Nephthys
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| Title(s) | Guardian of Wealth and Commerce Protector of the Dead The Devoted Lady The Lady of Sands The Avenging Mother |
| Power Level | Intermediate deity |
| Subservient Deities | {{{minions}}} |
| Dominion | {{{dominion}}} |
| Alignment | Chaotic good |
| Sphere | {{{sphere}}} |
| Portfolio | Wealth Trade Protector of Children and the Dead |
| Worshipers | Merchants, Money-Changers, Tax-Collectors, Rogues |
| Cleric Alignments | |
| Domains | Chaos, Good, Protection, Trade |
| Holy Day(s) | {{{holy days}}} |
| Favored Weapon | An ankh trailing a gold mist (whip) |
Nephthys (pronounced nef-thiss [1]) is a vain but caring member of the Mulhorandi pantheon. She is known as Nesharia in Thay, and as Neselthia in the nation of Unther.[2]
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[edit] History
Nephthys assisted Isis in resurrecting Osiris, who had been murdered by Set.[2]
[edit] Relationships
Nephthys is the daughter of Geb and Nut. She is the twin sister of Isis and was once married to Set, who she left after his murder of Osiris.[2]
Nephthys few to be true allies. Waukeen closely monitors the growth of the church of the Devoted Lady.[1]
Nephthys openly opposes Mask and the Red Wizards of Thay.[2]
[edit] Avatar
Nephthys typically appears as a Mulan woman in royal dress. She often wears numerous pieces of gold jewelry as well.[2]
[edit] Powers and abilities
Nephthys can stun enemies with her mere presence, and kill with a simple gaze. She has the ability to raise the undead into her service, and can increase wealth with a touch of her hand.[3]
[edit] Other manifestations
Nephthys' will is sometimes communicated through creatures, such as golems, or hoarding animals, such as rats.[3]
- Ghostly visions
- The face of Nephthys may appear to forces hostile to her, and a golden mist may appear to ward off grave robbers.[3]
- Valuables
- A single gold coin may lead to great treasure, and an individual who pleases Guardian of Wealth and Commerce may experience a shower of such coins.[3]
[edit] Church of Nephthys
The clergy of the church of Nephthys is composed entirely of women of Mulan descent. These priestesses must be married or widowed.[3]
Clerics of Nephythis administer the economy of Mulhorand, as well as serve on the funeral preparations of those in the upper classes.[3]
Temples dedicated to Nephthys are defensible structures designed to display great wealth. These buildings often serve as banks for the Mulhorandi people. The center of the church of Nephthys is the Vault of Golden Commerce, located in the city of Neldorild.[3]
The church of Nephthys has spread throughout Unther, and has even begun to push beyond this border.[2]
[edit] Worshipers
Nephthys urges her followers to accumulate wealth, but has little patience for true greed.[2] Worship of the Devoted Lady is most common among nobles and housewives.[3]
Clerics of Nephthys usually wear white linen skirts and robes or linen dresses. They wear wigs on their shaved heads as well as sandals. Three blue circles are painted on a priestess' forehead, a mark of her divine calling.[5]
When preparing themselves for combat, the clergy of Nephthys selects the most expensive equipment they can afford.[5]
Clerics of Nephthys pray for spells at noon.[1]
[edit] Affiliated orders
The clergy of Nephthys take up arms to protect the wealth of their nation.[5]
- Order of the Golden Coin
- This order serves as guardians for hire to the people of Mulhorand.[5]
[edit] Celebrations and festivals
The clergy of Nephthys performs rituals over the deceased in preparation of burial.[3]
- Feast of the Silver Coin
- Known as the Feast of the Moon throughout the rest of Faerûn, Nephthys is thanked for the wealth accumulated over the past year.[3]
- Passage Onward
- Protective wards, spells, and traps are set to protect the tomb of the recently deceased.[3]
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[edit] Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Eric L. Boyd, Erik Mona (May 2002). Faiths and Pantheons, p. 145. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-2759-3.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Eric L. Boyd (1997). Powers and Pantheons, p. 117. TSR, Inc. ISBN 0-7869-0657-X.
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 Eric L. Boyd (1997). Powers and Pantheons, p. 118. TSR, Inc. ISBN 0-7869-0657-X.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd (1997). Powers and Pantheons, p. 12. TSR, Inc. ISBN 0-7869-0657-X.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Eric L. Boyd (1997). Powers and Pantheons, p. 119. TSR, Inc. ISBN 0-7869-0657-X.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd (1997). Powers and Pantheons, p. 110. TSR, Inc. ISBN 0-7869-0657-X.
| Deities in the Mulhorandi pantheon |
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| Anhur | Geb | Hathor | Horus-Re | Isis | Nephthys | Osiris | Sebek | Set | Thoth |
