Chief Deity of the Arnadi Pantheon and The Holy Light of the Moon
Titles: The Creator, The Holy Moon, Goddess of the Moon
Alignment: Lawful Good
Pantheon: Arnadi
Areas of Concern: Moonlight, Mercy, Justice, Righteousness, and Dreams
Worshippers: Paladins, Clerics, Arnadi, Denizens of Âr-Karnadi, Converts.
Domains: Glory, Good, Law
Subdomains: Redemption, Moon, Honour
Favoured Weapon: Warhammer
Symbol: A Mithril Crescent Moon emblazoned upon the chest of a rampant lion wearing a crown
Sacred Animal: Lion
Sacred Colors: Arnadi Blue (Bavarian Blue), White, Gold
Dogma
The Moon shines as a light in the darkness that is night, in this way does Itíl-Lúneth provide protection to the innocent from the dangers of the night, through this divine light. Only through devotion to these tenets, and by condemning the acts deemed as profane can we see that her divine will be done.
The Tenets of the Moon
Here lie the Tenets of the Moon, dictating conduct that shall be adhered to by the faithful, as dictated to Aranius by Itíl-Lúneth herself:
The following are acts deemed profane by the Moon goddess.
History
At the beginning of things, The great Elder God Karnad created for himself children, the Gods, of which there were Eight. The chief amongst these eight was the Goddess Itíl-Lúneth. Karnad then created the plane of Âr-Karnadi for the gods to use for their own purposes of creation. Itíl-Lúneth created the Moon, the Arnadi, and other Elves; and protected them from the servants of Darkness and Evil.
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Appearance
Itíl-Lúneth’s true form is the same as her humanoid form. A very fair, elfen-like maiden with glowing white hair, sparkling Arnadi-blue eyes and veiled in sparkling white clothing with blue accents. Her stature is capable change, but it typically stays over 8 feet in height. Her entire image does glow and can be caused to do so to blinding effect at her leisure. Atop her head, she wears a Mithril crown encrusted with the purest sapphires available from Karnad’s creation, with a Moonstone set in the centre, which glows and changes with the phases of the moon.
Providence
The Providence of Itíl-Lúneth is shown mainly on Âr-Karnadi, however, as her power grows her providence becomes more pronounced. Itíl-Lúneth shows her pleasure via granting of artefacts, bestowing boons upon her champions and faithful, or showing guidance in times of trouble to her faithful. Most notable of her actions are granting protection to her faithful under the light of the moon.
Her ire is shown in a number of ways, but mainly through cutting off the wicked from her countenance. Those that anger the Moon Goddess have been known to have a tragedy befall them at night, due to a lack of protection from the Moon Goddess.
Servants
Saint Ludwig Haydenreich, Hammer of the Moon
Keeper of the Sacred 24 Inch Pythons, Legendary Cold Iron Warhammer of the Moon; Ludwig was a human of Âr-Karnadi from the Haydenreich Forest. His parents killed by the vile Orcs of Haukron and Fauxbenia when he was young, and he was taken in by local Arnadi and the Dwarves of Hammarburgh (Renamed Ludwigsburgh), the capital of Khaz’Hammar in the three-peaked mountain of Mount Hammar.
Saint Aranius Aran'Lúnarya , First High-King of the Arnadi
Aranius Aran'Lúnarya , First of his name, High-King of Aran’Lúnarium and All the Arnadi, Duke of Lúnethshire, Lord of Aranholme, Chosen of Itíl-Lúneth, Defender of the Faith.
Felix Aurum Lúnarium , The Golden Lion
The Golden Lion of Itíl-Lúneth, Herald of Her Lúnar will. A great Golden Lion, emblazoned upon his chest a Silver Moon, and a crown atop his head. King of all Lions on Âr-Karnadi.
Church of Itíl-Lúneth
Aka Church of the Holy Moon or Church of the Sacred Moon
Worshipers
Those originating from the plain of Âr-Karnadi, those that favour her tenets, and those that choose to become her converts.
Obedience
At night, followers of Itíl-Lúneth are to hold a structured session of prayer and give burnt offerings to Itíl-Lúneth. Under the Holy Light of the Moon, her followers are to burn herbs and incenses and give their prayers and thanksgivings to her. This can last anywhere from a half-hour to an hour.
Clergy
In descending Order: Monks of the Moon, Clerics of the Moon, Paladins of the Moon, Priests of the Moon, Priestesses of the Moon, The High Priest of the Moon, Pontifex Maximus, The Crown.
Temples and Shrines
The Shrine of Itíl-Lúneth
Mount Lúneth
The place of residence of Itíl-Lúneth, she resides in her palace atop the summit of the said mountain on the continent of Khal’Aran.
River Itíl
The River Itíl has its headwaters at the base of Mount Lúneth, it is considered sacred, due to the mountain source being the home of the Moon Goddess.
Holy Texts
Lúnarium , The Holy Text of the Sacred Moon
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The Life and Works of the Blessed Saint Ludwig, Hammer of the Moon
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The Meditations of Saint Aranius Aran'Lúnarya , First High-King of the Arnadi
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Holidays
The Blessed Day of the Holy Moon
When the moon is at its nearest to the plane, a special feast and religious service are held to the honour of Itíl-Lúneth, and all her saints.
Organizations
Order of the Holy Moon:
The Order of the Holy Moon are the most elite and senior body of Paladins in the Kingdom
of Aran'Lúnarium. The Order of the Holy Moon is the oldest order of Paladins in all of Âr-Karnadi, founded by High-King Aranius I himself. They uphold the laws of Itíl-Lúneth, they protect the innocent, and they embody true paragons of virtue.
Lúnar Inquisition
The Lúnar Inquisition seeks out subversive cults, demon worshippers, and necromancers.
They are sworn to uphold the peace of the realm, and do so with zealous fervour. Inquisitors function much like a detective would; they generally report their findings to the Order of the Holy Moon.