Anwyn (AHN-win) is the lawful good goddess of the hearth, the home, housewives, servants, peasants, and small folk of all variety. Mortals associate her with comfort, contentedness, and the warm happiness of a good life, whether wealthy or low. Domesticated dogs, which are the servants of men that best love the hearth, are thought to be blessed by the goddess. In some cultures, such as those that do not keep dogs, she might be associated with the domestic cat, which also serves mortals by keeping their homes and farms free of mice. (Many find this association absurd, as cats are too aloof to be linked with the Giver of Gifts.) Finally, she is associated with blink dogs, and many believe they were taught much by Anwyn long ago, and serve her to this day.
Goodlady Anwyn is loved by halflings and in many of their communities, but all people revere the Lady of the Feast, for she taught them to keep fire and make offerings to the gods, saving them from darkness. She is loved among women who keep homes, for it is Anwyn who keeps families safe and happy, and makes even the simplest meal a feast. Anwyn is depicted as a lovely lady in a well kempt, simple dress. She has flowing black hair like her mother’s, and eyes often made of some bright and sparkling stone, so that the light of the hearth can be seen in them. Anwyn the Plentiful is often drawn or carved as a stout maiden with a glorious smile, but some cultures show her instead as a thin, smiling lady with the downcast eyes of a servant. Anwyn’s symbol is a warm fire in a circular stone hearth, sometimes with a dog or child curled up next to it. The dog or child can be found on the signs of taverns, or other businesses involving food and comfort, more often than in her churches. For instance, an inn called “The Goodlady’s Rest” might have sign featuring a dog curled by a fire.
For haste or simplicity, her symbol can be drawn as a flame rising out of a flattened circle. Her manciple clergy wear depictions of elaborate golden flames fires contained by silver hearths.

Divine Domains

Hearth, Home, Housewives, Peasants and Small Folk

Divine Symbols & Sigils

Usually a warm fire in a circular stone hearth, sometimes with a dog or child curled up next to it. For simplicity, however, it can be drawn as a flame rising out of a flattened circle.

Tenets of Faith

Anwyn’s manciples present a simple doctrine, quite old, and based on the core teachings of Anwyn. Little altered in thousands of years, this doctrine is publicly professed in all hearths, but is followed with special sincerity by halfling hearths.

Service and Humility

Through service to others, we make ourselves holy. Through care for others, we are ourselves cared for by greater and more loving powers than any who draw mortal breath. The most treasured people are those who give their lives in the service of others, for love or for money.

Quiet Joy

There are those who believe that joy is to be found in drink, or carnal pleasure, or other, wilder delights. But the wise know that it is in the simple things that true joy can be found: the companionship of family, a warm home, and friendly conversation.

Food

Our ancestors are remembered in our prayers and family rituals, but they are felt most keenly in our food. Family recipes keep them in our memories. Certain spice blends and ways of preparing foods are older than any written record, and preserved from generation to generation. Using them, we feel as though our hands are moving in unison with the hands of our grandmothers. Preparing food together and sharing recipes are cherished, hallowed acts.

Charity

There are those who can no longer care for themselves, or who do not have enough to eat. Feeding such folk is a great and blessed thing. This sort of charity must be provided daily, at the hearths.

Divine Goals & Aspirations

To care for those in need and give them a warm hearth to rest beside.

Divine Classification

Goddess

Alignment

Lawful Good