Allmother
| Allmother | |
|---|---|
| Abilities | Returned |
| Nationality | Hallandren |
| Homeworld | Nalthis |
The Allmother was a Hallandren Returned on Nalthis.
She was one of the four returned in possession of Lifeless commandsCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content and is the goddess of matrons and families.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content. Her core security phrase is Verdant Bells.
She appeared old Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content, with white hair and a wrinkled face, and was in fact the eldest of the gods in bodily age. She was also stocky for a goddess. Allmother tried to emulate the Returned of old by not simply answering petitioners with a yes or no, but rather helping them to the extent of her abilities. This was in part because she feared to lose her worshippers and consequently access to Breaths. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content She also kept to herself and didn't attend many court assemblies or listen to debates. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content
Blushweaver attempted to find out Allmother's Command for the Lifeless, to further her control over the Lifeless armies. Allmother refused to give her security phrase to Blushweaver Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content and later even wishes not to speak to her. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content
Despite her dislike of Lightsong Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content, she eventually agreed to meet with him. She refused to simply accept him giving her his Command and ultimately told him her security phrase, because of the regard Calmseer held him in. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content
Quotes
“Once, the Returned didn’t just listen to petitions and say yes or no. They would take the time to hear each person who came to them, then seek to help them as best they could”
—AllmotherCite error: Invalid<ref>tag; refs with no name must have content