Othni

Powers

Othni heals wounds and sickness and provides blessings of fair health and good fortunes. They ease pain and provide relief to those suffering and are seen as one of the most gentle of gods.

Alternate Names

The Healer

Temples

Othni's temples are usual simple and always open to the public. They are sanctuaries for those who need a place to rest and recover. They are usual tended to by priests, but there are no rules in place for who is allowed to run a temple.

It's common for their temples to have lots of windows and lots of plants growing in them, and they are never complete without a vegetable and herb garden.

Core Beliefs

Followers

All classes and races of people pray to Othni for healing and cures. They're usually called upon only when someone's sick or injured, but, there are a few people who take up the mantle of being priests and staying at Othni's temples. They tend to the sick who are looking for healing and help them get the cures they need. Usually, they work alongside doctors and medics or have trained in the medical profession themselves.

There are a few main variations of Othnian followers:

• Doctors- Trained more in the scientific aspects of medicine, they tend to ask for Othni's guidance while working on patients, while not leaving the curing work up to prayers or blessings. They are most common in cities and towns.They have a mixed relationship with other followers of Othni that varies from region to region. Sometimes, they view the other variations are leaving too much up to fate.

• Sages- Natural healers and firm believers in the power of prayer. Sages rely on herbal medicine, crystal energy, fortune telling, and prayers to solve their patients' troubles. They tend to live further away from society and like to focus on preventing problems with charm based means. This sometimes puts them at odds with doctors in some situations.

• Priests- They take an active stance on helping others and offering support to those in need. They're less focused on doing regular, scheduled healing and more interested in reaching out to help those who are at the highest risk in the community. They use whatever skills they have to either prevent or cure illness and injuries and tend to come from both sage and doctor backgrounds. They have a holistic outlook on healing and are often granted boons and blessings by Othni.

Worship Guidelines

Care about others and be prepared to help heal and tend to those sick or injured. Do not pass by someone hurting. Stop and ask if they need help or company. Take care of others. Be compassionate during the weaker moments of others. If you are sick or hurt, take care of yourself, too. You are important, too and, before you can truly help others, it's good to make sure you are taking care of yourself.

Associations

The color green, natural places, forests, healing herbs, glowing plants, crystals, the mori style of fashion

Symbols and Signs

A growing plant, either depicted on a sign, or an actual legitimate plant that is growing. Usually, the actual living plants will be in decorated pots.