Jwi: The Rat

Jwi is the rodent god of good fortune, wealth, balance, and kindness. He is often seen as the epitome of good luck and bountiful wealth as those who see his messager/avatar of the Golden Rodent are often blessed with good fortune and some degree of wealth in the near future; but besides that, Jwi, much like Gou-an, wishes for the clans to remain in their state of piece and, moreso, that all the races of Chikyu may be allied under one banner. A tall order indeed and, as he knows from millennium of experience, highly unlikely.

## General Information

### Portfolio

Good fortune, wealth, karma, good deeds, respect, kindness, good natured tricks, balance, rats, rodents

## Worship

### Associated Race(s)

* Neru (ratfolk)
* Ilk (mousefolk)
* Spikelings (porcupine)
* Surdae (squirrel)

### Holy Day(s)

Golden Days of Wealth (Akiako 27th - 32nd)

## **Avatar's**

The coinmaster is Jwi’s most commonly used form, it is a pure white Neru, its fur sleek and well maintained, the eyes a glimmering gold. On his forehead rests a gold coin, on his left hand is a silver coin and on his right hand is a copper coin. These coins are part of the avatar and cannot be removed but they act as a sort of coin dispenser. In this form the Coinmaster wears a simple white robe pressed to perfection and a pair of sandals.

The golden rodent appears before a person as an omen of good fortune and soon to acquire wealth, it may appear as a golden rat sitting before a shop, running in the peripheral vision, or a gold coin with the rat side facing upward.

## Personality

Jwi is generous and tricky, they enjoy a laugh made not at the expense of someone but out of good natured fun. He is known to give small amounts of coin to his followers, especially those who are on the poorer end of things; but not so much as to upset the balance of the planes and tip the scales of fate. He too has had unwelcome visits from Shijian due to his overgenerosity.

## Possessions

Jwi is a kami of war and typically tries his best to stay far from it, though he is willing to battle if it is absolutely necessary and as such had a weapon specially crafted for him back before the Shengzian wars when the prophecy was first foretold. The weapon crafted with a light but sturdy rapier made of mithril with a smooth and round blue chalcedony gemstone imbedded at the base of the hilt where the blade and handle connect, a last minute addition thought to perhaps be able to help Jwi with his confidence on the battlefield.

## **Worship**

Worship of Jwi is mostly inconsistent, the common folk that pray to him often do it out of desperation and not out of respect as they might for other Kami. However, those who do devote themselves, truly devout themselves not out of greed or the feeling of having to but out of admiration, respect, or duty will quickly find themselves within riches whether material or not.

### *Commandments*

* Do good deeds out of the kindness of your heart, not for the promise of reward
* Treat other people with kindness and empathy, even those touched by darkness
* Never force and individual to do something they truly do not wish to do.
* Protect the balance between your good, bad, and neutral karma