Ilmater

Ilmater is the God of endurance and suffering. He is associated with the domains Life and Twilight.

	“	Above all else - the weary soul knows itself better than you can. Do not condescend, do not assume, do not impose. Simply avail yourself as a tool to the weary - let them know you can be used however they might need.	„
		— On the Weary, Vol. 1, Father Lorgan

Overview

The Crying God protects the oppressed and persecuted. His clergy the Church of Ilmater is sworn to alleviate suffering, even if that means taking on that pain personally.

This deity can be selected by player character Clerics.

In Act Three the party can visit a temple of Ilmater in Rivington. The Open Hand Temple has recently lost its first cleric Father Lorgan. He was murdered by cruel killer who escaped undetected. The party can solve this murder case during  Solve the Open Hand Temple Murders.

Related Items

• Sentient Amulet (Rare)
• Sentient Amulet (Very Rare)

Related Literature

• 'Miracles' of the Outer City
• A is for Azuth, and other Gods VI
• A New Blasphemy: Bloodletting and Sanguine Arcana
• An End to Suffering
• Colfax's Compendium of Consecrated Creatures
• Confessions, Vol. 1, Father Lorgan
• Credo of the Rack-Stricken Lord
• Divine Rapture of Ilmater
• Ilmatari Combat Manual
• Lo! A Most Joyous Sensation!
• Meditations, Vol. 1, Father Lorgan
• Memoirs, Vol 1, Sister Clarwen
• On the Matter of Soups and Starvation
• On the Weary, Vol. 1, Father Lorgan
• Order of Ilmatari Service
• Plea of Rest
• Prayers of Repent
• Register of Temple Deadspeakers
• Rites for the Passing
• Sarevok Anchev: A Study in Suffering
• SOUPS OF THE REALMS BY BROTHER DONNICK
• Teachings of Ilmater
• The Most Holy Sermons of Lashbearer Catrine
• The Suffering Masses
• The Triad for Children
• The Would-Be Saint

Related Characters

• Brother Bill
• Brother Clements
• Brother Donnick
• Novice Bramble
• Shirra Clarwen
• Sister Rose the Penitent
• Sister Yannis
• Father Lorgan

Related Locations

•  Open Hand Temple
•  Open Hand Temple Cellar
•  Under Temple Cave Area

Related Quests

•  Help the Cursed Monk
•  Help the Spirit of the Amulet
•  Investigate the Murders
•  Solve the Open Hand Temple Murders

Quotes

	“	Ilmater hears the martyr's cries, Takes in the ill and the oppressed. When one to help the others dies, Then by Ilmater they are blessed.	„
		— A is for Azuth, and other Gods VI

Gallery

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  Ilmater's Symbol

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  An altar in the Open Hand Temple of Ilmater

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  Flag of Ilmater in the Open Hand Temple

Notes

• Ilmater is allied with Lathander and Tyr.

External links

• Ilmater on the Forgotten Realms Wiki