Osprem
| Title(s) |
|---|
| The Sea Princess, Lady of the Waves |
| Symbol |
| A sperm whale |
| Alignment |
| Lawful Neutral |
| Portfolio |
| Sea, Water, Cold |
| Favored weapon |
| Trident |
Osprem (AH-sprem) is often depicted as a beautiful woman in a flowing gown, or as a dolphin, barracuda, or sperm whale. In human form, she wears a ring carved from a whale's tooth, a gift from the grandfather of all whales.
Dogma
The seas provide a bounty of food and a means of travel; protect the sea as you would your own home, or face Osprem's wrath. Respect her and abide by her laws.
Clergy
Her clerics are skilled navigators and often become the spiritual leaders of communities that rely on the sea for survival. Many gain political power for themselves based on the need for their abilities. Clerics not tied to one place might travel a great deal by ship; though they feel awkward away from the ocean, they are comfortable enough near lakes or rivers to venture inland.
Vestments
During ceremonies, priests typically wear an iridescent robe made up of multiple layers of green, and blue. In ordinary times, they typically dress in a blue belted tunic and a short green skirt. If it is cold, they wear a large blue-green tunic with long sleeves. In all cases, the tunic has the Osprem symbol embroidered on the chest.
Temples
Any port city will have at least a small shrine to Osprem. Temples are always built with a view to the sea. The altar is often made of a single block of jade (sometimes weighing several tons) and a deep pool of sea water is usually placed in front of it. The temples are decorated with numerous bas-reliefs representing sea creatures.
Avale
Stjordvik
At the north-western edge of the Harbor district where the Copis river empties into the Sarodin Sea stands the Ship of Osprem. This large church is built of massive basalt in the shape of the forecastle of a galleon. Any ship leaving port tosses three copper coins towards the temple as a tithe. Most captains know to visit the building beforehand to make a more sizeable donation.
In charge is Mistress of the Waves Fiella Myntion, a young woman in her twenties who was found drifting at sea on some wreckage when she was but a baby.