Vexona 'The Lady of The Wood' (Vex-Owna)
The Lady of The Wood
Vexona The Lady of The Wood
The Goddess of Nature
The Forest Queen
A Patron of Druids and Rangers
The Daughter of Solonar & Velona
Vexona
People rarely speak of Vexona except in quiet forest spaces. Woodlands that evoke wonder are where she reigns supreme, but she is said to keep watch over good folk in any forest, not matter how dark or cruel. When children are lost in the woods, people beseech Vexona to protect them until they are found. Vexona is the goddess of the forest and the creatures that live within ii. She is seen as a remote and spiritual deity- less human-like than many other gods. She is not unmindful of people, but her attention and favour are difficult to attract. She is the patron of rangers in the same way that Milira is the patron of bards, but even rangers rarely pray to her directly. They instead pray to Mandon Greystorm, who they believe will carry their words to the goddess by tracking her to whichever forest or woodland she hides in at that time. Most tales depict Vexona as a beautiful woman often riding a pure white unicorn, it is said the two are thought to be boon companions. Vexona's relationships with other deities of the natural world are more complex. Segojan is thought by some to be her father, not her grandfather, but this is incorrect, Solonar son of Segojan is her father. Some also think Velona is her sister, when she is in fact her mother. Vexona is a free spirit and walks her own paths through the wilds accompanied by her fox and hawk animal companions. Vexona has many shrines, particularly in The Savage North (The Northern Wastes), Amoria, Northern Pelosia, The Kingdom of Gondonia, and Zamoria. Most consist of a dead tree trunk into which has been carved a likeness of her holy symbol, a sleeping fox, or a hovering hawk. Alternatively, the likeness might be carved on a separate piece of wood and tacked to a living tree. These shrines typically mark the point in a forest or woodland beyond which locals know not to cut timber or hunt. Often these tributes are created by loggers at the end of a logging excursion as a mark of thanks to the goddess for providing the wood and for keeping the timber cutters safe during the work. Vexona is the daughter of Solonar and Velona, and the sister of Seluna. Vexona has the powers of a 15th level Ranger, a 10th level Cleric, and a 10th level Druid.Divine Domains
- Life
- Nature
Divine Symbols & Sigils
A Curled Sleeping Fox with a Hawk Hovering Above
Social
Contacts & Relations
Velona, Lesser Goddess & Mother of Vexona.
Solonar, Lesser God & Father of Vexona.
Seluna, Lesser Goddess & Sister of Vexona.
Family Ties
Velona, Lesser Goddess & Mother of Vexona.
Solonar, Lesser God & Father of Vexona.
Seluna, Lesser Goddess & Sister of Vexona.
Animal Companions
Redtail the fox and Taj the hawk are the companions of Vexona.Relationships
Divine Classification
Lesser Goddess
Religions
Alignment
Neutral (N)
Church/Cult
Honorary & Occupational Titles
The Lady of The Wood, The Forest Queen, and The Goddess of Nature
Spouses
Siblings
Seluna 'The Lady of The Moon'
(Sister)
Children
Gender
Female in Human Avatar, But Often Takes The Form of a Fox or a Hawk
Eyes
Green
Hair
Dark Brown, Long past Shoulder
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Pale white
Height
5ft 9"
Aligned Organization
- Kelldorian (Common),
- Elosian,
- Elosi,
- Elvish,
- Pelosian,
- Pelosi,
- Sylvan (Fey),
- Druidic,
- Arcana, and
- Celestial
Redtail,
Small Fox (Beast), Vexona's Animal Companion , Neutral
Armor Class
Hit Points 75 (15D6+15)
Speed
30ft
STR
10
0
DEX
15 +2
CON
13 +1
INT
10
0
WIS
12 +1
CHA
10
0
Saving Throws Strength +5 and Dexterity +5
Skills Proficiency Bonus +5
Athletics +0/+5,
Acrobatics +2/+5,
Stealth +2/+5,
Insight +1,
Perception +1,
Survival +1
Senses Darkvision 30ft, and Passive Perception 12
Languages Understands Kelldorian (Common) but cannot speak, instead using telepathy to communicate with Vexona.
Challenge 2 (450 XP)
Keen Smell
Redtail has Advantage on Wisdom (Perception) Checks that rely on smell.Keen Sight
Redtail has Advantage on Wisdom (Perception) Checks that rely on sight.Keen Hearing
Redtail has Advantage on Wisdom (Perception) Checks that rely on hearing.Woodland Camouflage
Redtail has Advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) Checks to Hide in woodland terrain.Cunning Action
On each of its Turns, Redtail can use a Bonus Action to take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action.Actions
Multiattack
Redtail makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws.Bite
Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to Hit, reach 5ft, one target. Hit 4 (1D6) Piercing Damage.Claws
Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to Hit, reach 5ft, one target. Hit 8 (2D6) Slashing Damage.Taj,
Tiny Hawk (Beast), Vexona's Familiar , Neutral
Armor Class 13
Hit Points 40 (10D4+10)
Speed
10ft
Fly: 10ft
STR
9 -1
DEX
16 +3
CON
12 +1
INT
10
0
WIS
14 +2
CHA
10
0
Saving Throws +4 Intelligence and +6 Wisdom
Skills Proficiency Bonus +4
Acrobatics +3,
Stealth +3,
Investigation +4,
Insight +2/+4,
Perception +2/+4,
Survival +2/+4
Senses Passive Perception 14
Languages Understands Kelldorian (Common) but cannot speak, instead using telepathy to communicate with Vexona.
Challenge 1/2 (100 XP)
Comments
Author's Notes
The Original Article Mielikki was written for D&D Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide by WoTc.