Ilmater

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Ilmater
Ilmater
Titles The Crying God, The Broken God, The Lord on the Rack, The One Who Endures
Symbol Pair of white hands bound with red cord
Home Plane House of the Triad
Alignment Lawful Good
Portfolio Endurance, Martyrdom, Perseverance, Suffering
Worshipers The lame, oppressed, impoverished, peasants, slaves
Domains Good, Healing, Law, Strength
Favored Weapon Unarmed
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Ilmater (pronounced "Ihl-MAY-ter" or "ill-may-ter") is an intermediate deity of the Faerûnian pantheon whose portfolio included endurance, martyrdom, perseverance, and suffering. He is the god of those who suffered, the oppressed, and the persecuted, who offered them relief and support, encouraged them to endure, and who encouraged others to help them, to take their burdens or take their places. He was called the Crying God, the Broken God, the Lord on the Rack, and the One Who Endures. To the peoples of the Great Glacier, he was known as Ayuruk.

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Those who were oppressed, sick, lame, or poor were likely to be worshipers of Ilmater, and people who had been injured or were otherwise suffering would often call upon him for aid. His faith was popular among the poor in big cities, and with serfs and slaves, as well as merchants, thieves, and a few guards. Although people of any alignment could worship Ilmater, he was largely followed by folk of a lawful and good bent, especially among his own clergy. Ilmater's clergy numbered clerics, paladins, and monks. They were organized into the Church of Ilmater, with many affiliated knightly and monastic orders.

Across Faerûn, the hardy people of the harsh and war-torn land of Damara particularly venerated Ilmater, as well as his champion, St. Sollars. In Calimshan, Ilmater was among of the most frequently worshiped gods, especially among the lower classes and slaves.