Although she is but an avatar of Selne, Luna has a history and personality distinct from the deity and is a regular character of the. Milk, a sacred fluid, was a vital holy substance in ceremonies. Selne respected Lathander for his passion, and hoped they could cooperate to shine light on Shar's dark deeds. [1][2][3][7] However, with such variety, they could divide into many different factions; the order of silver ladies was established to better accommodate them. In her weeping, she shed one crystalline tear, which fell to ground as a meteor in the land of Thar. Tbh the sailor moon take is such a good one. You have a much clearer path of what you want and its good go with it. Many of Faerun's residents live according to the dictates of the night sky, and hence Selne boasts a highly diverse body of worshipers: navigators, sailors, women, female spellcasters (especially those born under a full moon or interested in divination), good and neutral-aligned lycanthropes, those who work honestly at night, those seeking [32] A temple dedicated to Selne, the Abbey of the Moon, was established in 3847DR.[33][34], In the Year of Shadows, 1358 DR, the Time of Troubles came, magic went awry, and the gods were forced to walk the Realms in mortal form. [54], When the city of Zhentil Keep in the Moonsea lands was ruined by the mad god Cyric's actions in the Year of the Banner, 1368 DR, the sacred Tear of Selne and the Seekers who found it were reported to have been in the city at the time. The priests cast certain secret spells then prostrated themselves before an altar, where they fell into a deep trance. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. [27] Selne sometimes transformed favored petitioners into shards, eladrins, or lillends as a reward for their faithful service in their mortal lives. As for twists, I like when the thing goes WAY deeper than originally planned. Most Selunites, however, tend toward smaller shrines and individual worship, since Anywhere the full moon shines is the place for Selune. Selunites refer to night conditions as being either moonlight (the moon is present, though perhaps not immediately visible) or nightgloom (the moon is not out or is dark). As a fellow Selune worshipper and one time boyfriend to the reincarnated physical form of her, welcome to the cause. Selene () is the ancient Greek name of both the moon and the ancient Greek goddess of the moon. [4][5], Again like the cycles of the moon, Selne had many and changing moods and natures. During this great conflagration, the gods of war, disease, murder and death, among others, were created from residues of the deific battle. A crate with the symbol of Sehanine Moonbow on the side. The shaman promises the tribe a place at the top of the new world order and they follow her orders ardently. Burlap sacks with Selne's symbol on the side. As it stands, my idea is that the Paladins tribe has come under the sway of a new religious leader who promises them power and loot if they destroy and raid several holy sites of Selune. For example, Naneatha Suaril, high priestess of the House of the Moon in Waterdeep, presided over ceremonies in a majestic dress with a wide-bottomed hooped skirt and a great fan-like collar ascending from the back of her neck, both stiffened with whalebone, all set with clusters of pearls and other precious stones. [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. She holds the portfolios of the moon, stars, navigation, navigators, wanderers, questers, seekers, and non-evil lycanthropes. Members of this diverse group all worship the goddess in their own styles. An alternate symbol of Selne's faithful. [46], A legend titled the Song of Selne told of her as a youthful goddess, residing in a mystic realm populated by deities. 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. 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). [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][10][11][24], Selne and her teachings of compassion and guidance were appealing to all folk who lived their lives by the moonlit night sky, and hence her faithful were a very diverse group. Im thinking about having the violent tribe misusing some artifacts of Selune that they have looted. Forgotten Realms Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. A human and a werebat, united under Selne as silverstars. The walls are etched with beautiful murals, and statues circle the room. Alignment: Chaotic Good Worshipers: Selne's clerics are a very diverse group, including sailors, non-evil lycanthropes, mystics, and female spellcasters. No lycanthrope could attack her. The central chapel is large, circular, and open to the night sky. Plus, you have our [30] Famously, Selne battled Shar over the streets of Waterdeep. [2][3] After 1372 DR, clerics were chaotic good or similar.