Haela Brightaxe
Lady of the Fray, Luckmaiden
Blessed are the warriors who wade through mountains of corpses, lifted up by the Lady of The Fray. If there is a battle, a Haelan feels compelled to join in. No risk is too great for those cherished by the Luckmaiden.
The priests of Haela Brightaxe are called Kaxanar, a title meaning "bloodmaiden". Though Haelan clergy are mostly women, men are not excluded from their ranks, and still carry the Kaxanar title. Their morning prayers involve the practice of scarification on their forearms, often in geometric shapes, but some Kaxanar have been known to carve lewdness or profanities into their flesh.
On the day of Greengrass, Haelans celebrate their most important ritual, the Time of Spawning, which focuses on gathering all of the weapons they have collected from their fallen enemies, and chanting incantations while ceremonially shattering the weapons. Other holidays include Commemoration of The Fallen, when Haelan worshippers celebrate all souls who have fallen in the protection of Moradin’s children, and Axe Held High, a day when the Kaxanar gather on the surface and stare at the sun until they see Haela Brightaxe’s greatsword.
Haelan temples are built wherever conflict is found and are often constructed over the top of the smoldering remains of ruined towns or fortresses. These temples are known to contain armories, but more remarkably, they contain traps, wards, and explosives, to ensure that a Haelan temple will go up in flames before it could ever fall into enemy hands.
Divine Classification
War domain
Alignment
Chaotic Good
Children
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