Ho Masubi (Intermediate God)
He Masubi is the god of fire. When he was born, he caused the death of his mother, lzanami. His father, Izanagi, was so distraught that he chopped the child in two, creating two kinds of fire: kiri-bi, fire made
by the friction of wood, and uchi-bi, fire made by striking sparks from steel and stone. Despite being so energetically disjointed, the fire god made his way to a mountain called Atago in the Kyoto province, where he established his home.
He is one of the most feared gods in Japan, for he is a swift destroyer of houses made from wood and paper. Ho Masubi has the power to control a fire anywhere and to kindle flames from even the tiniest spark. In his true form, he is a yellow and orange man with red hair. Around his waist, there is a terrible scar where his father cut him in half. Masubi’s sacred animal is the boar, which, like him, is swift and destructive.
Roleplaying Tips
Although destructive by his very nature, the fire god is not evil and does what he can for mankind, providing them with light, warmth, a means of cooking, and the heat for forging weapons and tools. If a village affronts him by neglecting his worship, however, he has been
known to burn it to the ground.
STATISTICS
- Alignment. Chaotic Neutral.
- Worshippers Alignment. Any alignment.
- Spheres of Influence. Fire.
- Holy Symbol. Boar.
Clerics of Ho Masubi
Priests of Ho Masubi must serve their god by always keeping the four methods of controlling his innate destructiveness at hand: water, the gourd, river weed, and clay. They are also expected to keep a pure fire (a kiri-bi fire made from hinoki wood) burning in their homes at all times.
Alignment Restriction. Any alignment.
Weapons Allowed. Fire, Axes, Bows.
Armors Allowed. Any armor.
Divine Domains. Forge, Life, Nature, War.
GRANTED POWERS
- Level 2. Ho Masubi’s Affect Normal Fires.
- Level 5. Create Fire.
- Level 12. Ho Masubi’s Produce Flame.