Mercurius

Also called Hermes, Lugus, Psychopompos

Deity of trade, gambling, thieves

Wields a club

Patron deity of Blackpoort

Served by elohim

Symbolized by a caduceus, tortoise or winged sandals

Aligned with Law

Clerics can cast the magic‐user spell Haste

Mercurius is the god of travelers, merchants, thieves, gamblers, athletes and eloquent speech. He also serves the gods as a messenger and an arbitrator of disputes. As a god of travelers and a slayer of giants, some rangers choose him as their patron.

Mercurius is depicted as a handsome, athletic youth wearing a broad‐brimmed traveler’s hat and carrying a white caduceus.

Mercurius is the son of Jove and Maia, a daughter of Atlas. His children include Faunus, the god of satyrs, Hermaphroditus, a man merged with the nymph Salmacis, Fortuna, goddess of fortune, and Autolycus, prince of thieves and grandfather of Ulysses.

Holy Day: Shrovetide (April 1)

Merchants sprinkle their heads, ships, wagons and merchandise with holy water. Shrovetide is a day of raucous celebrations with a carnival atmosphere.