Jekhari, God of Storms

Jekhari is the God of Storms and Lightning. He is the son of Neferi, the Goddess of the Sky, and Qovan, the Elemental Lord of Air.

## Origins and Creations

Jekhari was born to Neferi and Qovan sometime during the First Era. Scholars generally believe that he is the youngest true god in Somara (not counting demigods, or quasi-deities such as some archfey, archangels, archdemons, archdevils, etc.).

Jekhari's domain is storms and lightning, and he has been responsible for many of the more powerful storms in Somara's history.

Jekhari has an intense feud with Pazuzu, the Demon Lord of Storms, and will often send his followers on crusades to disrupt Pazuzu's cults and schemes.

## Appearance

Jekhari usually takes on one of three forms when he appears to mortals.

The first is of a young adult humanoid figure of indeterminate race. He has pale, white-gray skin, a shock of blue hair, and wild blue eyes. He wears a light dark gray robe, and carries a crackling lightning bolt in the shape of a spear. He often takes this form to talk to his followers or impress mortals with displays of power.

The second form he takes is largely similar in appearance, except he has yellow eyes, and wears heavy plate mail with blue arcane markings inscribed on it, and carries a pair of blue steel short swords. He usually appears in this form when he wishes to partake in battle, as he sometimes does against Pazuzu.

The final form he takes is of a being formed from pure lightning, constantly shifting and in flux, and always hovering several feet off the ground. He carries no clothing nor armor, but is able to control and harness lightning and winds around him with minimal effort. This form is thought to be both closest to his true form and the most powerful one that he can take.

When Jekhari does deign to walk among mortals, he often does so under dark clouds, and sometimes will suddenly appear with a flash of lightning and a roar of thunder. All three of his forms also possess the ability to fly at will with tremendous ease.

## Personality

Jekhari is incredibly hot-tempered, earning him the moniker "the angry god". He does not tolerate any slight or insult, and will reliably seek revenge against any who wrong him. He seems to care for little except his own gain, but will generally side with his parents in any major conflict.

Jekhari will sometimes antagonize other gods purely for his own enjoyment. He is especially fond of goading Mogus into combat. When not angered, Jekhari possesses a youthful exuberance and love for adventure, often joining his clerics and worshipers in battle if he thinks it will be entertaining.

## Worship

Worship of Jekhari is on the lower-middle end in terms of religious devotion in Somara. He has scattered temples dedicated to him, especially in port cities and agricultural towns that rely heavily on rain for crops to flourish.

The largest organization dedicated to him is the Church of Jekhari, an organization that has gained moderate popularity across the Derdurian Kingdom. The church tends to spread aggressively through fear-mongering and threats, which allows them to receive both converts and funds. It is unknown the extent to which Jekhari supports this dogma.

Another organization dedicated to Jekhair are the Lords of the Tempest, a group of sorcerers and wizards that excel at storm magic, and have a strong affinity for thunder and lightning-based spells. They generally pay him a great deal of respect, but do not always outright worship him.

Most worshipers of Jekhari tend to be clerics of the Tempest Domain. His clerics tend to exhibit the same hot-headed and brash behavior that he does.

Jekhari has a sizeable following among the goliath peoples as well as other remote human barbarian tribes. Barbarians who follow the Path of the Storm Herald tend to pay respects to Jekhari.

Some dragons (and by extension, dragonborn), especially blue and bronze, will pay homage to Jekhari, likely due to their appreciation for the awesome power of lightning. Some aarakocra also revere him for likely the same reasons, as well as out of respect for his parents.

Certain paladins (especially goliath or aarakocra) will swear an Oath of Vengeance to Jekhari, likely drawing power from his tendency to carry a grudge.

Jekhari is responsible for the creation of many sorcerers in Somara's history. Often, those who encounter him or those who are born or conceived near his presence can become sorcerers of the Storm Origin.