In late 1340s DR, the conman and thief Conner attempted to rescue the young Vajra Valmeyjar from slavery to Pasha Abon Duum in Manshaka. The story had a few alternate endings. [3][4][5] When beseeched by her clergy, she always responded. She was quietly mystical and, as a being of chaos, well used to change. Furthermore, Thentians saw the whole Moonsea as sacred to the goddess. The ceremonial costume of Selunites varies from place to place. [25] Selne would also create moonfire for her faithful during a ritual, which could enchant items or the worshipers themselves. Her faithful, coming from many walks of life, viewed her in countless different ways, and she reflected this. [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. These images are for individual DMs to use in personal campaigns, to provide visual cues and examples for their players. [3], The original ceremonial dress of the priests of Selne during the time of Netheril consisted of white robes, which could be either plain and unadorned or embroidered with silver and decorated with moonstones; a circlet of woven flowers or vines worn around the head; and no shoes. 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. [1][2][3], The clergy gathered "drops fallen from the moon", the holy essence of Selne[2][3][5] that fell from her avatars, moon motes, and manifestations[2][3] or were believed to fall from the Tears of Selne, the asteroids that trailed the moon. [29], Folk were encouraged to pray to Selne under moonlight, for she gained real power at such times. Around her neck is a silver chain with a moonbar crystal carved in the shape of a small flat disk (approximately three inches in diameter). A sewn patch with the symbol of Sehanine Moonbow. Luna was shaken by the news and was shocked to discover she could no longer access her divine powers. He will need to take down a couple generals, fight his way to the shaman, and stop her ritual before Eshowdow is brought fully into the world. 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. Its members are led by a few Selunite crusaders, specialty priests, and mystics. Contents Activities Culture Possessions Abilities Spellcasting Powers Lycanthropy Relationships Members Notable Silverstars Appendix Appearances References Activities Then, for the first time, Selne and Shar were divided, being of two minds on whether they should let there be more life on the worlds or not. Relationships Selune is served by the Shards, a group of shining female servitors. Selune is a beautiful, dusky-skinned human woman with long limbs. Around her neck is a thin silver chain with a single moonstone hanging down the front. [7][31][32] Under the World Axis cosmology, the Gates of the Moon was a dominion in the Astral Sea. Selune's clerics often multiclass as bards, silverstars, or sorcerers. They are in reality planetars. Favored Weapon: The Rod of Four Moons (heavy mace), ALIASES: Bright Nydra (Farsea Marshes), Elah (Anauroch, among the Bedine), Lucha (Durpar, Estagund, and Var the Golden), ALLIES: Mystra, Lliira, Sune, Tymora, Eilistraee, Sehanine Moonbow, Shaundakul, Eldath, Chauntea, Valkur the Mighty, Lathander The undying enmity between the two goddesses predates the existence of most, if not all, of the present-day existing Faetunian deities. [34], According to one of the most ancient myths of the creation of the world and the heavens, after the universe and its crystal sphere were created by Lord Ao, there was naught but the primordial essence, the protoplasmic raw stuff of existence. In her weeping, she shed one crystalline tear, which fell to ground as a meteor in the land of Thar. What tips do you have on drip feeding information so that the course of action isnt immediately discernible? [47], However, Selne had weakened herself and sacrificed her immortal youthful vitality and beauty, aging thousands of years. Im thinking about having the violent tribe misusing some artifacts of Selune that they have looted. [1], In particular, she was commonly worshiped by human women. The new Shaman is looking to weaken Selnes strength in the region so she can resurrect Eshowdow, a shadow deity who will unleash legions of shadow on the world. Though disturbing to mainstream churches, the tieflings argued these visions meant the heart and soul meant more to the gods than appearance and bloodline.)[72]. Selunes priesthood is as diverse as her worshipers, with hers being truly a faith that promotes equal access and understanding. [1] They fought incessantly to undercut the other. Look into some of the arcs of that and see what you like and what inspires you. [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. [2][3][4][6][7] Fellow Selnites were treated as dear friends and were to be aided freely. This has given it a fell reputation. [23], Clerics prayed for their spells at night while facing the moon, if it was out and visible. The walls are etched with beautiful murals, and statues circle the room. Symbol They act rapidly in response to threats from Shar and her priesthood. Typical Selunite titles (in ascending order) include: Touched, Enstarred, Moonbathed, Silverbrow, Lunar, Initiate, and High Initiate. The new Shaman is looking to weaken Selne's strength in the region so she can resurrect Eshowdow, a shadow deity who will unleash legions of shadow on the world. [7], This is the battle you and I must fight forever, Sharnight devouring the light of the moon, the moon replenishing itself. [39] A temple dedicated to Selne, the Abbey of the Moon, was established in 3847DR.