The Heortling Rain God.
- Probably known to the Merfolk as Urangu.
Relationships[]
- Son of Sramake and Daliath.
- Father of King Undine with Triolina
- He embodies the changeability of aquatic power.
- Associated with Cloud which also related to Sheep in Heortling universe.
- As a woman deity, she was called Tarhelera. She mated with Orlanth, Yinkin.
- His children or incarnations are Ereltharol, Helamakt, Nevala, Tarena, Uroth, Veredth and Voriof.
- His runes are Water, Storm and Movement - the last two which he gains from Orlanth
- Iverlanthus claimed she was depicted on the Gods Wall as figure I-21..
Myths and Deeds[]
- He accompanied Sshorg in her invasion of land.
- He was freed into the Middle Air when Sramak fought with Shargash
- He invaded the Sky With Lorion.
- He fought against Orlanth in the Trembling Shore, the Thrinbarri Battles and the Willow Tree Battle.
- He was defeated by the Sons of Vadrus and then swallowed by Aroka
- Orlanth freed him to fight Daga.
- He paid Orlanth homage at the Storm Mountain in Maniria
- His longhouse is Gapadero, on the banks of the Engizi River in the Storm Realm.
- He gave the Sheep of Luck to Barntar as a wedding gift.
Likes and Dislikes[]
- Heler hates
- The Water Tribe
- The Fire Tribe
- Chaos
Holy Days[]
- His holiest day is Great Rain Day
- Other holy days are:
Worshippers[]
Mythology[]
- The Helerings are one of the three Orlanthi peoples.
- Most of them died out during the Gods War
- Some of them survived as a part of Heortlings, or Entruli
History[]
Organization[]
- The greatest temple is Bluewater Temple in the Azure River valley.
Magics[]
- His feats include:
- The Backboy Feat
Subdeities[]
- Eretharol, the Black Ram
- Helamakt, the Fighting Storm
- Nevala, the Ewe
- Tarena, the Blue Woman
- Uroth, the Blue Ram
- Voriof, the Shepherd
- The Lord of the Golden Tear, the conqueror of the Sky
Depictions[]
- Heler is usually depicted as:
- as a handsome, blue-skinned man or
- as a dual-gendered god (with male right and female left)
- He is accompanied by or calling clouds.
- He is never armed, to show that his blue skin is not woad.