Gatzi was technically a worshipped deity at certain points in their history.
Notably, ‘The Tree That Gives.’ A placeholder name for now.
Old times, medieval times - Gatzi has been around since forever. And though they go under many names, their most common, Old World name is Mhocta. Mhocta wasn’t a malicious god, in fact they rarely did anything bad at all. Instead, people from across the land would come to the tree, pray or make an offering. The offering could be physical, mental, or emotional. And Mhocta would grant their wish.
The tree was said to have been planted by another deity long ago, but this isn’t the case. In fact, the tree was a result of Mhocta, after a large battle, laying somewhere to rest. This ‘tree’ is essentially them healing again. Granting wishes simply because it is..entertaining, for them.
Their tree isn’t a normal one, either. It stands out in a field of sprawling grass and hills. It doesn’t even look like a normal tree, with its bark intertwining like vines to make up the base of the tree. At the top is a large, rose pink coloured flower, opening during full moons. It is said that Mhocta is strongest at full moons.
Many interpretations involve Mhocta being a feminine deity, taking on the form of a human female. This is true for the future, but maybe not present time. Their ‘true’ form is something that should not exist. Something that bends the barriers of reality, something that would break one’s mind to witness in full glory. Even partial showings tend to strike fear into any normal human.
After a plague struck, and Mhocta was unable to rid it, the people assumed Mhocta had done it. So they burnt them down, the tree.
This did not end well. It is an event not written in any of the history books, simply because there was no one left to write it down.
Now, fully restored, Mhocta becomes a..different deity. Instead, they have fewer worshippers now, and the worshippers worship for different reasons than before. They do not grant wishes. Instead, they present protection to this small group. In exchange for sacrifices.
It is not known why Mhocta stopped this, as they soon left for slumber, and were not seen again until modern times where they answered to a new name, Gatzi. They’re more of a former deity at this point, with no worshippers, but the past still exists…
