Calystra

The Fair Mistress, The Fickle One, Lady Love
Calystra is beauty incarnate, a goddess whose form defies singular definition. To each observer, she appears as the embodiment of their deepest sense of beauty: a radiant maiden unmatched in grace, a warrior with an impeccable and awe-inspiring physique, or even an otherworldly landscape of breathtaking splendor to the eyes of a druid. Yet, for all her perfection, Calystra cannot see herself. This blindness to her own form is her greatest sorrow, driving her to reshape all of existence to match the perfection she can never witness.

Doctrine and Worship: Calystra’s followers are captivated by the pursuit of perfection. Her teachings emphasize constant improvement and the creation of beauty in all forms. Practicality and efficiency hold no sway in her doctrine; instead, her devotees focus on aesthetics, passion, and mastery of their craft.
A craftsman devoted to Calystra will not be content with merely functional creations but will strive to fashion objects of unparalleled artistry, refining their skills endlessly. A warrior in her service seeks not just to conquer their enemies but to do so with unparalleled grace, their every move a flawless display of martial elegance.
To Calystra, however, beauty extends beyond the physical. She treasures inner beauty—the purity of the soul—above all. For this reason, her worshipers are staunch enemies of corruption, fiends, and undead. They view such forces as abominations that mar the soul and go to great lengths to purge them from the world.
While her ideals of beauty often resonate most with the nobility and elite, who have the means to indulge in the pursuit of perfection, the common folk worship her with simpler desires: for love, companionship, and a touch of grace in their lives.

Her Realm: Calystra’s domain reflects her ideals—a kaleidoscopic landscape of shifting beauty. Towering forests, crystalline mountains, radiant coral reefs, and opulent castles blend seamlessly with glittering underground caverns. The land is breathtakingly perfect, devoid of the imperfections of the mundane world.
In her realm, Calystra herself can often be glimpsed dancing in the distance, though she allows only chosen individuals to approach her. The realm’s inhabitants are as wondrous as the land itself: nymphs, celestial eladrin, angels, unicorns, pegasi, and celestial beasts dwell in harmony. Strangely, even flumphs, humble and benevolent, share this paradise.
Influence: Calystra’s role as the goddess of beauty extends beyond mortal realms. Her influence is felt in the feywilds and druidic circles, though it manifests as respect rather than reverence. Druids and fey acknowledge her stewardship over natural beauty, recognizing her as a kindred spirit in preserving the purity of the wild.
Her most tangible presence in the natural world comes through her children, the nymphs. These guardians of beauty arise in places of exceptional natural splendor, charged with protecting them from corruption and defilement.

Domains: -Beauty -Love -Perfection -art

Symbols: -A nude woman with radiating long hair -A vibrant rose -A golden mirror