Selune, The Moonmaiden

Selune, goddess of the moon for the humans, is one of the oldest in their pantheon. While other gods may have been forgotten over time and others were once simply mortals who ascended to the divine, Selune, and her sister Shar, existed in Human culture from its inception. There were many deities involved with the moon, but in the Human pantheon, Selune was the foremost and most powerful. Her power and moods were believed to change with the waxing and waning of the moon. She controlled the changing tides, and was often linked with prophecy, fate and time. A generous and forgiving goddess, her faithful were often granted powerful boons. Despite her power, Selune rarely manifested on Endunia, even before the Great Barrier, as her sister, Shar, was always quick to attack her whenever Selune revealed herself. In one instance, disregarded by both Elves and Humans as myth, Shar succeeded in killing Selune’s aspect, and cursed the goddess to live as a mortal. Selune was reincarnated as the Elf, and then goddess, Sehanine Moonbow, only returning to her full power after saving Corellon from death. Selune returned to her heavenly demesne, but her spirit was split between her two selves. The two, while distinct, remain closely linked, and often conflated by laypersons. Selune urges her followers to demonstrate comfort and kindness to all, especially those lost in the night. Those cursed with lycanthrope often look to her for guidance, which she grants given they resist their foulest urges. She is often portrayed as a young woman with green eyes and dark hair, with streaks of gray. As the moon crosses the night sky, she may appear to age or grow younger.

Related Links:
Humans 
Elves 
Shar, Mistress of the Night 
Sehanine Moonbow, Lady of Dreams 
Corellon Larethian, Father of Elvenkind 

Alignment: Chaotic Good
Symbol: Crescent moon with a pair of eyes, surrounded by seven stars
Domains: Twilight, Knowledge, Life