Type: Deity
Category: Old Gods
Aliases: Goddess of Protection and Liberation
Nicknames: The Shielder of Stars, The Savior, The Pauper Princess, The Unbroken
Colors: Bronze, apricot, ginger, clay, silver
Month: Firqal (May)
Favored Weapons: Bastard sword, shield
Symbols: Osprey, stag, turtle, clam, coral, cactus, oasis, tiger’s eye, labradorite
Domains: Sun, Protection, Healing, Freedom, Cities
Virtue: Protection
Vice: Pain

Ihtizaz, Goddess of Protection and Liberation

Scholars say that Ihtizaz is the only reason that humanity survived Tearfall. When Gayan unleashed the hellish rain of meteors, Ihtizaz gave up a part of her own divinity to shield an entire continent from the storm. Nobody is sure exactly what this feat cost her, but her loyal following refuse to let that sacrifice be in vain. Ihtizaz has made it very clear over the decades that she is not interested in the politics of the gods or the squabbles of immortals; she is devoted to fighting on behalf of the downtrodden and bringing hope to the maligned. She often favors blending in with the crowds and dressing as a beggar, a commoner, or a simple foot soldier; only in the most dire of circumstances does she reveal her true identity.

While it was originally erected as a home and temple for the goddess Abani, Skyhold in Seithran is now one of the largest temples to Ihtizaz in the world. The head priests there claim that Ihtizaz herself frequents this place, but given her preference for blending in, it’s impossible to know for certain.