The Spell-Weaver, Dragonwitch, Patron of Sorcery Kereska (a.k.a. The Subtle One, Lady of Scales, Dragonmother)
Aspects
Power: 3/5 (Regional influence)
Interest: 4/5 (Focus on mortal affairs)
Passion: 5/5 (Torrent of forceful emotion)
Form: 3/5 (Unnatural but recognizable form)
Thought: 4/5 (Understandable with eccentricities)
Aspects & Domain
Heralds: Strange lights in the sky, whispers on the wind, tingling energy
Communication: Sends cryptic visions, speaks through mediums, sends impish omens
Realm: Kereska dwells in a realm of floating towers, rainbow mists, and lands that rearrange themselves.
Worship: Followers perform elaborate rituals and cast miracles in her name. They offer arcane treasures.
Followers
Kereska's followers are devoted to magic, particularly draconic sorcery. They form scattered temples and gatherings. Though their resources are limited, their arcane knowledge deep. Many Dragonborn revere Kereska, especially those adept at magic.
A staff twisted like a dragon's spine.
The Draconomicon, The Visions of Kereska
Stylized dragon eye, claw holding a glowing orb
Seek knowledge, master the arcane, protect dragonkind
The Festival of Scales (dragon hatching day), Solstice of Magic's Glory
Cultivate magic and draconic civilization, subtly steer the mortal realm
Physical Description
Kereska cuts an awe-inspiring figure as one of the ancient Dragon gods. She is immensely powerful yet moves with serpentine grace.
Her massive coils are covered in glistening emerald green scales that crackle with stored magical energy. Four thick limbs terminate in sharp talons. Her long sinuous neck ends in a wedge-shaped head with piercing eyes. Two leathery wings unfold from her shoulder blades, their spined fingerbones able to bear her colossal bulk aloft on mystic winds. Her powerful lashing tail ends in barbs and spikes, restless in planning her schemes.
Eyes like cut jewels radiate ages of sorcery. Her hooked jaws can rend or whisper secrets. Runes seem to writhe under her scales.
An ornate silver circlet adorns her brow, set with a glittering crystal orb. Magical scars twine her limbs from battles primordial.
Her sinuous coils shift and undulate with barely contained power. Scales seem to shiver with mystical energy as magic courses through her ancient form. Her barbed tail lashes when schemes are devised.
Command over fate, divination, and sorcery. Can glimpse myriad possible futures and subtly guide events. Storms of mystical energy erupt from her jaws. With mesmerizing gaze she charms or clouds minds at will.
Runes mark her scales denoting her mastery over arcane forces. Jeweled bands encircle her massive limbs, set with moonstones that glow with inner light. A torc of silver around her neck bears her name in Draconic runes. She wears her status as Lady of Magic openly for all to witness.
Keeps arcane tomes and augury tools in a magical pouch with access to her lair's libraries. Wields spells through crystal staff and her inherent abilities.
Mental characteristics
Kereska is an ancient dragon goddess who helped establish dragonkind and draconic magic in the primordial times. She took a promising young dragonborn paladin as her pupil, but the paladin was slain prematurely by the war god Garyx, leaving Kereska bitter. Though she cultivates arcane knowledge and oversees magic, the unjust loss of her protégé has made Kereska vengeful and slow to forgive betrayals.
As a goddess, does not conform to mortal understandings of gender. Embodies feminine mystique and subtle power.
Asexual, does not experience sexuality as mortals understand it.
Ancient being who predates mortal concepts of learning. Innate mastery of magic and draconic lore.
Goddess of magic, dragons, and subtle power. Revered by dragonkind as their matron.
Helped establish draconic pantheon and dragon species. Cultivates arcane knowledge.
Could not prevent the unjust murder of her dragonborn paladin by Garyx.
Haunted by paladin's untimely death at Garyx's hands. Left bitter and distrustful.
Methodical, insightful, calculating, secretive, perfectionistic. Master strategist.
Values order, justice, and the accumulation of knowledge. But slow to forgive betrayals.
The slaying of fledgling dragons or her chosen pupils. Desecration of dragon lore and history.
Personality Characteristics
To regain the future stolen from her and avenge her disciple's unjust death. Cultivate arcane knowledge and empower dragonkind through subtle mystical manipulation.
Sorcery, divination, mystical scheming. Dragon politics, cultures. Seeing patterns in possible futures.
Likes magic, knowledge, schemes succeeding. Wit challenging her views. Hlal's playful tricks.
Dislikes injustice, betrayal of her kind. Wasted potential. Garyx.
Cunning, patience, loyalty to her followers and kin. Understanding of fate's flows.
Vengefulness, bitterness over past wrongs. Subtle ruthlessness to achieve aims.
Tail twitching when plans percolate. Scales shivering at magic's call. Cryptic yet theatric in prophecy. Amuses Hlal to offset trauma.
Her divine essence burns away impurities. Gleams with inner mystical radiance.
Social
Has guided magic and dragonkind's affairs since primordial eras. No reign begins or ends for an immortal goddess.
Other dragon deities, fate spirits, Hlal. Maintains vast informants network among dragon and humanoid cultures.
Sister to Hlal. Daughter of the Progenitor Dragon Asgorath. Guides lesser dragon gods and primordial dragon souls.
Dragon pantheon is ultimate divine power. Mortal faith in any god empowers or hinders dragonkind accordingly.
Graceful, sagely yet subtly intimidating. Earns trust through cryptic aid and offers insight into obscured mysteries.
Tail teasing patterns unseen to mortals. Scales glittering with magic's promise. Eyes gleaming with prophecy not yet unveiled.
Snakes acting as auxiliaries and familiars. Wyverns and drakes as guardians. Sprites bearing her whispers. Conjuring new spells, influencing mortal events through cunning augury, treasuring lost knowledge.
Hissing sibilance and clicks denoting respect or displeasure. Voice like a python's seductive croon promising aid... or vengeance.
History
Close divine sisters who get along well. Kereska and Hlal have a positive relationship, with Kereska amused by Hlal's playful nature.
Nicknames & Petnames
Hlal calls Kereska "Sister Mischief". Kereska calls Hlal "Dear Imp".
Relationship Reasoning
Hlal's playfulness amuses Kereska. Kereska indulges Hlal's high spirits.
Commonalities & Shared Interests
Magic, trickery, subtlety, wordplay.
Shared Secrets
Know each other's private hopes, fears, motivations.
Shared Acquaintances
Other dragon gods, especially their creator Asgorath.
History
Kereska took a young Dragonborn paladin under her guidance, seeing the mortal as the embodiment of her hopes for justice and order in the world. Before the paladin could fully progress in their training and destiny, Garyx ruthlessly slew them during a storm over a mortal settlement. Kereska was shaken by the paladin's unjust end and viewed Garyx's actions as stealing the future she envisioned. Garyx remains apathetic about dashing the ambitions of Kereska's fallen protégé. This tragedy created an unforgivable rift between the two gods.
Nicknames & Petnames
Kereska calls Garyx "Thief".
Relationship Reasoning
Kereska cannot forgive the slaying of her dragonborn protégé. Garyx does not care.
Commonalities & Shared Interests
Both powerful dragon deities.
Shared Secrets
The true importance of the paladin to Kereska, unknown to other gods.
Shared Acquaintances
Other dragon gods like Asgorath and Hlal.
As a goddess all wealth and assets are divine. Commands treasures and arcane lore accumulated over eons.
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