Difference between revisions of "Allmother"

She was one of the four returned in possession of [[Lifeless]] commands{{ref|b|wb|c|26}} and is the goddess of matrons and families.{{ref|b|wb|c|34}}. Her core security phrase is Verdant Bells.

She appeared old ,{{ref|b|wb|c|30}}, with white hair and a wrinkled face, and was in fact the eldest of the gods in bodily age. She was also stocky for a goddess. Allmother tried to emulate the Returned of old by not simply answering petitioners with a yes or no, but rather helping them to the extent of her abilities. This was in part because she feared to lose her worshippersworshipers and consequently access to Breaths. {{ref|b|wb|c|42}} She also kept to herself and didn't attend many court assemblies or listen to debates. {{ref|b|wb|c|47}}

[[Blushweaver]] attempted to find out Allmother's Command for the Lifeless, to further her control over the Lifeless armies. Allmother refused to give her security phrase to Blushweaver {{ref|b|wb|c|34}} and later even wishes not to speak to her. {{ref|b|wb|c|38}}

Despite her dislike of [[Lightsong]] ,{{ref|b|wb|c|26}}, she eventually agreed to meet with him. She refused to simply accept him giving her his Command and ultimately told him her security phrase, because of the regard [[Calmseer]] held him in. {{ref|b|wb|c|42}}

{{quote|Once, the Returned didn't just listen to petitions and say yes or no. They would take the time to hear each person who came to them, then seek to help them as best they could|Allmother.{{ref|b|wb|c|42}}|}}