Ilnysh

Ilnysh
Power: IG
Alignment: N
Pantheons: Deities of Nature, Gelvani Gods
Titles: The Huntsman, The Wilder Lord
Domains: Wild Animals, Hunters, Archery
Symbol: A beast's head with red eyes (an undefinable animal having the common features of a cougar, wolf and bear).
Constellation: The Beast
Description: Ilnysh is the fearsome ferral deity of wild animals who in the early age of the world stalked the wilder lands and hunted man and beast. He is the progenitor of all animals upon the mortal world and father of the Animal Lords, who in turn fathered the Keid. He is also the father of the Sylvana-Gelvani and is foremost worshipped by this race. Because of his renowned skills he is worshipped as the patron of hunters and Archers. It is said that those who are gifted a natural affinity with animals are the kin of Ilnysh.
Appearance: Ilnysh appears as a lean and muscular man with sharp elven features and long dark brown hair. He wears doe skin pants and from a leather belt hangs a quiver and a horn-hilted knife. He most often carries his hunting bow, but occasionally bears a long steel tipped spear. In some aspects he appears as a the beast, which is a great black furred wolf-like creature with both feline and ursine features and red glowing eyes.
Personality: Ilnysh is a reculsive, brooding and unforgiving soul. He is ruled by instinct and has little care for knowledge or logic. He lives in each moment, spending little time concerning himself with the future. His only real concern is for his children, though he cares not for their individual lives. Ilnysh believes that a true hunter is the warden of his woodland, culling the weak and maintaining balance between predators and prey alike.
Powers: Ilnysh can grant life to any normal animal. He can even resurrect an animal if it hasn't yet been reincarnated. He can call upon and command any number of any animals, except when they are under the control of another deity of equal or lesser power. He can turn any animal into a dire animal within one round. His skill with a bow is such that he can hit any creature from any distance within his line of sight, and all hits are considered critical threats. He can take on the form of the Beast with one action and in doing so gains a senses of smell, hearing and sight beyond that of even his divine human like form.
Children:
w/Morwyn: Liara
The Keid

Worshipers: Priests: Ilnysh's

After life: To Gelvani Ilnysh promotes the afterlife offered by Gelthena. In the druidic faith, he supports Naeja's assertation of Reincarnation. In any other pantheon that may worship him, he has very little control of the afterlife. Animal Lords and Keid all believe in reincarnation.

Servitors:
The Animal Lords

Worshiper's Ability: Ilnysh is worshiped by many Sylvana-Gelvani, but amongst other races he is often only worshiped by hunters and rangers. As a members of Divinities of Nature he is part of the druidic pantheon.
1/Round Ability: +4 Divine Bonus on Survival Checks
1/Day Ability: Speak with Animals

Priests: Ilnysh has priests amongst the Sylvana-Gelvani and many primitive cultures. He is also worshipped by Druighda (druids).
Spell Domains: Animal, Strength, Plant
Chosen Weapons: Bow
Alignments: NG, LN, N, CN, NE
Dogma: "We are the hunters but we are also wardens; for we maintain the natural order by culling the prey when they grow too numerous and dettering the predators when the prey are few."
Priest Restrictions:

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