Figurines of Gods and Goddesses

“Sometimes, you who worship the Twelvegods are more like us than you’d like to think. You always carry a figure of your most revered god. We do the same.”
—Rashim ben Shafir, Novadi warrior, modern

A search of a pious Aventurian’s house soon turns up one or more hand-sized figurines of a favored god or goddess. These figurines serve as a focus for prayer or as a talisman of divine protection. Wandering Blessed Ones always keep one or two such figurines on hand, and missionaries like to show nonbelievers solid images of the deities. Prices vary, as levels of artistry range from exquisite, detailed craftsmanship to rough carvings that could represent anyone, let alone someone like Praios, Hesinde, or Ingerimm.

Figurines are often fashioned from wood, stone, or metal, but people in the north also use ivory, beeswax, or even ice in some instances. Costly, painted porcelain specimens come from the Horasian Empire, while crafters in the Lands of the Tulamydes sometimes make figurines from alabaster.

“What do you think? Which figurines do people like the most?”

— Brother Hilbert of Auen, Blessed One of Peraine

“Phex? Tsa? Rondra, maybe? How should I know?”

— Carolan Calavanti, Vinsaltan vagabond

“No stew for you tonight, Carolan!”

— Brother Hilbert of Auen, Blessed One of Peraine