Tala, God of Bearkin and Lost Souls

In the wild dance of the stars, find Tala's constellation, and you shall find your way—whether home or to the heart of justice.

— Follower of Tala

Tala, the Great Mother God of Bearkin, urchins, and lost souls, emerged from the harmonious blend of Karametra's protection and Keranos's powerful fury. Appearing as a lumbering, ethereal bear with golden horns alight with color, Tala embodies strength, courage, protection, nobility, patience, and playfulness. In humanoid form, she is a Tiefling exuding both wildness and comfort, with golden horns and stormy light eyes. Tala's presence offers solace to the lost and guidance to those in need.

Followers of Tala

Followers of Tala look for signs in the form of true bears, whose horns part the skies, signaling Tala's presence. Her constellation guides lost souls and leads the way to safety or towards the injustice that must be stopped. Worship involves expressions of strength, protection, and a laid-back attitude towards danger, coupled with a playful spirit.
Tala's worshipers, embodying her ideals, seek to bring protection, creativity, and a playful spirit to the world, inspired by the Great Mother God of Bearkin and Lost Souls.

Champions of Tala

Champions Alignment: Good, Chaotic, Neutral, Lawful
Suggested Classes: Bards, Clerics, Monks, Paladins, Rangers, and Fighters
Suggested Cleric Domain: Nature, Life, Light
Suggested backgrounds: Haunted One, Folk Hero, Faceless, Urchin, Outlander, Sailor

Ideals

Divine Symbols & Sigils

Tala's Constellation: A pattern of stars resembling a bear with golden horns.
Bear Pawprint: Symbolizing Tala's earthly and protective nature.
Horned Crescent Moon: Representing the celestial connection between Karametra and Keranos.

Tenets of Faith

Strength in Protection: Embrace strength to protect the vulnerable and defend against injustice.

Guidance through Adversity: When lost, look to the stars and Tala's constellation for guidance back to safety.

Courage in Playfulness: Approach challenges with courage, tempered with the playfulness of the wild.

Nobility in Rage: Unleash wild, unfettered rage against injustice or harm to the defenseless.

Patience in the Journey: Exercise patience in the journey, understanding that paths may be winding and unpredictable.

Holidays

Stargazer's Vigil: A night dedicated to stargazing, seeking guidance from Tala's constellation.

Bearkin Festival: Celebrating the playful and protective aspects of Tala, often involving communal feasts and games.

Social

Contacts & Relations

Tala maintains a close connection with her progenitors, Karametra, God of Harvests and Keranos, God of Storms, seeking their guidance. She shares a friendly relationship with Yanna, God of Messages and Wisdom and Nylea, God of the Hunt, finding common ground in protection and the natural world. Intrigued by Kruphix, the God of Horizons realm of horizons, Tala occasionally explores near his domains during the serene nights.

Divine Classification

God

Religions

• Church of Tala
• Theocratic Round Table

Pronouns

She/Her