Syrena
The Pale Maiden
Areas of Concern: dreams, love, mischief, the moon
Edicts: understand the emotions of yourself and others, keep a dream journal, take what you want, feel no shame
Anathema: abandon an ally in their time of need, deliberately break someone’s heart, fall prey to lust, own a slave
Divine Attribute: Dexterity or Charisma
Religious Symbol: silver mask with a crescent moon on its brow
Sacred Animal: Wolf
Sacred Colors: Light Blue, Silver
Syrena is an enigmatic goddess who reigns over the ephemeral domains of desire, love, and mischief. She is the embodiment of the Moon itself, forming a divine duality with her twin sister Syllara, the goddess of the Sun. While the Blind Huntress can illuminate the entire world with her fiery radiance, the Pale Maiden’s influence waxes and wanes with the movement of the cosmos. Syrena is most often depicted as a beautiful young women, wrapped in a gown made of silk as delicate as moonlight, whose cascading black hair frames a porcelain mask that conceals all but the beguiling glint of her eyes.
Though the Pale Maiden’s fickle nature often puzzles her worshippers, they believe that her silvery light can help them navigate the ever-changing pathways of their psyche. It is well known that she has a fondness for beauty, however, so any mortal who seeks her favor must first present her with something that pleases the senses, be it a work of art, a love song, or a lustrous jewel. Her worshippers tend to walk the fringes of society and resist its conventions, from the escorts who ply their trade by the light of a full moon, to the thieves who use their cunning to escape beneath the shadow of a new moon.
Many of Syrena’s followers are lycanthropes, whose heritages are directly tied to the moon and its phases. They know that she holds the key to their strength, and grant her the beauty of their transformation as an offering, howling and reveling in the power she provides. For them, she is not just a deity, but a part of their identity, the very source of their being. Those who embrace the teachings of the Pale Maiden have accepted both the light and dark sides of the world; they know that life is not always fair, understanding that their goddess only favors those who dare to dream, and to take what they want.
Devotee Benefits
Cleric Spells — 1st: Vanishing Tracks, 3rd: Enthrall, 5th: Moon Frenzy
Divine Font: Harm
Divine Sanctification: Unholy (optional)
Divine Skill: Deception
Domains: Dreams, Moon, Passion, Trickery
Alternate Domain: Nightmares
Favored Weapon: Knives with the Deadly trait
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