Editing The World Tree/Hasdum

==Summary==
'''Hasdum''' is the goddess of healing within the [[The_World_Tree|World Tree]] campaign setting.  Hasdum is worshiped by doctors, alchemists, clerics, paladins, and druids.

According to ancient texts, '''Hasdum''' (alongside '''[[The_World_Tree/Gielel|Gielel]]''') forged the world from the remaining pieces of Katasis and Vareus.  It is said that '''Hasdum''' "molded the elements and world to form mountains, rivers, oceans, volcanoes, and other natural wonders", which was then populated by '''[[The_World_Tree/Ra-Orn|Ra-Orn's]]''' and '''[[The_World_Tree/Althum|Althum's]]''' creations.

==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 ('''Althum''', '''[[The_World_Tree/Nazuma|Nazuma]]''', and '''[[The_World_Tree/Gagaur|Gagaur]]''').  '''Hasdum''' is said to have been created from the hands of '''Katasis'''.

==Interaction with Other Deities==
According to the ancient texts, '''[[The_World_Tree/Penur|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'''.

==Clergy==
Listed below is the current structure in society of worshipers of '''Hasdum'''
*Worship: solemn individual prayer
*Holidays: '''Hasdum''' is celebrated during the Spring Equinox
*Event: The festival of the Spring Equinox is an entire ride (also known as a week) festival.
*Members: Must be female and must have studied the ancient texts of '''Hasdum''' thoroughly, often taking a year.
*Divine Interaction: '''Hasdum''' often intervenes after wars or combat, in hopes to reverse what her husband had done.