Sévas - The Moon

The god of love in all its myriad forms - romantic, sexual, platonic, familial, etc. Sévas is a powerful reminder that in a world of magic, monsters, gods both good and evil, our strongest bonds should be with those we care about. He also represents change and the many faces one wears in life - husband/wife, lover, friend, father/mother, son/daughter.
Sévas serves as both a foil and a lover to Olsír - she often represents ambition without compassion, while Sévas cares more for compassion and less for the progress of civilization. Together they serve well in maintaining The Balance.

Divine Portfolio

In addition to being the God of Love and disciplined change, Sévas is a God of charity and hospitality alongside Patír, and is the patron god of shapeshifters (particularly lycanthropes) and many tricksters, ruling over illusions and similar magic that could change one's form.
Outside of his gentler domains, Sévas is also the patron deity of wolves, and is one part of the Triad of the Hunt, meaning many hunters will whisper a quiet prayer to the moon before travelling out

Divine Relationships & Shared Portfolios

Partners of Night

Sévas and Olsír have been coupled since the early days of creation - The Moon and Stars forever together, ruling the night sky as one. There are several religious groups who worship the pair as a single entity, believing them to represent the inseparable duality of human nature weighing ambition against compassion.

Triad of the Hunt

Éda, Sévas, and Kanzu are all Gods of the Hunt, each holding a different aspect of it. Éda is the patron God of wild animals, supplying the creatures being hunted. Sévas as the God of wolves - some of natures most effective hunters - holds sway over the tracking and cornering of said animals, while Kanzu rules over the kill itself.

Triad of Change

Agitio is the prime and most powerful God of Change, but Sévas and Fidain both hold great sway over certain kinds of alteration. Sévas rules over personal and cyclical change, even aiding Agitio with bringing in the Seasons each year. Fidain represents the negative side of change - degredation and decay, the slow shifting of all things towards obvlion.

Piety

You gain piety to Sévas through acts of charity and kindness that enhance his influence in the world.

• Giving to charity and helping those in need regardless of risk or circumstance
• Being an excellent host to those in your care
• Encouraging positive change wherever you can; perhaps planting trees to revive a dead orchard, or helping to replace a tyrannical government with a better one

You lose piety to Sévas through acts of cruelty or selfishness that reduce his influence in the world.

• Stealing from those in need, regardless of personal circumstance
• Being a poor host or using your position of power for misdeeds
• Breaking a promise made to a loved one, or otherwise turning your back on those who care for you

Sévas’ Devotee - 3 piety You have proven yourself an empathic person willing to sacrifice to help others, and have been granted the ability to protect others from harm. When a willing creature other than you is within 10ft and takes damage from any source such as an attack or spell, you may use your reaction to swap places with said creature and take the damage instead. This damage cannot be reduced in any way for you, but is affected by the original creature’s resistances and immunities. You may use this trait a number of times equal to your Wisdom modifier (minimum of once) per long rest.
Sévas’s Votary - 10 piety Adept at adapting and changing to situations, you are granted the ability to cast alter self once per long rest. Wisdom is your spellcasting modifier for this spell.
Sévas’ Disciple - 25 piety Your words are inspired by Sévas’ penchant for both love and trickery. You have advantage on Charisma (Persuasion) and Charisma (Deception) checks.
Champion of the Moon - 50 piety You can increase your Wisdom or Charisma score by 2 and also increase your maximum for that score by 2.

Holy Symbol

A moon in any phase, often inlaid with intricate patterns.

Cleric Domains

Trickery, Twilight, Light