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'''Geshtai''' is the [[Baklunish]] goddess of Lakes, Rivers, Wells, and Streams. Her symbol is a waterspout.   
'''Geshtai''' is the [[Baklunish]] goddess of Lakes, Rivers, Wells, and Streams. Her symbol is a waterspout.   


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==Realm==
==Realm==
Her realm in the [[Outlands]] is called ''Nature's Rest.''
Gestai's realm in the [[Outlands]] is called ''Nature's Rest''.


==Worshippers==
==Worshippers==
Geshtai is revered in [[Bissel]], the [[Bright Lands]], [[Ekbir]], [[Ket]], the [[Plains of the Paynims]], among the [[Tiger Nomads]], in [[Tusmit]], [[Ull]], among the [[Wolf Nomads]], and in [[Zeif]].
Geshtai is revered in [[Bissel]], the [[Bright Lands]], [[Ekbir]], [[Ket]], the [[Plains of the Ulakandar]], among the [[Tiger Nomads]], in [[Tusmit]], [[Ull]], among the [[Wolf Nomads]], and in [[Zeif]].


She is the sole patron of the [[asherati]] race.
She is the sole patron of the [[asherati]] race.
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==Rituals==
==Rituals==
Geshtai is worshipped on vessels in the [[Rumikadath River]] during the spring, the only times that using vessels in those shallow waters is not considered taboo by the local nomads.
Geshtai is worshipped on vessels in the [[Rumikadath River]] during the spring, the only time that using vessels in those shallow waters is not considered taboo by the local nomads.


==History==
==History==
The Daughter of the Oasis remained neutral during the ancient [[War between Light and Darkness]] before the [[Baklunish Hegira]], aiding both sides dispassionately as did [[Mouqol]].
The Daughter of the Oasis remained neutral during the ancient [[War between Light and Darkness]] before the [[Baklunish Hegira]], aiding both sides dispassionately, as did [[Mouqol]].


When the kingdom of [[Sulm]] was destroyed by the ''[[Scorpion Crown]]'', Geshtai heard the pleas of a those Sulmites who prayed to her, transforming them into the first of the asheratis. If an asherati ever turns from the worship of Geshtai, it crumbles to sand.
When the kingdom of [[Sulm]] was destroyed by the ''[[Scorpion Crown]]'', Geshtai heard the pleas of a those Sulmites who prayed to her, transforming them into the first of the asheratis. If an asherati ever turns from the worship of Geshtai, it crumbles to sand.


==References==
==References==
*Broadhurst, Creighton, and Stephen Radney-MacFarland. ''Blight on Bright Sands Sourcebook''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2005. Available online: [http://www.wizards.com/rpga/downloads/LGBBSS_v1-0.zip]
=====Citations=====
 
<references />
*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:[http://www.wizards.com/rpga/downloads/LG_Deities.zip]
=====Bibliography=====
 
*Broadhurst, Creighton, and Stephen Radney-MacFarland. ''Blight on Bright Sands Sourcebook''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2005. Available online:[http://www.wizards.com/rpga/downloads/LGBBSS_v1-0.zip]
*[[Gygax, Gary]]. ''World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting'' (TSR, 1983).
*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:[http://www.wizards.com/rpga/downloads/LG_Deities.zip]
 
*[[Gygax, Gary]]. ''[[World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1983.
*[[Gary Holian|Holian, Gary]], [[Erik Mona]], [[Sean K Reynolds]], and [[Frederick Weining]]. ''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]'' ([[Wizards of the Coast]], 2000).
*[[Gary Holian|Holian, Gary]], [[Erik Mona]], [[Sean K. Reynolds]], and [[Frederick Weining]]. ''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
 
*[[Noonan, David]]. ''Complete Divine''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2004.
*Noonan, David. ''[[Complete Divine]]'' (Wizards of the Coast, 2004).
 
*Perkins, Christopher. ''Warriors of Heaven.'' Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1999.
*Perkins, Christopher. ''Warriors of Heaven.'' Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1999.
* [[Carl Sargent|Sargent, Carl]]. ''[[Ivid the Undying]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1995. Published online. [https://greyhawkonline.com/download/16370/?tmstv=1727302323 PDF by William Allman with maps].  Original RTF archived:[http://web.archive.org/web/20081218001449/http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/downloads Wizards.com]. WGR7 or WGRx
{{index}}


*[[Carl Sargent|Sargent, Carl]]. ''From the Ashes'' (TSR, 1992).
[[Category:Deities of water]]
 
[[Category:Baklunish deities]]
[[Category:Greyhawk deities]]
[[Category:Human deities]]

Latest revision as of 06:12, 28 April 2025

Greyhawk Divinity
Geshtai
Names and titles
Alias(es):none
Title(s):Daughter of the Oasis
General information
Portfolio:Lakes, Rivers, Wells, Streams
Home:Outlands
Gender:Female
Class:Neutral
Superior:none
Rules items
Domains:Plant, Travel, Water, Weather, Thirst
Divine rank:Lesser

Geshtai is the Baklunish goddess of Lakes, Rivers, Wells, and Streams. Her symbol is a waterspout.

Description

Geshtai is depicted as a young Baklunish woman carrying a clay jug. She stands in a pool of water with Gumus, her fish companion.

Relationships

Geshtai dislikes fiery gods and gods of disease and poison, particularly Pyremius.

Realm

Gestai's realm in the Outlands is called Nature's Rest.

Worshippers

Geshtai is revered in Bissel, the Bright Lands, Ekbir, Ket, the Plains of the Ulakandar, among the Tiger Nomads, in Tusmit, Ull, among the Wolf Nomads, and in Zeif.

She is the sole patron of the asherati race.

Clergy

Clerics of Geshtai act as guardians of valuable waters.

Rituals

Geshtai is worshipped on vessels in the Rumikadath River during the spring, the only time that using vessels in those shallow waters is not considered taboo by the local nomads.

History

The Daughter of the Oasis remained neutral during the ancient War between Light and Darkness before the Baklunish Hegira, aiding both sides dispassionately, as did Mouqol.

When the kingdom of Sulm was destroyed by the Scorpion Crown, Geshtai heard the pleas of a those Sulmites who prayed to her, transforming them into the first of the asheratis. If an asherati ever turns from the worship of Geshtai, it crumbles to sand.

References

Citations
Bibliography

Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index

The Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index (EGI) is based on previous work of Jason Zavoda through '08, continued by numerous other fans. The EGI article has a list of sources, product names, abbreviations, and a link to the full, downloadable index.

Topic Type Description Product Page/Card/Image

Geshtai Deity From the Ashes: References Card #4
Geshtai Deity Living Greyhawk Gazetteer 32, 37, 42, 67, 83, 114, 115, 122, 133, 136, 152, 171, 176
Geshtai Deity Living Greyhawk Journal #3 18
Geshtai Deity Living Greyhawk Journal #5 13
Geshtai Deity Oerth Journal #01 12
Geshtai Deity Oerth Journal #09 13
Geshtai Deity Oerth Journal #15 14
Geshtai Deity Oerth Journal #19 8,14,26
Geshtai Deity Oerth Journal #27 13,19
Geshtai Deity Player's Guide to Greyhawk 20
Geshtai Deity Stormwrack, D&D 3.5e 49
Geshtai Deity T1-4 The Temple of Elemental Evil 120
Geshtai Deity WGR3 Rary the Traitor 24
Geshtai Deity World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) 63
Geshtais Spring Geographical feature Spring, WGR3 Rary the Traitor 24
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