Altrius



Altrius is one of Aperion's four wind gods. Due to Aperion's heavy reliance on air travel and traffic, the country's residents began worshipping the winds of the cardinal directions, rather than one all-encompassing being. He is the god of the eastern wind.

Appearance
Altrius is, as a rule, rarely depicted. He and the rest of the wind gods are usually represented in reliefs or places of worship as a combination of colors, as well as an old symbol for "air" that can be traced back to early Draconic. Altrius's colors are black and red. Any attempt at a physical depiction of the god always includes these colors.

Disability
According to the legend, when Margir split into four separate beings, the ferocity of the action caused the newly born wind gods to each lose something. Altrius, therefore, lacks the ability to feel, both tactile sensations and emotions.

Jurisdiction
Altrius is the god of the Eastern Wind, primarily, though, like the rest of the wind gods, many smaller aspects also fall under his jurisdiction. Altrius is the patron of explorers. Due to his inability to feel emotions and therefore his lack of favoritism, he represents luck. Altrius is also associated with the season of Autumn.

Association
According to his worshippers, Altrius is associated with his sister, Vaiti of the Southern Wind. If a worshipper of the Eastern wind needs to appeal to another representitive of the air, they are restricted to Vaiti, as the relations between Altrius, Vaiti, and their other two siblings, Tor Selva and Caledrem Nai, are tenuous at best. It is considered a taboo, as well as an example of poor taste, for a worshipper of Altrius of Vaiti to appeal to Tor Selva or Caledrem Nai for aid or guidance.

Due to this split, many followers of the Eastern Wind find themselves at odds with followers of the Northern and Western winds. These religious splits have been known to cause fights in larger towns and cities where temples for all four winds are present.

Interestingly enough, this does not keep his followers from celebrating Nai Alban and Tor Alban, two holidays closely associated with the winds they oppose.