Vehestra
Vehestra is one of the first deities. She came into being early during the Dawn of Gerandia, and was involved in creating the world.
As one of The Great Dragons, she is also one of the original Principal Deities
She is close friends with Liora, with some even claiming them to be lovers, as she is often having Lioras back if the consequences of her more reckless actions catch up with her. As the goddess of dreams, lusts and desires she feels an especially strong connection to mortals.
Vehestra is a chaotic being in her very essence.
Charm
Vehestra's charms are unmatched
Dreams
Vehestra watches over the dreams of all creatures, awake or sleeping.
Luck
Vehestra grants good fortune to those that pursue their desires
Trickery
Vehestra rarely plays with open cards, instead preferring subterfuge
History
Early History
Vehestra was present for most of the Creation. She is commonly credited with creating the ever shifting plane of Limbo and the Dreamweave contained within it She also at some point, not expecting her to follow through, dared Liora to sneak into the Eternal Spire and steal the secret to controlling the flow of time. Although it's unclear what she did exactly, Vehestra distracted Aeondir long enough to allow Liora to be successful in her endeavour.Dealings with Mortals
Vehestra is the Principal Deity that has had the most dealings with mortals, even more so than Liora, indulging in decadent pleasures under the guise of being a mortal herself. As such she is drawn to places of decadence and excess. She often displays a similar recklessness when pursuing her whims and desires, as Liora does when trying to do good. Her escapades on the mortal realm have inadvertently resulted in the rise and fall of kingdoms, empires, heroes, and legends, inspiring tales, songs and poesy. Vehestra was also one of the deities that wanted to prevent Gealag from reaching Gerandia and wiping out all life on the planet. She ended up distracting the Dragons that were opposing the interference, while Liora and Greada helped the mortals to create a magical ritual capable of deflecting the Asteroid into an Orbit around Gerandia's Moon Adhacreg.Appearance
Dragon
In her natural Form Vehestra is a slender Dragon with green eyes. Her deep purple scales taper into a vibrant red on her chest and stomach, as well as along the edges of her wings, and on the tip of her claws.Humanoid
When wandering Gerandia, Vehestra takes any number of forms or shapes, but tends to prefer the guise of humans, gnomes, elves or half elves. More often that not, she simply walks amongst mortals without displaying or hinting at her power, simply enjoying the pleasures of mortal lives. When she does reveal herself, she most often appears in the form of a young human woman of exceptional beauty, wearing a red and purple, elegant dress flowing around her figure like a cloud of thin mist.Personality
Vehestra is passionate and temperamental. Vengeful against those that wronged her, but loving to those she likes, her mood is fickle, ever changing. Similar to Liora she often disregards the rules, although usually in the pursuit of pleasure, rather than out of a desire to do good. She is however intrigued and impressed by Lioras selflessness, and her temperament has softened over the millenia as a result of her relationship with her sister. While she does not care for individual mortals or empires, she does care for the many delights of mortal life, and by extension for mortals in general. Over the millenia, she has grown attached to the peoples of Gerandia, partially as a result of her many visits, but not least because of Liora's and Greada's influence. As a result she has begun to care more about individual mortals, paying closer attention to their dreams, hopes, desires and ambitions. She can sense and understand the wishes, and desires that drive any being she encounters, allowing her to easily manipulate most anyone she meets. She has made use of this ability frequently, both to help herself, as well as to help Liora, especially if the latter got in trouble.Church of Vehestra
Temples & Shrines
Temples to Vehestra can be found in any larger city, and often contain halls used to host feasts or festivities. It is also not uncommon for her temples to be near, or even double as brothels. Some of them also host unofficial thieves guilds. They are dedicated to the pursuit of carnal pleasures and decadence, which is often reflected in their extravagant architecture and design.Divine Domains
ChaosVehestra is a chaotic being in her very essence.
Charm
Vehestra's charms are unmatched
Dreams
Vehestra watches over the dreams of all creatures, awake or sleeping.
Luck
Vehestra grants good fortune to those that pursue their desires
Trickery
Vehestra rarely plays with open cards, instead preferring subterfuge
Relationships
Titles
Lady of Passion, The Everburning Flame, Lady of Pleasure, The Shifting Dream
Domains
Chaos, Charm, Dreams, Luck, Trickery
Sacred Animal
Peacocks, Dragons
Lady of Passion, The Everburning Flame, Lady of Pleasure, The Shifting Dream
Religions
Alignment
CN
Current Status
Alive
Family
Spouses
Siblings
Liora
(Sister)
Aeondir
(Brother)
Greada
(Sister)
Morghalia
(Sister)
Aviro
(Brother)
Daemor
(Brother)
Rekfas
(Brother)
Children
Aligned Organization
Chaos, Charm, Dreams, Luck, Trickery
Sacred Animal
Peacocks, Dragons
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