Selûne
The goddess of the Moon, Selûne is both beautiful and free-spirited. She delights in song and beauty and wishes to bring all under the light of her moon. Selûne is a mother to all and sees the elf and the outcast as the same, she sees mortals as her adopted children and seeks to wash away misery with food and joy. Though she is the creator of elves, she has never shown favoritism between them and any of her other followers, for Selûne presents an example of love to all.
For most beings she is a source of guidance, leading both in a spiritual sense as well as a literal sense for those like sailors who rely on the moon for guidance. It is said that Selûne turns none away and sees the good in all and for those who have no good, she imparts it to them. Of all the Deities of Purpose, she is the most forgiving and requires her followers to be forgiving in kind, always offering a second chance.
For all her love and joy, Selûne is still the goddess of the moon and her mood can shift with the phases. Woe to those who anger the goddess of purity, for she will not suffer the innocent to be set upon, nor the lost to be led astray. The suffering of Selûne's people affect her deeply and her judgments can be swift and decisive.
For most beings she is a source of guidance, leading both in a spiritual sense as well as a literal sense for those like sailors who rely on the moon for guidance. It is said that Selûne turns none away and sees the good in all and for those who have no good, she imparts it to them. Of all the Deities of Purpose, she is the most forgiving and requires her followers to be forgiving in kind, always offering a second chance.
For all her love and joy, Selûne is still the goddess of the moon and her mood can shift with the phases. Woe to those who anger the goddess of purity, for she will not suffer the innocent to be set upon, nor the lost to be led astray. The suffering of Selûne's people affect her deeply and her judgments can be swift and decisive.
Divine Domains
- The Moon
- Moonlight and Stars
- Beauty and purity
- Love and Marriage
- Navigation and Navigators
- Tracking, Wanderers, and Seekers
- Diviners and dreams
- Good and Neutral Lycanthropes
- Elves
- Autumn
Holy Books & Codes
The Moonstone tablets contain guidences for Selûne's follwers as well as the proper marrage rites and rituals.
Divine Symbols & Sigils
Full moon over a moonbow
Tenets of Faith
Selûne teaches compassion and guidance.
To the sailor, she offers protection and guidance while sailing the sea through her stars and shifting phases of the moon.
To the lycanthrope, she offers purpose and love to a people cursed and discarded. Selûne offers them a place under her moon.
To the lovers, she offers happiness and prosperity to those who remain true to each other. Selûne smiles upon true love and the vow taken for the union of this love.
To the seeker, she offers a journey, leading to the discovery of purpose.
To the Elf, she is their mother. It is Selûne's chief desire that they show the people of Aerios her tenets of compassion and love.
To the lycanthrope, she offers purpose and love to a people cursed and discarded. Selûne offers them a place under her moon.
To the lovers, she offers happiness and prosperity to those who remain true to each other. Selûne smiles upon true love and the vow taken for the union of this love.
To the seeker, she offers a journey, leading to the discovery of purpose.
To the Elf, she is their mother. It is Selûne's chief desire that they show the people of Aerios her tenets of compassion and love.
Holidays
The Autumn Festival of the Harvest Moon.
At the beginning of Autumn on the night of the first harvest moon, a great festival is prepared in celebration. Here the first of the harvests are given freely as food and drink, there is music and dancing as well a great many wedding ceremonies as it is believed Selûne blesses many children to the couple who is married on this day. It is also traditional to dress up in various costumes, either to represent the many peoples Selûne watches over or as the evil creatures, she protects them from.
The Feast of the Changing Moons
At every full moon, a smaller feast is held in gratitude to the moon shifting phase. Here it is custom for a free meal to be held at the closest temple of Selûne. The druids serve their community by hosting and cooking the food. Meanwhile the community thanks the druids and help the poor by providing free food. There is also an expectation of music and dancing.
At the beginning of Autumn on the night of the first harvest moon, a great festival is prepared in celebration. Here the first of the harvests are given freely as food and drink, there is music and dancing as well a great many wedding ceremonies as it is believed Selûne blesses many children to the couple who is married on this day. It is also traditional to dress up in various costumes, either to represent the many peoples Selûne watches over or as the evil creatures, she protects them from.
The Feast of the Changing Moons
At every full moon, a smaller feast is held in gratitude to the moon shifting phase. Here it is custom for a free meal to be held at the closest temple of Selûne. The druids serve their community by hosting and cooking the food. Meanwhile the community thanks the druids and help the poor by providing free food. There is also an expectation of music and dancing.
Divine Goals & Aspirations
Selûne desires to be a beacon of guidance to all who are lost and without purpose. She especially loves those who feel alone in the world, as she desires to bring them all under her protection.
She is also the creator of the elves and continues to teach them of beauty and love. This is why her followers and temples are led by druids, who are often elves. Selûne wishes to see the elven peoples unite into a single glorious and beautiful kingdom, accepting of other peoples and generous to the outcast.
Selûne only has one enemy, her twin sister Shar. Where Selûne seeks to love and protect her followers, Shar enjoys tricking, hurting and stealing from her followers and outsiders. Though it pains Selûne, she will not allow Shar to harm her people, she fiercely fights against her sister whenever Shar threatens her domain.
She is also the creator of the elves and continues to teach them of beauty and love. This is why her followers and temples are led by druids, who are often elves. Selûne wishes to see the elven peoples unite into a single glorious and beautiful kingdom, accepting of other peoples and generous to the outcast.
Selûne only has one enemy, her twin sister Shar. Where Selûne seeks to love and protect her followers, Shar enjoys tricking, hurting and stealing from her followers and outsiders. Though it pains Selûne, she will not allow Shar to harm her people, she fiercely fights against her sister whenever Shar threatens her domain.
Social
Family Ties
The goddess Shar is both Selûne's sister and enemy.
Divine Classification
Deity
Religions
Alignment
Chaotic good
Honorary & Occupational Titles
The Moonmaiden
She Who Guides
Goddess of Moonlight
Daughter of the Night Skies
Mother of the Elves or Moon Mother
She Who Guides
Goddess of Moonlight
Daughter of the Night Skies
Mother of the Elves or Moon Mother
Spouses
Siblings
Shar
(Enemy)
Children
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