Ondra (AHN-drah)

Ondra is the patron of oceans and seas, forgotten places and things, loss, mourning, tides, and relentlessness, who according to legend was in love with the moon. She is venerated by fishermen, sailors, those who live near water, and those who mourn loss - especially love.
The legends of Ondra are old compared to those of the other gods, and tales of her romance with the moon are especially well-known. In the stories, Ondra attempts to touch the moon but grasps only a piece of it, which plummets into the ocean. Its catastrophic impact causes the earth to shudder and the seas to surge all over the world. Ondra still pursues the moon, which kith believe causes the tides. Tidal waves and tsunamis are a result of her more forceful advances.
Ondra is one of the few gods that doesn't have a physical shape in legends and she is never known to speak. She is imagined as a goddess who listens without judgment. As such, many use the seas as a confessional. "Ondra's Hair" is long, shifting pillars of water that appear on the surface of oceans. They are the most direct manifestation of Ondra, and people believe they serve to thwart and punish plunderers of the sea.
The cult of Ondra takes on many forms, the most noticeable of which are Ondra's Giftbearers. They are a group that collects trinkets, love notes, and other objects from people that live far from the sea in exchange for a small fee. These objects are then cast into the ocean or dropped in a particularly deep spot during a special ceremony. There have been some cases of Giftbearers abusing their responsibility, which led to them being mistrusted or even attacked in some areas.
The ritual of sprinkling holy water is one of the most important traditions in the Ondrite church. For Ondra's followers, it signifies not only a sanctifying of the church but the actual presence of the Lady of Lament herself. All Ondrite holy water comes from the ocean, and those pilgrims who convey the water from the sea are held in great esteem among Ondra's faithful.

Divine Domains

• Oceans
• Seas
• Forgotten places and things
• Loss
• Mourning
• The tide
• Relentlessness

Divine Symbols & Sigils

• Cresting waves under a crescent moon

Divine Classification

Goddess

Realm

The Land Between

Honorary & Occupational Titles

• The Lady of Lament
• Salty Wench
• The Seavault
• Ngati (Sea Elf)