Jezzerii - "The Jade Empress"
Jezzerii is known as the Jade Empress, the God Queen of the Crystalline Grove, and the Echo of Divinity’s Blood. Jezzerii is a living incarnation of the protective and nurturing aspects of stone. It is Jezzerii who is praised when one discovers a sheltering cave from the harsh conditions of a storm. It is Jezzerrii who is thanked for the valley and surrounding mountains that protect a city from foreign invasion. And it is Jezzerii who is praised when a poor colony of miners discovers a rich vein of valuable metals and gemstones.
Jezzerii is a fair goddess that focuses on the community rather than the desires of the individual, one that seeks to spread the earth’s bounty and protection to the mortals of Palurin after centuries of tectonic upheaval and destruction. The Jade Empress encourages the practices of sorcery among her followers as much as divine or druidic teachings, and how to imbue the powers of magic into crystalline foci for their spells.
Jezzerii bears the hatred of the dao for the sharing of her art in the way of magical gemstones and crystals. Unfortunately for the Khan of the Sevenfold Mazework no parties that have been sent to attempt to confront the goddess in her dominion known as the Crystalline Grove have ever returned, instead becoming Jade Sentinels to guard her dominion from any future incursions.
Jezzerii carries the unique duty among the gods for the creation of new Godsblood Diamonds after the death/disappearance of the Elder Gods. Specially tasked Psychopomps of the god Immortias preside in her court to oversee the growth of these special tools to be used by mortal beings in times of rare and dire circumstance before casting them into the worlds beyond. This has earned her the ire of many evil planar outsiders, who desire the corruption of mortals in exchange for extending their lives or the lives of those they hold dear. None among these despise the Jade Empress more than the Princess of Malbolge, the Archdevil Glasya, whose entire layer of Hell is said to harbor life giving crystals filled with Divine blood.
Jezzerii is depicted by those who worship her as a regal humanoid monarch with a body finely sculpted of green marble, adorned with robes that glitter from tiny jade stones woven into every centimeter of its fabric
Areas of Concern: earth, gems & crystals, trade & wealth, healing Divine Realm: Crystalline Grove, Elemental Plane of Earth Relationships: Aurim (lover) Alignment: Lawful Good Typical Follower Alignments: LG, NG, LN, N Edicts: Protect the community, encourage and teach magicians and jewelers, earn wealth through hard work and trade Anathema: Hoard one’s wealth for selfish gain, topple ancient monuments and statues, carelessly discard and spend one’s wealth Doctrines and Beliefs: Jezzerii’s protective nature is first and foremost among her many virtues and qualities, and instills in her followers the importance of community and family, urging them to protect those close to them fiercely and wisely. Jezzerii teaches that for civilization and mortal societies to thrive, it must be built on the most basic of foundations: the desire to protect those that one holds dear. Without that, civilization has already failed before it has begun. If the men and women of society are unable to act in the interest of those besides themselves in too great a number, civil unrest will take hold in short order and begin to foster cracks in the bedrock of society. Jezzerii is revered by jewelers, bankers, and others who seek wealth. She encourages amongst her followers the pursuit of wealth, envisioning an idyllic society of regal men and women that bask in the beauty and glory of their collective efforts. But this teaching is always secondary to the first, as greed is among mankind’s greatest and easiest of sins to exploit. Many apostates of Jezzerii renounce their faith in pursuit of selfish material gain, an act that earns them an ire as eternal as stone itself. Jezzerii admonishes the selfish hoarding of wealth at the expense of those in one’s community. Controlling this vice is something that almost every Jezzerii priest or priestess of some renown must face at one point or another, as greedy lords and unsavory criminals plot to pamper them and treat them like royalty in exchange for receiving the favor of the Jade Empress as thanks. Any failure to restrain oneself is quickly discommunicated from the goddess until they repent appropriately. Worshippers: Jezzerii holds many followers including bankers, craftsmen, magicians, and doctors. Dwarves often offer prayer towards the Jade Empress for her blessing in defending mountain holds besieged by the lingering horrors of The Ruination, or for the wealth to begin trade and reconstruct their once great civilizations. Because of the focus on altruistic and collectivist thought that permeates Jezzerii’s teachings, her priests and priestesses are the least likely to charge for basic medical services through the use of their divine gifts for the less fortunate common folk. On rare occasions when a wealthy nobleman or wealthy client needs a medical service, the priests of Jezzerii do charge their appropriate fee, often donating it towards local charity programs.
Areas of Concern: earth, gems & crystals, trade & wealth, healing Divine Realm: Crystalline Grove, Elemental Plane of Earth Relationships: Aurim (lover) Alignment: Lawful Good Typical Follower Alignments: LG, NG, LN, N Edicts: Protect the community, encourage and teach magicians and jewelers, earn wealth through hard work and trade Anathema: Hoard one’s wealth for selfish gain, topple ancient monuments and statues, carelessly discard and spend one’s wealth Doctrines and Beliefs: Jezzerii’s protective nature is first and foremost among her many virtues and qualities, and instills in her followers the importance of community and family, urging them to protect those close to them fiercely and wisely. Jezzerii teaches that for civilization and mortal societies to thrive, it must be built on the most basic of foundations: the desire to protect those that one holds dear. Without that, civilization has already failed before it has begun. If the men and women of society are unable to act in the interest of those besides themselves in too great a number, civil unrest will take hold in short order and begin to foster cracks in the bedrock of society. Jezzerii is revered by jewelers, bankers, and others who seek wealth. She encourages amongst her followers the pursuit of wealth, envisioning an idyllic society of regal men and women that bask in the beauty and glory of their collective efforts. But this teaching is always secondary to the first, as greed is among mankind’s greatest and easiest of sins to exploit. Many apostates of Jezzerii renounce their faith in pursuit of selfish material gain, an act that earns them an ire as eternal as stone itself. Jezzerii admonishes the selfish hoarding of wealth at the expense of those in one’s community. Controlling this vice is something that almost every Jezzerii priest or priestess of some renown must face at one point or another, as greedy lords and unsavory criminals plot to pamper them and treat them like royalty in exchange for receiving the favor of the Jade Empress as thanks. Any failure to restrain oneself is quickly discommunicated from the goddess until they repent appropriately. Worshippers: Jezzerii holds many followers including bankers, craftsmen, magicians, and doctors. Dwarves often offer prayer towards the Jade Empress for her blessing in defending mountain holds besieged by the lingering horrors of The Ruination, or for the wealth to begin trade and reconstruct their once great civilizations. Because of the focus on altruistic and collectivist thought that permeates Jezzerii’s teachings, her priests and priestesses are the least likely to charge for basic medical services through the use of their divine gifts for the less fortunate common folk. On rare occasions when a wealthy nobleman or wealthy client needs a medical service, the priests of Jezzerii do charge their appropriate fee, often donating it towards local charity programs.
Devotee Benefits:
Divine Ability: Constitution or Wisdom Divine Font: Heal Divine Skill: Crafting or Diplomacy Sanctification: Can choose Holy Favored Weapon(s): Light Pick, Greatpick Domains: Earth, Healing, Magic, Protection, Wealth Alternate Domains: N/A Cleric Spells 1st: Shattering Gem, 3rd: Cave Fangs, 4th: Stoneskin
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