Elune
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| Pronunciation: | eh-LOON |
| Epithet: | the Lady of the Thousand Eyes |
| Terminology: | Elunian (eh-LOON-ee-an) |
| Organization: | Organized. Primates are styled Patriarch or Matriarch, except in Tamplonia where the prefix "Arch-" is added. |
| Symbol: | an eye; sometimes a peacock feather |
| Cleric kit: | Must take at least one level of Lore or Sage. Mage spells Memorize, Determine Potion, and Identify allowed. Determine Enchantment and Reveal cost 1 spell point less. One free Detect Enchantment per day (noncumulative). No Emotion, Charm, or Delusion (they hide themselves from the target). Must act inquisitive. |
Overview
Goddess of knowledge, wisdom, and mystery. Depicted as a cloaked, three-eyed woman with hundreds of other disembodied eyes floating around her. Elune is enigmatic and tends to stand in the shadows, observing but not telling what she sees. Her popularity among mages and scholars, who pray to her for enlightenment, is tremendous.
Depiction
The goddess of wisdom, knowledge and mystery is depicted as a cloaked, three-eyed woman with hundreds of other disembodied eyes floating around her. "The All-Seeing" is viewed as enigmatic, tending to stand in the shadows, observing but not telling of what she sees.
Theology and Practice
Elunian clergy have a reputation for being either incurable gossips or aloof book heads; Elune sanctions both. Elunians tend to be inquisitive, seeking out the unknown or mysterious. Elunians tend to document everything; most of their temples are virtual libraries of arcane facts. Most priests have the Lore or Sage skill; some also possess Alchemy.
The Lady of a Thousand Eyes is very popular among the scholars, the literate, and mages. While this segment of the population is small, it is also influential, making the Elunian church more prominent than its numbers might otherwise allow. Nevertheless, Elunian churches are still uncommon in the countryside.
Elunian clergy are eagerly sought as advisers, ministers, scribes, and sages by nobles everywhere...
...especially in Tamplonia. The Elunian church is quite dominant in that land, having become the "power behind the throne".
Religious Orders
There are a number of Elunian monastic orders, each archiving, copying, and scrivening. In Tamplonia, the monastic Ferdinandians study magic.