The Holy Maiden

The Holy Maiden


History:
The Holy Maiden is a Soulist Goddess who revealed herself as one of the True Gods through Human prophets during the Great Wars. She is a gentle goddess who encompasses all of the womanly virtues. She is the bride of the God-King Trefitus, the God of Justice and Might, and often tempers his justice with mercy and compassion.



Relationships:
The Holy Maiden is kind and gentle and a friend to all. She is the generous host and the dutiful bride. She is betrothed to Trefitus and each spring, Soulist followers celebrate the marriage of Trefitus and The Holy Maiden.



Appearance and Emissaries:
The Holy Maiden is always depicted as a beautiful, young, Human maiden. She is usually depicted pastel colors like pale blues, pinks, and greens. She is always depicted in modest gown and her face and hair are usually obscured by a translucent veil secured with a crown of ivy. She is usually depicted with golden hair and piercing blue eyes.



She is represented on the mortal plane by her sacred ivy crown and silken veil.



The Church of The Holy Maiden:
Churches dedicated to The Holy Maiden are places of meditation and peace. They are primarily dedicated to the womanly virtues. Young women are brought to The Holy Maiden’s Churches for instruction on things like needlework, cooking, running a household, childrearing, and pleasing ones husband. Often the walls of The Holy Maiden’s Churches ring with the laughter of playing children as young mothers often come to The Holy Maiden’s Churches to socialize while their children play together. Followers of The Holy Maiden revere purity and virtue, you tend to find them acting as bards, paladins, and clerics.



Religious Traits:


The Way of Mercy:
As a follower of The Holy Maiden, you tend to be meek and unassuming and prefer to avoid violence, however if you are pressed into a dangerous situation you know how to defend yourself.

Bonus: You can deal non-lethal damage with any weapon type.

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Defending Your Virtue:
You do your best to avoid dangerous situations and stay out of conflict, but the world is sometimes cruel and you have had to learn how to defend yourself from those who would do you harm.

Bonus: You gain a +1 trait bonus to AC when defending.