MILIL

God of Poetry and Song

DnD Beyond Forgotten Realms

Description: Milil (pronounced: mil-LILL), also known as the One Who Watches While Music is Alive and the Guardian of Singers and Troubadours, was the good-aligned exarch of OGHMA. Before the first Era of Man, he was venerated as the deity of song, poetry, eloquence, creativity and inspiration. He was predominantly worshiped by Elf, and half-elf bards but attracted other musically-inclined individuals such as troubadours or poets. As a whole, Milil's ideology represented the concept of a finished thought, as well as the process that took an idea from conception until its completion. His ethos taught to consider the world as a continued process, comparing it to a song that began at birth and finished upon their death.
Personality: Milil appeared as a young, charismatic male with shoulder-length hair, indistinguishable as either human or elf. His clean, handsome good looks were exceeded by hauntingly beautiful voice. He dressed in the bright, elegantly patterned clothes of a troubadour accented with gold jewelry and other eye-catching decorations.
Following: The faith of Milil was organized groups that attracted attractive, sensual and musically-inclined followers. In addition to their affinity with song and musical instruments, they tended to appreciate good food and wine, the beauty found in both nature and civilized society. The church was comprised of primarily clerics, but also included bards, mystics and spellsingers.