nearby plants, sudden bursts of intense heat, and even the unexpected recovery of health, hastening the healing process or granting extraordinary vitality. In rare instances, her touch has been known to bring about early births, with the newborns exhibiting exceptional resilience and possessing robust immune systems, never falling prey to illness.

Tenets of Asir

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	Uphold the sanctity of life and combat the forces of undeath.
	Place faith in the promise of warmth and endurance during the harshest winters.
	Safeguard the elvenari gods and champion the protection of nature and its creatures.
	Honor the memory and sacrifices of the Ancestors, whose resilience allowed mortals to survive.
	Embrace the teachings of Illumination, seeking enlightenment and knowledge.
	Recognize Groman as the prophesized hero destined to bring salvation to Dromaria.

Asir Worshiping Adventurers

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Those who embrace the goddess Asir and her teachings often find themselves drawn to roles as healers and guardians of nature, demonstrating a deep affinity for beasts and the environment.
Anyone possessing a passion for tending to the wounded, standing against tyranny, or safeguarding the sanctity of life can find acceptance and purpose within the radiant embrace of The Pyremaker.

Goddess of Healing, Life, & Summer

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Why would you choose this faith?

Those seeking to fill the role of healer or wishing to find a natural balance with nature may find themselves drawn to Asir. Her teachings are well respected across Dromaria, and one may find fellow worshipers everywhere.
Clerics, druids, paladins, & rangers are often drawn to her faith.

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Backgrounds

Summertide Devotee

Characters from many backgrounds may find themselves following the path of Asir, but those who follow the Summertide faith are the most likely.

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Holy Symbol

The symbol of the goddess Asir is called the Midsummer Caduceus, two hands cupping a golden lotus, representing life and healing. It is a commonly seen image, and is revered by those in the Summertide faith. The Caduceus is worked into the covers of every accredited medical text and is a universal sign for health and wellness.

The Midsummer Caduceus

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Associated Religions

Asir is most commonly followed in Summertide, but is also present in Illumination and the Path of the Ancestors.

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Asir art by Warwick Goble and Virginia Frances Sterrett
All art on this page is aquired and altered through Public Domain.