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Takri
There are three cults that follow Takri, each has a slightly different story for her apotheosis.
Takri the Navigator
Takri the Navigator is popular with sailors and seamen, and her main following is in the islands and along the coast. However, she also has a small following among overland travellers as well.
Lore: She was a sailor from a distant island, and was captain of a small vessel that traded and fished around the local coast. One day a great storm arose and sank much of the fleet, Takri managed to save her small barque by tying her hands to the steering oar, while her crew held on for dear life. However, her small ship was pushed further out into the ocean than any vessel had ever travelled before. For many years her vessel roamed the far seas, scraping a living from the few islands they encountered and surviving many marvellous adventures. However, eventually, even Takri and her intrepid crew tired of roaming, and decided it was time to make her way home. So she prayed and vowed to the gods that if they would guide her home, then she would spend an eternity as their guide in return. They took her up on it, and made her a demigod – and gave her the task of guiding the dead to their afterlife.
Takri of the Golden Road
Takri of the Golden Road is a minor deity followed across Hann. She is not a major deity, but her priests can be found among trade caravans and other travellers.
Lore: During the earliest times the gods noticed that, after death, some of their followers souls were going missing. Investigations showed that the souls were getting intercepted by Spirit followers of evil deities, and taken as slaves for their master. The gods' solution was to take the first passing soul and make it a demi-god charged with escorting souls to their proper place in the afterlife. Takri now sails her barge along the Paths of the Dead, and guides the souls of the newly deceased. Because of her role as a guide, many travellers make small donations and offerings to Takri before, during and after their journeys.
Takri, Freebird
Takri the Freebird is a minor part of the Sahkar Pantheon, where she represents the spirit of freedom in a locked down world.
Lore: Takri was a sailor who was enslaved by pirates, who often climbed to the tops of the buildings to draw pictures of them and their layout. However, as a slave, she could never be free to chase her star-dreams. On her death, her body was cremated as is customary, and her soul was visible in the smoke that rose from her pyre in the shape of a two-tailed free bird. She hasn't left us alone, and now helps guide other souls to their afterlife.
Takri, Freebird is venerated as a psycopomp, a star-gazer and an icon of freedom.
