Hathonae

HATHONAE
The Prima Dea, the Sea-Queen, the Indomitable

Greater Deity
Symbol:
Home Plane:
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
Portfolio: The seas, freedom, mariners, women
Worshippers: Parthans in general; sailors
Cleric Alignments: CE, CG, CN, N
Domains: Freedom, Water, Weather
Favored Weapon: Javelin (or harpoon)

Hathonae is held as Prima among the Parthan deities, second only to Memnos himself. She is the queen of the seas and ocean, the fickle, unconquerable mistress of the watery realms. Her moods are like the seas themselves; she can be a boon to man, but she can be destructive as well. She represents the ideal of freedom to Parthans as well, for she is the only deity that Memnos has never been able to bring fully under his sway. Legends say that when Memnos becomes too overbearing or commanding for her tastes, she takes refuge in the depths of her realm, where even he cannot follow.
Hathonae appears as a beautiful woman with hair the color of the sunset and blue-green skin that resembles the sea after a storm. She wears dresses made of netting and fine scales, and wears flawless pearls and elaborate sea-shells for jewelry. Unless she chooses otherwise, she always appears as if she was just in water. She always smiles, but her eyes always have a touch of menace to them as well.
Hathonae is both feared and beloved by the Parthans. Though she is considered the goddess of women, she is equally praised by men—in particular, all those who ply the seas for trade, war or travel. Because most the Great Citadels—and most of the other Parthan states as well—are sea-side communities, she is as central as Memnos in the day-to-day lives of the people.
Prayers are offered to Hathonae at sunrise and sunset, for it is then that the wise can best tell what the goddess’ moods will bring the next day; and during the coming of the high tide. Priests of Hathonae and the particularly devout also hold celebrations in the midst of even the most furious sea-storms that happen to strike near a Citadel or one of her temples.

History/Relationships: As Prima Dea, Hathonae is the recognized queen of the Pantheon and Memnos’ consort. Despite this, the Sea-Queen is not typically one for pomp and circumstance, and in fact often has to be summoned to Memnos’ court. She is both attracted and repelled by Memnos; he captivates her with his strength, but eventually sends her fleeing because of his need to control everyone—even her.
Where her children are concerned, she loved Polynikia most, and sees her as her true daughter. Kastorius is boring to her, through and through; she sees him as a joyless creature. Kraetis is her greatest disappointment. Since his fall, she has kept him at a distance, and will only come to his aid when he is in the direst of straits.
Hathonae hates Ishobel outright. This is because even though she will not submit to Memnos as he wishes, she nonetheless despises the idea of sharing him with anyone else. She similarly loathes the offspring they conceived, and she has ever encouraged her children to work against Dyschimus (Cauldread), Analithus (Lutherik), and Dagos (Daegar). Similarly, she sees Sirithreia’s aquatic children as an invasion of her realm.
Where the rest of the deities are concerned, she views them as a mixed bag, and associates with them depending on her mood. She doesn’t much care for Salix, but enjoys the works of her children. She laughs at some of the works of Fionnae’s, but rolls her eyes at her fits. She watches Maelbria carefully, for she rightly understands how dangerous that deity is.

Dogma: The sea is both home and away from home. She both sustains and destroys. Fear and love the sea, as you fear and love her Queen.

Clergy and Temples: Temples of Hathonae are always majestic, sea-side affairs and are often to central piece to a Citadel’s harbor. There are two “entrances” to these temples, one being the main point of entry to worshippers, and the other being a gate to the sea itself. The later of the two is cunningly engineered so that waves throw enough water in to form an ankle-high shallow within the temple itself.
The priesthood of Hathonae is an integral part of sea-side Citadels. Her clerics confer blessings upon ships, expeditions, and sailors. The priesthood of Hathonae is always welcome aboard ships, as Parthans believe that their presence is enough to forestall storms and similar disasters.

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HATHONAE
The Prima Dea, the Sea-Queen, the Indomitable

Greater Deity
Symbol:
Home Plane:
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
Portfolio: The seas, freedom, mariners, women
Worshippers: Parthans in general; sailors
Cleric Alignments: CE, CG, CN, N
Domains: Freedom, Water, Weather
Favored Weapon: Javelin (or harpoon)

Hathonae is held as Prima among the Parthan deities, second only to Memnos himself. She is the queen of the seas and ocean, the fickle, unconquerable mistress of the watery realms. Her moods are like the seas themselves; she can be a boon to man, but she can be destructive as well. She represents the ideal of freedom to Parthans as well, for she is the only deity that Memnos has never been able to bring fully under his sway. Legends say that when Memnos becomes too overbearing or commanding for her tastes, she takes refuge in the depths of her realm, where even he cannot follow.
Hathonae appears as a beautiful woman with hair the color of the sunset and blue-green skin that resembles the sea after a storm. She wears dresses made of netting and fine scales, and wears flawless pearls and elaborate sea-shells for jewelry. Unless she chooses otherwise, she always appears as if she was just in water. She always smiles, but her eyes always have a touch of menace to them as well.
Hathonae is both feared and beloved by the Parthans. Though she is considered the goddess of women, she is equally praised by men—in particular, all those who ply the seas for trade, war or travel. Because most the Great Citadels—and most of the other Parthan states as well—are sea-side communities, she is as central as Memnos in the day-to-day lives of the people.
Prayers are offered to Hathonae at sunrise and sunset, for it is then that the wise can best tell what the goddess’ moods will bring the next day; and during the coming of the high tide. Priests of Hathonae and the particularly devout also hold celebrations in the midst of even the most furious sea-storms that happen to strike near a Citadel or one of her temples.

History/Relationships: As Prima Dea, Hathonae is the recognized queen of the Pantheon and Memnos’ consort. Despite this, the Sea-Queen is not typically one for pomp and circumstance, and in fact often has to be summoned to Memnos’ court. She is both attracted and repelled by Memnos; he captivates her with his strength, but eventually sends her fleeing because of his need to control everyone—even her.
Where her children are concerned, she loved Polynikia most, and sees her as her true daughter. Kastorius is boring to her, through and through; she sees him as a joyless creature. Kraetis is her greatest disappointment. Since his fall, she has kept him at a distance, and will only come to his aid when he is in the direst of straits.
Hathonae hates Ishobel outright. This is because even though she will not submit to Memnos as he wishes, she nonetheless despises the idea of sharing him with anyone else. She similarly loathes the offspring they conceived, and she has ever encouraged her children to work against Dyschimus (Cauldread), Analithus (Lutherik), and Dagos (Daegar). Similarly, she sees Sirithreia’s aquatic children as an invasion of her realm.
Where the rest of the deities are concerned, she views them as a mixed bag, and associates with them depending on her mood. She doesn’t much care for Salix, but enjoys the works of her children. She laughs at some of the works of Fionnae’s, but rolls her eyes at her fits. She watches Maelbria carefully, for she rightly understands how dangerous that deity is.

Dogma: The sea is both home and away from home. She both sustains and destroys. Fear and love the sea, as you fear and love her Queen.

Clergy and Temples: Temples of Hathonae are always majestic, sea-side affairs and are often to central piece to a Citadel’s harbor. There are two “entrances” to these temples, one being the main point of entry to worshippers, and the other being a gate to the sea itself. The later of the two is cunningly engineered so that waves throw enough water in to form an ankle-high shallow within the temple itself.
The priesthood of Hathonae is an integral part of sea-side Citadels. Her clerics confer blessings upon ships, expeditions, and sailors. The priesthood of Hathonae is always welcome aboard ships, as Parthans believe that their presence is enough to forestall storms and similar disasters.

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