Life exists on terrestrial bodies like Abeir-Toril on the Prime Material Plane and across the many planes of existence, and when life ends on one plane it is merely transformed to a form more suitable for its existence on another. Its members view rivers and streams as the veins and capillaries of Istishia and point out that no place on Toril is not shaped in some way by water, even if it is shaped by the absense of water.įinally, the Church of the Eternal Transformation believes that just as water moves from one state to another yet remains eternally present, so life moves from one state to another yet continues. The Church of Watery Paths believes that the rivers and streams of Toril represent the far reach of Istishia's power. Its members pray for calm seas and to protect both ships and port from the Water Lord's power, but they also call upon the oceans to deliver Istishia's wrath against those who oppose the church. The Church of the Sacred Sea believes that large expanses of water represent the body of Istishia. "Stormers," as they are known, always try to be present during thunderstorms and other severe weather. In its eyes, Istishia washes away the impurities of both the land and sea and purifies the air. The Church of the Magnificent Storm believes in the cleansing power of Istishia. The church uses a unified ranking system so even members of different sects know their relative positions. In general, the Istishian faith is constantly evolving and new sects are diverted from or absorbed by old ones as the decades pass. These sects work together with each other, though disagreements have been known to occur. The Water Lord's faith has four major sects: the Church of the Magnificent Storm, the Church of the Sacred Sea, the Church of Watery Paths, and the Church of the Eternal Transformation. The alien and uncaring stance of Istishia and the other elemental lords has led to the mistaken impression in the Realms that they are only lesser powers and their followers merely oddball cultists. The reasoning behind Istishia's actions is incomprehensible to most of Faerûn's inhabitants, including his worshipers. His reactions are utterly unpredictable and thus, in an odd way, predictable in their unpredictability. Like all the elemental lords, Istishia is relatively unfeeling toward his followers on Abeir-Toril. Istishia is worshiped by Sailors, Pirates, Water Elementals, Water Genasi, some Aquatic Elves, and others who feel a bond with the Ocean's destructive power.
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