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Astraea

Astraea, the goddess of domains of Order, Peace, justice and the balance.     She originates from one of the three Horae Sisters in Greek mythology and is said to have been a daughter of Zeus and Themis, but there are few accounts of this to be found in Greek myth. Legend has it that during the Iron Age, while many gods left Earth as evil ran rampant, she was one of the few who stayed behind until the very end and tirelessly appealed to humanity's sense of justice. The story of her scales later becoming Libra and she herself becoming Virgo garner only brief mention. However, in later ages, she and her mother Themis (with whom she is sometimes conflated), and Justitia from Roman mythology were given a different name and attendant significance. Namely, Lady Justice, or the goddess of justice. She is often seen depicted in statue form as a lady wielding a sword and scales and frequently appears in front of courthouses and law offices.   Originally, her functional aspects were more pronounced, and she was a good deal sterner and more uncompromising. However, her time around humans has softened her and now she tries to guide humanity personally. The same influence can be attributed to her insistence upon hand-to-hand combat. She may wield a sword and scales, but in a fight, she will simply toss them away to engage in techniques most often seen in professional wrestling, which she sees as her true justice.     Astraea's Champions   Alignment: Usually chaotic, often good   Suggested Classes: Barbarian, cleric, fighter, paladin, sorcerer Suggested Cleric Domains: War   Suggested Backgrounds: Athlete, folk hero, soldier   Many champions of Astraea are warriors for honor and justice. They often seek to embody martial courage and are motivated by strong personal codes of honor.     Astraea's Favor   Astraea has a soft spot in her heart for underdogs, even if they lack the strength to win the fight. It is easier, she believes, to make a hero from a weakling who has a heroic heart than it is to turn a brute into a defender of justice. What’s more, the victory of the strong gives them glory, but the victory of the weak.   Devotion to Astraea     Following Astraea means making a commitment to combat in pursuit of righteous aims, not as a way of applying coercion or domination. It also means dedicating yourself to the pursuit of excellence, for the goddess of Justice desires victorious champions.
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Astraea's Devotee   Piety 3+ Astraea trait You gain the Dueling, Unarmed Fighting, or Protection fighting style (your choice).   Astraea's Votary   Piety 10+ Astraea trait   You can cast crusader’s mantle with this trait. Once you cast the spell in this way, you can’t do so again until you finish a long rest. Intelligence is your spellcasting ability for this spell. In addition, you have an advantage on saving throws against being frightened.   Astraea's Disciple   Piety 25+ Astraea trait     Countless battles and a desire to protect have given you focus. Once per month you may continue fighting after hitting zero for 3 rounds but must still roll for death saves at the beginning of your turn. If you fail all death saves before time is up you immediately collapse to the ground dead.   Astraea's Champion   Piety 50+ Astraea trait   You can increase your Strength or Constitution score by 2 and also increase your maximum for that score by 2.

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