Temperance

The Fourteenth

Mythology & Lore

The Trials of Balance

Once, Strength found themself conflicted by overwhelming rage and power during the war with The Tower's titanic beasts. Temperance appeared and mediated the storm within them, guiding Strength to channel their power more deliberately. This alliance was key to turning the tide of the war, where raw power met balance, ensuring victory without needless destruction.

They forged an accord where Strength would temper its raw power with balance, and in return, Temperance would wield that strength when justice was needed. This myth is a lesson in using force not for domination but as a means to achieve peace.

This myth lives on as a celebrated in midsummer, this day involves feats of physical and mental endurance, emphasizing the importance of controlled strength. Competitions are held in communities to showcase how strength paired with wisdom triumphs over brute force. It’s a festival that teaches restraint and grace in the face of power. communities come together for shared meals, emphasizing unity and balance. Activities include feats of strength and contests of endurance, but only when performed with moderation, to honor both deities’ attributes. The day ends with a peaceful gathering where people recount lessons of restraint and courage.

Cosmological Views

Courage and Harmony

Strength and Temperance are allies in the pursuit of inner mastery. Where Strength embodies bravery and compassion, Temperance seeks balance and moderation. Together, they teach that true power comes from controlling one's impulses and channeling them wisely. This partnership is popular among healers, mediators, and monks who strive to maintain peace within themselves and among others. Their followers emphasize that lasting strength is not just forceful but tempered by wisdom.

Balance and Hope

Temperance and The Star share an uplifting bond that promotes healing and hope through moderation. Their connection is seen in rituals that focus on recovery after hardship, promoting emotional and spiritual well-being. Healers and counselors devoted to this pair believe that finding harmony within oneself allows the light of The Star to shine through, guiding others out of despair.

The Path of Enlightenment

The bond between Temperance and The Hermit is an alliance of moderation and introspection. Devotees believe that true enlightenment is achieved by balancing the external world with inner growth. Temperance encourages harmonious living and the mastery of one's desires, while The Hermit seeks solitude and personal wisdom. Their alliance is followed by those who practice asceticism, alchemy, and philosophical contemplation, believing that the road to deeper understanding comes through measured steps and introspection.

Tenets of Faith

Edicts: Set goals and achieve them. Manage yourself with care. Set your affairs in order.
Anathema: Abandon your goals. Take little notice or care of yourself. Be disorganised.

Granted Divine Powers

Devotee Benefits

Divine Ability Dexterity or Intelligence
Divine Font Heal
Divine Sanctification Can choose holy
Divine Skill Diplomacy
Favoured Weapon Longbow

Domains

Core Domain Wealth
Secondary Domains Water, Healing

Triad and Septagram

Holy Triad Protection
Holy Septagram Family
Cleric Spells 1st: True Strike, 5th: Dreaming Potential, 7th: True Target

Avatar Form

Speed Speed 70 feet, air walk, ignore difficult terrain and greater difficult terrain;
Ranged Single Action longbow (deadly d8, range increment 150 feet), Damage 6d8+3 piercing.

Pantheons: The Twenty-Two, Triad of Protection
Divine Colour: Cyan

Type

Religious, Pantheon

Parent Organization

The Twenty-Two