TALONA

Goddess of Poison and Disease

DnD Beyond Forgotten Realms

Description: Talona (pronounced: tah-LO-nah), called the Lady of Poison, Mistress of Disease, and Mother of All Plagues, was the goddess of poison and disease. Talona was a servant of BHAAL prior and had a heated rivalry with her fellow servant LOVIATAR. During that time she was often teased and tormented by her. Mocked for her appearance, the size of her portfolio, and her small number of followers. She would occasionally provide aid to adventurers of good alignments if she viewed their goals as something that would damage LOVIATAR's reputation.
Personality: Talona was depicted as an old crone who brought misfortune and death. On the other hand, she could also be depicted as a beautiful and innocent woman.
Following: Her priests, known collectively as Talontar, typically wore ragged gray-green robes. Though they would wash these vestiments, they would never repair them. Older and high-ranking members of her priesthood tended to either ritually scar or tattoo their bodies all over. When embarking on a battle or dangerous adventure, a follower of Talona would often don armor of a black and purple hue that was adorned with a variety of spurs, horns, and spikes. Her followers, known collectively as often sold various poisons, antidotes, and medicines. When not doing so they were known to travel across the realm, seeking out new diseases or afflictions while also spreading rumors about Talona in hopes of boosting her reputation.