The Empress

The Third

Mythology & Lore

Festival of Blossoms

During an age of flourishing life, The Lovers and The Empress united in a great celebration of love and fertility. Their dance sparked an era of unparalleled growth, with fields blooming and new life emerging everywhere. This golden age lasted until The Tower's fury disrupted it, bringing the first storm of jealousy that turned passion into conflict.

Held in late spring, this holiday is a time for feasting, dancing, and floral decorations. Couples renew their vows, and matches are made among the unwed. The festival ends with a dance meant to honor the original divine celebration, culminating in a symbolic planting of flowers to invite future prosperity.

Cosmological Views

Creation and Dominion

The partnership between The Empress and The Emperor is seen as the embodiment of nature’s abundance paired with structured rule. While The Empress symbolizes growth, fertility, and the nurturing aspect of the world, The Emperor embodies laws, authority, and protection. Devotees of this divine duo believe in maintaining harmony between nurturing life and enforcing order. In practice, temples dedicated to both deities often double as centers for governance and agriculture. Farmers and rulers alike pay homage to these deities, as the former seek bountiful harvests and the latter stability and power.

Faith and Life

The Hierophant and The Empress share a bond that emphasizes life’s sacredness and the traditions that sustain it. While The Empress nurtures growth, The Hierophant ensures that the divine teachings guiding society's understanding of life are passed down and preserved. This alliance is revered by priests and community leaders who promote both religious observance and communal prosperity. To the devoted, the two deities inspire a life led by moral principles and rooted in the interconnectedness of all beings.

Nuturing and Guiding Hope

The Empress and The Star share a relationship rooted in nurturing life and providing hope during difficult times. While The Empress brings the bounty of nature and maternal care, The Star offers guidance and light in the darkest moments. This relationship is revered by healers, midwives, and those who seek to bring comfort to others. Their combined influence encourages belief in renewal and resilience. Followers see them as symbols of faith that after hardship, beauty and abundance will return.

Passion and Fertility

The Lovers are closely connected to The Empress, representing the power of love to create and sustain life. Their union symbolizes partnerships that lead to growth, both literal and figurative. Devotees often associate this bond with marriage, fertility rites, and celebrations of unions that bear fruit. Festivals in their honor are joyous and filled with song, dance, and symbols of abundance, embodying the belief that love is the root of prosperity.

Tenets of Faith

Edicts: Appreciate beauty in all its forms. Create and cherish art. Take inspiration from the world around you.
Anathema: Produce imitations or artwork. Destroy or desecrate beauty. Ignore the world around you.

Granted Divine Powers

Devotee Benefits

Divine Ability Dexterity or Charisma
Divine Font Harm or Heal
Divine Sanctification Can choose holy or unholy Divine Skill Crafting
Favoured Weapon Mace

Domains

Core Domain Creation
Secondary Domains Passion, Healing
Subdomains Family

Triad and Septagram

Holy Triad Introspection
Holy Septagram Freedom

Cleric Spells 1st: Colour Spray, 4th: Creation, 8th: Burning Blossoms

Avatar Form

Speed 70 feet, air walk;
Melee Single Action Mace (reach 15 feet), Damage 6d10+6 Bludgeoning;
Ranged Single Action Burst of Blossoms, (nonlethal, range 120 feet), Damage 6d6+3 Slashing.

[bPantheons The Twenty-Two, Triad of Introspection
Divine Colour: Sky-Blue

Type

Religious, Pantheon

Parent Organization

The Twenty-Two