Editing The World Tree/Nazuma

==Summary==
'''Nazuma''' is the goddess of deceit (among other names) within the [[The_World_Tree|World Tree]] campaign setting. Her depiction is that of a woman with the body of a spider. She is worshiped by thieves, criminals, and some drow.

According to ancient texts, '''Nazuma''' created lies, half-truths, and deception within the beings of the world after '''[[The_World_Tree/Hasdum|Hasdum]]''' and '''[[The_World_Tree/Gielel|Gielel]]''' forged the world from the remaining pieces of '''Katasis''' and '''Vareus'''.  '''[[The_World_Tree/Penur|Penur]]''' is in direct opposition of '''Nazuma'''.

==Origin==
During the battle between '''Vareus''' and '''Katasis''', it is said that '''Vareus''' "cut out the heart of '''Katasis''' and cast into oblivion" where it was able to grow and recreate itself.  '''Katasis''', with her final moments, separated '''Vareus''' in his moment of glory and pride into his three true selves (the brain creating '''[[The_World_Tree/Althum|Althum]]''', the heart creating '''Nazuma''', and the spirit creating '''[[The_World_Tree/Gagaur|Gagaur]]''').  When the Material Plane was formed by '''[[The_World_Tree/Gielel|Gielel]]''' and '''[[The_World_Tree/Hasdum|Hasdum]]''', the heart of '''Katasis''' still battled against the veins of '''Vareus''', forming the Feywild and the Underdark as the battle raged.  When the war had ended, each piece of the two deities created the current greater deities, with '''Ra-Orn''' ruling over life and nature and '''Nazuma''' ruling over lies and deception.

==Interaction with Other Deities==
According to the ancient texts, '''Penur''' is the son of '''Hasdum''' and '''Althum'''.  '''Althum''', after conspiring with '''Nazuma''', swore an oath to the other deities that he would stop creating wars in the world if '''Hasdum''' would be his bride.  The other deities rejoiced at the news and were wed within a ten-day.  After consummating the marriage, '''Althum''' created a war that is said to have "shook the stars and earth" in violent terror.  Upon hearing of this news, '''Ra-Orn''' turned the armies into powerful elemental titans and banished them deep into the earth, ocean, and sky.  '''Hasdum''', ashamed of her deceit, hid within an active volcano and gave birth to '''Penur'''.

'''Nazuma'''was driven to the Underdark by the other non-evil deities and transformed into a woman with a spider's body, where she must live her days in a tortured beast.

==Clergy==
Listed below is the current structure in society of worshipers of '''Nazuma'''
*Worship: solemn individual prayer
*Holidays: '''Nazuma''' is celebrated during the eve of Midwinter.
*Event: Celebrations last for two days, where actors depict the treachery of '''Nazuma''' and her punishment.
*Members: Any who despise '''Penur''' and his virtues.
*Divine Interaction: '''Nazuma''' is trapped within the Underdark, trapping wary travelers and adventurers to her domain to be devoured, spinning a tale of innocent lives trapped within or how she must be destroyed for her evil.