Here, too, the devout make pilgrimages to see the holy replica of the Wand of the Four Moons in its glass case (guarded by specialty priest of Selune). [2][3][4] Such priests also provided healing, usually asking for nothing more than a meal and a warm place to rest. [30], However, the battle left Selne deeply wounded, and thereafter her power would wax and wane with the ages, though she would gain strength from alliances with her daughters and sons, as well as interloper deities from other planes. A subreddit dedicated to the various iterations of Dungeons & Dragons, from its First Edition roots to its One D&D future. You can use an action to cast one of these spells. Where Shar is a neutral-evil goddess who embraces nothingness and darkness, Selune is a chaotic-good goddess who watches over life with the light of the moon. [4], She typically manifested as trails of dancing motes of light, similar to will-o'-wisps, commonly called "moondust" or "moon motes", which could shed moonlight where there should be none. Some swear that Naneatha can, by special request to the Moonmaiden, switch this duplicate with the real Wand of Four Moons and wield it in all its glory for short periods, but no witnesses to such an event have ever come forward. [42] She did indeed, spiriting the entire city and its citizens into the Gates of the Moon, where it was named Selnarra. This conflict was later known as the Dawn War. Selne is kind, caring, and ageless, ever waxing and waning in power. The words of Selune, which all novices were charged with. If youve read this far, my question is this: What twists and turns should make an appearance along this story arc? A wall engraved with the symbol of Sehanine Moonbow. Obsidian Portal has a lot of really cool features that use JavaScript. Forgotten Realms Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. Her spells all had a similar appearance, beginning as streaks of moonbeams and only revealing their true effect when they struck. [2][3] There were also a scattered few lycanthropes, both natural and afflicted, but all of good heart. [28], In the time of Netheril, and later in the Shining Lands under the guise of Lucha, she was believed to guide herders to good pastures, to aid ships lost on the sea and travelers lost in the wilds, to deliver love to those who sought it and bless marriages, to guarantee the safety of births, and to watch over relationships and connections between people. Selne's light blasting Shar's Rod of Oblivion, during their battle over Waterdeep. She also entrusted Thymara with Nanna-Sin's holy weapon, the Black Axe of the Moon's Champion. They would heal or help them if they could, or else escort them to the closest Selnite temple, where senior clerics could aid them. [10][11] Their war was the eternal drama of the sky, vital to the balance of nature: the dark of the night devouring the light of the moon, before the moon was renewed and the cycle repeated. [4][5][26], To indicate her favor or presence or to help mortals, Selne might send owls; weredragons or song dragons; certain breeds of good lycanthropes or other shapechanging creatures; or one of her loyal planetar servants known as the Shards,[4][5][25] or lesser beings known as slivers. The temple guards took Luna prisoner at the avatar's direction. you will have instant access to your previous versions. The false Selne had her completely under her control.[36]. [26][30][52][53] Her light blasted away Shar's darkness, while she reminded her of their unceasing battle and the balance they must uphold, a balance restored by her friends. A barrel with Selune's symbol on the side. A commoner's necklace with the symbol of Sehanine Moonbow. [42], Two darkly beautiful human female eyes surrounded by a circle of seven silver stars. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Worshipers, Clergy & Temples Sehanine's faithful view life as a series of mysteries veiled by Sehanine herself. That being said, my Paladin renounced the violent ways of his tribe and was exiled for it. In the 14th and 15th centuries DR, she held the portfolios of the moon, stars, navigation, navigators, wanderers, questers, seekers, and non-evil lycanthropes. [25] Selne would also create moonfire for her faithful during a ritual, which could enchant items or the worshipers themselves. A priest of Selne's faithful, often garbed in simple brown robes. Many rituals revered a woman's role as a teacher and role model, both in the home and in society. Female spellcasters revered her, particularly those born during a full moon or who had an interest in divination, and a few dedicated themselves to her. We've already been saving your edits, so if you He persuaded her to use the wand to transport him and his followers to Toril, but once they landed, they revealed themselves as hideous shapechanging monsters bent on conquest and ruin. NOPE. [26], The holy substance called moonfire could, at the goddess's direction, envelop and enchant items to create a variety of