The Colossus of Nearus, divine goddess of air. Here she is pictured with her beloved pet.

"From on high I set my gaze upon you. With a mourning heart I carry the whisper of your words upon the winds. So much sadness, so great a misery, fills your heart and the hearts of the faithful. It consumes all of your days, and your dreaming nights, and I fear despair and sorrow will become commonplace.

From heavens heights, I shall send forth my aid to comfort thee. High upon the boughs of the weeping trees I shall send gentle breezes to sing a lullaby of hope to lift your spirits. Cry no more my people for I shall be your hope. When your days are done I shall lift you upon high and cradle you in my arms. You are that which I look forward to, and to you I give my love.”

- As recorded by Ularis during his passing through the Forest of Whispers.

Nearus is the divine goddess of air. She is associated with the winds that move across the world and the creatures associated with flight. As it is said she rests in the east, she is associated with this corner of the world. Those that speak her name in praise generally will raise their voices and motion towards the eastern skies of the lands.

She is the patron goddess of the magical arts as well as scholars, celestial objects, and all things ethereal.

She is celebrated in the winter months during the Polar Gala. During this celebration, the people pray to Nearus and ask her to show mercy during the cold and bleak winter months. They do this in hopes that she will direct the chilled winds away from the mainland to avoid their lands from freezing over.

The citizens, ever vigilant for omens from Nearus, protect and guard her temple fiercely during this time to avoid the theft of offerings placed in and around her temple. It has become a custom for citizens to give gifts of food and drink to one another during this time, in hopes it will ward off any theft of the offerings left for the goddess.

It’s been said that during the winter months Nearus will transform herself into a snowflake and fall to the earth below. When a breeze is felt it is believed to be the goddess floating past in her snowflake form. Those that feel the breeze, in hopes of locating her, will begin to gather the snow and melt it down to drink believing they will be able to consume the spirit of Nearus and gain magical powers.

Wisdom, war, and retribution are also associated with this goddess since many people pray for her intercession in their struggles. Nearus is best known for her fierce protection of her faithful and for swiftly administering justice to those that would do her people harm.