Liekki

the Ever-Burning Ember, of the Flame, of the Forge, Preserver of Prophecy

Liekki is the divine embodiment of fate whose forge tempers the destinies of men. Through fire, Liekki hardens men into heroes by testing their meddle in a gauntlet of trials and tribulations only to emerge stronger than every they’d have otherwise been. As helmsman of fate, Liekki steers the cosmic world-ship through the entropic seas of future history with the subtlest of nudges – a whispered comment here, a spilled drink there – so as to maintain the workings of prophecy and preserve the order that Karalis spies in his drunken reveries. Liekki often appears in the mortal world, but never in the same way twice. Only the forms most capable of applying the cleverest pressures will do, and no two situations carry the same needs. So it is that one meeting will see Liekki as a fat, rich, slovenly merchant draped with prostitutes in a brothel and the next, a chaste and pious priestess clad in vestal whites. No matter the shape taken, Liekki never lingers in the mortal realms longer than necessary to push history back on course.

Morality

Liekki follows a strict code dedicated to the preservation of the natural order set out at the start of time. As such, followers are expected to have one of Disciplines of Faith (Mysticism) [-10] or Honesty (12) [-10]. The former represents the many rites and rituals dedicated to Liekki; these take 1d6 hours per day to complete the many ritual meditations, prayers, and ceremonies necessary to honor Liekki. The latter represents a dedication to the ideals of order.

Divine Servitors

Divine servitors of Liekki always have one of Fire or Order elements, and often have Wisdom, as well. Those that don’t typically have Good or Nature, with a rarer few having Evil. Even evil divine servitors are not necessarily adversarial, but they are dark, foreboding, and are the personification of the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune. The most beneficent divine servitors, on the other hand, are guardians of those destined for great things.

Shrines

Every shrine to Liekki revolves around a central brazier that is kept alight in all weather without fail. The grounds surrounding the ever-burning Flame usually have places to hang written prayers to Liekki and benches upon which worshippers can perch while staring into the Flame for revelations. It is not uncommon for supplicants to make offerings by throwing them into the eternal Flame to be consumed by the deity. Larger shrines and temples will also include domed structures to protect the Flame, along with accommodations for priests, acolytes, and wealthy pilgrims.

Divine Favor

Liekki is the smith of the gods and answers prayers concerned with the creation of solid things – including living things. He is also the god of fire and prophecy. Prophets are typically required to stare into a flame for some time before receiving visions or information, and his priests are known for wielding fire as a weapon. Abilities Affliction, with Coughing or Suffocation; Allies, with Minion (+0%) and Summonable; Alternate Form (Body of Fire Burning Attack; Clairsentience; Control (Fire Control (for any type of solid matter Create (Fire Create (Solid Damage Resistance, with Limited for Cold, Heat, or Ranged Projectiles (all -40% Danger Sense; Enhanced Dodge; Infravision; Intuition; Oracle; Snatcher, with Creation; and Temperature Tolerance, for heat.