Virae (Vih-Ray)
The Wildmother
Virae is a member of the Elari, a group of divine beings formed by the Creator at the dawn of time to act as stewards over the fundamental forces of Creation. As the Elari of Nature, Virae is responsible for maintaining the balance of nature within Taeva, and holds dominion over all plants, animals, and the cycle of the seasons within the world, making her one of the four Empyrean Elari most directly tied to the Mortal Realm. Revered by the Cernai (who regard her as their creator), as well as many Druid circles, as the greatest steward of the wild places of the world, Virae is also seen by many as the embodiment of growth.
Divine Domains
Nature, the seasons, and growth.
Divine Symbols & Sigils
A large tree, it's branches growing in a manner resembling antlers.
Tenets of Faith
- Respect and safeguard the beautiful and life-giving things of the world.
- Take no more than you need.
- Resist corruptions of the natural order in all of its forms.
Divine Goals & Aspirations
Virae has dedicated herself to safeguarding the balance of nature in the mortal world, ensuring that the natural world and its inhabitants flourish without disruption, combating any corrupting influences to the natural order of the world (particularly anything to do with the Undead), and encouraging growth in all of it's forms among mortal life. Additionally, Virae has taken it upon herself to watch over the Fae Realm and its inhabitants, minimising their disruptive influence within the Mortal Realm.
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
Virae has a slender humanoid body made up of various animal and plant traits.
Body Features
Viraes body possesses numerous traits from several different animals and plants, including rabbit legs, a wolfs tail, clawed hands, and a mix of fur and moss across their body.
Facial Features
Virae has a face resembling a deer with some rabbit-like traits mixed in, as well as wolf/fox-like ears, and deer-like antlers made of wood.
Identifying Characteristics
Virae's most instantly recogniseable feature are the antlers on her head, which appear to be made entirely from wood.
Physical quirks
As a result of her connection to the cycle of the seasons, Virae's physical appearance changes alongside the seasons, with her looking more youthful in the spring, and looking more elderly by the time of winter.
Special abilities
As the Elari of Nature, Virae possesses a number of nature-aligned abilities, including control over plants and animals, as well as being able to percieve the world through them. Aditionally, her connection to the cycle of the seasons has given her some elemental abilities connected to the seasons (earth & water for spring, fire for summer, wind for autumn, and ice for winter), each of which are naturally stronger during their corresponding season. Due to her divine nature, these abilities aren't limited by Aether like they would be for a mortal, allowing her to use them as often and to as great of an extent as she wishes.
Apparel & Accessories
Virae is most commonly seen clad in a loose robe with earthen colours.
Specialized Equipment
Virae is most commonly depicted carrying a a large wooden staff.
Mental characteristics
Morality & Philosophy
As the Elari of nature, Virae strongly believes in maintaining the balance among all living things, and that it's the duty of all living things to aid in this endeavour.
Taboos
Virae is strongly opposed to stagnation in any form, as well as any senseless despoiling of the natural world.
Personality Characteristics
Motivation
Virae strives to safeguard the balance of nature in the world, to promote growth in all of its forms, and to combat corruption in all of its forms.
Social
Speech
Virae speaks in a gentle, motherly tone.
Divine Classification
Divine Guardian
Religions
Circumstances of Birth
Formed by the Creator from a shard of their divine essence.
Children
Sex
Female
Eyes
Deep green
Hair
Long, dark brown
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Brown fur mixed with green leaves
