Ilmater

Ilmater is the god of endurance, martyrdom, perseverance, and suffering. He is the god of those who suffer, the oppressed, and the persecuted, who offers them relief and support, encourages them to endure, and who encourages others to help them, to take their burdens or take their places. He is called the Crying God, the Broken God, the Lord on the Rack, and the One Who Endures.

In avatar form, Ilmater appears as a short man with a burly build and wearing only a breechcloth, with a plain but kind and comforting face, balding head, and a hairy body. But this body bears the marks of mutilation and torture on the rack, covered with open cuts, closed scars, burns, and a range of other wounds. Ilmater's joints are broken, his limbs ravaged, and his hands smashed yet still functional. Moving causes him a great deal of pain as he drags himself around. No matter how much his avatar heals, it still shows these terrible wounds.

Ilmater is the incarnation of compassion, and the eternal foe of suffering. He offers aid and relief and words of comfort to those in pain, who are oppressed, or otherwise in great need. He encourages them to endure their pain, suffering, and abuse, for good things come to those who wait. He encourages his faithful to halt and relieve the suffering of others, and to take it on themselves if they must. Ilmater is himself a willing sufferer, taking one's place to bear their burden, seeking to endure any pain if it would lessen the pain of another.

He is quiet, generous, good-spirited, and even-tempered, with a kind and gentle nature. Ilmater does not anger quickly, but when he does, he is fearsome in his wrath. He is greatly angered by extreme cruelty and atrocities, and at those who inflict such suffering. He is particularly enraged by those who harm or abuse children and other young creatures. At such times, he sets aside his doctrine of endurance and non-violence, and unleashes his full force to put an end to cruelty. Although his ravaged appearance or his righteous rage can scare children, Ilmater takes great care to reassure them and protect them.

Ilmater is the most forgiving of beings. Though he knows full well the atrocious and horrific acts that wicked creatures can do, he remains forever hopeful that evil beings can one day be turned to good, or destroyed, and so he stays firm in his goals.

Divine Domains

Life and Twilight

Divine Symbols & Sigils

Ilmater's holy symbol was originally a blood-stained rack, such as used to torture a victim by stretching. However, a new symbol entered common usage: a pair of white hands crossed and bound at the wrist with a blood-red cord.

Divine Classification

God

Religions

• Church of Ilmater

Church/Cult

Church of Ilmater

Age

Unknown

Date of Birth

Unknown

Gender

male