The Ancestor

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The Ancestor
Sky Goddess
Details
Race God
Birthplace Dominaria
Divinity
Cults Otaria
Colors
{W}

The Ancestor is a sky goddess worshiped by The Order and the nomads of the Daru Plains in Otaria.[1]

Description

The nomads believe that the Ancestor created all life on Otaria, including humans and aven. Daru life centered around worship of the Ancestor, and the clerics and mystics devoted to her wielded considerable influence. Whether this being truly exists is unclear.

History

Myth

According to legend, humans borrowed life from the Ancestor, becoming her children.[2] The desert asked the Ancestor for children of her own, and antelope were born.[3] When the Ancestor saw the cruelty of humanity, Her fury shook the world, creating warthogs.[4] At a time known as the Reapportionment, the Ancestor granted Eagle partial humanity, creating the Aven.[5] Animal spirits are considered the grandchildren of the Ancestor, while aven spirits are guided directly to the home of the Ancestor by holy couriers.[6]

Worship

In recent times, the Ancestor has been identified with Serra.[7][8]

Trivia

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