Xune, Drow Goddess of Fear

''And to you, my loyal children, I grant you the gift of knowledge. Knowledge that you are not, nor are you ever, alone. Always, from the shadows, you are watched, by cold, beady eyes that would prey on you the instant that your guard falls. I grant you the gift of fear, children. Use it wisely.'' - The Words of the Faith, Adventus 8:33-34

In the deepest places of the Earth, there lies the Empire of the Drow, a slave society ruled by a caste of priestesses, worshipping the Lady of Spiders, Xune. Xune is the Goddess of Fear, and instils fear in all of worshippers as tests of strength and faith. Her highest paladins are said to have been shown such horrors by the goddess, they cannot fear anything else - making them invaluable in combating the darker, more terrifying beasts of the world. In addition, many who worship Xune argue that fear is a necessity for mortals to thrive and that, by exposing the people of Ratha to fear, Xune is, in fact, strengthening them for the trials to come in their life.

Divine Domains

Fear, Disgust, and Nightmares

Holy Books & Codes

The Book of Fear

Divine Symbols & Sigils

Spiders

Tenets of Faith

That fear is not necessarily a bad thing, but strengthens the mind

Holidays

The Longest Night

Divine Goals & Aspirations

To ensure the strength of the people of Ratha by exposing them to great deals of fear

Divine Classification

Minor God

Religions

• The Pantheon of Ratha

Realm

The Empire of the Drow

Church/Cult

The Pantheon of Ratha