[4][7]. She actively opposes the drow and their gods. [17] There were also a number of lay worshipers who could not cast spells and had no special talents. [8], Selnites had their own terms for night-time conditions. The building is surrounded by columns, with a triangular blue-tiled roof. 10 comments. Among other threats, they dealt with a resurgent Imgig Zu and returned the kittenlord to the Catlord. This magical energy combined to form the goddess Mystryl, the original goddess of magic. [42] She did indeed, spiriting the entire city and its citizens into the Gates of the Moon, where it was named Selnarra. She alternates between deep passions and casual flirtations and has been romantically tied to many of the other . [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. She ignited a heavenly bodythe Sunin order to give warmth to Chauntea. By this long-sighted policy Selune allows her clergy to become happy, fulfilled, important people, and sees her faith steadily gain power thereby. Typical Selunite titles (in ascending order) include: Touched, Enstarred, Moonbathed, Silverbrow, Lunar, Initiate, and High Initiate. Common people saw them as mysterious, but knew them as a force of good and foes of werebeasts and undead, and as caretakers of the ill and the mad. [48], For a long time, Selne had chosen to live her life as a mortal woman in the city of Waterdeep. [1] Lycanthropy was often known by the euphemism "Selne's Kiss"; one so touched was said to be "kissed by Selne". Before the Time of Troubles, Selune had served Sune for some centuries after being independent for millennia. However, Mystryl saw Selne as smothering and maternal and sometimes rebelled against her well-intentioned wishes. 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. [47][48][49][note 5], In the Year of Shadows, 1358 DR, the Time of Troubles came, magic went awry, and the gods were forced to walk the Realms in mortal form. A wax seal with the symbol of Sehanine Moonbow. I was going to be Tuxedo Mask and I was going to find my Sailor Moon and we were gonna do idk moon stuff. Impulsive and bored of a life of ease, she "borrowed" a wand of power from "her father" and used it to fly away in a bubble of force, so that she might experience life in other realms. [2][3] Taught to be compassionate, they were usually patient and accepting of everybody, with an understanding ear and a healing hand. Fortunately, a brave young wizard rode to her rescue, causing enough confusion and chaos that Selne could escape. It's like having a rewind button for your campaign. On the other hand, it is possible that this father is strictly the father of Luna, Selne's avatar. A rock etched with the symbol of Sehanine Moonbow. The entire complex is surrounded by a great garden surrounding several circular buildings, all connected to a large central chamber. [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. Selne's light blasting Shar's Rod of Oblivion, during their battle over Waterdeep. [4][7][31] Under the Great Wheel cosmology, her realm stood on the plane of Ysgard, also called Gladsheim. Priests of Selune spend their time wandering Faerun reaching out to the faithful and to potential worshipers of the moon goddess, since Selune can be worshiped anywhere on the surface world. [4], The goddess was generous with her gifts. [4][9] These shifting personalities made her versatile. She is barefoot and wearing a long white robe with a silver cloth belt. [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. The ceremonial costume of Selunites varies from place to place. Burlap sacks with the symbol of Sehanine Moonbow on the side. For example, a band of adventurers on a night-time raid might make an offering to Selne for guidance. Nevertheless, there was a widespread preference for smaller shrines and individual worship. Furthermore, she could guide those who meditated under moonlight, even if they did not pray to her. She is seen in many ways by her followers, who are a diverse group, and she is at times effervescently joyful and active, at others maternal, quiet, and almost poetic, and at yet others warlike and fierce, showing little mercy to her foes. The Mystery of the Night must be performed at least once a year by every priest. 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. Her church's main objective is to fight evil lycanthropes and summon the Shards, blue-haired female planetar servants of Selne, to battle the minions of her archnemesis and twin, Shar. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][note 1] In the Shining Lands of Durpar, Estagund, and Var the Golden, Selne was known as Lucha, She Who Guides, and her worship was part of belief in the Adama. Average Rating (11 ratings) This is a lore pamphlet for players that play clerics, paladins, or worshippers of Selune, goddess of good and neutral lycanthropes, moon, navigation, questers, stars, wanderers, motherhood, and reproductive cycles in the Forgotten Realms. 