Akadi

Akadi
Domain	Tempest
Alignment	Neutral
Home Plane	Sky Home
Allied With	Quorlinn, Syranita
Opposed To	Grumbar

Akadi (pronounced ah-KAH-dee), the Queen of Air, was the embodiment of the element of air and goddess of elemental air, speed, and flying creatures. As an immortal being of freedom and travel, she instructed her followers to move as much as possible from place to place and from activity to activity.

History

Technically, Akadi was not a true goddess but a primordial, a member of an elemental race once in competition with the gods before they were driven away to Abeir. As one of the few primordials who did not war with the gods, Akadi remained in power on Toril.

Akadi was considered one of the four elemental deities, a god who remained unchanged by history and the passage of time.

Over the course of the Second Sundering, Akadi left Toril for Abeir.

Worshipers

Akadi, like all the elemental gods, with the exception of Kossuth, had a very small following. Being a greater power, she did not care much for her group of followers, and usually required a fitting sacrifice. One example was the burning of incense that was carried to her on the winds, a necessary action before she would recognize her followers. Appeals to Akadi could affect or change the winds, such as producing a strong current of air or creating a bout of rain, but would not bring about or end more severe storms, which lay within the portfolio of Talos, or if at sea, Umberlee.

Traveling across the extensive lands of Faerûn, listening to the howl of the many winds, spreading the word of Akadi's glory, and spontaneously choosing to act upon the interests of the moment were the most common of the activities that the followers of Akadi took part in. Also, occasionally clerics of Akadi became absorbed in something called a "life experiment", an absolute goal of either a useful or personal manner. For example, one cleric might have been devoted to raising sleeker and faster hawks or running hounds, another might try and deduce how orcs accommodated to powerful windstorms, or perhaps a cleric with a more unique attitude might try and deduce a design for artificial wings on cats.

Before dawn, clerics of Akadi prayed for their divine spells so they were able to chant their incantations on the morning winds. The church of Akadi did not have many official holidays, and there was only one holy day of the order, which was Midsummer. Worshipers gathered in the Shaar, at the ruins of Blaskaltar, where the first shrine to Akadi was constructed. The ancient shrine itself was lost to many years of erosion by wind and rain. The chant of heroes of their faith was spoken, while new names were added to the list of those who died during the past year.

Orders

The followings of Akadi were often divided into small sects, and these sects varied in the manner in which they spread her dogma, though were similar in their practices.

The Whisper

This sect worked quietly, trying to discreetly bring about change.

The Roar

This group dedicated to Akadi were those who openly preached the Lady of Air's dogma.

The Azure Guard

This elite guard of a dozen female air genasi fighters served as Akadi's proxies on the Elemental Plane of Air.

Worship in Zakhara

On the continent of Zakhara, Akadi was called one of the cold gods of the elements. As they were seen as uncaring for human affairs, they were considered opposed to the Land of Fate's pervasive culture of Enlightenment. Only a few Zakharans were willing to worship a cold god in order to gain power.

Worship in the Hordelands

Within the Hordelands, Akadi was known as Teylas, also called the Lord of the Sky and Lord of Storms, and was the God of Heaven to the nomads of the steppe.

Teylas monitored the nomads and herdsmen of the great steppes, sending rain and blessings to protect them from evil spirits. He also sent savage storms when he was angered to strike at his enemies.

D&D 5e Deities
The Faerûnian Pantheon
Lawful Good:	Ilmater - Torm - Tyr
Lawful Neutral:	Azuth - Helm - Kelemvor - Savras
Lawful Evil:	Bane - Loviatar
Neutral Good:	Chauntea - Deneir - Eldath - Lathander - Mielikki - Milil - Mystra
(True) Neutral:	Gond - Oghma - Silvanus - Tempus - Waukeen
Neutral Evil:	Auril - Bhaal - Myrkul - Shar
Chaotic Good:	Lliira - Selûne - Sune - Tymora
Chaotic Neutral:	Leira - Mask
Chaotic Evil:	Beshaba - Cyric - Malar - Talona - Talos - Umberlee
The Edalon Pantheon
Lawful Good:	La'Kata
Lawful Neutral:	Kenutat
Chaotic Good:	Riguna
Chaotic Neutral:	Marig - Vancira
Chaotic Evil:	Henat
Other Important Gods
Lawful Neutral:	The Raven Queen
Neutral Good:	Mat'Selesnya
Chaotic Evil:	Lolth