Araushnee
(a.k.a. The Forest Mother, Goddess of Bountiful Nature)
Araushnee is the Elvin goddess of life and bounty, of orchards, gardens, nature, and the harvest. She represented the abundance of nature and its ability to provide for those who lived in harmony with it. She was believed to watch over not only elven communities, but the gardens, orchards, and groves that grew near them; ornamental gardens and other decorative plantings were also within her purview. She was said to ensure bountiful harvests for those who planted and tended in harmony with nature
Divine Domains
Life, Animal, Good, Plant, Protection
Artifacts
Her favored weapon: A shock of grain (scythe)
Divine Symbols & Sigils
Sheaf of grain or a blooming rose over grain
Tenets of Faith
The church outlined a general set of precepts and taboos, though some of these were given to subjective interpretation since the faith was individualistic. Clergy saw wanton destruction as antithetical to the cycle of life. They were urged to nourish at least one living thing every day of their lives.
Holidays
One holiday that was observed was a festival during harvest, which was a festival in which excessive consumption and uninhibited behavior were encouraged. Abundance was an important part of life worshiping the Great Mother. A rite of passage for many of the faith was concerned with Holy Communion. Newly married couples were instructed to spend their first night in fresh fields, supposedly to guarantee a fertile marriage
Social
Contacts & Relations
She shared close relationships with her spouse Corellon Larethian, and the rest of the elven pantheon She also had strong ties with other deities concerned with nature, such as Shiallia, Mielikki and Silvanus
Her most despised enemy was Talona, the lady of pestilence, whose disposition to wreak suffering, disease and decay upon the natural world led her to oppose her with upmost vehemence. She was always in conflict with Talos. Araushnee battled deities who sought to desecrate and expunge nature; she opposed evil deities such as Malar and Bane
Her most despised enemy was Talona, the lady of pestilence, whose disposition to wreak suffering, disease and decay upon the natural world led her to oppose her with upmost vehemence. She was always in conflict with Talos. Araushnee battled deities who sought to desecrate and expunge nature; she opposed evil deities such as Malar and Bane
Divine Classification
Goddess
Current Location
Realm
Church/Cult
Children
Eyes
Large oval brown eyes
Hair
Long shiny white hair, gathered in a long braid or worn loose and flowing free
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Smooth, flawless, dark purple skin
Height
4' 10'
Weight
110 lbs.