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Clergy Structure

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	* Hearthkeeper		* Hearthkeeper
	* Harvest Mother or Harvest Father		* Harvest Mother or Harvest Father
	* ~~High Matron~~ of the Ever-Flame		* Mother / Father of the Ever-Flame

	Leadership is often communal rather than hierarchical.		Leadership is often communal rather than hierarchical.

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She is the soil and the shelter. She is the milk and the bread. She is the steady fire that warms in the cold of night. - Lady Umelian, 0078-2A
=== The Sacred Embers === All clergy are taught these principles. Mothers, midwives, and hearthkeepers often take personal vows to uphold at least two. ==..."

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Titles: The First Mother, Lady of the Warm Earth, Keeper of the Cradle, The Ever-Kindled Flame

Symbol: A rounded earthen bowl cradling a living flame<blockquote>She is the soil and the shelter. She is the milk and the bread. She is the steady fire that warms in the cold of night. - Lady Umelian, 0078-2A</blockquote>

=== The Sacred Embers ===
All clergy are taught these principles. Mothers, midwives, and hearthkeepers often take personal vows to uphold at least two.

==== 1. Guard the Seed ====

* All new life is worthy of protection
* Pregnancy and childbirth are holy events
* Harm to children is among the gravest sins

Temples of Iddona are sanctuaries for the vulnerable.

==== 2. The Hearth is the Heart ====

* A home is sacred ground
* Shared meals strengthen spirit and body
* The fire must never be neglected

The hearth flame is a central symbol of continuity and safety.

==== 3. Growth Requires Patience ====

* Crops, children, and communities take time
* Impatience with the young is a spiritual failing
* Guidance must be firm but gentle

Iddona teaches endurance in caregiving.

==== 4. The Mother’s Strength ====

* Nurturing does not exclude ferocity
* Protection of family justifies righteous defense
* Compassion and resilience must coexist

Iddona’s followers are often underestimated until threatened.

=== Moral Tendencies ===
Most followers lean:

* Neutral Good among rural communities
* Lawful Good among established settlements
* Occasionally True Neutral in agrarian regions where survival shapes morality

Iddona’s faith rarely seeks conquest. It seeks stability.

=== Sacred Rituals ===

==== The Kindling ====

* A small flame taken from the temple hearth to light a newly married couple’s home
* Symbolizes continuity of protection

==== The Cradle Vigil ====

* Clergy remain awake during a difficult birth, praying softly until mother and child are safe

==== The First Harvest ====

* A portion of the season’s yield is offered before any is sold or consumed

=== Taboos ===

* Abandoning one’s children without dire cause
* Withholding food in times of abundance
* Profaning a home’s hearth
* Exploiting mothers or caregivers
* Destroying fertile land out of greed

The most unforgivable sin is deliberate harm to the defenseless.

=== Clergy Structure ===

* Emberchild
* Hearthkeeper
* Harvest Mother or Harvest Father
* High Matron of the Ever-Flame

Leadership is often communal rather than hierarchical.

=== Symbolism ===
Iddona’s imagery is earthy and life-affirming.

Common symbols include:

* A bowl of grain crowned with flame
* A mother encircling a child
* A sheaf of wheat bound with red thread
* A clay oven glowing with embers

Flame represents warmth and protection. Grain represents sustenance. Clay represents humble strength.

Her divine realm is imagined as endless rolling fields beneath a golden sky, where hearthfires glow warmly in every distant home.

=== Clerics / Paladins of Iddona as Adventurers ===
A follower of Iddona is steady and practical.

* They cook for others instinctively
* They check that companions have eaten
* They carry blankets and spare supplies
* They value stability over reckless adventure

In an adventuring party, a cleric or paladin of Iddona might:

* Insist on proper rest and nourishment
* Protect the weakest member first
* Seek to rebuild villages after destruction
* Show particular care toward children encountered in danger

<blockquote>“First Mother,

Keep the flame alive,

Let our fields be fruitful,

And our children strong.”</blockquote>

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