Nastrix
The Loving Mother
The goddess of love, marriage, and fertility, Nastrix is the goddess under which most couples marry if they do not share worship of one specific god. She watches over married couples, and sends them both times of bliss and hardships to bond over. She also watches over couples trying to conceive. In times of war, Nastrix often tries to assure the safety of women left behind on the battlefield.
Her Clerics are often either midwives or female warriors. Female soldiers often ask for Nastrix's blessing before heading into battle. Though male soldiers worshipping her exist, they are currently in the minority.
The midwives of Nastrix's temple are often welcome sights for pregnant women: combining their knowledge of healing magic with their knowledge of the mortal body, they are considered a sign of a good life for the child. It's common for a Cleric to be assigned to a patient for the entire pregnancy, as miscommunication about the mother's health could be a disaster.
The warriors amongst the Clerics have a specific hatred for the violation of both men and women, and often hunt down convicted perpetrators to beat and mutilate them as a permanent reminder. These Clerics believe that if a victim must live with the trauma for the rest of their lives, then the perpetrators must live with the consequences of their deeds for just as long.
Divine Domains
Love, marriage, fertility
Tenets of Faith
- Your partner is to be respected. Physical and emotional abusers have no place worshipping Nastrix.
- One is by no means bound to one spouse for life. Divorce is allowed, and in case of an abusive situation encouraged.
- Those guilty of forcing intercourse on others and those who have intercourse with participants who can't consent will be reported to the warrior clerics.
- Warrior Clerics will give heed to summons for aid from the courts of law.
- A warrior cleric must temper their fury with wisdom: they must be sure of someone's guilt before taking action. Penance for mistakes will be decided by the temple.
Physical Description
Body Features
She is often described as the ideal woman by any culture worshipping her: this differs from culture to culture. Humans depict her as slender yet curvy, while the Goblins depict her as shorter and, more plump.
Facial Features
Her facial features are largely the same in many different cultures: high cheekbones, a slender nose, medium-thick eyebrows, and striking green eyes. They're often described as 'appearing as if crafted from pure jade'.
Apparel & Accessories
Nastrix is often depicted in waisted, sleeveless robes, holding a sword and shield.
Relationships
Legal Status
Married
Divine Classification
Deity
Religions
Spouses
Siblings
Children
Gender
Female
Aligned Organization
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