Witagi, God of Fortune in Negotiations & Contracts
In the shimmering halls of Morem’s Celestial Court, Witagi sits in a grand chamber filled with ledgers bound in gold and lawbooks illuminated by starlight. Known as the “Silver-Tongued Arbiter,” Witagi presides over the fortune of agreements—from frontier land deals to arcane oaths forged in dwarven forges. Portraits often depict Witagi as a broad-shouldered dwarf with a quill behind one ear, scales of justice in one hand, and a coin spinning endlessly in the other.
Witagi’s divine domain rests between the Palace of Laws and the Market of Fates, where celestial scribes settle disputes and weave the threads of destiny into contracts. Among dwarves and gnomes, Witagi is invoked with murmured prayers before a negotiation, each word meant to sway the “Winds of Witagi” in one’s favor. Temples are small but reputable—part courthouse, part counting house—where judges and mediators bear his sigil: a balanced scale overlaid with a flaming coin.
In mortal affairs, Witagi’s influence is felt through firms like BEK (Borland, Elmore & Klink Agency), whose agents wear Witagi’s badge—a stylized coin bearing a rune of luck. These agents are rumored to never break a contract and are trusted to resolve disputes, guard treasures, and untangle the knotted affairs of both Guilds and lawmen. To those who cheat or break their word, Witagi sends misfortune: contracts unravel, deals sour, and reputations fail.
Witagi’s blessings come to those who act with integrity and cleverness, for he respects both shrewd negotiation and honest dealings. His priests train as mediators, scribes, and troubleshooters, offering not only prayers but clever counsel. For dwarves, gnomes, and any who trade on the Firelands frontier, a coin left on his shrine or an oath sworn in his name could invite just the bit of luck needed to tip the scales of fate.
Witagi’s divine domain rests between the Palace of Laws and the Market of Fates, where celestial scribes settle disputes and weave the threads of destiny into contracts. Among dwarves and gnomes, Witagi is invoked with murmured prayers before a negotiation, each word meant to sway the “Winds of Witagi” in one’s favor. Temples are small but reputable—part courthouse, part counting house—where judges and mediators bear his sigil: a balanced scale overlaid with a flaming coin.
In mortal affairs, Witagi’s influence is felt through firms like BEK (Borland, Elmore & Klink Agency), whose agents wear Witagi’s badge—a stylized coin bearing a rune of luck. These agents are rumored to never break a contract and are trusted to resolve disputes, guard treasures, and untangle the knotted affairs of both Guilds and lawmen. To those who cheat or break their word, Witagi sends misfortune: contracts unravel, deals sour, and reputations fail.
Witagi’s blessings come to those who act with integrity and cleverness, for he respects both shrewd negotiation and honest dealings. His priests train as mediators, scribes, and troubleshooters, offering not only prayers but clever counsel. For dwarves, gnomes, and any who trade on the Firelands frontier, a coin left on his shrine or an oath sworn in his name could invite just the bit of luck needed to tip the scales of fate.
Divine Symbols & Sigils
Witagi's Sigil: a balanced scale overlaid with a flaming coin.
Witagi’s coin is a sacred token of office and a portable altar, used by his priests whenever words are about to gain the weight of law. It is a heavy brass piece about the size of a silver dollar, its edge milled with tiny interlocking triangles to suggest bargaining chips stacked in careful order.
On one face is the Merchant’s Eye: an open, unblinking eye set within a simple trade-marked circle, its iris rendered as a subtle spiral of ledgers, tally-marks, and tiny scales. This side is turned upward when seeking Witagi’s guidance in reading a room, weighing an offer, or discerning which clause hides the real price.
On the opposite face is the Ouroboros Scale: a finely balanced merchant’s scale encircled by a serpent devouring its own tail, the pans hanging level even as the serpent coils in an endless loop. This side is shown when sealing oaths, finalizing contracts, or swearing a bargain before witnesses, invoking perpetual negotiation, balance of power, and the turning of fortune that punishes those who break their word.
In ceremony, priests often spin the coin on a contract or tabletop and interpret which face is showing when it falls: the Eye for renegotiation and cautious reading, the Ouroboros Scale for acceptance, binding, or a hard stand on terms. Many BEK agents carry lesser replicas of Witagi’s coin, kissing the Eye before a parley and tapping the Scale against a document’s seal when they intend their word to stand as good as any written clause.
Witagi’s coin is a sacred token of office and a portable altar, used by his priests whenever words are about to gain the weight of law. It is a heavy brass piece about the size of a silver dollar, its edge milled with tiny interlocking triangles to suggest bargaining chips stacked in careful order.
On one face is the Merchant’s Eye: an open, unblinking eye set within a simple trade-marked circle, its iris rendered as a subtle spiral of ledgers, tally-marks, and tiny scales. This side is turned upward when seeking Witagi’s guidance in reading a room, weighing an offer, or discerning which clause hides the real price.
On the opposite face is the Ouroboros Scale: a finely balanced merchant’s scale encircled by a serpent devouring its own tail, the pans hanging level even as the serpent coils in an endless loop. This side is shown when sealing oaths, finalizing contracts, or swearing a bargain before witnesses, invoking perpetual negotiation, balance of power, and the turning of fortune that punishes those who break their word.
In ceremony, priests often spin the coin on a contract or tabletop and interpret which face is showing when it falls: the Eye for renegotiation and cautious reading, the Ouroboros Scale for acceptance, binding, or a hard stand on terms. Many BEK agents carry lesser replicas of Witagi’s coin, kissing the Eye before a parley and tapping the Scale against a document’s seal when they intend their word to stand as good as any written clause.
Tenets of Faith
- Keep the word you seal
A promise spoken is a wager; a promise written and sealed is a debt to Witagi himself. Breaking sworn terms invites loss of reputation, wealth, and divine favor. - Seek mutual profit, not easy plunder
The best bargain is the one both sides will honor tomorrow. Exploitation that leaves one party ruined is seen as short-sighted folly that sours future fortune. - Know the value of all things
Weigh coin, time, risk, reputation, and lives with a clear eye. A follower of Witagi is expected to understand the true cost and benefit before agreeing to any course. - Read before you sign, listen before you speak
Never bind yourself blindly. Priests teach that a rushed agreement is a prayer to misfortune, and that listening carefully is the first act of worship. - Turn conflict into contract where possible
Steel is a last resort; paper is preferred. If bloodshed can be avoided by terms, oaths, or structured payment, Witagi’s faithful are expected to try that path first.
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