Sihari (VG)
The goddess of the sea.
Epithet: "The Dark Lady of the Sea".
Sihari is the goddess of the sea, chaos, and storms. Her symbol is a swirling whirlpool or a mass of tentacles, not unlike a kraken. Sihari is the unbridled beauty and fury of the ocean. She can be calm one moment and violent the next. Sailors offer gifts to Sihari to secure safe travel, but sometimes Sihari deems that only their ship and their souls are enough to satisfy her. Many sea faring monsters pay homage to Sihari, and the sirens, sea hags and sea lords are all her minions. Sea zombies are those unfortunate souls who disrespected Sihari at sea and have been cursed to wander the shores and depths in eternal torment. Sihari is directly opposed to Alurad.
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Affinities
- Sea
- Chaos
- Storms
- Madness
Also Known As
- The Dark Lady of the Sea
- The Cold Mother
- The Cold One
- Mistress of Storms
- Sihari the Loyal
- Mistress of the Deeps
Symbol
Her symbol is a swirling whirlpool or a mass of tentacles, not unlike a kraken.
Methods of Worship
Sacrificing camels and goats -- Qalian method of worship, used at least in Star of Sihari.
Vision and Driving Beliefs - Dogma
Sailors offer gifts to Sihari to secure safe travel, but sometimes Sihari deems that only their ship and their souls are enough to satisfy her. Many sea faring monsters pay homage to Sihari, and the sirens, sea hags and sea lords are all her minions. Sea zombies are those unfortunate souls who disrespected Sihari at sea and have been cursed to wander the shores and depths in eternal torment.
It seems very likely that all the clergy of Sihari are female. The priestesses in Star of Sihari were all women, the Order of Sihari in Tanvu is all widows, and the wandering priestess of Sihari in Tursh is also a woman.
Personality Traits
Sihari is the unbridled beauty and fury of the ocean. She can be calm one moment and violent the next. Sihari is known to be a fickle and demanding goddess, sometimes also cruel like the sea she commands. One should always sacrifice to her before setting sail.
Races that Often Worship this Divine Being
- Kojani
- Qaliathari
Professions that Often Worship this Divine Being
- Fishermen
- Sailors
Relationship with Other Divine Beings
Sihari is directly opposed to Alurad.
Quotes
The Order of Sihari in Tanvu consists of fishermen's widows who have lost their husbands to the sea. They walk around in Tanvu, wailing, going back and forth between the sea and the shrine in Tanvu.
Chi (Kojani), Order of Sihari, Tanvu: "The Cold Mother draws our fishermen to her bosom. We beg you, oh Sihari, to spare them and return them to the warm lands."
Lai Chel (Kojani), Order of Sihari, Tanvu: "The Order of Sihari begs the Cold One to spare our fishermen."
Cho Su (Kojani), Order of Sihari, Tanvu: "The Order of Sihari are all widows of fishermen lost at sea. Forgive us, Cold Mother, for our trespasses. Honor our husbands, whom you embrace now."
Li Yan (Kojani), Order of Sihari, Tanvu: "Sihari honored me once with a dream. I will gladly exchange my husband for such a boon."
Nu Kim Le (Kojani), Order of Sihari, Tanvu: "Cold Mother, Mistress of the Deeps, hear my prayer for our husbands, our fathers, our children. Keep your secrets, keep them safe."
Ana Yi (Kojani), Order of Sihari, Tanvu: "Spare our brothers who fish in your sea, Sihari. Our tears are salt, like the waters of your home!"
Acolyte Draker (human), Priestess of Sihari, Tursh: "Be always wary on sea voyages. If you do not grant the Mistress of Storms proper respect, her sirens may sink your ship."
Scar Neska (orc), Martok: "If the Warchief calls for us to push the Gulgrethor back then I shall make them choose between Ghalnn and Sihari for dominion over their eternal soul." (The Gulgrethor approaching from the sea, trying to land on Martok.)
Shebtigo Wedjejeh (Qaliathari), Khal: "By the grace of Sihari the Loyal, what we need to do now is-"
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