Vandria
Vandria Gilmadrith
Vandria Gilmadrith is a goddess of vigilance, grief, and war. She was named She Who Never Sleeps for she was said to never tire, and symbolized with an ever-open eye to represent the belief that she watched over all, judging the worth of each and every one of their kind.
Worshipers
Ironically, martial skills are an important factor in the lives of the clergy and followers of the Church of Vandria. Clerics spend much of their time preparing for battle, as well as training soldiers of their homelands. They focus on executing daring maneuvers and plans in the hopes of ending conflicts and engagements as fast as possible. Some Infernal paladins choose to follow Vandria, as many parts of her dogma appealed to their nature. Only worshipers of Vandria can use the power of Shields of the Severed Hand, so called for the gory, dripping hand, its bloody marks and symbols always wet, emblazoned on their wooden surfaces. The shields allowed one to remain in place while easily blocking foes who charge at the user, or block incoming strikes. Divine spell casters devoted to Vandria prayed for their spells at dawn.
Clothing
Typical garb for Vandria's clergy includes a breastplate and collar shaped in the figure of a lion for high-ranking priests, as well as a white linen skirt known as a kalasiris and sandals laced to knee height. A headdress and collar were also common. These priests often dyed their skin red to emulate the bloodshed of conflicts past, and typically shaved their heads. A weeping eye painted over their right eye serves as a symbol of their calling. They often tattoo themselves to commemorate the end of wars and times of peace. The quality of a priest's clothing reflected that individual's power and standing. When preparing for combat, followers of Vandria favored chain or lamellar mail, but would also readily select the best equipment for the situation.
Church of Vandria
The position of priest in the church of Vandria's was hereditary; members who could claim at least one divine incarnation of Vandria's among their ancestors were viable. Vandria's clergy are composed of a wide range of races across different empires who align with the Infernal gods.
Temples to Vandria's are solidly built structures design to repel invaders. They are continuously stocked with equipment and provisions in the event that they are besieged.
The center of power of the church of is located in [TBD], the location of the Blood Fortress.
Affiliated orders
Informal organizations were common among the followers of was, especially with those that served in the nation's military.
Order of the Watchful Lion
This organization serves as Malgian’s first line of defense. Its members often scout neighboring regions and report important events, areas, and people to their superiors.
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Holidays
The clergy of Vandria often celebrate the anniversaries of the end of important battles and wars. These were times of great revelry.
Time of Storms
A month of celebration for the followers of Vandria's. The deity was said to patrol the nation's border regions at this time, and in celebration of this, Vandria's clergy participate in sporting tournaments that continue until the month ends. The victor would be awarded the title of Champion of Vandria for the next year.
Remembrance Ritual
A time to remember and reflect upon those warriors that had fallen over the past year. The celebration concludes with participants praising Vandria's for the recent ends to conflicts, both domestic and foreign.
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Physical Description
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Special abilities
Incredibly powerful even by divine standards, Vandria is a god of immense physical strength and impossible vitality. If forced into a conflict, she will move quickly and efficiently to bring it to an end - often seeking to disarm her opponents if possible. She is supposedly more powerful during the night, and a wide variety of spell-like abilities and clerical magic powers are at her disposal.
Vandria had several unique powers as the primary Infernal god of war. She can sense anything that would affect the welfare of her followers around four months before it happens, will retain that feeling for about four more months after the event, and have a similar awareness of whenever battles were fought or wars waged. She could also generate a cloud of acrid, black smoke from around her body, a billowing haze similar to a cloudkill spell around 30 ft (9.1 m) diameter and 10 ft (3 m) high. Itis believed that at one point she had minor powers of prescience, allowing her to receive visions of the future.
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Specialized Equipment
Among Vandria's most iconic possessions was her Bloodspear, an iron weapon covered in the blood of every Infernal follower who ever died due to war. The enchanted spear could increase in length, changing from a halfspear to a longspear to strike foes that would be out of reach or too close, and those pierced by it could find themselves paralyzed. She additionally carries a greatsword and a longbow with her when entering battle.
Vandria's tools include her eternal torch, that burned with a fire that can never be dimmed or quenched which is reflected in her one remaining eye. From the torch comes corrosive black clouds that impede and disrupt combatants at war.
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