Alinafe (ah-lee-NAH-fay)

(a.k.a. Goddess of Love)

Alinafe is a complex and multifaceted goddess, known for her dominion over all aspects of love and passion, including anger. Her divine presence is felt in every corner of the world, and her influence is seen in the intense emotions of mortals. Despite being associated with love and romance, Alinafe is not a gentle or passive deity. She is a goddess of passion, and that passion can manifest in many ways, including fury. Her followers believe that her power over anger and other intense emotions is just as important as her ability to kindle love and desire.
The orcs hold a special reverence for Alinafe, and she is their patron goddess. They believe that she embodies the ideal of true love, which they see as the ultimate expression of strength and power. The orcs often call upon her for blessings in their love lives, as well as in times of war and strife.
Those who worship Alinafe often hold elaborate ceremonies and festivals in her honor, where they offer prayers, songs, and dances to express their devotion. Her temples and shrines are places of passion and reflection, where people can come to seek guidance and comfort in matters of the heart and the soul.
In times of war and conflict, Alinafe's followers often invoke her name to help channel their anger and passion into productive pursuits. They believe that her power can help them overcome their enemies, but also to forge alliances and find common ground with those they may have previously seen as adversaries.

Divine Domains

Passion, love, and all aspects thereof. She has many children, each of which holds power over a more specific domain, but most of them are worshipped in junction with Alinafe's overarching precedence. Patron god of orcs and orcish kind.

Divine Symbols & Sigils

The holy symbol of Alinafe is a representation of many hearts intertwined, but it is often depicted alongside flames or other symbols of passion, reflecting her fiery nature. Her holy weapon is an axe, symbolizing her power to split apart and rebuild anew, but also her ability to unleash her anger and fury when needed.

Holidays

Festival of Hearts

Divine Goals & Aspirations

Alinafe's divine goals and aspirations are to unite the worlds through the acknowledgement of universal love and passion. She seeks to break down the barriers that divide people, but also to help mortals harness their intense emotions in productive ways. Her message is one of acceptance, but also of empowerment, encouraging her followers to embrace their passions and use them to achieve their goals.

Divine Classification

Deity

Alignment

Chaotic Good

Species

Orc

Church/Cult

Alinafe's Cult

Pronouns

she/they/it

Gender

female