Umberlee

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Umberlee
Title(s)	The Bitch Queen Queen of the Depths
Power Level	Intermediate deity
Subservient Deities	{{{minions}}}
Dominion	{{{dominion}}}
Alignment	Chaotic evil
Sphere	{{{sphere}}}
Portfolio	Currents Oceans Sea Winds Waves
Worshipers	Coastal dwellers, sailors, sentient sea creatures, and weresharks
Cleric Alignments	LG NG CG LN N CN LE NE CE
Domains	Chaos, Destruction, Evil, Ocean, Storm, Water
Holy Day(s)	{{{holy days}}}
Favored Weapon	Drowning Death (trident)
Channel Divinity Prayer	{{{channel divinity}}}

Umberlee the Bitch Queen

Umberlee (pronounced uhm-ber-LEE ^[1]), also referred to as The Bitch Queen, is the evil sea goddess in the Faerûnian pantheon. She is most often worshiped by sailors or people traveling by sea, out of fear for her destructive powers. She controls the harshness of the sea and while reveling in her own power, is not hesitant to drown people, if she so pleases.

[edit] Worshipers

Temples of Umberlee are few and far between, and the church is not well organized resting on Umberlee's nature of chaos where disputes are ruled in favor of the strongest individual. There are, though, shrines dedicated to her predominantly located at port-cities of the Sea of Fallen Stars and at Nelanther Isles. Here travelers by sea are sure to pay their tribute to her, and the preachings of her clerics are built upon the terrible fate that will fall upon any who do not bring a sacrifice to Umberlee. Clerics are available at these temples who, for a price, will travel with sailors to ensure no harm is inflicted.

[edit] Places of Worship

Apart from the region around the Sea of Fallen Stars and at Nelanther Isles, Umberlee has places of worship at many ports. Among these are a temple in Urmlaspyr, Sembia and a small shrine in city of Marsember in Cormyr. others include:

• Water Queen's House – a temple in Baldur's Gate.
• Halls of the Sea-Born – a temple complex in Cimbar, Chessenta.
• The Queenspire – this new temple complex fronting the harbor in Waterdeep.
• Priory of the Depths - a shrine complex north of Port Llast.

[edit] Relationships

Umberlee is strongly opposed to Selûne, whose stars guide navigators at sea, Valkur, who guides travelers safely home, and Sune, whose beauty makes her green with envy.

Silvanus is technically Umberlee's supporter, as the ruler of the dominion the Deep Wilds within she resides. However, Umberlee rarely, if ever, sees herself as Silvanus' servant.^[2]

[edit] Deities of Fury

Main article: Deities of Fury

Umberlee is a member of the Deities of Fury, a group lead by Talos.

[edit] History

[edit] References

• Eric L. Boyd, Erik Mona (May 2002). Faiths and Pantheons. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-2759-3.

• Julia Martin, Eric L. Boyd (March 1996). Faiths & Avatars. TSR, Inc. ISBN 978-0786903849.

[edit] Notes