magic items for use by the clergy. The tend to dress fashionably, but not gaudily, in day-to-day life. Other allies were Sehanine Moonbow, an elven goddess of the moon, whom she worked closely with; fellow gods of travelers and mariners Shaundakul and Valkur; the goddesses of nature Chauntea and Eldath; and Tymora, goddess of luck. [3][4][5] When beseeched by her clergy, she always responded. [7][33][34], When the primordials began to attack the newly born worlds of Realmspace, Shar and Selne set aside their differences temporarily and moved to defend those worlds against the threat. [11] In the middle of the Gates of the Moon, Selne resided in a shining silver hall named Argentil, a place of beauty, quietness, and moonlight. [6][7][11][33][34][35] This universe was illuminated by the cool radiant face of Selne and darkened by the hair and welcoming embrace of Shar. It can be safely said that as the moon changes, so does the nature of the moon goddess. Adventuring Garb: In the field, the clergy members of the Selunite church dress practically for the task they are undertaking. Among other threats, they dealt with a resurgent Imgig Zu and returned the kittenlord to the Catlord. [2][4][7], The Mystery of the Night was the most sacred ritual; every priest was required to perform it at least once a year. Founded as a city of Selunites ages ago, its mythal is linked to the moon, and it appears only on certain moonlit nights as a ghostly, floating splendor of walls and towers only to disappear again. The ceremonial dress of priests of Lucha consists of a circlet woven of vines or flowers and white robes. The grandest and haughtiest wore only the very finest attire, such as expensive gowns bedecked with jewels, with magical and animated capes and trains, and crowns set with moonstones. It was created and blessed by Selune herself in memory of the battle with Shar she had in Waterdeep. This document contains the following: a poem for Selune worshippers In the process, they formed the goddess Chauntea (at that time, the embodiment of all matter in Realmspace, later only of the world of Abeir-Toril), whom they worked with to bless the worlds with life. She is wearing a silvery-white diaphanous gown with a silver lash sash around the waist, and simple sandals on her feet. The fragile, eternal balance Lord Ao has charged us gods to uphold. Sailors and navigators, who traveled by the stars, often prayed to the Night White Lady to protect them from Umberlee, the Queen of the Depths. [1][3][4][5][6][7][8] She was also worshiped by illusionists, some sages, and good thieves. I was going to be Tuxedo Mask and I was going to find my Sailor Moon and we were gonna do idk moon stuff. They were commonly called Selnites. The priests cast certain secret spells then prostrated themselves before an altar, where they fell into a deep trance. Selune is served by the Shards, a group of shining female servitors. [66][67], According to Moonsea superstition, one who mocked Selne while aboard a ship would never complete their voyage. Alias(es) [25][26], Finally, Selne could sense any deed that occurred in the open light of the moon, anywhere in the world. May Selune guide your steps in the night, and bring them to the new dawn is the common blessing ot priests of Selune to the faithful. Selnite doctrine implied that the moon had a subtle effect on the natural cycles of the female body; at a full moon, a female cleric felt closest to the goddess. Favored weapon Additionally, you learn the spells water walk & levitate. When followers of each faith encountered one another, open battle invariably broke out. Alignment: Chaotic Good Worshipers: Selne's clerics are a very diverse group, including sailors, non-evil lycanthropes, mystics, and female spellcasters. Milk, a sacred fluid, was a vital holy substance in ceremonies. However, since these sources also say Lord Ao created Realmspace, it is likely that this "father" is Ao. She would be mimicked by junior clerics, who felt honored to participate. Tbh the sailor moon take is such a good one. [7][33][34][35][note 2], This greatly enraged Shar; she renewed her assault on her injured sister and began to blot out all light and warmth in the universe, or the lights of Selne, gravely weakening her. Couples look to Selune to bless them with children when they are ready, and women look to her for courage, strength, and guidance. It levitates in its glass case and glows with a soft, silvery-blue light, though it has no other known magical powers. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. [4], Temple priests provided healing to the community and tended to the residents of asylums and sanitariums, which often adjoined their temples. For example, a Selnite captured by Sharrans who spied a moonstone ring on one of their fingers would understand there was a spy in the cult. Her near self-sacrifice bought time for Luna and her friends to escape the temple. [2][3][4][7], In Durpar in the Shining Lands, almost all marriages were conducted by priests of Lucha, as it was believed that the goddess watched over all marriages performed by her priests.