Jesthar, the Shapeshifting Jester

As you enter the tavern, you hear a roaring crowd, all laughing into the air, causing you to catch yourself from joining in. As you make your way to the stage, dozens of other patrons block your path. After a few moments of pushing and carving your way through them, you notice a single man dressed as a jester on the center stage, six balls flying in the air. From one foot to another, he hops, seeming to lose his balance only to catch himself in one expert motion after another. You see coins at his feet piling up, as even more are tossed by the patron. Letting the balls land on his head, the man in the center catches one on top of another, seeming to hit a natural stopping point. He smiles and bows, all the balls falling to the ground.

Domain

Jesthar operates in the domains of trickery, entertainment, and luck.

Origin

Jesthar is an embodiment of the first ever laugh. The sheer amount of joy that made its way to the material plane was enough to pop him into existence. From that time on, he only seeks to find such joy forever.

Alignment

Chaotic Neutral, Jesthar simply wants to have a good time.

Symbol

A jester's cap adorned with mismatched bells and a pair of interlocking masks, one comedy and the other tragedy.

 

Favored Weapon

Jesthar's weapon of choice is a sling, meant to represent playfulness and spontaneity.

Appearance

Jesthar is a shape shifter, meaning he can look or be anything or anyone. He is able to look differently to each observer in fact.

Form

Typically, Jesthar is dressed as a colourful jester clad in patchwork clothing. He has a cap with two long, floppy points and wears red and blue makeup.

Aura

Infectious laughter and joy surround Jesthar. Even royalty cannot hide their joy when this man appears, yet most have no clue he is actually a god at all, leading to almost every entertainer to claim they are him in true form.

Aesthetics

Colourful patches and austintacious displays create the look this god loves, often drawing people in with images of their favorite acts, yet still different for all observers, leading to funny issues.

Divine Powers

Jesthar is able to change his appearance at will and has been seen altering the force of luck to some degree.

Involvement

Traveling from town to town, Jesthar tells jokes as often as he breathes, gathering groups of people at inns and taverns for the sake of putting on a show.

Followers

Jesthar's followers call themselves by his name and titles. It is common to find a bard claiming to be him in most inns across the land.

Popularity

One of the most popular gods. That's not to say he's the most worshipped, but everyone has a soft spot for the lord of laughs and pray to meet him in person one day.

Influence

Jesthar causes the lands to be a happier, and sillier place. Wherever he goes, joy is sure to follow, leading to some in the nobility growing jealous of his nature. Yet, even they admit to enjoying a laugh from time to time.

Among the Gods

Other gods see Jesthar as a simple joke, not worthy of true god status. Still others defend his right to be called a god, especially considering his grand following.

Allies

Ralith, the Sorrowful Harlequin Kyr, the Shape-Shifter Mirtha, the Joyful Trickster

Enemies

Personality

Often in a good mood, Jesthar has two main attitudes. Comedy and Tragedy.

Temper

While Jesthar can be a sad clown from time to time, it's often just a bit he's putting on for the sake of making others laugh still. It is rare to see this god in any amount of anger, opting for jokes before violence.

Demeaner

Jesthar holds himself with a level of respect, never resorting to cheap humor. He is known to give to the poor, yet only if they can get a genuine laugh from him.

Heart

Jesthar is truly a happy, good for nothing, loud, and skillful jester. He needs nothing more than a crowd, and he will do the rest!

"Knock, knock! Who's there? Ach! Ach-who? Bless you!"

 
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