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Yelmalio - The Forest Sun

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Mythos

During the Greater Darkness, after Flamal had been slain and the Earth had gone to sleep, several Protectors remained behind to guard the Forests of Glorantha. One of these was Yelmalio, the Forest Sun.

Yelmalio was a friend of High King Elf and Arroin, both friends of the elves. He was also a husband of the Earth, protecting her against the forces of Chaos.

Since Time

The cult has remained strong in the Aldryami Forests, especially with the Marching Aldryami. Worship has failed to spread beyond the forests.

Amongst the Marching Aldryami, the cult teaches bow and spear, training the armies of the elves to fight as soldiers rather than merely good bowmen.

Physical Manifestation

Yelmalio is the Forest Sun. When one wanders through a Great Forest and looks up into the canopy, one sees a golden light suffusing through the leaves above. This Golden Dome is the Forest Sun, Yelmalio.

Although the canopy is golden, the forest floor is very dark. To enable his followers to see better, The Forest Sun gives a spell Catseye which allows them to see in the dark using the light coming through from the canopy, even though this light does not illuminate the forest floor.

Every so often, there is a break in the canopy and a beam of light shines through. This beam illuminates a spot on the ground. Yelmalio gives his followers the spell of Sunbeam to allow them the same power.

When one walks into a clearing from the dark forest floor, on is hit by an enormous area of bright sunlight. In remembrance if this, the Forest Sun grants his worshippers the spell of Sunbright.

Cult Membership

Members of the cult may not learn fire-based magic because of Yelmalio's friendship to the Forest.

Initiates may learn the use of spears, shield and bow. They have access to the spells of Co-ordination, Light, Lightwall and Repair. They may never befriend trolls or dwarves.

Light Sons are the leaders of the cult. They may never eat potatoes as they represent the buried earth. They may choose three initiates as their personal guard. They may reusably sacrifice for cult divine magic.

Associate Cults

Aldrya

Yelmalio protected the Forests during the Darkness and in return Aldrya grants Light Sons the Heal Body spell.

Vrimak

The Forest Canopy, or Golden Dome, is home to many birds. Vrimak, god of birds, gives the Speak to Birds spell to Yelmalio cultists.

Yelm

The father of Yelmalio, Yelm grants his Son the spell of Sunripen to help strengthen the Forest.