Hathor

Hathor (pronounced haa-thor ) is a kind and compassionate member of the Mulhorandi pantheon. Known by the name Hatharia in Thay and that of Hathelya in Unther, she is seen as a caring mother figure to those that follow her.

Relationships
All members of the Mulhorandi pantheon look down upon Hathor with the exceptions of Osiris, Isis, and Nephthys. Of the rest of the pantheon, the Nurturing Mother dislikes only Set and Sebek.

Avatar
Hathor usually appears as a Mulan woman possessing the head of cow. She typically wears a linen dress and collar, with a moon disk suspended between her curved horns.

Powers and abilities
Hathor can heal by touch, as well as cause pregnant woman to give birth to twins. She can charm onlookers with simple words and movements, and create milk that can sustain large crowds. She can calm hostile thought with a simple gaze.

Other manifestations
Hathor's will can be communicated through the actions of animals such as cows, flowing milk, or the words and actions of infants.


 * Sights and sounds :Hathor warns of danger through the sound of a crying infant, and those lost will sometimes find themselves led to their destination by a beam of moonlight.


 * Animals :Hathor will signal attention to an area by increasing the numbers of hippopotamus sightings there.

Church of Hathor
The clergy of the church of Hathor is entirely composed of women of Mulan descent. They travel Mulhorand, dispensing aide were they can and freely giving the goods they possess to those in need.

The followers of the Nurturing Mother forgo the construction of temples, instead building small shrines dedicated to their deity in populated locations. Small shrines to Hathor can also be found in all homes of small children.

Worshipers
Worship of Hathor is most common in the farmlands of Mulhorand, and she is almost ignored by the nobility. Her typical followers are poor and needy, and seek the aide of She Who is There for Those in Need in their difficult lives.

Clerics of Hathor usually wear a white linen dress and collar. They don wigs over shaved heads and paint three blue circles on their forehead, a sign of priestly calling in Mulhorand. They also prefer to dye their skin white.

Though it is uncommon for the clergy of Hathor to take up arms, they have been known to do so in order to benefit communities in need. In these circumstances, they select equipment that is practical for the situation.

Clerics of Hathor pray for spells at night, when the moon is at its highest point in the sky.

Affiliated orders
The church of Hathor supports no known combat-oriented organizations.


 * Sisters of the Merciful Mother :The members of this order have supreme authority to intercede on the behalf of anyone in need.

Celebrations and festivals
The clergy of the church of Hathor use a lunar calendar based on lunar phases rather than those more commonly used throughout Faerûn.


 * The Birthing :Taking place on the day of the first full moon after Greengrass, the joyous celebration symbolizes renewal and new life.


 * Celebration of the Moon :This festival takes place on the eve of Midsummer. The followers of Hathor celebrate the length of the day, and the festivities conclude under the moonlight.