Cydonna

Divine Rank: Deity
Alternate Names: The Lady of Relief
Alignment: Lawful Evil

Primary Portfolio: Medicine

Secondary Portfolios: Poisons, Diseases, subterfuge

Description:

Cydonna is a goddess of healing but also of medical experimentation, poisons and other unsavory medical practices. The reason for this is that long ago Cydonne ascended by way of modifying her of body with knowledge she obtained by experimenting on her patients.
Cydonna is one of the few deities still allowed within Ravil Empire, her ancient country of origin.

Followers:

The Followers of Cydonna are encouraged to pursue the healing arts, both magical and mundane, and to learn more about illnesses, what causes them and how to treat them.

The Faithful of Cydonna are generally welcome in any settlement as they are healers and do not make trouble for the official authorities. They are generally well respected throughout Haven and not taken lightly. The healers are known to carry poisoned needles or other weapons on their persons and are not shy about using them if threatened.

Clerical mandates:

Vow of Poverty
No unnecessary riches. No houses, no jewelry, no gold or gems unless it is to venerate the gods. if money is necessary to achieve a greater purpose, so be it, but never is material wealth the goal.
Vow of Chastity
Spouses, children and the pleasures of the flesh may bring uncertainty or temptation into the heart of the hammer of the gods. Clerics are thus not allowed, and a cleric is expected to remain chaste.
Vow of Honor
Clerics are expected to behave themselves with honor. To keep their promises, to accept surrender from their enemies, to stand for the values of their god, until death if necessary.
Mandate of Learning
Priests of Cydonna must pursue and covet medical knowledge, the knowledge about life, form and function. Any new Knowledge about poisons, diseases, healing arts or other medically relevant information must be delivered to the temples of Cydonna. A Priest must share it with the priesthood and thusly offer it to the lady of Relief.
Dietary Restrictions
Priests of Cydonna may not consume any meat, unless they are otherwise at risk of starvation.

Appearance:

Cydonna is commonly depicted as a veiled woman, holding various healing implements