Jastev

Jastev Domain Visual Arts, Prophecy Symbol black artist’s brush on a field of grey a silver crystal ball on a field of grey Pantheon Pantheon of Liabo Relationships Imaera (mother) Eonak (father) Cholen (brother) Smite/Bane Smite Critical Steam

Jastev is the God of Visual Art and Prophecy, and is the offspring of Imaera and Eonak.

He is the only God of Light whose company Charl regularly keeps, and the only Arkati who will speak to Gosaena at all. Given to a somber demeanor and periods of depression, Jastev's knowledge of the future is a double-edged sword, giving him warning of the consequences of the actions of the Dark Gods and their followers, yet also showing him more than any being would wish to know. It is said that having foreseen the end of the world and of all that he loves causes his darker moods. It is this kinship in prophecy with Gosaena that gives him the tolerance to discourse with her.

His patronization of the visual arts is also attributed to his knowledge of the future, since he encourages the preservation of each moment of beauty, emotion, or tragedy for those who will come after.

Jastev is the patron of mystics and seers, and his blessing is often invoked by practitioners of the arts of foretelling. While Lumnis will provide her followers with knowledge of the skills of fishing, Jastev is not averse to giving the location of the nearest fish.

Jastev's preferred humanoid manifestation is that of a pale man dressed in drab colors. His age varies from the youngest of boys to the oldest of greybeards. In manner, he is most often sad, with fits of inspiration and joy. His symbol is a black artist’s brush on a field of grey, or alternately, a silver crystal ball on a field of grey.

Shrines, Statuary, and Holy Places

Cleric Guilds

In a Prayer Room inside each Cleric Guild is a statue of Jastev. The Prayer Rooms are considered holy shrines to multiple deities.

A human of middle years stares wistfully off into the distance. In his hand he holds a slender artist's brush. His posture suggests a great sadness.

K>touch Jastev
You reach out and touch the statue of Jastev.

A warm feeling washes over you, as if Jastev smiled upon you.

Wehnimer's Landing Cleric Guild

One of the Halls of Lessons in the Wehnimer's Landing Cleric Guild is dedicated to Jastev. The statue is identical to that in the other Cleric Guilds. It is considered a holy shrine.

[Cleric Guild, Halls of Lessons]
The warm golden lacquered wood of the walls fades away into a dull, muted grey in this small chamber. Orbs of the same drab color are set into runic patterns upon the floor, their crystalline surfaces glinting softly in the flickering light. A statue of a man to the northwest stares quietly into the distance, as if gazing at something only he could see. Set before the statue is a dark stone altar, its edges delicately carved and embellished, adding a tiny hint of beauty to the somber surroundings.
Obvious exits: southeast

A human of middle years stares wistfully off into the distance. In his hand he holds a slender artist's brush. His posture suggests a great sadness.
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Slightly pitted about the middle, the altar is crafted of mottled grey stone that appears rather drab. Along its edges, however, silver has been inlaid into the stone in flowing, wave-like patterns to subtly embellish the altar with a touch of beauty. A small book lies atop the altar, its pages open.
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The book is open to display two finely-textured yellowish white pages, an immaculate painting of a double-edged sword crossing over both. Faint silver knotwork borders each page, giving the book a delicate, beautiful appearance. The words above the sword's blade read, "There is much beauty in the world, and much beauty to come..." Beneath the words are inked in a more slower, steady hand, "Be careful if you seek to know what is to come, for with it comes much sadness that has yet to pass..."

Located in the Antechamber of Liabo is a table inset with disks depicting all of the Liabo arkati, including one for Jastev. This area is not considered a holy shrine.

A black artist's brush on a field of grey is painted on the crystal disk representing Jastev.

Ta'Illistim

The following location is considered to be a holy shrine.

[Ta'Illistim, Caear Var]
The cobblestoned var intersects from three directions, the polished granite stones gleaming in their varied hues of grey, blue and silver. Traffic flows around a small statue that stands at the center of the convergence.
Obvious paths: northeast, southeast, northwest

>look at statue
The statue appears to be of the god Jastev. Fashioned of pale grey marble, his countenance is solemn. Ageless eyes peer out from beneath a heavy brow, staring intently at a silvered crystal ball he holds in one hand, as if he can see the secrets of all the futures of every being within.

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