[2]. [14], Suiting the goddess's chaotic and changeable ways, the church hierarchy was highly variable, shifting from place to place and even with the predictable phase of the moon and other, unpredictable heavenly events. [65], Her holy symbol was a bright pair of eyes of a darkly beautiful human woman, encircled by seven silver stars. You can use an action to cast one of these spells. [29], Folk were encouraged to pray to Selne under moonlight, for she gained real power at such times. Over time, she broke her spirit and bent her to her will. The Church of Selne [2], The diverse faithful all paid homage to Selne in their own individual ways, often adapting the standard rituals into very personalized, even unique rites. [30], Following the Godswar of 1358 DR, Selne and Sune parted on good terms and Selne was free to do as she willed again. As the goddess bade them, they were generous with their healing magic and charged very little for it. I would have thought Life or Knowledge, from what Domains are available. A rock etched with the symbol of Sehanine Moonbow. Here she is known as Lucha, She Who Guides. They were warrior priests armed with much moon-related magic. [4], If pressed into battle, Selne was an awesome warrior, fighting with divine fury but with martial and magical skill in coordination. [1][4][5][25] In this form, she guided travelers lost in the night or journeying over hazardous terrain, and came to shine for her faithful when light was needed for a delicate action. No lycanthrope could attack her. [7][31][32] Under the World Axis cosmology, the Gates of the Moon was a dominion in the Astral Sea. Members of this diverse group all worship the goddess in their own styles. [27] Other signs were the colors blue and silver and the appearance of moonstones. Burlap sacks with Selne's symbol on the side. [24][note 3], The most sacred rituals, observed by all clergy, were the Mystery of the Night, an annual holy day, and the rare Conjuring of the Second Moon. A rock painted with the symbol of Sehanine Moonbow. Meanwhile, they communed and communicated personally with Selne through mental visions. She has wide, radiant, lime-green eyes and long, ivory-hued hair that falls to her knees. Our Lady of Silver, the Moonmaiden, the Night White Lady, Symbol: Pair of female eyes surrounded by seven silver stars Novices are charged with the words of the goddess: Let all on whom my light falls be welcome if they desire to be so. The Mystery of the Night must be performed at least once a year by every priest. The greatest and most beautiful temple to Selune is the House of the Moon in Waterdeep, where Priestess of the High Moonlight (or to the uninitiated, simply High Priestess) Naneatha Suaril holds court in a gilt-domed temple whose ornate new gates depict Selune triumphantly hurling Shar down into the spires of Waterdeep as the faithful say she did during the Time of Troubles. The priestess of Selne is a middle-age human, with long, flowing black hair with thin streaks of white. [4][5][6][7] Selne's scale mail comprised opalescent, circular scales that glowed faintly with silver light; she donned it only in battle, but might lend it to beings on a quest for her, without losing any of its protection herself. This holy duplicate is identical in form to the wand that Selune wields in battle. Think Palpatine from Star Wars during the Republic levels of behind the scenes work. They make much small coin by telling fortunes, because folk who try to read the stars never achieve the same success rate in predictions as do clergy members who can call on Selune for real guidance. [1], In the Shining Lands of Durpar, Estagund, and Var the Golden in southeast Faern, Selne was known as Lucha, She Who Guides. [4], Although the church had no central base, its greatest and most magnificent temple was the House of the Moon in Waterdeep in the 14th century DR. Because of it, much Selnite activity took place in Waterdeep and its environs. Two female eyes surrounded by seven stars, Mariners, travelers, people needing comfort, Pair of female eyes surrounded by seven silver stars, Two darkly beautiful human female eyes surrounded by a circle of seven silver stars, Circle of seven stars around two feminine eyes, This article is about the goddess. One was a dusky-skinned human woman with long limbs; perfect and exquisite beauty; wide, radiant, lime-green eyes; and long, ivory-hued hair that fell to her knees. All are to be made welcome in her faith and seen as equal, and fellow Selunites should be aided freely, as it they were ones dearest friends. [1][2][3] The silverstar specialty priests were elite members of the church. [5][59], Her eternal enemy was her sister Shar, goddess of the night, a war that had been waged since before all other Faernian gods existed, before time was recorded. Learning that Luna was truly Selne and that the false