Teira 'The Maiden of Pain' (Tear-Ra)
The Maiden of Pain (a.k.a. The Scourge Mistress)
Teira The Maiden of Pain
The Goddess of Pain and Hurt
The Scourge Mistress
The Daughter of Istra & Lorik
The Twin Sister of Leira
Teira
Pain isn't a means to an end for Teira's faithful, but an end unto itself. To them, nothing is as transcendent as suffering, and all pain is holy, from the crudest barbarism, to the most sublime torture, to the emotional suffering of the heartbroken or the betrayed. The pain that one feels is proof of the Lady's attention, and so her faithful are notorious self-flagellants. Pain is also a path to power, in terms of both one's ability to inflict it and one's ability to endure it. A cold, cruel demeanor is considered ideal because it best emulates the Scourge Mistress, and for the same reason her faithful appreciate beauty, cultural refinement, and a certain adeptness at manipulation. Though temples to Teira are rare, her faithful are more numerous than might be expected. Teira is the chosen deity of those who inflict pain as a matter of course, including torturers and others who need to break the will of their victims. She is favoured by sadists and masochists, and some of her followers form cultish cells of secret adherents. Each of these groups is led by someone who takes pleasure in administering pain and dominating others, supported and backed up by a number of submissive sycophants. Worshipers of Teira rarely gather in numbers except in the more populous cities. When small cadres of faithful operate quietly in such places, few citizens take notice or raise a fuss if they do witness cult activity. The sufferers who endure the lash, however, are not always willing participants, and Teira's cults sometimes operate secret slavery rings, which can draw the attention of the authorities. The open worship of Teira and temples clearly dedicated to her are rarely seen except in lands where slavery is an accepted practice like Thentia, Talosia, and Thulia. Teira is the daughter of Lorik and Istra, and the twin sister of Leira. Teira has the powers of a 20th level Cleric, and a 10th level Sorceress.Divine Domains
Death
Divine Symbols & Sigils
A Black Whip of Six Barbed Tipped Strands
Social
Contacts & Relations
Istra, Greater Goddess & Mother of Teira.
Lorik, Greater God & Father of Teira.
Leira, Lesser Goddess & Twin Sister of Teira.
Family Ties
Istra, Greater Goddess & Mother of Teira.
Lorik, Greater God & Father of Teira.
Leira, Lesser Goddess & Twin Sister of Teira.
Relationships
Divine Classification
Lesser Goddess
Religions
Alignment
Lawful Evil (LE)
Church/Cult
Honorary & Occupational Titles
The Maiden of Pain, The Scourge Mistress, The Goddess of Pain & Hurt
Circumstances of Birth
Second born Daughter of Lorik and Istra, and Twin Sister of Leira
Spouses
Siblings
Leira 'The Lady of The Mists'
(Twin Sister)
Children
Gender
Female in Human Avatar
Eyes
Pale Lilac
Hair
Raven Black, Long past shoulders
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Pale
Height
5ft 6"
Weight
135lbs
Aligned Organization
- Kelldorian (Common),
- Amorian,
- Thentian,
- Talosian,
- Thulian,
- Thracian,
- Talarian,
- Illyrian,
- Emidian,
- Arcana,
- Draconic, and
- Celestial
Comments
Author's Notes
The Original Article Loviatar was written for D&D Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide by WoTc