Hermes is the Chaotic Good God of Travel, Luck and Trickery. He acts as the messenger
of the Olympian pantheon. His worshippers are travellers, merchants, thieves, gamblers and
orators. In ancient days his wayside shrines marked the trade routes of the
Empire of Kelnore although these nowadays
lie ruined and forgotten. There is a shrine to Hermes in the
Temple of
Athena, his elder sister, in
Zothay where he is depicted as a handsome young man with a winged
helmet and winged shoes and carrying a staff carved as of two serpents entwined.
Although not the most powerful of gods, all the gods (with the possible exception of
Odin) are said to fear getting into a battle of wits with
Hermes and many get worried if he shows an interest in their concerns (some say this includes
his allies
as well). Hermes is the most energetic of the gods as well as the shrewdest and he works
tirelessly for his much loved sister. Although he has played practical jokes on many of the
gods there are no stories suggesting he has been anything but a faithful servant to Athena
and she in turn acts as his protector. Surprisingly given his love for the unexpected and
his sense of humour there is another side to Hermes. He also has a reputation for fair play
and has on many occasions acted as
the independent arbiter in disputes between the gods: his judgements are said to be
universally respected.
Some also say that Hermes had secret knowledge about magic and the mages
of Kelnore were said to worship this aspect of him in hidden temples.