Gaea

This article is about the Greek goddess. For the Ardic deity, see Gaiya.

Gaea is the mother and sustainer of all life. The wife of Uranus, she continues to be widely worshipped even after the rise to supremacy of the Olympians. She presides over marriages, nursing the sick, and is foremost among the oracles. In her true form, Gaea is the earth itself.

Although she is widely worshipped, Gaea is one of the most aloof of Greek gods — which is to say she does not spend all of her time meddling in the affairs of mortals. Still, if the proper sacrifices of fruits and animals are made to her, Gaea has been known to lend her aid to those in dire need. She has an affinity for hideous monsters, however, and will never aid anyone in fighting them. In fact, she may well aid the monster if the battle is brought to her attention. Omens from Gaea can take any form associated with nature, such as foul weather, plagues, abundant crops, etc.

There are those who claim that Gaea is the same entity as Gaiya, the Ardic goddess of the earth. If this is the case, it has not been revealed to worshippers of either one.

In Latium and the eastern Obsidian Mountains, Gaea is worshiped under the name Tellus.

Note: Gaea originally appeared in this form in Legends & Lore for the AD&D game from TSR. Her use here is for the purposes of providing context for the campaign only.