Oolene

the Void Mistress

(a.k.a. the Moonlit Lover, the Whispering Wind, Moonshadow)

Oolene, often referred to as the Moonlit Lover, the Whispering Wind, or Moonshadow, is the alluring deity of Air, Night, Passion, and Secrets. Her worship centers around the celebration of pleasure, secrets, and forbidden love. The Church of Oolene embraces these passions and encourages her followers to explore their desires while safeguarding the secrets of others.
The holy scriptures of Oolene include Fernivi's Compendium of Ecstasies, an explicit manual detailing various forms of sexual gratification. The Aindos Esoterica contains divine sayings, prayers, proverbs, and stories dedicated to the Void Mistress. Additionally, the Scrolls of Shadow meditate on the enigmatic natures of night and secrets.
The faith of Oolene promotes the exploration of passion and pleasure, emphasizing that sharing one's passion can make the world a better place. Consent and respect are central tenets, forbidding the imposition of desires on others. Physical well-being and personal grooming are encouraged as a form of devotion, allowing the body to serve as a temple to the Lady of the Moons. Protection of secrets and a commitment to never use a confessed secret against its keeper are highly regarded. Facilitating love and preventing the separation of lovers, even against societal boundaries, is considered virtuous.
Key holidays in the faith of Oolene include the Tournament of Night, a night-long event where participants seek hidden items and secrets, and Lunasfaire, a three-day celebration of a rare full moon alignment. Carnivallash is a day of passionate debauchery and revelry, featuring revealing costumes and public displays of passion.
Temples dedicated to Oolene often masquerade as guild halls or brothels, concealing their true nature with illusions and wards. Inside, they house sacred prostitutes and serve as centers of information and gossip. In some regions, these buildings resemble the guild houses of thieves or bounty hunters, blending devotion to Oolene with other pursuits.
Oolene communicates her favor through success in matters of the heart or the revelation of useful secrets on the wind. Her blessings might lead to miraculous rescues or unexpected triumphs. On the contrary, her ire can result in uncontrollable desires, unrequited love, sudden whirlwinds, tornadoes, or the exposure of one's deepest secrets through insidious rumors.
Rituals in Oolene's faith include participating in open-air orgies during the Witching Hour to gain divine inspiration, sacrificing a nightingale to discern if a secret has been discovered, consecrating raven feathers for safe space travel, and bathing in the blood of powerful shapeshifters on the Autumnal Equinox to break the curse of lycanthropy.
Oolene's influence revolves around the passions of the heart and the allure of the night, offering her followers the guidance to explore their desires while safeguarding the mysteries that dwell in the shadows.

Holy Symbol

Current Location

Sanctum, the Heavenly City

Realm

The Empyrean Firmament

Church/Cult

The Ministry Divine

Sex

Female

Sworn Enemies

Shapechangers, Air Elementals, Succubi/Incubi, Harpies, Vampires

Favored Weapon(s)

Shortbow

Sacred Animal(s)

Nightingales & Owls

Sacred Color(s)

Violet

Common Worshippers

Sex Workers, Starship Pilots, Spies, Married Couples, Monster Hunters

Preferred Offerings

Bird Feathers, Works of Erotic Art, Whispered Secrets, Bottled Air From Exotic Locations