Hermes

Hermes, the Messenger
Realm	Rogues and Wanderers, Luck
Symbols	Caduceus and a golden playing card depicting the Ace of Spades
Relatives	None
Allies	Kastalia
Enemies	None
Order Name	The Hermae
Temples	Ace of Spades Casino, in New Thera

Hermes, the Messenger encompasses the realm of the rogues, but also those of gamblers and individuals blessed with Luck. In the game of Blackjack, dealers often laud those who score the coveted card combination for which the game is named as smiled upon by Hermes.

History

The Messenger of the Gods was originally a Celani Who gambled with the Elder Goddess Raclawice for Her godhood and won. After a long period of absence from the realms during which He travelled many planes, He made His reappearance during the opening of a casino in Thera. Under the guise of a young mortal named Kalek (His avatar), He lured the Divine, including Maya Herself, into a game of dice; He won every toss to the disgruntled amazement of His Divine and mortal audience. By the third toss, the crowd had become quite adamant that there was foul play afoot, but the Great Mother simply laughed and hinted that there was more to the youth, who had won more than most would earn in a lifetime, than what meets the eye. At that, the Messenger God revealed Himself, inciting a mixed reaction of amusement and chagrin from the Garden and utter delight and cheers from mortalkind.

The Hermae

Little is known of the Hermae, the devoted followers of Hermes.

Divine Symbols

The arcane symbol of the Messenger is the Caduceus, His heraldic staff. Two serpents intertwine around its length, their heads facing each other at the top which is adorned with a pair of wings. His more public symbol is a golden playing card: the Ace of Spades.