Numera

Force of Change

But Numera felt deep inside her an instability, and a need for things to be new. Though she loved her husband she could not abide one place for too long, and so she moved from hither to thither. And wheresoever she went there storms raged and flowers blossomed and trees bloomed, but whithersoever she left, alas there the plants mourned for her loss and the air grew cold and dark and thus did they die. Thereby began the seasons, for the only consistency in Numera is that she will always be the Goddess of Change.

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Numera has been described as perhaps the most emotionally distant and severe of the Forces of Creation. While others like Batyx and Yldia keep themselves physically distant from the Children of Solun, Numera has kept herself emotionally detached. Legend tells that this was not always the case, that at a time she was the most ardent ally of mortals and spent more of her time with them than in the company of her own kind. The Aldirans of the north believe that it was her who protected them in the Isle of the Gods during the Age of Storms. Since then, she has remained distant from mortals for reasons unknown.

Divine Domains

Being the Force of Change, Numera's creations are more present in the lives of mortals than anything. Seasons, changes of heart, changes in the wind. As nebulous a sphere of influence as change is, it all belongs to her. As such Numera is strongly affiliated with organizations and nationalities built on the ideology of change such as scholarly societies dedicated to studying the changing seasons and weather, fashion designers striving for the most edgy trends to set among the aristocracy, nomadic nations such as the Tabaxi clans of Fefiera.

While Numera is actively worshiped throughout the realm, she is most strongly affiliated with Aldir and in specific Amaranthine where legend holds she defended the people of the kingdom from the generation long storm during the Age of Storms. Amaranthine as a whole is devoted to worshiping Numera and her symbols are expressed throughout the city, even being used as the identifying marks on plates built into the roads guiding people to The Temple of the Lady, one of the largest cathedrals in the world.

Holy Books & Codes

The Tome of Solun

Divine Symbols & Sigils

Her symbol is a singular, purple lighting bolt.

Tenets of Faith

Follwing Numera's divine example many of her followers express their faith by keeping the tenets of peacemaking and not peacekeeping in their lives. Her most devout tend to follow career paths that create peace, not just town guards and lawmakers, but negotiators, diplomats and soldiers. Prayers are said to Numera most often before large battles, or personal struggles against enemies or those who've been wronged. Additionally people tend to pray to Numera for guidance and protection at the precipice of drastic changes in their life such as marriage, divorce, welcoming a new child into their home or leaving ones childhood home to strike out on their own.

Per her instructions temples dedicated to Numera are built simple and humble, and are most often withdrawn from society either on the edge of towns or the outskirts of a populated area. She wants followers of her to have a safe place to pray, but see's no need in gaudy facades and intricate architectural designs. According to ancient legend the Temple of the Lady was originally built as one such gaudy cathedral dedicated to her, but on the eve of its dedication she appeared in the temple and rebuked the architects and priests for building such a garish shrine to only her and demanded it be dedicated to all of the Forces at large. While her wishes where adhered to, the name remained and following the dedication of the temple witnesses claimed lightning struck the temple's north tower three times as a sign of her begrudging approval.

Divine Goals & Aspirations

In artwork, architecture and literature Numera is very strongly affiliated with storms. While her influence and creation spans the full spectrum of changing sequences throughout the world, storms dominate the artistic landscape when it comes to Numera. Anciently Numera worked closer with mortality than any other Force, often spending much of her time with mortals and almost shunning her people. Much is known of her actions during that time, and she spend a lot of time brokering peace between warring nations and, when necessary, dealing out swift punishment to offending mortals or creations of Maferath.

It is believed that Numera's goals lie much in the same vein to this day and prayers are said to her before peace summits and war councils alike. Numera has been said to appear to generals opposing corruption and evil and providing them guidance and inspiration before their battles. Anciently she arbitrated the peace treaties between the ancient Fefieran empires and the allied kingdoms of North Equikora. After all, forming new relationships between ancient rivals is one of the greatest examples of change throughout history.

Commonly referred to as a peace keeper, Numera would see it differently. She has often encouraged her Avatars (whom she legendarily works very closely with) to be peacemakers and not peacekeepers, the principle difference being that peacekeepers strive to maintain peace by avoiding conflict where peacemakers are willing to create conflict in order to solve conflict.

Physical Description

General Physical Condition

Numera is what is described as a distant God, and many people of Unorrea have a love hate relationship with her on account of storms and winter existing by her will. She is usually depicted as an elf wearing a billowing black cloak with glowing purple eyes and pale skin.

Personality Characteristics

Motivation

Her motivations change with each passing season, and so too does her personality. unpredictable as she is, many try not to imagine what her goals or desired might be. In general, she desires change, constantly and creates it where she can.

Social

Social Aptitude

Numera rarely reacts with mortals, and when she does its almost a different experience each time and her mood and personality change constantly. Legend holds that she will even change moods and personalities halfway through a sentence. As best as anyone can tell, its a straight gamble whether she will be friendly or hostile, humble or arrogant, happy or sad.

Relationships

Ibus

Husband (Important)

Towards Numera

3

5

Honest

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Numera

Wife (Important)

Towards Ibus

3

5

Honest

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Divine Classification

Goddess

Religions

• The Church of Creation

Alignment

Chaotic Good

Church/Cult

The Church of Creation

Spouses

Siblings

Gender

Female

Aligned Organization

Forces of Creation

Other Affiliations

• The Church of Creation

Numera's Champions

Suggested Alignment: Chaotic, usually Good

Suggested Classes: Sorcerer, Fighter, Warlock, Cleric, Ranger, Rogue

Suggested Cleric Domains: Tempest, Order, Knowledge, Arcana

Suggested Backgrounds: Acolyte, Folk Hero, Soldier, Marine, Noble

Numera's champions tend to be peacemakers such as soldiers, diplomats and negotiators. She is often very supportive and far more personally involved with her champions and her Avatar than that of any other Force.

Earning and Losing Piety

You can increase your piety score with Numera by increasing her influence throughout the realm in concrete ways by performing acts such as:

• Arbitrating negotiations between conflicting parties

• Punishing criminals and other aggressive parties working to disrupt the peace

• Supporting local law enforcement in hunting down and arresting criminals

• Engaging in conflict only when necessary to create peace when other options have failed

You can decrease your piety score with Numera by diminishing her influence throughout the realm, contradicting her ideals or otherwise undermining her changing influence throughout the world by performing acts such as:

• Creating undue animosity between two parties

• Desecrating a temple of Numera

• Supporting disruptive organizations and/or actively working against peacemaking forces

• Shying away from conflict in order to maintain peace

Numera's Devotee

Piety 3+ Numera trait

As a potential champion of change, Numera has personally instructed you in the art of changing magical energy to serve you instead of your enemies. You may cast the Absorb Elements spell a number of times equal to your Wisdom modifier (minimum of once) with no material component requirements. You regain all expended uses of this trait after completing a long rest. Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for this trait.

Numera's Votary

Piety 10+ Numera trait

You have advantage on all Charisma ability checks made for the purpose of creating peace between two hostile parties.

Numera's Disciple

Piety 25+ Numera trait

You may cast the Lightning Bolt spell once per long rest requiring no material components. Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for this trait.

Avatar of Change

Piety 50+ Numera trait

Numera has chosen you as her Avatar to represent her will throughout Unorrea. You increase your Wisdom attribute by 2 and increase the maximum for that ability by 2 as well. Additionally, once per long rest you may cast the Storm Sphere spell without any material component requirements. Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for this trait.