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The four winds represent the great spirits of the world. They represent the cardinal directions, the great cities, the four humors, and the four seasons. In some cultures they are worshipped as deities in their own rights while in others they are subservient to an over-arching deity, Reisolus. Their depictions generally reflect the people of the area.
Borello represents the north wind. He is an elderly man, bent and grey-bearded. He is depicted in a grey robe with either a lantern or a hammer in his right hand and leans upon a walking stick with his left. He is the patron of Loup, the elderly, the sick, tradesmen, walled-cities, governments, and the sea. His season is winter.
Libernio represents the south wind. He is a young man in his prime, well-tanned, and with sun-bleached curls. He is depicted with either a sword in hand or with sporting equipment and dressed in a white and yellow shendyt. He is the patron of Menhana, young men, athletes, soldiers, merchants, travelers, and the desert. His season is summer.
Faveza represents the west wind. She is a mature woman, broad and confident, with dark hair in braids. She is depicted in a black dress with a a sickle in her right hand and a raven on her arm. She is the patroness of Cahoche, farmers, mothers, women, children, the household, agriculture, brewing, meadmaking, beekeeping, and settled land. Her season is autumn.
Aphelia is the east wind. She is a young woman, lithe and blushing, with long auburn tresses. She is depicted in a pink, red, or purple dress with either a rose or a chalice in her right hand and a spear in her left, pointed to the ground. She is the patroness of Qintian, maidens, war, music, vintners, chemists / pharmacists, sailors, and wild lands. Her season is spring.