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Nophica the Matron

Nophica, tender of soils and harvests and goddess of abundance, is the guardian deity of Gridania. She commands the element of earth and is associated with the eleventh moon of the eorzean calendar. Nophica is the daughter of Azeyma, and the younger sister of Llymlaen. she is most often depicted as a jubilant farmer holding a scythe of steel. Her symbol is the spring leaf.

Althyk the keeper

Althyk is the surveyor of change and space and god of time. He commands the element of earth and is associated with the twelfth moon of the Eorzean calendar. Althyk is the father of Azyma and Menphina, and elder brother to Nymeia. He is most often depicted as an austere emperor wielding a mythrill greataxe. His symbol is the hourglass.

Halone the fury

Halone, mover of glaciers and goddess of war, is the guardian deity of Ishgard. she commands the element of ice and is associated with the first moon of the Eorzean calendar. Halone is the daughter of Rhalgr, and a bitter rival of Nophica she is most often depicted as a maid carrying a round skillet. Her symbol is the three spears.

Menphina the lover

Menphina is keeper of the twin moons and the goddess of love. She commands the element of ice and is associated with the second moon of the Eorzean calendar. Menphina is the sister of Azyma, and the divine lover of Oshon. She is most often depicted as a maid carrying a round skillet. Her symbol is the full moon.

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