Lunara (loo-nar-uh)

The Light in Darkness

Lunara is a Prime Deity and goddess of the moon. dreams, and intense emotions. She is worshipped by those who look to the moon for guidance in their dreams, their passions, and their sorrows.

Lunara is often depicted as a serene and tranquil figure, with silver hair and a flowing white gown wearing a crown of stars. Her eyes are said to be as bright and captivating as the moon itself. She is commonly viewed as a gentle and compassionate deity, known for her ability to soothe troubled souls with her gentle light.

As the goddess of the moon, she embodies the mysteries and power of the night sky, and is revered by many cultures as a symbol of femininity and fertility. Lunara is responsible for overseeing the cycles of the moon and is often invoked in rituals and ceremonies that take place during different phases of the lunar cycle. She is also associated with dreams and is often called upon by those seeking guidance or clarity in their subconscious thoughts. She is said to hold sway over the subconscious mind, guiding the dreams of mortals and shaping their innermost desires. Her influence can be seen in the vivid and often mysterious images that populate the world of dreams.

"May you walk in Moonlight"

common farewell for devotees of Lunara

Lunara is also the goddess of intense emotion and is known to be both loving and vengeful. Those who are passionate in their pursuits often turn to her for guidance and inspiration. As the goddess of passion, Lunara represents the powerful emotions that drive people to love and create. She is associated with the fiery passions of youth, the burning desires of artists and creators, and the intense devotion of lovers. She also can embody the fury of those scorned, and grudges held in her name are sure to last many years. However, Lunara is also a goddess of sorrow and sadness, said to weep with those who suffer and to bring comfort to those who mourn. Her gentle light is often seen as a symbol of hope in times of despair, grief, or heartbreak. She is known to offer comfort and solace to those who turn to her in their time of need. Many also believe that she has the power to heal broken hearts and soothe troubled minds.

Overall, Lunara is a complex and powerful deity, with many aspects to her character. Her followers believe that she is a guiding light in the darkness, and that her influence can be felt in every aspect of life, from the tides of the sea to the innermost workings of the mortal heart.

The Lunatics

There are multiple cults centered around Lunara and her various aspects, but perhaps the most fanatical are the "Lunatics." Eschewing other gods in favor of Lunara, the Lunatics hold Lunara's sway over intense emotion as her most important domain. Prone to fits of insanity and outbursts as forms of worship, Lunatics tend to be viewed as unwelcome and problematic. This has caused many sects of the cult to be more secretive in their affiliation, meeting in forests clearings away from others to worship. The sounds of these gatherings echoing through the woods on moonlit nights have led to more than one rumor of a haunted forest, claims the lunatics work to embellish. The ultimate act of worship for a lunatic is subjecting yourself to a process called "moon madness." The worshipper will go six days and five nights (132 hours) with no sleep, culminating on the night of a full moon. Should they succeed in their endeavor they then will stare into the moon in an attempt to see visions of Lunara's will. The dreams that follow such a process are believed to be so divine and powerful that most are incapable of remembering them.

Divine Domains

D&D 5e

Cleric Domains:

• Life
• Nature
• Twilight

Pathfinder 2e

Devotee Benefits:

• Divine Font: Heal
• Divine Skill: Occultism
• Favored Weapon: Chakram
• Major Domains: Dreams, Moon, Passion, Sorrow
• Minor Domains: Delirium, Star
• Cleric Spells: 1st: Gravitational Pull, 3rd: Threefold Aspect, 5th: Crushing Despair, 6th: Blanket of Stars

Artifacts

The elven Moonblades are sacred items to the elves and blessed by Lunara.

Divine Symbols & Sigils

A silver crescent moon on a deep blue field with 11 eight-pointed golden stars encircling it.

Tenets of Faith

Edicts:

• Seek guidance in the calm of night and dreams.
• Follow your passions wholeheartedly.
• Show compassion to those in sorrow.

Anathema:

• Use the cover of night to inflict suffering
• Corrupt the dreams of others or cast Nightmare
• Let your passions fizzle out or turn cold.

Follower Alignments:

• Neutral Good
• Chaotic Good
• Neutral
• Chaotic Neutral

Holidays

The most holy day for Lunara is "The Bright Night," when both of Fioré's moons, Mani and Cerridwen, are full in the night sky. Conversely, when both are absent "The Darkest Night," it is said that she is blind to the world and her followers should take extra caution that night. Because of Mani and Cerridwen's vastly different orbits, these events are rare and looked to with much anticipation or dread, depending on the approaching night.

Divine Classification

Prime Deity (Greater God)

Religions

• The Endless Circle

Alignment

Chaotic Neutral

Honorary & Occupational Titles

The Light in Darkness
The Silver Lady
Our Lady Moonlight
The Weeping Goddess
Lady of Dreams

Sex

Female

Eyes

As bright and captivating as the moon itself

Hair

Flowing silver hair