Names: Mother of Man
Alignment: Neutral Good
Province(s): Goddess of Hunting/Archery, Skiing and the Wild.
Common Symbol: A longbow carved of white ash; in more primitive designs, a set of deer tracks
Followers: Human

Íækvins, the Mother of Man, is the Neutral Good goddess of hunting, archery, skiing, and the wild. She is the silent, wordless spirit of the trackless woods and snow-scoured mountains—the divine preservationist who walks where no foot treads. While her twin and brother-husband Ættǫrr represents the restless ambition of discovery, Íækvins represents the quiet wisdom of survival and the sacred harmony between predator and prey.

She is depicted as a tall, pale hunter dressed in hides, her face often veiled or half-hidden in the shadows of the forest. Her holy symbol is the Longbow of White Ash or a set of deer tracks. Among her followers—rangers, woodsmen, and lone guardians—she is the one who taught the first people to shape tools from nature, to thank the spirit of the kill, and to walk across fresh snow without leaving a trace.

Íækvins’ influence is felt in the shifting of the breeze, the watchful eye of a crow, and the sudden safety of a lost traveller. She speaks through signs and silence, valuing the balance of the natural world over the grand decrees of kings. Her champions are the "Silent Protectors," cunning mediators of the wild who guard sacred groves and guide the innocent through the winter’s bite.

In myth, Íækvins was the compassionate shadow to Ættǫrr’s pride. When the first mortals were cast into the cold, it was Íækvins who followed behind them, laying snares and building shelters to ensure their survival. Like her brother, she holds her parents Varangr and Auðmaer in high regard, continuing to pass their ancient wisdom to her children. She dwells in the Hunter's Haven, a vast lodge of pine and stone perched at the edge of the limitless wilderness, where the hunt never ceases, and the howl of the wolf is a sacred hymn.