Ishtar

DOMAIN of Beauty, Life, and Nature

The Brismir goddess of Beauty, Life, and Nature after taking over the position from Echidna after her revolt. She is the goddess of Venus, as well as the goddess of fertility who brings prosperity to humanity. Also a former goddess of war and destruction, she once sent a terrifying divine beast called The Bull of Heaven into the city of Uruk. She's just a terrible nuisance of a goddess. She was also famous for having many lovers and would go after anyone she decided she liked, be they human or god. On the other hand, she was as cruel as the embodiment of evil to anyone who didn't do what she wanted. It's said that the reason she sent the Bull of Heaven to Earth was that the Human turned God, Gilgamesh, did not succumb to her temptations.

Having mellowed out over the years she has learned to simply enjoy watching humans live their lives and the drama going on as a form of entertainment.

Ishtar Champions
Alignment: Usually good, often chaotic
Suggested Classes: Bard, cleric, druid, ranger
Suggested Cleric Domains: Life, Peace, Nature
Suggested Backgrounds: Acolyte, charlatan, entertainer, Folk hero, hermit, outlander

Most worshipers of Ishtar believe love is the strongest force in existence. They are guided by a sense of compassion and seek to inspire a similar creed in their fellow mortals. Other worshipers of Ishtar understand that all the concerns of mortal kind are nothing if they lack the sustenance to survive. No army can match the rampant destruction of a famine, so it is wise to keep the goddess of the harvest happy at all times.

Ishtar Favor
Despite the power she has at her fingertips, Ishtar is not a cruel deity. She selects champions who know to show her respect but has no interest in those looking to serve out of fear.

Devotion to Ishtar
Among many mortals, worship of Ishtar commonly focuses on their passions and desires. Others believe that what Ishtar most values is meaningful, lasting devotion; particularly when that devotion is directed towards her.

Divine Domains

DOMAIN of Beauty, Life, and Nature

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Divine Classification

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Ishtar Follower
Piety 3+ Ishtar trait
You have a connection with food and the plants and animals that produce it. You can cast Goodberry with this trait, requiring no material components, a number of times equal to your Wisdom modifier (minimum of once). You regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest. Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for this spell.

In addition, you learn the Druidcraft cantrip if you don’t already know it.

Ishtar Devoted

Piety 10+ Ishtar trait

You can cast Plant Growth with this trait, requiring no material components. Once you cast the spell in this way, you can't do so again until you finish a long rest. Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for this spell


Ishtar Votary

Piety 25+ Ishtar trait

Your dedication to extolling the virtues of Ishtar ideals has been rewarded with the right to exact punishment on those that defy them. You can cast Insect Plague and Summon Celestial Spirits with this trait, requiring no material components. Once you cast the spell in this way, you can’t do so again until you finish a long rest. Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for this spell.

Ishtar's Champion

Piety 50+ Ishtar trait
You can increase your Constitution or Wisdom score by 2 and also increase your maximum for that score by 2.