The Earth Goddess - Gaiuterna

Gaiuterna is one of the four elemental Titans representation Earth, Nature, and Beauty. Gaiuterna favors those who respect the natural life of Obsulein, In turn she spreads her blessing upon the land making harvests fruitful, and life plentiful to allow for the continuation and evolution of humanity.

The Verdant is known as such due to her close association and connection to the natural plants and Flora across Obsulein. She is believed to have shown humans how to propagate plants, and how to enjoy the safe fruits grown across the bushes and trees of the world, though this is just folk story, and beliefs only followed by some.

Many refer to Gaiuterna as the all-mother, as she is seen as a symbol of safety as well as fertility, and is believed that praying to her will help with conception in both humans and livestock, as her personal blessing will grant a safe and healthy birth for new life to come into the world.

## Appearance

Gaiuterna is known to take many forms; Her titan form, Human form, and Animal form.

### God Form:

A large stone woman standing approximately 1640 feet tall [500m], her face is carved with soft elegant features, such as eyes as bright and vibrant green as emeralds and a small reassuring smile, and her long flowing hair is composed of braided vines and bushy shrubs which hang low to her back.  Her outfit is simple, made up long flowing dress reaching the ground, with an accompanying veil that shimmers in the light.  Her skin is composed of multiple stone types streaked with bits of gold, and iron, and in the center of her chest is a large diamond orb.

### Human Form:

Drastically different from her titan form, Gaiuterna primarily chooses between one of 2 human forms, a tan skinned, little old lady with long gray hair pulled into a tight bun, wearing a first green shawl over a pair of denim overalls, her age looks to be about mid-eighties, and she speaks in an accent reminiscent similar to that on a Texan.  The Older woman despite having no visible family, or tie to a specific area is referred to simply as “Grandma” by all who meet her, and enjoy her confectionaries and stories.

Her second human form is that of a blonde woman in her early twenties with long long blonde hair, her skin is a light tanned brown, and she has piercing green eyes and an infectious smile.  She wears a simple outfit, composed of an orange floral sundress and brown leather sandals.  This Form is only ever seen at large gatherings or festivals where food is present and will disappear almost as if fading away at sunset.

### Animal Form:

When in her domain areas Gaiuterna takes on the form of a bright green glowing translucent stag with tree branches for horns,  this form will run if pursued and usually watches travelers and adventurers from a distance.  It is said that if she deems you safe enough to approach in this form, you will be gifted with good luck.

## Personality

As portrayed Gaiuterna is an incredibly friendly and easygoing god,  she harbours no ill-will towards any person or group, and can safely be deemed one of the most benevolent gods of the entire collective.  By Nature Gaiuterna is friendly to almost anyone and anything, though she is predominantly driven by an insatiably curiosity to explore and try everything around the world,  this works both as a negative and positive thing as it has led to things as far developed farming techniques and new plant genus.  However Gaiuterna’s trusting nature and naivety have been manipulated for the greed of others, resulting in heartbreak and low crop/plant yield in otherwise plentiful seasons of growth. Though on occasion Gaiuterna has shown her wrath for those who have betrayed her trust, and have thrown off the balance of nature, resulting in a wide variety of natural disasters, such as Drought, Earthquakes, Sinkholes, and even Volcanic Eruptions, each of which have been recorded and documented. [This can be found in more detail in Ohkryn's Royal Library]

## Holy Symbols

**Emerald Blocks:**  It is believed that Emeralds were created long ago when the Earth Goddess entered Obsulein,  many believe emeralds to be the tears wept by Gaiuterna when she saw how devoid of life and beauty that Obsulein was.  Her tears are seen as a symbol of wealth, but when turned into blocks it is said that you can feel the loving gaze of the benevolent goddess.

**Rose Bushes:**  One of the first floral creations made by the Earth Goddess,  it is told that when she spread beauty across the chaotic nature of Obsulein she began so by taking hold of a thorny bush, thereby shedding her blood onto the thorns and by extension, spreading her love and beauty to the volatile chaotic nature.

**Deer:**  Due to taking the form of a stag many use the head of a deer as a symbol of the Earth goddess as it believed to be a direct reflection of her pure soul, and the many believe that being gifted depictions of deer is a sign of forgiveness, health, and purity on someone else.

**Quadrants:**  A Quadrant in a large circle with a cross in the center,  this is sign can be used with many gods but is seen traditionally with the Earth Goddess.  Each quadrant represents one of the 4 main Elements, Water, Earth, Fire, and Air, however it is believed that it may also represent the 4 main directions of North, East, South, and West that unite Obsulein.  This however is a single point of conflict in some branches of religion.

**Neon Green:**  A bright vibrant neon green is representative of the natural energy found flowing in magical plants, glowing in Earthen runes, and is believed to be the same colour of blood pulsing through the veins of the Earth Goddess herself.

## Followers

**Farmers:**  Farmers believe that worshipping Gaiuterna will result in healthier more fruitful crop yields. And as payment and penance for their blessings they sacrifice fruits and other food related objects.

**Florists:**  Floristry though niche as an industry thrives on the followers of the Earth Goddess as it is believed that thanking the earth where the flowers were collected will result in a quicker regrowth.

**Young Adults:**  though Somewhat abnormal it is a widely believed theory that the Earth Goddess has ties to the Sensuality and Love aspect of life and it is not uncommon for new couples to pray to the Earth Goddess for Fertility in procreation and health for new children.

**Miners:**  Miners across obsulein believe that respecting the natural caves of the earth provide them with the luck needed to survive just one more day underground and find valuables hidden in the earthen treasure trove that is the cave systems of Obsulein.