The Starlit Maiden

Also Known as The First Song-Chosen or The Silver Star

Few details of the Starlit Maiden before becoming Song-chosen are known by scholars, however the ascension was seen from the southern sands of Urdrax-Nar all the way to the icy seas of Ulfyre in the north. A beacon of silver light that shot into the sky above Castión and embedded itself in the heavens, an ever present reminder of her presence in this world. After a time a cult known as The Followers of the Silver Star began claiming a book called "A Gift, a Purpose, a Shackle" was a handwritten record of the Starlit Maiden's life as a mortal, however no evidence of this has ever been found.
Since the appearance of the Silver Star particular harmonies of the Crescendo of Creation have become more powerful and have been reported to display a level of sentience that never exsisted before. Often rewarding those who show a strong belief in the Starlit Maiden, some are gifted the ability to heal the injured with silvery light, provide brief glimpses into the near future, and empower those who defy the unjust imprisonment and enslavement of others with enhanced strength or magical ability. These followers have begun spreading their word and teachings, often improving the lives of those they come into contact with, and expanding their order.

"...the Selection was simple, a test of our training, blessings, and the depth of our loyalty. I was tasked to protect a member of the temple for a period of time, and from an unknown threat. Months passed with no signs of the completion of my trial as i observed and collected information on possible threats, even preventing an attempted poisoning. When i finally succeeded I was sought after by a few Selectors, but ultimately i was chosen by an ambassador. The man who had selected me, Ernos Ilgri (Er-nos Ill-gri) was key to representing Valrak in their negotiations with the upper reaches of Edros's nobility. Charasmatic and well mannered , Ernos spoke to me of his role in foreign politics, his life, family, and even his great love for the temple's library, which we shared.
When later that night i returned to gather my things from the barracks it was already cleaned out. Sitting on my bed was a dress, necklace, and a note from Ernos marking it as a gift. He couldnt rightly have me in my temple attire if i was to attend court with him in the future, and had already had my things moved to his estate in the royal quarter. When I arrived he was waiting for me in the finest main hall i had ever seen, a far cry from the solid stone walls of the temple. He motioned me to kneel and took my hand, snapping on a golden bracelet that sent a cold shiver through my body. I belong to him now."


An Excerpt from "A Gift, a Purpose, a Shackle"

Divine Domains

Healing, Freedom, Protection, Star

Holy Books & Codes

"A Gift, A Purpose, a Shackle"

Tenets of Faith

Editcs

• You must never perform acts anathema to the Starlit Maiden or willingly commit an evil act, such as murder, torture, or the casting of an evil spell.
• You must never knowingly harm an innocent, or allow immediate harm to one through inaction when you know you could reasonably prevent it. This tenet doesn't force you to take action against possible harm to innocents at an indefinite time in the future, or to sacrifice your life to protect them.
• Provide aid to the sick and wounded
• Free others from enslavement and oppression
• Find what life has to offer

Anathema

• Deny a repentant creature an opportunity for redemption
• Knowingly Place a creature into enlsavement or oppression
• Lie to, or betray those who have placed their trust in you

Devotee Benefits

Divine Ability: Wisdom or Constitution
Divine Font: Heal
Divine Skill: Medicine
Favored Weapon: Dancer's Spear
Domains: Freedom, Healing, Protection, Star
Cleric Spells: 1st: Soothe | 3rd: Martyr's Intervention | 5th: Blessing of Defiance

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Divine Intercession

The Starlit Maiden grants her blessings to those that who protect those in need and push themselves to explore new experiences yet unknown
Minor Boon: The Starlit Maiden frees your thinking from dangerous control. Once, when you fail a Will save against an effect that would control your actions, you critically succeed instead.
Moderate Boon: You always seem to find safe shelter when you most need it. Once per day, you can cast rope trick as a divine innate spell.
Major Boon: You are a voice of peace and redemption. When you roll a success at a check to Request something, you get a critical success instead. In addition, all creatures other than fiends, undead, and mindless creatures allow you one chance to speak your piece and make requests before entering combat. If you or an ally ever use the time from the request to gain an advantage in an ensuing combat (for example, by casting preparatory spells, positioning for combat, or waiting out your opponent’s preparatory spells), the Starlit Maiden immediately revokes this boon, or possibly curses your ally.

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Minor Curse: The Starlit Maiden challenges you to seek another path, rather than treat every problem as a nail just because you have a hammer. If you select a check for which you have a higher bonus when another method would have been more appropriate for the situation, such as using Deception to lie through life because it’s your highest modifier, even if it would be better to reach a compromise through Diplomacy, you must roll twice and take the lower result.
Moderate Curse: You are plagued with doubt in your ability to help others. You are always untrained with Nature, Medicine and Crafting, regardless of any effect that would improve your proficiency. You can’t retrain those skills.
Major Curse: You are cursed to depend upon others for your survival. You can’t eat anything, drink anything, or use any gear or magic items unless they were willingly given to you by someone who rightfully owns them. Work-arounds like having an ally strip the gear from someone’s corpse and then give it to you willingly automatically fail.

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Divine Classification

God

Religions

• Followers of the Silver Star

Church/Cult

Followers of the Silver Star

Pronouns

She/Her

Presentation

Often depicted as a young female nephilim in a flowing indigo dress with gold and silver accents. Her white hair loose and long, flowing down to pool around her feet, a pair of golden horns that curve up and over her head

Eyes

Golden and lacking irises

Hair

Long silvery white and wavy

Skin Tone/Pigmentation

A dark indigo flecked with gold and silver, like a starry night sky