Father Lockwood
Known as the Father of the Forest as well as the Father of Families, Lockwood is a god that represents traditionalism and rural life. Most people tend to see him in one of two very different ways, either as a benevolent protector trying to do what is best for the people he watches over, giving sage advice and well-needed discipline so people act respectably, or, quite simply put, kind of a stick in the mud.
Divine Domains
Pathfinder:
Law (Archon, Loyalty)Good (Archon, Friendship)
Community (Family, Home)
Animal (Fur)
Plant (Growth, Thorn)
5e:
OrderNature
Peace
Holy Books & Codes
The Church of Lockwood follows a single holy book, standardized in one format, read in Celestial, which all priests of Lockwood learn to speak. The holy book is titled "Laws of the Natural World" and dictates strict edicts of how one should live and work to maintain a productive and fulfilling life. It focuses on respect for elders, one's community, and for nature. The book emphasizes that to have a fulfilling life, one must do good deeds and be a good, honest person. Anything less would be sacrificing a fulfilling life for instant gratification.
Divine Symbols & Sigils
There are 3 main symbols of Father Lockwood. The Holy Antlers, The Holy Bow, and The Holy Oak. Typically the Holy Oak is not worn or used as carried holy symbols, but instead carved into pillars, altars, or other structures and furniture in churches of Father Lockwood. The Holy Bow and the Holy Antlers however, are used as carried holy symbols. Typically the Holy Bow is carried as a token by hunters, town guardsmen, and others who focus more on the aspects of order, discipline, and community, wheras the holy antlers are carried by farmers, herbalists, and others who focus on Lockwood's aspects of nature and animals.
Tenets of Faith
Priests of Father Lockwood are referred to as Sons, and Priestesses are referred to as Daughters. Despite these titles, they serve as elders and mentors to the communities they reside in, often taking an active role in guiding youth, advising hunters and farmers, and warning villagers against the potential dangers of chaos and corruption. They also seek to maintain the nearby woodlands, allowing for a harmony between their community and nature.
Holidays
Lockwood's most important holy day falls in Harvest Week, when his faithful give thanks to him for bountiful crop, and pray to him for successful hunts in autumn. The day, aptly named Lockwood's Day, begins with hard work either preparing for winter (by gathering firewood and storing food) or cooking for later in the day. Then there is a noontime meal with family before going out into the village to give gifts of homemade food to others, giving extra to those in need. As many of the hard work tasks take longer than one day to complete, the morning tasks are actually more often village contests centered around menial work. This often includes competitions to gather the most firewood, stack the highest hay bale, or hunt the largest buck.
Divine Goals & Aspirations
Lockwood seeks to uphold ancient laws of the natural world that predate even the current world. He strictly adheres to the old ways, and insists that his followers must practice these traditions in order to prevent the world from being consumed by the only thing more dangerous than evil; chaos. He does not hate those who cause chaos though, unlike those who cause evil. Father Lockwood recognizes that, while dangerous, chaos is not ill-meaning. He simply seeks to reprimand and discipline, driving those he sees as "reckless youths" back towards the path of the straight and narrow. For those foolish enough to harm those protected by Lockwood, the ancient forces of the forest inevitably rise to claim retribution, for while Lockwood shows mercy to the foolish and chaotic, he gives no quarter to the malicious and evil.
Other Names:
Father Nature
The Father
Old Oakfather
Portfolio:
Families, small tight-knit communities, rural areas, preservation of nature, forests, hunters, trappers, shepherds, farmers, elders, loyalty, honesty, dignity
Favored Weapon:
Longbow
Father Nature
The Father
Old Oakfather
Portfolio:
Families, small tight-knit communities, rural areas, preservation of nature, forests, hunters, trappers, shepherds, farmers, elders, loyalty, honesty, dignity
Favored Weapon:
Longbow
Divine Classification
Old God
Alignment
Lawful Good
Realm
Children
Notable Servants:
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