Nara, Goddess of Wisdom

Overview

Nara is the loving Goddess of Prosperity and Wisdom. She is seen as the Queen of the Gods, yet none match her humbleness and generosity. Her greatest gifts upon mortals included writing, the art of farming and medicine, with which mortals could live long lives and prosper. She guides them in developing practical tools and knowledge, with which they can further improve and enhance the lives of their own and their family. Likewise with the creation of food and beverages so that all can celebrate, be well and toast to the fruits of their labor. She brings forth autumn so that all can be rewarded for their hard work and celebrate each other's successes, in comfort of their homes. She is a benevolent protector of families and a fierce enemy to those that take advantage of others. It is with her knowledge that mortals can let their land flourish, cure their ailments and bring healthy children into the world.
She is depicted as a smiling queen in a regal ornate emerald dress with golden embroidery, her hair is pulled up in a ponytail and a radiant crown adorns her head.

Followers

Her followers are widespread and beloved for aiding those in need, improving the lives of others and washing away ignorance. All pray to Nara at least a few times in their lives, most notably when they are ill or suffer from set-backs in life. She is especially popular in rural areas where her humble priesthood aids in designing more efficient tools, techniques and means of working fields. Though in cities many an orphanage and school is dedicated in her name, sheltering and teaching children who either have no family or hail from less fortunate families. Likewise they guide those in need and use their wisdom and knowledge to provide council and aid to those around them. They orchestrate many celebrations yet also try to avoid folk from consuming too much alcohol in their revelries. Farmers, physicians, midwives, teachers, knights and some nobles are drawn to her teachings.
Favored Weapon: Sickle
Alignment anathema: Evil

Temples

In rural land her temples take the form of humble and plain buildings build near farmlands that double as infirmaries and schools. Within larger settlements they also double as orphanages. In the center, watched over by a statue of Nara sits a small grove or tree which is cared for during the year. In the harvest season it's fruits are harvested and sold to raise coin for those in need. A small or rotten fruit is seen as an omen of doom on the community.  

Divine Tenets

Aid your friends and family, your community with body and mind
Work together with others, community and solidarity in everything.
Let others partake of the fruits of your labor and celebrate when you can

Relations

Alric is her husband who she advises and steers towards perpetual righteousness. Zelya is their child whom they leave deerly. Her sisters are Iovka and Krava, only Iovka she has cordial relations with. Krava she dispises and blinded, in order to quell her blood thirst. She still harbors a grudge against Scirri for kidnapping and impersonating her daughter in ages past and opposes all Dark Gods.

Divine Domains

Knowledge & Life - Prosperity, Hearth, Healing

Divine Symbols & Sigils

Lit Candle on top of a colorful quill

Alignment

Good

Quotes & Catchphrases

Acts of kindness never go unrewarded.