Illyth, The Hearthkeeper, Lady of Life and Beasts – Goddess of Fertility, Animals, and Midwifery
Domains: Life, Fertility, Animals
Alignment: Neutral Good
Illyth protects childbirth, livestock, and natural growth. Farmers, midwives, and animal breeders invoke her. Folktales speak of her guiding lost children, saving herds from disease, or teaching communities to nurture life in harmony with the land. She is often worshipped alongside Solma and Veyrlas.
Shrines are simple, often in barns or fields, with offerings of milk, eggs, or newborn animals. Legends credit her with restoring balance to overhunted forests and aiding communities after natural calamities.
Lore & Sayings:
- “Illyth walks where life blooms.”
- Amulets shaped like animals are blessed in her name.
- Farmers mark fields with her sigil to ensure fertility.
Symbol: Pawprint encircled a Seed