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. Conner claimed to be on a mission from a god to protect the child and the Catlord allowed him to carry the child away, and Conner was guided by the foretold signs. 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. Described as chaos and timeless nothingness, the sphere was filled with no more than dim misty shadows, neither light nor dark, for such things had not yet separated. [27] Other signs were the colors blue and silver and the appearance of moonstones. A barrel with the symbol of Sehanine Moonbow on the side. Paladin recovered there while studying the dusty tomes and murals before dedicating himself to Selune. Selne's essence tore through Shar, bonding with some of Shar's essence and pulling it loose. Contents Activities Culture Possessions Abilities Spellcasting Powers Lycanthropy Relationships Members Notable Silverstars Appendix Appearances References Activities And anything else you can think of. Desiring to nurture life on the worlds that formed her body and limbs, Chauntea asked the Two-Faced Goddess for warmth. When the moon was dark or not out, it was known as "nightgloom". 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. Sehanine's temple is a soaring monument constructed of white marble and shaped so as to suggest imminent flight. For example, Priestess of the High Moonlight Naneatha Suaril was high priestess of the House of the Moon in Waterdeep. He failed, but as he lay dying beneath a desert moon, Selne healed him through divine intervention. She was followed by those who were lost and those who were questing. [4], Selne was worshiped by the Netherese in the ancient empire of Netheril. Against the far wall is an ornate white altar, flanked by two large braziers. [39], After the Spellplague happened in the Year of Blue Fire, 1385 DR, Selne became a popular deity across Faern, as her priesthood made pilgrimages to every corner of the continent, wanting to bring hope to people in those desperate times. 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. [2][6][31], Most good folk of Faern respected the Selnite clergy, though few understood the details of the faith. Her relationship with Sune and Lliira is still extremely friendly and cooperative. The goddess, now freed, used her own life force to imprison the monsters inside a pocket dimension within a moonstone, now known as Selne's Eye. [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. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Portfolio: Moon, stars, navigation, navigators, wanderers, questers, good and neutral lycanthropes 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. Below are images related to the deity. Many rituals revered a woman's role as a teacher and role model, both in the home and in society. A subreddit dedicated to the various iterations of Dungeons & Dragons, from its First Edition roots to its One D&D future. The Shards always take one mortal priestess to be one of them before they depart. In their work, they adopted whatever was practical for the task at hand. When the moon was out, even if not visible, it was known as "moonlight". [68], Moonstones were believed to be sacred to Selne by her followers. A simple depiction of the goddess was of a woman's face on the disc of the moon. Its members are led by a few Selunite crusaders, specialty priests, and mystics. Her worship flourished in Thentia. When Selune (Seh-LOON-eh) journeys to the Realms, she is said to appear in many forms and is depicted in religious art as everything from a female face on a lunar disk to a dusky-skinned woman with wide, radiant eyes and long ivory-colored hair to a matronly, middle-aged woman whose dark hair is streaked with gray. Women were honored for their roles as teachers and as role models in society and in the family. Every Shieldmeet, at every temple to Selne in Faern, the clergy chanted in coordination and the confluence of their devotional energy summoned the Shards, the planetar servants of the goddess. Let all on whom my light falls be welcome if they desire to be so. They complemented each other[6][33][34][35] and brought order out of the chaos. [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. [2][3] They practiced humility and self-reliance. The holy symbol of Selne in the form of a silver pendant. The only other symbol of office is a staff wound about with vines and flowers. The eternal war between Selne and Shar was waged through their servitor creatures and mortal worshipers and thus their respective religions, reflecting the unending tension between good and light versus evil and dark. Meanwhile, sailors defending the goddess's name in tavern brawls saw their blades glow softly with a pale violet light. Her near self-sacrifice bought time for Luna and her friends to escape the temple. What tips do you have on drip feeding information so that the course of action isnt immediately discernible? Once the cloak has been used to cast a spell, it can't be used to cast that spell again until the next moonrise. [1] Regardless, most Faernian humans believed the moon to be the goddess herself watching over the world and the lights that trailed behind it to be her tears, from both joy and sorrow.