Larani

Much of the inspiration and details are derived from Colombia Games and the Hârn Religion Team (HRT) Archive.

Goddess Larani (a.k.a. Lady of Paladins, Terrible Lady of the Flowing Red.)

Larani is the benevolent goddess of chivalry and battle and the reluctant warrior. She is a war goddess but is more constrained by honor and conscience than either Agrik or Sarajin. Larani will not strike without warning nor cause. Laranians do not forget whose side they are on, the side of good, justice, and honor.

Larani appears most often as a tall maiden clad in a white gown with red trim. About her waist and head are circlets of silver. She is fair of face and strong. This is the aspect of the Lady of Paladins that symbolizes the ideals of feudalism.

When Larani loses her patience, she assumes the aspect of the “Terrible Lady of the Flowing Red.”

Divine Domains

War, Order, Protection

Holy Books & Codes

The Gest of Ambrathas is one of the oldest and most important of all Laranian documents. Not only is it the story of the first and foremost saint of the religion, but it is also the basis for much of the future mythology, literature, and theology of the Laranians.

Codices of Dolithor

An extensive series of books which include The Songs of Alamire, The Tome of Shields, The Tome of Commons, The Tome of Orders, The Tome of Foretellings, The Tome of Vigil, The Tome of Graces and the Areshomes Scripts.

The Holy Vigil of Sir Avandil the Prophet goes into the 20 Knights of Tirith that Avandil encountered while mortal

Divine Symbols & Sigils

Weaponry Swords and Lances
Numbers 3 and 10
Hyvrik, the Red and white checkered shield
Mendiz the winged lion
Angcaradina, her blood-red mail
Avarkiel, the Sword that Strikes True
Tirithor, the Land of the Mighty
Dolithor, the fortress of the good

Holy Artifact Materials

Ceremonial and real weapons, armour, shields, rubies and garnets.

Tenets of Faith

Vigil, canted prayer, and meditation are common features of the worship of Larani.
Sacrifice, usually in the form of coin or promised labor or service is not uncommon.

Holydays

Soratir These lay masses, led by the High Priest, are held on the 5th, 15th, and 25th of each month. Worshippers can also that the opportunity to make confession and purify their soul and renew their spirit, however, a priest may prescribe a penance.
Alamirata The Alamirata are high masses restricted to the clergy. They are similar to the lay masses but require greater skill to perform. High rituals occur on the 2nd, 7th, 13th, 18th, 23rd, and 28th of the month. Many priests often make private, daily devotion to Larani and even invoke a penance upon themselves.
Tirannon This lay ritual is deemed to be the final step in becoming a knight. On the day before an adherent of Larani becomes a knight, he places his armor and weapons on an altar in a Laranian temple and keeps a twenty-four-hour vigil over them. During this time he neither eats nor drinks.

Vigils

Any worshiper can make a vigil at most temples, shrines or altars. This is to renew or fortify faith and often undertaken before quest or military campaigns. Vigils involve praying, meditating, or reading from holy books from dusk to dawn without rest, sleep, food or drink. On completion, the adherent often reports renewed inner strength and sometimes a divine blessing.

Holidays

The Feast of Saint Ambrathas

The most important celebration of the Laranian year is the seventeenth of Larane. Temples host tournaments, a special lay mass and night long service by the priests.

Divine Goals & Aspirations

Promote the concepts of chivalry, honor, duty and salvation.

Protect the poor and the weak.

Defender of heroic or noble causes.

Loyalty to one's liege.

Battle the forces of evil particularly the gods Agrik and Morgath.

Physical Description

Facial Features

Beautiful

Apparel & Accessories

Larani appears most often as a tall maiden clad in a white gown with red trim. About her waist and head are circlets of silver.

In combat she wears Angcaradina, her blood-red mail and Hyvrik, her red and white checkered shield. She is armed with Avarkiel, the Sword that Strikes True.

Social

Contacts & Relations

On good terms with the God Sav K'Nor and the Goddess Peoni.

Mendiz is the greatest of Larani’s demi-divine servants, a winged Lion, her chamberlain, and constable of Dolithor.

The Knights of Tirith are Larani ’s royal guard and emissaries. This group is an Order comprised of demigods, saints and former mortals including;

Orthas - Knight-Commander of the Knights of Tirith.
Sir Avandil the Prophet
Annea the White - a regal and modest beauty
Cherbolk - the centaur
Serpim - known as Bowbane no arrow may strike him
Maxim Toh Nalit - the sword saint

Family Ties

Peoni may well be Larani's mother.

Divine Classification

Deity

Religions

• Order of the Checkered Shield
• Order of the Lady of Paladins
• Order of the Spear of Shattered Sorrow
• The Argent Order

Alignment

Lawful Good

Honorary & Occupational Titles

Shieldmaiden of the Worthy Cause
Guardian of Dolithor
Protector of the Brave
The Unwilling Warrior
Lady of Paladins

Current Residence

Larani dwells in Tirithor, the “Land of the Mighty”. Tirithor is probably on the realms of the gods (Yashain).

Gender

Female

Other Articles

Order of the Checkered Shield