Maelstrom Campaigns: Motara (the Warrior)

Motara (the Warrior)

"The Most Dutiful and Vigilant Soldier,
Noble Mother of Battle and Warfare,
The Eternal Warrior of Law against Chaos."

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hound breathing fire
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Holy Symbol of Motara the Warrior. Copyright © 1998 Brian K. Moseley. All rights reserved.
Holy Symbol of Motara

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Within the Pantheon:: Motara the Warrior is the daughter of Sethanit the Lord of Evil and Chaulatae the Binder. She refuses to associate with any chaotic being, and despises her mother's sister Kaichea. Of all the deities, she most favors Ankaris, and maintains her strongest relations with the Fire Lord. She is the mother of Arcannis and Tayne, both sons of Ankaris. She is the also the mother of Viest, the son of Burthaggid.
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Role:: The Warrior is perhaps the most straightforward of the deities. Motara exists only to bring law to the universe, and the singular means to accomplish this end is war. To succeed, she has become the master of the art of war. She abhors chaos in any form, and ultimately strives to bring about the downfall of the lords of chaos. Motara has no interest in the individual good. She promotes strength and careful thinking in her followers, so that they will become the fittest to rule the world of Roil.
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Priests:: The clergy of the Warrior are all aligned with law. The majority tend toward neutrality, and the remainder are split between evil and good. They are fighting priests who follow a strict military regimen. The clergy is haughty and aloof and considers itself above reproach from commoners. As a whole, they are a closed-minded lot who see the tenets of Motara as the only real truths. They are universally intolerant of those who do not follow or respect their beliefs.; Motara's priests, from their novice beginnings, are skilled in the art of warfare. They are well-trained in military tactics and strategies, and all adhere to a strict regiment of physical exercise. The priests of Motara are not content to serve only as military advisors, they aspire to command very powerful armies. Orders devoted to Motara are rigidly organized, and all have definite goals and purpose. The Warrior's priests always know their exact standing in their temple, and seek to improve upon this status. As a result, priests are often sent upon missions for their temple. To advance, they must first prove their worth, for failure to do so proves them unworthy.
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Temples:: Most of the major temples of Motara are located in cities and large towns. They are all well-fortified strongholds, and occasionally are full-scale castles.
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Appearance:: To the humans, humanoids, dwarves and half-elves, she appears as a tall, powerfully built black-skinned woman wearing full plate mail armor and wielding a two-handed sword. The gnomes see her as a stout gnome female wearing chain mail armor, and wielding a short sword and shield. To the halflings, Motara appears only in a good aspect, as a mighty female halfling warrior clad in chain mail armor enameled white, and wielding a short sword and bow.
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General Information:: Motara's clergy are all trained militia, and often serve in smaller towns as the constabulary when no other authority is available.