Selune

"Let all on whom my light falls be welcome if they desire to be so. As the silver moon waxes and wanes, so too does all life. Trust in my radiance, and know that all love alive under my light shall know my blessing. Turn to the moon, and I will be your true guide."

Goddess of the moon, sea and wind

Selune is a moon goddess. Often depicted as an elf as it is one of the form she takes when incaranting on Toriel, she is the considered to be the patron god of all moon druids. Reverence for Selune is not limited to the elves, however.

Selune's commandments:

• Seek harmony, strive for peace but stand ready to defend it when the darkness encroaches.
• Nurture the wounded and comfort the weary, as Selune's light offers solace to those lost in the dark.
• Embrace change as the winds and tides do, finding strength in resilience and courage in transformation.

Selune

(Goddess of the moon, sea and wind)

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Titles

Our lady of silver, The moonmaiden, The night white lady, She who guides, Blue bird of the sea

Race

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Sex

Female

Alignment

Chaotic Good

Sheet

Portfolio

Moon, Stars, Navigation, Navigators, Wanderers, Seekers, Sea, Wind

Domains

Knowledge, Life, Tempest, Twilight

Worshippers

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Celebration

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Symbol

Characteristics

Physical features

When guiding or advising her followers or observing the affairs of mortals, Selune sometimes assumes the form and appearance of an elf with a slender build. In this form, she has long, flowing white hair and pale, white-blue eyes.

In her true celestial form, Selune appears as a blue-skinned humanoid with pointed ears. She wears a crescent-shaped piece of jewelry on her forehead, from which intricate white glowing tattoo lines radiate.

Possessions

Selune holds Dekella, Bident of Thassa, an artifact forged by Stronmaus empowering her control over the seas and oceans.

Worship

Selune's aspect known as the Moonmaiden emphasizes tranquillity and harmony to allow for the greatest nurturing of Toriel's creatures. However, Selune does not advocate pacifism in the face of threats to her harmony and tranquillity; novices in the Sisters of Selune are trained extensively in tactics and combat under the moon goddess' aspect of the Night Warrior. Selune expects devotion from her priestesses, but never demands they give her every waking moment. Druid of the circle of the moon often tends to worship Selune too.

Lair

Selune’s domain is a remote island, set so far south across the great ocean that none may reach it save by her invitation.

Within this realm, the winds are gentle, guiding ships safely toward or away from her shores. The sea itself mirrors her mood, calm or restless as her spirit wills.

History

Storm's Fury

Since ancient times, there have been those who prayed to the winds, to the sea and to the moon. From sailors seeking good weather to the downtrodden calling on winds of change, mortals have placed their hope in the tempests and gales that sweep across Toriel.

Surprisingly, they sometimes would seem to answer. Seafarers might spot a bright bright blue bird just before a the moon light guided them. Others could swear they'd heard a whistling in the air right before a storm, as if to warn them of its approach. As word of these omens spread, sightings of the bird grew more common. Some even swore they had seen the bird transform into a woman. With tapered ears and flowing hair, this mysterious maiden was said to float above the water and direct the wind with a flick of her staff.

The faithful called this woman Selune. Her name spread across the elven kingdoms, the sea elves were her most fervent believers. Statues and shrines were raised in gratitude for Selune's benevolence.

Many offered prayers to Selune, these mortals often wore amulets with the image of a bluebird or of the moon, tokens in Selune's honor.

Ancient times

The goddess Selune was said to be disappointed in the God Valhir's feral insistence. It was his unwillingness to tame his savagery and bloodlust that overshadowed his noble heart. When Selune's great moonlight illuminated the dark during the full moons, it was as if her eyes glared down upon him in judgment. His anger at her conviction caused Valhir to become even more bloodthirsty and indomitable than ever.

Recorded history shows that formal worship of Selune dates back to at least 5,000 years. However, it is certain that the moon goddess was being revered through more primitive and decentralized methods long before this. The first known center of devotion to Selune was established by the elves within their ancient civilization. Worshiper of Selune, called Sisters of Selune forming a religious order.

Mistress of the Sea

For centuries, Malygos pursued Selune. To her, it was nothing more than a passing adventure; to him, it was a romance that spanned lifetimes. In the end, his restless charm and constant flirtations drove her away.

The great Extinction

After the great extinction, once most mortals were dead, the rare elven survivor that couldn't get back to the feywild called out the name of their ancient protector: Selune. Through her worshipper mostly died, the goddess gathered all her remaining power to protect those who called upon her, especially during the Draco-Giant War. Immense gale sweeping over the land when dragons were approaching, trying to ward them off.

Yet while she saved many, thousands still perished—but all who survived witnessed Selune's benevolence. those elves, later forming the bulk of elven survivors still on Toriel, now called drow.

Recent times

In the era after the War of the Ancients, devotion to Selune had essentially become universal but was practiced without centralized places of worship, much like in ages past. The Sisters of Selune.