[8]. [55], After the Spellplague, Selne became a popular deity across Faern, as her priesthood made pilgrimages to every corner of the continent, wanting to bring hope to people in those desperate times. A large altar sits on a large dias in the middle of the room. She was quietly mystical and, as a being of chaos, well used to change. It is a blessed night, and a good sign for you all, that Our Lady of Silver considers you worthy to see her gift. High Initiate Courynna Jacerryl, upon receiving. You can use an action to cast one of these spells. Selne's temple is a grand temple built of large marble blocks. [note 1] In the time of ancient Netheril, when she was a greater goddess, she held the portfolios of the moon, moonlight, and stars; beauty and purity; love and marriage; navigation and navigators; tracking, wanderers, and seekers; diviners and dreams; good and neutral lycanthropes; and autumn. A fortunate few pilgrims have witnessed drops of Selunes holy essencethe ingredient used in the making of her potionsfalling from the hovering wand or heard her whisper words of advice or encouragement in their heads as they gazed upon it. It must be stressed that outside of Waterdeep and other larger city temples, many departures from these forms of titles will be found. [11][31], In battle, Selne sometimes wielded a moon blade +3, in fact a lasting form of the moon blade spell. Relationships The story had a few alternate endings. A cleric of Selne casting the handfire spell. The "night stalk" changed from a "solitary moonlit walk" (where the name is more fitting) in the, Organizations in the Sea Ward of Waterdeep, Forgotten Realms Campaign Set (Cyclopedia of the Realms), Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 2nd edition (revised), Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition, Domains in Eberron and the Forgotten Realms. Selunite priests use a wide variety of titles, but novices (not yet full priests) are always known as the Called, and human females tend to dominate the ranks of the more powerful clergy. This has given it a fell reputation. (Such visions were claimed by tieflings of several faiths, such as Tymora's. In the 14th and 15th centuries DR, she held the portfolios of the moon, stars, navigation, navigators, wanderers, questers, seekers, and non-evil lycanthropes. 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. You gain a +1 bonus to AC and saving throws while you wear this cloak. [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. Such was the case in the time of Netheril and in the great temples of cities like Waterdeep in the 14th century DR, but there were many variations at country shrines and temples and in other lands. [25] Selne would also create moonfire for her faithful during a ritual, which could enchant items or the worshipers themselves. The elite specialty priests of the goddess are known as silverstars. Ive read basically everything handy on the forgotten realms wiki and Im pleased with her advocacy of protecting the light forces of the world and combating darkness. Shaman taking over just that one tribe? The temple guards took Luna prisoner at the avatar's direction. She is carrying a staff wound about with vines and flowers. Ive got a Paladin in my latest game that worships Selune, the moon goddess. Trust in my radiance, and know that all love alive under my light shall know my blessing. [29], Folk were encouraged to pray to Selne under moonlight, for she gained real power at such times. 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. The fragile, eternal balance Lord Ao has charged us gods to uphold. 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. She has wide, radiant, lime-green eyes and long, ivory-hued hair that falls to her knees. If you wish to make a request, please contact us (individual requests are not always granted or guaranteed). Wondrous Item, uncommon (requires attunement) You gain a +1 bonus to AC and saving throws while you wear this cloak. As the goddess bade them, they were generous with their healing magic and charged very little for it. [4][6][7] Finally, she could be aggressive and fierce, but cold, and with little mercy for her enemies. Turn to the moon, and 1 will be your true guide.. If watched over time, her appearance seemed to grow to full radiance or to age and fade away, in keeping with the waxing or waning of the moon. This was in the belief that the moon subtly influenced the cycles of the female body, and thus she felt closest to Selne during the full moon. After a brief battle in which the good and evil aspects of the fallen Tyche nearly destroyed each other if not for the combined effort of Azuth, Lathander, and Selune, Beshaba cursed the four deities, decrying them as murderers and luckless villains unworthy of both her presence and her good will. Together, they created from the cosmic ether Abeir-Toril and the other heavenly bodies and infused these worlds with life. Her moon shined a light in the darkness, holding evil at bay. [2][3], Wandering priests also kept watch for people afflicted with madness or lycanthropy. A number of spells and prayers were unique to Selnite priests or were closely associated with them: Clerics, druids, and rangers initiated into the higher secrets of the church could choose all these spells and were greatly skilled in casting auguries and divinations.