Kaelis
Kaelis is one of the universally worshipped gods of Misthria, celebrated as the patron of adventure, discovery, and fortune.
Known simply as the Wanderer, Kaelis embodies the restless spirit of those who seek the unknown, guiding mortals through uncharted paths, both physical and magical. Their symbol is the lantern, said to light the way for lost souls and reveal truths hidden to the cautious.
Worship of Kaelis spans all peoples and regions, with no culture untouched by the yearning for exploration. In a world shaped by uncertainty, Kaelis represents courage, curiosity, and the promise of discovery.
description
Kaelis is most often depicted as a cloaked traveller, face hidden beneath a hood, a lantern raised in one hand and a map unfurled in the other. Their features are deliberately indistinct, shifting in art and vision to match the culture that portrays them, a rugged wanderer in human lands, a silver-haired wayfarer among elves, or a weathered hunter among dwarves.
What remains constant is the sense of motion, Kaelis is always walking, striding across mountain ridges, forest paths, or stormy shores. A great white wolf often accompanies them, symbolizing loyalty, guidance, and the instincts that lead one home.
Activities
Titles
Adjectives
Worshippers
Alignment
Symbol
Domains
Favoured Colour
The Wanderer
Kaelin
Travelers, Adventurers
Any good, Any lawful, Any Neutral
A Lantern
Adventure, Luck, Discovery
Yellow
Worshippers
Basic Information
Kaelis often manifests in the world, and is said to walk among mortals disguised as a humble traveller. Innkeepers and wanderers alike tell stories of a cloaked stranger who shared food, offered a map, or gave a single word of warning. In other tales, Kaelis’ lantern appears on dark roads, a pale light that guides the weary toward safety. Their presence is not confined to subtle omens but felt in tangible encounters, an unexpected companion on the road, a stranger’s wisdom at a crossroads, or the uncanny appearance of a white wolf to lead the lost home.
Personality
Kaelis is patient yet restless, embodying both the thrill of discovery and the quiet strength needed for long journeys. They are neither wholly benevolent nor capricious, but rather a reflection of chance, sometimes generous, sometimes cruel. To followers, Kaelis represents the unknown made bearable: the reminder that no road is endless, no night without dawn. They are said to smile upon boldness, rewarding those who act with courage, while punishing those who let fear or greed blind their path.
Kaelis is believed to have formed during the Age of Essence, their existence shaped by the restless spirit of mortals who refused to remain still. As settlements grew and the first paths were trodden between villages, prayers rose for guidance and safe passage. From these hopes, Kaelis took form, a god who walked beside the lost and the bold. Unlike Aetherion, who was venerated in hearths and halls, Kaelis was honoured beneath open skies, their name whispered into the wind by travellers who feared what lay ahead.
In dwarven lore, Kaelis led the first expeditions into the deep mountains, ensuring safe passage through unlit caverns. Elven traditions describe Kaelis as the unseen figure who guided tribes across forests to find new sanctuaries. Among humans, Kaelis became tied to stories of exploration, where adventurers claimed to have glimpsed a lantern burning on the horizon, leading them to treasure or to safety.
The worship of Kaelis spread not through temples but through roads, inns, and waystones. Shrines often appear at crossroads, marked by stones or simple lanterns. Over time, their worship became as widespread as the paths that span Misthria, uniting wanderers, pilgrims, and adventurers under one divine patronage.
History
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Aetherion, The Eternal Flame – Kaelis follows the Flame’s light but rejects its rigidity; a friendly rivalry of guidance and freedom.
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Thyrax, The Tempest Caller – Opposites in motion; Kaelis finds paths through Thyrax’s storms, both testing mortals through challenge.
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Myrris, The Weaver of Fate – Tension between chance and destiny; Kaelis defies the threads Myrris weaves.
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Lunera, The Silent Watcher – Shared affinity for the unseen road; Kaelis walks where Lunera’s dreams lead.
Relationships
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Travelers light lanterns at crossroads or trail markers before journeys.
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Coins, trinkets, or food are left at waystones and shrines along roads as offerings.
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Bards and storytellers begin their tales with a brief prayer to Kaelis.
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Devotees walk for a full day and night without rest, carrying only what they can bear.
Rituals
The faithful of Kaelis are found wherever there are roads to walk, seas to cross, or mountains to climb. Travellers and sailors call upon the Wanderer for luck, leaving small offerings before setting out. Adventurers and mercenaries revere Kaelis as a patron of discovery, believing their fortunes are guided by unseen hands. Even common folk who rarely stray from their homes will whisper Kaelis’ name when loved ones depart on long journeys, trusting the god to watch over them until their return. Unlike other deities bound to temples or nations, Kaelis lives in the stories told at campfires, in the prayers uttered at waystones, and in the hopes of all who dare to step beyond the known horizon.