God, minor : Gaerga, Dueling and Medicine

Gaerga

 

Minor God

 
  Moon: Golden
  Domains: Dueling and Medicine
  Symbol: Gauntlet holding medicinal herbs
  Mortal History
  Gaerga was born in a city where duels were the most respected way of settling conflicts. Daughter of a master‑at‑arms, she learned very early to wield the sword and to fight with honor. But unlike other combatants, she refused to see her opponents die needlessly.
  After each duel, whether she won or lost, she tended to the wounded with herbs and remedies learned from her mother, a healer. Little by little, she became known not only as a formidable duelist, but also as a compassionate healer. One day, she was challenged by a cruel champion who had already slain several opponents. The fight was long and bloody, but Gaerga at last disarmed him. Rather than strike the final blow, she healed his wounds. This act left a lasting impression: she showed that victory was not the death of the other, but the proof of her own mastery.
  Over the years, Gaerga became a legend: a warrior who sought not death, but honor, and a healer who never refused her aid, even to her enemies.
  Divine Ascension
  At her death, her disciples—both warriors and healers—were so numerous that their fervor raised her to the rank of a minor goddess.
  Now, Gaerga embodies the duality of combat and healing. Her faithful say she watches over duels, inspiring honor and restraint, and that she guides the hands of physicians on the battlefield. She teaches that true strength lies not in destruction, but in protection—even in the very heart of confrontation.