![[IlmaterPic.png]] # Ilmater *God, God of Suffering and Endurance | [[The Triad]] | House of the Triad* ## Summary [[Ilmater]], the Crying God, is the deity of suffering, endurance, and perseverance. He represents compassion for those in pain, the strength to endure hardship, and the willingness to sacrifice oneself for others. His symbol is a pair of white hands bound with red cord, and he is worshipped by those who suffer, healers who tend the afflicted, and martyrs who bear pain for others. [[Ilmater]] teaches that suffering shared is suffering lessened, that no pain is meaningless if it teaches compassion, and that true strength comes from enduring hardship without losing one's humanity. His clergy are known for their charitable works, healing the sick, and offering comfort to the dying. [[Ilmater]] has not yet played a direct role in the current events, though his philosophy of enduring suffering and showing mercy to the afflicted stands in contrast to some of the harsher interpretations of justice seen in the campaign. His teachings might resonate with those who have witnessed the brutal costs of war and the suffering of innocents caught between giant armies and dragon schemes.