[17]. [1] They fought incessantly to undercut the other. Sehanine Moonbow looks like a 5ft. We think you'll have a much more enjoyable experience. 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. Sune is benevolent and sometimes whimsical. 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". 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. Under the harvest moon, my Paladin will receive a vision of the cleric tomb being consumed by shadow, and a mysterious beast emerging from the rubble and soaring into the sky to blot our the moon, dappling the land in darkness. [4][5] However, her favored weapon was the Rod of Four Moons (also called the Wand of Four Moons), a four-flanged heavy mace of potent magical power. It became a great and sacred artifact, called the Tear of Selne. [5] More involved ceremonies involved dances under the open sky and prayers in the moonlight, with libations of milk and wine over a central altar. Consumed with bitterness and loneliness, she vowed revenge and lurked in the darkness until her time to strike. A common blessing by priests to the faithful. [2], Following the Godswar of 1358 DR, with her waxing faith, theologians of the 1360s DR predicted Selne would once again be elevated among the gods, possibly within their own lifetimes. 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] 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. [9] In the time of Netheril, she was an ally of Mystryl, Jannath, and Tyche. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. The most sacred rituals of Selune are the Conjuring of the Second Moon and the Mystery of the Night. Finally, do what I never did and GET THE MOONBLADE. However, since these sources also say Lord Ao created Realmspace, it is likely that this "father" is Ao. Self-reliance and finding ones own, practical path are more important than fussy detail in her faith, and so Selune is also gaining favor among eccentrics, adventurers, and mavericks of all sorts, including outcasts. Here she is known as Lucha, She Who Guides. Turn to the moon, and I will be your true guide. Wondrous Item, rare (requires attunement). 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). The avatar promised the faithful her grace and protection. Look into some of the arcs of that and see what you like and what inspires you. [4] Selnite temples were often adjoined by asylums and sanitariums, the residents of which the clergy cared for. As the silver moon waxes and wanes, so too does all life. [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. Your circle could be dedicated to Selune and the moon, and another circle could be dedicated to the sun and be your mortal enemies. Many legends were told about her, the central one being her conflict with her sister Shar at the beginning of all things. With the faith of Selne promoting equality and understanding for all, and with her wide assortment of worshipers, her priesthood were just as diverse and eclectic. Sehanine unveils the next step through dreams and visions revealed during the elven reverie. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! If youve read this far, my question is this: What twists and turns should make an appearance along this story arc? [44][45], Afterward, Selne grieved the death of Tyche, her close friend and ally. Selune's clerics often multiclass as bards, silverstars, or sorcerers. Sehanine Moonbow is the elven goddess of death, dreams, heavens, journeys, moon (full moon to be precise), moon elves, stars, and transcendence as well as the most powerful female member of the Seldarine. Trust in my radiance, and know that all love alive under my light shall know my blessing. A Sword of the Lady, one of Selne's crusaders. [6][7][33][34][35] Seizing an advantage, Selne reached out of the universe altogether and into a plane of fire and, though it burned her painfully, brought forth a fragment of ever-living flame. Anywhere the full moon shines is the place for Selne. Though it fell into the grip of evil beings, Selnites still hoped to liberate and restore it.[2]. Thanks! [2], The legendary city of Myth Lharast, lying somewhere in Amn, was founded as a whole city of Selne's faithful. [2][3] From 1372 DR, clerics would often also train as bards or sorcerers, or become silverstars. 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