Laishar the Singer is a member of the Eminent Court, and therefore one of the divine husbands of the Most Eminent in the imperial_religion. He is considered the counterpart of his wife's aspect of the Great Smith.

Laishar is a joyful figure, young and exuberant. In times of celebration, and on special occasion, He is the one called upon to bless and protect the festivities. In particular, He has an association with music and its attendant arts: dancing, singing, and the playing of instruments; and, possibly as an adjunct to singing, other arts associated with the voice, such as poetry, storytelling, and theater. His tendency toward good cheer comes with an attendant reputation for intoxication and indulgence, and a tendency to favor those who follow His example in these things; how bad a thing this is depends on who one talks to.

Temples of Laishar, because of the nature of their god, are popular venues for the less solemn forms of celebration; although the formal ceremonies involving major life events (hatchings, comings-of-age, funerals, and so on) might be carried out in some other temple, the subsequent party is often at a temple of Laishar. It is characteristic of these temples, therefore, to have one or several large halls attached to them for this use, a feature that also makes them useful for other forms of public performance. Budding musicians and actors often practice in these halls, conveniently placed for both the worship of their muse and the judgment of the crowds.

Laishar is represented as a golden takma dancing on his hind legs, usually playing an instrument. His totem is the lyre.