Gods of the World: Tellabac

Tellabac, the Unstoppable Herald, is the warden of roads, merchants, travelers, trade, thievery and cunning, both on the Surface and in the Underground. She is generally depicted as a beast, half-humanoid female, half-horse, and is said to never have halted her stride ever since she achieved godhood. Tellabac favors wisdom and wit above all else: one of the main proverbs attributed to her is “Where there’s a will, there’s a way”.

According to folklore, Tellabac can sometimes be seen riding fast on different roads in the height of fateful events like wars or plagues, from whence derived the notion that ill news tend to travel faster than any other.

It is not known when thieves and other roguish types began worshipping Tellabac; some say she was once one of them, a master of lock and keys that could open any door or any chest. A very known tale in Malimar is that in which Tellabac convinces a chest to unlock itself and reveal its contents, from which perhaps the rumors became more widespread.

In general, she is regarded as a herald of news, good or ill, an opener of ways and a bringer of opportunities. She is also favored in all matters of treasure, trade or trickery, upon the belief that everything must flow and nothing should remain locked, trapped or hidden for long.

Image sources (from left to right): Figure 1, Figure 2, Figure 3, Figure 4.