[40][41], In the Year of Sundered Webs, 339 DR, Karsus's Folly triggered the death of Mystryl and caused the cataclysmic Fall of Netheril. The symbol of the church was the holy symbol of the goddess: a pair of eyes, of a darkly beautiful human woman, encircled by seven silver stars. [7] With her growing faith, theologians of the 1360s DR predicted Selne would once again be elevated among the gods, possibly within their own lifetimes. [37][38], Selne was worshiped by the Netherese in the ancient empire of Netheril, where she was known as part of the Netherese pantheon, alongside Shar, Mystryl, Jannath (later known as Chauntea), Amaunator, Jergal, Kozah, Moander, Targus, and Tyche. [2][3][5] This could be just a simple solitary night-time walk under the moonlight, hence its name. I found two magic items on the wiki that were listed as items used by the clergy of Selne, and figured they were simple enough to convert for 5E. 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. Restricting herself to only non-divine powers, she knew no more than her mortal friends, until Onyx reported the appearance of an avatar in Waterdeepan avatar of Selne, one who was not Luna. I did the same things when I tried figuring out what she wanted because my character had a rock that glowed in the moonlight and knew my direction. The idea that Selne has a father seems at odds with the conventional creation myth of the Realms, in which Selne is said to have coalesced out of the primordial essence of Realmspace and no "father" is mentioned. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! [26], In both her avatars and her religious artwork, Selne appeared in many forms, like the phases of the moon. In some, Selne learned her lesson and went back to her home, and brought the young mage with her. Burlap sacks with the symbol of Sehanine Moonbow on the side. The most humble wore plain brown robes, while others wore normal clothes accented with but a little moonstone jewelry. A subreddit dedicated to the various iterations of Dungeons & Dragons, from its First Edition roots to its One D&D future. Among other threats, they dealt with a resurgent Imgig Zu and returned the kittenlord to the Catlord. Wondrous Item, rare (requires attunement). [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. [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. He failed, but as he lay dying beneath a desert moon, Selne healed him through divine intervention. You can use an action to cast one of these spells. She also entrusted Thymara with Nanna-Sin's holy weapon, the Black Axe of the Moon's Champion. [35]) In time, Selne coalesced from the primordial essence, alongside her twin sister, Shar. Furthermore, she could guide those who meditated under moonlight, even if they did not pray to her. Imgig Zu seized the wand of power and intended to kill the deceived goddess. [64][note 6], She was served specially by the Shards, a band of unique planetars of shining aspect. [42] She did indeed, spiriting the entire city and its citizens into the Gates of the Moon, where it was named Selnarra. [2][4][5] She also made few demands of her followers. Among other groups, the church of Selflne is also affiliated with Harpers and a group of female diviners who worship the Night White Lady who call themselves the Oracles of the Moon. The only other symbol of office is a staff wound about with vines and flowers. [8], The church had an ideology of female empowerment. [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. Sehanine Moonbow looks like a 5ft. Desiring to nurture life on the worlds that formed her body and limbs, Chauntea asked the Two-Faced Goddess for warmth. The city of Opus was believed to have escaped the destruction visited upon the other Netherese enclaves. However, one did not believe her: Luna, the true avatar of Selne, who'd come with her friend Vajra to see for herself. If you wish to make a request, please contact us (individual requests are not always granted or guaranteed). There is no known proper name for the overall body of clergy dedicated to Selne, nor is there a unified formal organization. Priests of Selne spend their time wandering Orben reaching out to the faithful and to potential worshipers of the moon goddess, since Selne can be worshiped anywhere on the surface world. The finest can be found at the House of the Moon in Waterdeep, where the high