Isamu (Nisani Pantheon)

Considered various things depending on the particular myth or legend, ranging from a devil out to trick one of the gods, to a demigod, to even merely a folk hero of sorts who outsmarted one of the more noxious ploys of the gods. Aside from being strongly associated with trickery and cunning, they vary so much in depiction that many Zathryan and Nisa scholars theorize Isamu may be a name ascribed to various people within and across oral traditions. The only recurring theme is that they are typically depicted with a connection of some sort to Tairela or one of her aspects, the deity most closely associated with chaos.

It is not uncommon in Nisani cultures for those seen as mischievous or schemers of some kind to be referred to as an Isamu (plural "Isami").

Aliases/Avatars:

 * Sometimes called "Melumas", but this appears to be dialectical and limited to northern Nisa, such as the Entaran tribes, and is more a descriptor meaning "The Sly One". It is thought to be done to avoid invoking their name, similar to various cultures using placeholder terms to refer to bears.
 * They've been considered an avatar of Tairela in the past but the idea isn't very agreeable as of the last few centuries and will typically be seen as outlandish if mentioned to most Nisani as of 1209 GA.

Domains:

 * Various associated, but the most prominent is trickery or deceit.