shapeshifter priestess/shrine maiden seer

- she is N O T a sand spirit, but does have a closer connection to them even than many priestesses because of their similar natures
- her power is separate from her religion but complementary
- her role as shrine maiden requires her to look after the temple/shrine (i.e. cleaning) and perform small, daily sacred cleansings
- "the purpose of which was to serve mankind by preserving life and bringing happiness to man"
- a priestess of the sand spirits is regarded almost like a shaman who reaches altered states of consciousness in order to perceive and interact with a spirit world (thereafter channeling these transcendental energies into this world)
- "a priestess is a person authorized to perform the sacred rituals of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and one or more deities"


Iseret and Ophois by lagoliv

- when she was very young, a "jackal" (Ophois) stole her from her village in the night
- he used her to sneak into the Tuat (couldn't use an actual dead person because they are relegated to deities); he is not permitted because he is a demi-god, half mortal, and not welcome in the home of the gods/the gateway to the afterlife
- they were immediately caught and it all came out that he had stolen a mortal child; he was thoroughly banished, she returned to the village
- hailed as god-touched and blessed, she was raised as a priestess
- she respects and reveres the gods but disdains to acknowledge her "special blessing"--since she knows exactly what kind of immortal moron Ophois is



Saherimos is the name of the eastern-most continent on Subeta, as well as a large country within its borders. Unlike many other places on Subeta, "Sacred Lands" is a fairly faithful translation, the actual meaning of Saherimos being "Sacred Sands."

All of Saherimos is a large coastal desert. Affected by cold ocean currents and strong local winds, the environment can be very complex and unstable. Saherimos has the iconic dunes that one would expect from a desert, but is also prone to dense morning fog that helps to support a variety of life.

Saherimos is home to the Saheric, an indigenous race of Subetans. Unlike many other native populations on Subeta, relative isolation has maintained a healthy population, and they have kept much of their complex cultural identity. The Saheric are the most ancient race on Subeta, and the first recorded Subetan history can be found carved into the walls of their temples, or in the remnants of crumbling books.

They are a strongly built people, with wide, flat features. They have an olive-brown skin tone, jewel-toned eyes, and typically have fair hair (though deep reds and auburns are not unheard of). Like many native Subetan races, they have pointed ears.

Because they have largely kept their cultural identity, they also have a particular style of dressing. They wear free-flowing, but covering, clothing in pale colors, accompanied by head scarves to protect themselves from the harsh desert climate.

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