The Sundering Sea

Tied to the elemental plane of Thalassa, the Sundering Sea is most common in port cities and settlements that rely on a body of water for their livelihood. It’s the second most popular of the entities after the Crumbling Earth. Followers are flexible in their beliefs and are the most accepting of new ideas and philosophies.

Because port cities are often hubs of diverse cultures and ideas, the practices of those who follow the Sundering Sea are extremely diverse and can be hard to pin down. Even their burial practices are rather varied, with some groups setting their dead adrift in the ocean, while others will cremate their dead and drop a container of their remains into the water. Still, the end result is the same, with the dead being reunited with the water in some form or another. Graveyards in these settlements won’t contain the bodies of the dead, but stones will still be set in a plot of land to commemorate the deceased.

Communities dedicated to the Sundering Sea are welcoming and open-minded, though followers can be just as pious as any other entity’s followers. These settlements are easily distinguishable by their many fountains, canals, and bathhouses, and their proximity to water makes them reliant on fish for their food.

Below is a table displaying the most common aspects of this entity and a brief description.