ULAA (Lady of the Hills, the Stonewife), Greater Power, female, LG
Attributes: Hills, Mountains, Gemstones
Domains: Earth, Law, Protection
Symbol: Mountain with ruby heart
Typical Worshippers: Miners, gem cutters, paladins (few), hillmen, dwarves, halflings
Raiment: Depends on level; Green and brown (1-3), Brown (4-6), Brown and gray (7-9), Gray (10+)
Preferred Weapon: War hammer, miltary pick
Holy Days: Earthday (sacrifice of semi-precious stones on the first Earthday of the month), "Ulaa’s Hunt" during the month of Flocktime.

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Ulaa (OO-lah) is the patron Power of miners, hillmen, mountaineers, and quarrymen. She has some following among the demi-humans engaged in such tasks, and is often portrayed as a dwarf. In her more typical human portrayal, she is shown as a plain-faced, strong, determined woman with skin as hard a stone, clad in chain mail and hefting a military pick and great warhammer.

The hills and mountains are sacred and beautiful places, whether on the surface or within tunnels that hole them like veins. Working with stone for any good purpose is a blessed task, but cutting rock out of pure greed or evil intent is an abomination. The greatest gift the earth gives are gemstones, each a tiny part of the earth's power and beauty reflected a thousand times upon itself.

Ulaa’s following is concentrated in hilly rural lands. Nearly all her temples are underground. Services include displays of gemstones and fine minerals, rhythmic hammering on stone, and chanted hymns.

Her clergy is strongly community based. The clerics watch over the maintenance of mines, quarries, use spells to ensure the safety of those who work therein, and work with clerics of other races. Her clerics have a special dislike of orcs, goblinoids, and giant races. Many of her clerics and worshippers take part in dwarven ceremony of Harnekiah or "cleansing of the mountains" during the month of Flocktime. Called "Ulaa’s Hunt" they go on raiding parties to hunt orcs and goblinoids.