avatar was in fact Shar, Naneatha defiantly shoved her off the temple balcony. [2][3] Taught to be compassionate, they were usually patient and accepting of everybody, with an understanding ear and a healing hand. [11][31], In battle, Selne sometimes wielded a moon blade +3, in fact a lasting form of the moon blade spell. [2][3][5] Some Selenite priestesses proved their devotion in going above and beyond while performing decrees of the church, as rewards and dedicated tools, they were gifted Moonblades of Selne, powerful translucent longswords, especially deadly to the undead. There were also humble hermitages, hilltop circles in which worshipers danced in the night, and ornate temple mansions, which were huge edifices with open-air courtyards or great skylights. Paladin recovered there while studying the dusty tomes and murals before dedicating himself to Selune. They complemented each other[6][33][34][35] and brought order out of the chaos. Suggested Price $1.99. This magical energy combined to form the goddess Mystryl, the original goddess of magic. As for twists, I like when the thing goes WAY deeper than originally planned. [6][7][33][34][35] Shar was cast into her darkness for centuries, enabling light and warmth to bathe Abeir-Toril and the other worlds. Your circle could be dedicated to Selune and the moon, and another circle could be dedicated to the sun and be your mortal enemies. Updated to post-Sundering status quo. 10 comments. She bade the faithful to encourage and exemplify acceptance, equality and equal access, tolerance, and understanding; to treat all other beings as equals; and to make all welcome in the faith. [64][note 6], She was served specially by the Shards, a band of unique planetars of shining aspect. She Who Guides is favored in Lastarr, an independent city once part of Estagund which is her most prominent center of worship. If you wish to make a request, please contact us (individual requests are not always granted or guaranteed). [4] Almost everyone in Durpar worshiped Lucha, in the belief that she personally watched over all marriages performed by her priests, as most marriages in Durpar were. The war between the sisters would go on forever more, with battles both large and small, obvious and subtle, but life struggled and flourished on the worlds, watched over by Chauntea. Wiki Le Monde des Royaumes Oublis (French). It is widely believed that Lucha herself watches over all marriages performed by her clergy, and nearly all marriages in Durpar are performed by priests of Lucha. [9] Then she was remote and weighed down by sadness at defeats and tragedies, even those that happened long, long ago. They could even dance until they collapsed in exhaustion. On Selunes Hallowing, a yearly Waterdhavian temple holiday, Naneatha carries it before her at the head of a parade of worshipers that leave the House of the Moon at moonrise and move down to the harbor. A human and a werebat, united under Selne as silverstars. [17] There were also a number of lay worshipers who could not cast spells and had no special talents. [27] Selne sometimes transformed favored petitioners into shards, eladrins, or lillends as a reward for their faithful service in their mortal lives. She could not be detected or revealed by divination magic unless she willed it. [7][33][34][35], The two goddesses then fought over the fate of their creations. They ranged from simple shrines, such as those in the Dalelands and oft in the wilderness, to amazing opulent temples like the House of the Moon in Waterdeep. She encourages her worshipers to do the following: Never lose hope or faith, for every force in the world ebbs and flows. Look into some of the arcs of that and see what you like and what inspires you. [2][3][4][7][24][note 4], The Conjuring of the Second Moon was conducted only on Shieldmeet, a day that occurred once every four years. Meanwhile, the later priests of Selne had highly variable ceremonial costumes. This was a fact she kept hidden from the young wizard. Meanwhile, Shar, who'd retained much of her might, once again grew strong, and was aided by the shadevari. A tree painted with the symbol of Sehanine Moonbow. The spirits of elves discover new mysteries once they transcend their mortal existences. [4][7] After this time, silverstars were the prestigious champions of the faith. Desiring to nurture life on the worlds that formed her body and limbs, Chauntea asked the Two-Faced Goddess for warmth. Hers was the moon's mysterious power, the heavenly force that governed the world's tides and a mother's reproductive cycles, caused lycanthropes to shift form, and drew one to the brink of madness, and back again. Named Luna, she ran the Selne's Smile inn and tavern in the city. In both her avatars and her religious artwork, Selne appeared in many forms, like the phases of the moon. They were fearless and did all they could to uncover, cure, or eliminate the affliction of lycanthropy. 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