Ometeotl
| Ometeotl | |
|---|---|
| Names and titles | |
| Title(s): | God-above all, of the near-and-close, he who is at the center |
| General information | |
| Portfolio: | Creation |
| Home: | A parallel Material Plane |
| Alignment: | Neutral |
| Gender: | Both male and female |
| Class: | Figter 18, wizard 18 (avatar) |
| Superior: | None |
| Rules items | |
| Divine rank: | Greater |
Ometeotl is the Olman god of creation. His symbol is a footprint, or an infinity sign.
Description
Ometeotl is a personification of the Olman principle of duality, both male and female, negative and positive, and light and shadow. He can even be thought of as two separate gods, Ometecutli and Omeciuatl. In a sense, he is the embodiment of the universe, and all things are part of him. No statue or image of Ometeotl has ever been made, for he is as invisible as the wind. The only image of Ometeotl that can be detected is his footprints. At will, Ometeotl can create anything he wishes without tiring.
Relationships
Ometeotl is the progenitor of the Olman pantheon.
Realm
According to Legends & Lore (1990), the Aztecs, whose gods are often also Olman gods, believe in a "world above" and a "world below." The world below is the home of the dead.
In Deities & Demigods (1980), all Central American deities dwell on a parallel Material Plane. In The Scarlet Brotherhood (1999), the Olman deities were originally worshipped on another prime material plane[1], while the FAQ for that book (originally available on the TSR website)[2] suggests they still dwell there.
Worshipers
Ometeotl's worshippers are Olman. They may be of any alignment.
Clergy
Ometeotl's clerics are free to behave any way they like.
As with most Olman priests, priests of Ometeotl must choose a direction to pray to at the beginning of their careers. Clerics of the east wear red, clerics of the south wear yellow, clerics of the west wear black, and clerics of the north wear white.
Temples
Olman temples are usually step pyramids with entrances at the bottom corresponding to the four points of a compass.
Rituals and holy days
Rituals to the Olman deities are typically performed every 20 days, corresponding to the various "signs" of the divinatory calendar. Each sign is ruled by a different deity. Sacrifices may take many forms, depending on the god. The public is required to attend every ritual, held at the temple of the appropriate god.
Ometeotl's clerics must donate 10% of their wealth and every third magic item they acquire to Ometeotl's temple. They are also expected to offer half of each meal they eat to their god.
References
Notes
Citations
- ↑ The Scarlet Brotherhood (1999), p.42.
- ↑ Scarlet Brotherhood FAQ, archived from the original. Retrieved, 30 Sep 2021
Bibliography
- Conforti, Steven, ed. Living Greyhawk Official Listing of Deities for Use in the Campaign, version 2.0. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2005. Available online:[1]
- Johnson, Harold, and Jeff R. Leason. The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1980.
- Reynolds, Sean K. The Scarlet Brotherhood. Renton, WA: TSR, 1999.
- Ward, James and Troy Denning. Legends & Lore. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1990.
- Ward, James and Robert J. Kuntz. Deities & Demigods. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1980.
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