priestess Naneatha Suaril presides over rituals in a wide-bottomed hooped skirt with a large fanlike collar rising at the back of its neck. Honestly, I used a lot of Sailor Moon inspiration for my man and it turned out great. The words of Selune, which all novices were charged with. The fragile, eternal balance Lord Ao has charged us gods to uphold. Astrologers, diviners, fortune-tellers, mystics, and those just curious about the future acknowledged her as a ruler of fate. Forgetting who she really was, Luna was reinvented as a faithful servant of Selne and a member of the Lunatics, a fanatic Selnite order. Another was an ethereal young girl of slender frame, dark eyes, and dark hair, wearing diaphanous robes colored white or resembling dappled moonlight, which trailed her "moondust" or "moon motes". [10], In any form or state, whenever she was in darkness, Selne's avatar continually emanated a faint blue-white glow like moonlight. 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. Silvery Selne contested with her dark sister over whether or not to bring further life to the worlds. The enmity between Shar and Selune carries into their priesthoods, such that open battle often occurs when followers of each faith meet. Consumed with bitterness and loneliness, she vowed revenge and lurked in the darkness until her time to strike. 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. A pendant with the symbol of Sehanine Moonbow. Although Mystryl was composed of both light and dark magic, she initially sided with Selne, her first mother, giving her the upper hand. Church of Shar[2][6], The church of Selne (pronounced:/slun/seh-LOON-eh[2][3][5] or:/slune/seh-LOON-ay[7]) was the primary religious organization dedicated to the worship and service of the goddess Selne, Our Lady of Silver. Together, they created from the cosmic ether Abeir-Toril and the other heavenly bodies and infused these worlds with life. Favored weapon The Dark Moon heresy was the belief that Selne and Shar were two aspects of the same deity. She could not be detected or revealed by divination magic unless she willed it. However, since these sources also say Lord Ao created Realmspace, it is likely that this "father" is Ao. They then went to see the false Selne for themselves. Selunes eternal foe is the evil goddess Shar, and she battles her ceaselessly on many planes of existence, both through mortal worshipers and servitor creatures. Most of these images were created by this website, and are meant for PERSONAL USE only (if you wish to use these images for commercial purposes, please contact us). One order of fanatic Selunites is known as the Swords of the Lady, who are often referred to colloquially as the Lunatics. Domains: Light, Life [2][3] Taught to be compassionate, they were usually patient and accepting of everybody, with an understanding ear and a healing hand. When Thymara asked Selne what she was expecting in return for her help, Selne only answered that she wanted the dragonborn to thrive on Toril. They would never forgive and never forget. Selne's essence tore through Shar, bonding with some of Shar's essence and pulling it loose. Selne (pronounced:/slun/seh-LOON-eh[1][4][5] or:/slune/seh-LOON-ay[6]), also known as Our Lady of Silver, the Moonmaiden, and the Night White Lady, was the goddess of the moon in the Faernian pantheon. I wanted it so bad but we ended before I could. [26], The itinerant Gurs of the Western Heartlands followed Selne, for she was a goddess of wanderers and navigation. [4][7][31] Under the Great Wheel cosmology, her realm stood on the plane of Ysgard, also called Gladsheim. The heroes unmasked one of Lunatics, expecting the dark goddess Shar but finding none other than a brainwashed Luna. Additionally, you learn the spells water walk & levitate. Then they flew upwards, to spiral around the night sky and even to circle the moon. [1][3][4][5][7][9], She was also ever changing, ageing but ageless. The goddesses were beautiful, identical but polar opposites, silver-haired and raven-haired, one representing the light, the other the dark in the manner of yin and yang. The Moonmaidens clergy are encouraged to be self-reliant, humble, and yet make as much of a success as they can in the world while always remaining as helpful and friendly to the lonely and to decent folk as possible. [1][2][4][5][6][7] Lesser creatures of similar appearance, called slivers, also acted as her special servants. Cleric Alignments: CG, CN, NG The folk here favored the worship of She Who Guides. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] She was also known as Bright Nydra in the Farsea Marshes; as Elah among the Bedine of Anauroch; and as Lucha, called She Who Guides, in the Shining Lands, where she was part of the faith of the Adama. [11] Through the moon, she controlled the powers of lycanthropes. In Tymora, Selne had saved all that was good and pure in Tyche. 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