Sheema

Sheema is the goddess of beauty in the Outer Gyrlands, and presides over the concepts of charm, rebirth, healing, agriculture, wandering, and the arts. She is a strongly good-aligned deity, and she is known spreading happiness and love to all folk across Aetregyr. Known as the River Maiden, she watches over all those who know the joys of a simple life. She is the daughter of Pandolfus and Navres , and sister to the gods Emerisk and Abranth, though she is more powerful than either of her siblings.

Sheema is one of the newer deities, and is viewed as an intermediate power in the cosmology. Nonetheless, she has a huge impact on the world. Love and art and beauty can be found everywhere, even in the most desolate places, and wherever there is even a hint of life, Sheema is present.

Sheema's clerics pray for their spells at dusk. They raise their voices in song, and some are even moved to dance in her honor. Clerics and followers of Sheema often serve as advocates for the downtrodden and forgotten, they have a tendency to wander, and look to inspire love and life wherever it may be kindled. The faithful of Sheema are restless dreamers, they go from village to village, extolling the praises of their goddess. Sheema cannot stomach bullies. She fights against tyranny and oppression in all its forms. Sheema is a tireless champion against the dark work of Faestos. As the goddess of life she is the direct opposite of the goddess of death, Vamaré.

Sheema is sometimes considered a deity of trickery and illusion, and is revered by a considerable number of organizations who utilize such methods. Many Rovers are worshippers of Sheema, and often work in conjunction with local communities to spread her good works. In some remote places, the local Rover Office is often a substitute for a temple, and as such, they help educate and defend their area. She is revered by sailors and adventurers, who often feel that she is the voice that called them to venture into the unknown.

As the goddess of agriculture, Sheema is also considered a deity of nature, and is revered by a considerable number of druid groves. Druids who worship Sheema emphasize the renewal of springtime, a fondness for planting and sowing crops, and tending to pets and livestock. Sheeman Druids are generally more welcoming than many wilderness based enclaves, and often work with small farming communities to foster healthy fields and orchards. Such druids are given the same regard and status as priests, although they are not generally obligated to the Church hierarchy.

Sheema's Temples often favor form over function in big cities, brimming with works of fine art, sculptures, paintings, and other things of beauty. Almost every large temple to Sheema has a lovingly detailed painted ceiling, portraying a landscape of gorgeous natural and celestial beauty. If a large temple does not exist, many cities and towns will instead have several smaller chapels, that often serve as makeshift schools, shelters for the homeless, or outreach centers. Most Churches of Sheema try to use their influence to feed the poor, nurse the sick, provide charity and comfort to their communities.

Piety

Following these tenets increases one's piety with Sheema:

• Feeding the hungry
• Building or restoring a shrine to Sheema
• Creating a masterwork of art, such as a beautiful song or poem
• Defeating a tyrant who threatens the freedom of a region

Performing one of these sacrileges decreases one's piety with Drothé:

• Destroying a settlement’s food source
• Starting a fire that threatens a settlement
• Betraying one’s trust to commit acts of corruption or tyranny
• Destroying an institution or sowing chaos within a region

The Roseheart's Devotee

Piety 3+ Sheema trait

As a devotee of Sheema, you have proven yourself worthy of the notice of the Roseheart. As a bonus action, you may invoke the protection of your goddess, who covers you in spectral plants, providing you with a +2 to AC for 1 minute. Once you use this trait, you can't use it again until you finish a long ‌rest.

The River Maiden's Acolyte

Piety 10+ Sheema trait

You can cast create food and water with this trait. Once you cast the spell in this way, you can’t do so again until you finish a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for this spell.

In addition, you have advantage on saving throws against being poisoned.‌

The Beckoning Whisper's Disciple

Piety 25+ Sheema trait

You develop a second sense, allowing you to intuit the mysterious pull of the thread of fate. You can’t be surprised, provided you aren’t incapacitated.

Lady Sweet-Sound's Champion

Piety 50+ Sheema trait

You can increase your Intelligence or Charisma score by 2 and also increase your maximum for that score by 2.