Avandra

Avandra's domains are change, freedom and luck.

Avandra's symbol is a woman's profile embossed on a gold coin or pendant

Luck favors the bold. Take your fate into your own hands, and Avandra smiles upon you. Avandra calls upon her priests and worshippers to practice self-reliance as much as possible, and to teach this same attribute to others. If you wait for someone else to do what needs to be done or meet your needs, you are likely to wait for a long time. At times, opportunity demands risk and boldness, and followers of Avandra must be prepared to act. Strike back against those who would rob you of your freedom and urge others to fight for their own liberty. Avandra’s faith promotes freedom as one of the most important parts of life. Without freedom, all things lose importance and value. Clerics of Avandra must, when necessary, fight to protect their freedoms.   Travel whenever and wherever possible. In Avandra’s faith, travel represents one of the best ways to learn and gain experience. As a cleric travels, he gains an appreciation for his own customs, as well as those of other cultures. Travel broadens the mind, challenges the body, and promotes learning.   Aid the lost or forlorn. A cleric of Avandra is duty-bound to assist those in need when possible. Most often, this applies to individuals lost, either physically or spiritually. The cleric of Avandra is expected to share his fortune to the benefit of others.   Change is inevitable, but it takes the work of the faithful to ensure that change is for the better. Avandra’s faith holds high regard for the concept of tolerance towards and acceptance of other creatures and their beliefs. Her worshippers are taught to avoid being close-minded, intolerant, or prejudiced of something merely because it is different. There are a number of reasons for the importance of this tenet, not the least of which is the inevitability of change. As the saying goes, change is the only constant. Followers of Avandra must accept this fact and use their faith and goodwill to create change for the better. Her worshippers must remain open to change, and always look for opportunities in change.   Avoid violent conflict when possible. Although it would be a mistake to label Avandra as a pacifistic deity, her faith promotes peaceful interactions whenever and wherever possible. The goddess certainly allows for self-defense and protecting the innocent or helpless, but her faith teaches the value of compromise and negotiation when possible. That being said, her clerics are expected to fight for freedom, and to encourage others to do likewise. At times, negotiation and compromise are out of the question, and action is called for.   Waste nothing. Also central to Avandra’s teachings is the concept of not wasting anything. If you hunt and kill, do not kill more than you can eat. If you must cut down trees for firewood, cut down only what is absolutely necessary. Waste is considered a sin in Avandra’s eyes.

Commandments of the Changebringer

• Luck favors the bold. Take your fate into your own hands, and Avandra smiles upon you.
• Strike back against those who would rob you of your freedom and urge others to fight for their own liberty.
• Change is inevitable, but it takes the work of the faithful to ensure that change is for the better

New Dawn, 1st of Frostfall: The Changebringer’s holy day is New Dawn, and takes place the first day of the first month, when the old year gives way to the new. The day of New Dawn is celebrated with a grand midnight feast that commonly features a short play that celebrates the changes of the past year.

Avandra is often depicted as a young woman of dark complexion and long, light brown hair that cascades to form the road left behind her. Most art shows her in constant motion, trailblazing and ever leading into the unknown.