| Other Names | The Elder |
| Status | Lesser God |
| Area Of Control | Peace, Serenity, Stability, Reason |
| Ethos | Human |
| Pantheon | Human |
| Worshipers | Old elven men, village elders, town mayor |
| Appearance | Mareth appears as a very old human man. His snow white hair, wrinkled skin and sparkling grey eyes speak of centuries of wisdom. His garb is conservative - usually a simple grey robe. |
| Symbol | The Tharqel Tree. |
Mareth takes the Tharqel tree for his symbol because in many ways he is like one of those magnificent trees. Huge and powerful, yet silent and ancient. Able to withstand any storm without change. Mareth is the patron deity of peace and serenity. Many older elves turn to this god after having enjoyed a long life and accumulated vast wisdom. Mareth is on good terms with Strath and Katthar. He is directly opposed to Izmerrul and the latter is constantly waging war against Mareth.
Mareth was born during the Age of Dawning. He lived to be very old and wise... a respected elder. Mareth was an ambassador by profession, but after retirement turned to more philosophical pursuits. His writings were widely known and his fame grew. By the time of his death, he had become legendary. Much of his writings and his wisdom led to a coherent philosophy which his students adopted.
Priests of Mareth are usually in the latter half of their life, since it takes experience to acquire the wisdom and peace of mind necessary to become one of them. They are soft spoken as is Mareth and have his spartan use of words. Mareth priests unit in groups to establish large temples which are said to be as indestructible as Mareth’s peace. Actually, there are only four temples to Mareth. These huge wooden structures are built atop the tallest Tharqel trees overlooking the forest canopy. No conflict or discordance is allowed within their walls. Mareth priests strive to peacefully resolve the conflicts of the world. They are masters of passive, defensive martial arts, similar to aikido.
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