The Teacher

God of education, knowledge and magic
Allies: /
Enemies: /
Temples: Libraries, schools, wizard towers
Worshippers: Mages, students
Sacred animal: Owl
Sacred colors: Iridescent
Holy symbol: A multi-colored shooting star
[DnD 5e] Domains: Arcana, Knowledge
  The Teacher has always been a mysterious god, and not just because of his association with the corresponding god in Yasamaq. His role remains clear: he is the god who officiates over all pursuits of knowledge, whether magical in nature or more mundane, and the ruler over all arcane magic. But it is his origins which are unclear, even to this day.   Though The Father, the Mother, the Lightbringer and the Guide all have clear rituals, prayers, and gestures associated to them, the Teacher appears to be a more discreet god; Siarvaldan myth and legend rarely sees him intervene, except in matters that are very directly related to him. He is very rarely noted as participating in any major fights or conflicts against the Betrayer, for instance, opting to take a more advisory role over all.   Despite this overall absence from myth and legend, the Teacher remains quite important, yet far removed from the common people. Mages pray to him whenever they reach a breakthrough in research; students pray to him before a test to invoke his good graces. Whenever there is knowledge to be gained, even in an insignificant way, even if it is just one tiny morsel, the Teacher is pleased, pushing his students forward to gather ever more.   Because of the Teacher's role, there is no solid church structure for him, especially in comparison to other Siarvaldan gods. Instead, worship of this god takes place in any place of knowledge. There his worshippers gather and share their research with each other, growing closer together. The community that worships the Teacher is actually quite tight-knit, and manifests in different ways (see the Monastery for an example).

Holidays

The 3rd of Spring is considered to be a holiday for the Teacher; three continents, three people, three different ways in which knowledge manifests. Spring is also called the season of renewal of growth, completing this association with the god of learning.

Common rituals and gestures

Though there are only very few rituals associated with the Teacher, a few chants to his glory have been passed down. Traditionally, one of these chants is sung by students before attending their first class of the day, and another is sung at the end; a way to mark both the beginning and the end of learning for the day.

Divine Intercessions

True to his more advisory role in myth, the Teacher has never been noted as giving any blessings to his most devoted, nor any curses to those who defy knowledge. However, some would argue that knowledge is its own blessing, and that the lack of it its own curse.

Aphorisms

Expressions associated with the Teacher mostly have to do in his capacity as a god of knowledge.   If books held all the answers, the Teacher would not need to teach: A reminder that sometimes, knowledge needs to be looked for in unusual places - not just a library.   That one is at the back of the class: An insult that calls the receiver's intelligence into question.   What was taught with this?: An expression of frustration when one's research leads nowhere.