| Other Names | The Tripart God, The Thirded Lord |
| Status | Greater God |
| Area Of Control | Body, mind and spirit - Mastery of all three. |
| Ethos | You must master the three elements of life before you can know yourself. You must know yourself before you can master reality. |
| Origins | Human |
| Worshipers | Typically humans and elves, but in theory, anyone can be a disciple. |
| Appearance | Middle aged human male. Excellent physical condition. Short grey hair. Grey eyes. Plain, simple robes. |
| Symbol | Inverted triangle inside a triangle inside a circle. |
Ynthar is the founder of the tripartite philosophy detailed below. In so doing, he became the first Master. Ynthar believes that the three separate parts of an individual should be enhanced through training separately. Hence, Ynthar is a master of physical health and martial arts. He is exceptionally intelligent, has a strong will and can control the flow of magic easily.
Ynthar has an unremarkable history. Ynthar was a commoner born during the Age of Dawning as a Ranyku. He was a gifted young man who saw facets of the Universe that others were blind to. While he was with the Ranyku, he dabbled in art and writing and poetry. Later he turned to the study of magic. He was never quite satisfied with what he found and moved from subject to subject. He studied many religions and philosophies, including that of the Ranyku, but he never found what he sought. Eventually he turned inward and developed his own philosophy. He founded a school to spread his teachings to others. Throughout his life, the school became very popular and powerful. Many came to study under him. Toward the end of his life, Ynthar had developed such mastery as to be able to accomplish feats that many considered to be miracles. He died of natural causes at the age of 134. The school continued as his pupils had become masters and they in turn taught the art. During the Age of the Alliance, four temples were built. One to each Discipline and one to all three. During the Great War, much of this religion was wiped out. Temples were looted, priests were killed. The aggressors of the Great War often looted such places looking for magic and slaves. One central artifact of this religion, the Crystal of Ynthar was split into three parts and separated to protect it. Each part was hidden from the world. Over the ages, this religion has slowly been revived and is again gathering followers.
A living creature has three parts: body, mind and spirit. The body is biological and the mind consists of knowledge, memory and experience. The third part, spirit, is more elusive. It is the spiritual energy inherent in all living things. It is the soul, the essence of the creature. It is the spark of life that makes all people unique. It is a tiny glow connected to the field of magic.
This is the central philosophy of the Yntharian religion. Each of the three "parts" is known as a Discipline. Each follower studies and works to enhance these three disciplines. However, to date, no one has been able to achieve many of the things that Ynthar was reported to have accomplished. So, followers concentrate their studies in one discipline at a time. Often, followers will move from temple to temple as their studies change. A follower becomes a Master only upon learning and mastering all three Disciplines.
Another common practice is the three day cycle. Followers tend to study each discipline for one day and then beginning again. The first day is completely devoted to physical training. This includes exercising, weapons practice, running, swimming, yoga, martial arts and gymnastics. The second day is devoted to study and intellectual pursuits. This might involve reading, visiting a local library (if possible), solving puzzles and riddles and engaging in discussion with learned scholars. The third day is spent resting and in meditation. This day may also include fasting, communing with Ynthar (visions are sometimes granted), confronting fears and resolving problems.
This page last updated Monday, October 08, 2007. Copyright 1990-2008 David M. Roomes.