Kyta
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Pronunciation: | KIGH-tah |
Epithet: | the Queen of the Sea |
Terminology: | Kytan (KITE-ann) |
Organization: | Organized. |
Symbol: | the "piscigram": a stylized fish |
Cleric kit: | No Poison skill. Holy Bolt costs 2 spell points less (it's viewed as a "splash of holy water"). Cure Poison and Dispel Magic cost 1 spell point less. No Poisoned Grasp or Curse (but Divine Wrath and Mass Curse are okay). Must carry water at all times. |
Overview
Goddess of the sea. Depicted as a mer-woman, with a spear or javelin in her right hand. Kyta is (understandably) popular among port towns and sailors, who pray to her for their well-being.
Depiction
The goddess of the sea is depicted as a mer-woman, with a spear or javelin in her right hand.
Theology and Practice
Kytan priests are common, if not dominant, in large port cities, though they grow rarer as one moves further inland. Sailing cultures, especially the Kjolns, Roudoigne, and Delonans, are very fond of Kyta. Temples are usually on shorelines.