Overview
The Goddess of the Night is en entity of profound mystery and depth, ruling over the serene realm of shadows. She emerged as the keeper of secrets, wrapping the lands in twilight that brings rest and renewal.
More than solace, the Night offers guidance through the unknown. A deity of quiet strength and magic, she represents patience, strategy, and the pursuit of knowledge. Myths depict her moving gracefully through darkness, weaving spells of protection and revealing hidden wonders beyond the reach of daylight.
She upholds compassion, discovery, and sanctuary, urging her followers to find peace and growth in the starlit hours, where the night becomes a canvas for reflection and deep connection.
Tenets of Faith
🌒 Guidance | Ease the Darkest Hour. Just as stars reveal their beauty only against the backdrop of darkness, so too does true compassion reveal its strength and brilliance in times of hardship, guiding the way for those who have lost their path. |
🌒 Discovery | Unveil the Unknown. Fear not the depths of the dark nor realms yet undiscovered; within them lie knowledge and wisdom to be found. The night’s mystery is an invitation to explore, understand, and grow. |
🌒 Sanctuary | Solace in Shadows. In the embrace of the night, find a sacred shelter. Let the shadows serve as a cloak of protection, offering a safe place to hide for the weary and vulnerable. |
🌒 Prudence | Employ Cunning and Strategy. Let the night inspire within you patience and foresight. Solve challenges not with force, but with the wisdom of remaining unseen, and the time it grants you to think and act with precision. |
🌒 Harmony | Unity in Balance. Celebrate the myriad ways which darkness enriches the world, from the quiet dusk to the flickering dance of fireflies. Cherish the diverse facets of existence; with the knowledge that both light and shadow are essential to the cycle of life. |
To the World
🌒 Elves
To the elves, especially the dark elves who share the deepest connection with her, the Night Goddess is revered as the Gloomweaver. She is represented by the unseen, draped in the velvety cloak of the night, with skin that sparkles like the stars in the sky.
They regard her as their guardian, guiding them in the arts of stealth, shadow, and secrets of the arcane. Her temples are often carved into the hearts of forests or caverns, where the quiet of the night is most profound.
🌒 Dwarves
Dwarves, as they carved livelihoods out of the hearts of mountains, once honored the Night Goddess as the Deep Warden. They saw her as the guardian who ensures the safety of their underground realms, guiding them as they delve deeper into the earth.
In the muted lights of their subterranean halls, the dwarves venerated her in their stonework, embedding runes of protection into their architecture.
🌒 Tallfolk
Throughout the diverse cultures of tallfolk scattered across Eden, the Goddess of Night was once most commonly invoked as the Shepherd of the Lost.
To them, she was the safety in the darkness, protecting those who traveled by night and those who sought knowledge in the uncharted. Art and stories depicted her as a guide for all who dare journey into that which is not yet known, revealed, or familiar.
🌒 Halflings
Halflings once knew the Night Goddess as the Moonmother. In their close-knit communities, she symbolizes the peace and tranquility of night, the time for gathering in the safety of their homes and sharing tales. Her presence was felt in the cool night air and soft glow of the moon.
To celebrate her presence—felt in the cool night air and soft moonglow—they commonly hung offerings of moonflowers at their windows, and sang lullabies under the starry sky.
🌒 Gnomes
Gnomes once venerated the Night Goddess as the Enigma. She embodied the infinite possibilities that lie in the unknown and the unseen, driving explorations into the mysteries of the world.
Temples to her often doubled as libraries and laboratories, places of quiet study and inspiration. She was the muse of their most innovative and daring creations, guiding their hands in the quiet and weary hours of the night.
