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Gloriann

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The god of peace, fertility and protection.

Epithet: "The Peacebearer".

Gloriann is the matron deity of peace, fertility and protection. Her symbol is that of a pure white round shield with cupped hands emblazoned upon it. Gloriann has three distinct aspects; the shield maiden, the harvest mother, and the peacebearer. Gloriann adopted the portfolio of peace from Moraj, the Peacebringer, when he was destroyed in the cataclysm at the end of the god wars. Gloriann is called upon by many people of different origins for different reasons. From humble farmers asking her to aid their crops, to elven sword maidens to protect them in battle.

Affinities

  • Peace
  • Love
  • Protection
  • Blessings
  • Agriculture & Fertility

Pseudonyms

  • Peacebearer
  • Lady of the Harvest
  • Harvestmother/Hearthmother
  • Known to the Kojan as: Hai Fang Su Li, the Rain Mother
  • Known to some Qalians as: Sahari Jaddai, the Sand Regent
  • Known to Thestrans as: Anna Glorian, the Green Wife

Symbol

  • Her Symbols is one of a Pure white round shield with cupped hands emblazoned upon it.

Methods of Worship

  • Harvesting, particularly rare plants
  • Protection of Innocents
  • Creating peace through Diplomacy

Vision and Driving Beliefs - Dogma

Personality Traits

Physical Appearance

One of the traits of Gloriann is that few depict Gloriann in the same way, but it is believe that she is a silver haired mature female of exceptional beauty.

Races that Often Worship this Divine Being

  • Human
  • Elves
  • Half Elves
  • Raki

Professions that Often Worship this Divine Being

  • Paladins
  • Clerics
  • Druids
  • Rangers
  • Artisans
  • Farmers

Relationship with Other Telon Gods

  • Gloriann strives for peace with all other beings that will accept and promote it.

Quotes

Need Source (NPC on IoD) - "No two versions of the story depict Gloriann in the same way, for though Ghalnn is known to us as an intimidating man in red platemail, a double-bladed axe in one hand and a head in the other, Gloriann's visage changes. Some say she was a radiant maiden who fought him with a pair of gleaming silver swords inset with amethysts.

Others say she was a unicorn, deflecting his blade with her horn. Still others say she was a bent old woman who blocked his attacks with a shepherd's crook. Whatever the mien, she suffered many injuries, but so did he. In the end, it was a draw, as it often is, but that young woman kept her limbs, and the goat kid its life."

Morion Windsweep (Ca'ial Brael): "Judging a god's motives is never wise. On Kojan, she is sometimes called the Rain Mother, Hai Fang Su Li, and she is said to conspire with Sihari to send the sea storms to land. On Qalia, she is Sahari Jaddai, the Sand Regent, who washes the land clean of the dead and dying, with Mara. And on Thestra…" Morion Windsweep nods. "Yes, the Green Wife, Anna Glorian, who seeds the earth from her bag of woven flowers. I wonder how these legends come about…"

OOC: References - Source - Links

*1 - Lore: The Gods Forum Post - Original Source Sony Forums

*2 - Fan Art - Gloriann - The Peacebearer - Knight776

Original page: http://thetelonproject.wikidot.com/gloriann