Yamatsumi
| Yamatsumi | |
|---|---|
| |
| (Deity) | |
| Titles | The Mountain Lord |
| Adjective | Yamatsuman |
| Realm | Yanjira, Maelstrom |
| Alignment | Neutral |
| Areas of Concern | Mountains Volcanoes Winter |
| Cleric Alignments (1E) | |
| Domains (1E) | Earth, Fire, Protection, Strength, Water |
| Subdomains (1E) | Ash, Caves, Defense, Ice, Resolve, Smoke (Alternative subdomains: Fist, Flowing, Solitude)[1] |
| Favored Weapon | Tetsubo |
| Symbol | Erupting, snow-capped volcano |
| Sacred Animal | Ram |
| Images of Yamatsumi | |
Source: Dragon Empires Gazetteer, pg(s). 63 | |
Yamatsumi is the Tian-Min god of winter, mountains, and volcanoes. His holy symbol is an erupting, snow-capped volcano.[2]
Appearance
The Mountain Lord is most frequently depicted as a giant with ram's horns on his head, ice for skin, and a beard and hair made of living lava.[2]
Dogma
Yamatsumi is a nature deity of mountains, with a particular interest in volcanoes. He is also a god of renewal, as the spring melt from the mountains brings needed moisture to the lowlands, and ash from volcanic eruptions enriches the soil.[2]
Church of Yamatsumi
Worshipers
Yamatsumi's most common devotees are ascetic monks, or yamabushi, who make their home in the mountains. From their high mountain perches, they tend to take a detached view of the common problems of civilization, preferring solitude and the grandeur of the natural world.[2][3][2] Many common people also invoke Yamatsumi's protection when they witness a belching volcano or feel the first cold of winter.[2]
Yamatsumi is most frequently worshiped in the nations of Dtang Ma,[4] Hongal,[5] Minkai,[6] Nagajor,[7] and Zi Ha,[8] as well as among the tribes of the Wall of Heaven mountains.[9] He is also among the most frequently worshiped Tian deities in the Inner Sea region.[10]
Temples and shrines
Every mountaintop, especially when covered in snow, is a temple to Yamatsumi. Volcanic eruptions are a sign of his displeasure.[2]
References
For additional resources, see the Meta page.
- ↑ Matt Goodall et al. (2014). Champions of Balance, p. 17. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-60125-603-4
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 James Jacobs, Dave Gross, Rob McCreary. (2011). Dragon Empires Gazetteer, p. 63. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-379-8
- ↑ Matt Goodall et al. (2014). Champions of Balance, p. 16. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-60125-603-4
- ↑ James Jacobs, Dave Gross, Rob McCreary. (2011). Dragon Empires Gazetteer, p. 22. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-379-8
- ↑ James Jacobs, Dave Gross, Rob McCreary. (2011). Dragon Empires Gazetteer, p. 25. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-379-8
- ↑ James Jacobs, Dave Gross, Rob McCreary. (2011). Dragon Empires Gazetteer, p. 32. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-379-8
- ↑ James Jacobs, Dave Gross, Rob McCreary. (2011). Dragon Empires Gazetteer, p. 33. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-379-8
- ↑ James Jacobs, Dave Gross, Rob McCreary. (2011). Dragon Empires Gazetteer, p. 45. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-379-8
- ↑ James Jacobs, Dave Gross, Rob McCreary. (2011). Dragon Empires Gazetteer, p. 41. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-379-8
- ↑ Benjamin Bruck, et al. (2015). Inner Sea Races, p. 49. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-60125-722-2