Faerun Goddess of Love

[Galadria]

As you may know, I am writing Romanced Imoen's End Story, and I can't find if any of the pantheons have a God or Goddess of Love. Can anyone help me out?

[J'aran]

You're looking for Sune. Here's some info:

Sune
Portfolio: Beauty, Love, Passion
Ability Requirements: Wisdom 12, Charisma 16
Prime Requisite: Wisdom, Charisma
Alignment: Chaotic Good

Sune Firehair is the goddess of beauty, love, and passion. She is said to be the fairest of the gods, and when represented, she is shown as the most beautiful woman in the Realms, with sweeping radiant red hair and incredible charms. Her symbol is her face, that of the flame-haired maiden. She dwells in the plane of Arvandor, home of the elven pantheon. She is said to share the waters of her sacred pool, the Evergold, with the elven goddess Hanali Celanil, and a friendly rivalry exists between the two over the innate superiority of elven versus human beauty.

The followers of Sune are believers in romance, true love winning over all, following one's heart to one's true destination, and that beauty is more than skin deep, it issues from the core of one's being and shows one's fair (or foul) face to the world. Fated matches, impossible loves, and ugly ducklings becoming swans are all part of the teachings of Sune.

Sune's followers are at worst viewed as being a little vain and superficial, and at best recognized as knowing how to throw a party. The most charismatic of their numbers are their leaders, and their deep crimson vestments are cut to flatter their forms. Sune's is the most disorganized of faiths, in that its leadership changes regularly with the whims of its clergy. Little is thought of a priest dropping everything and going bounding off into the wild, particularly if the goal is some beautiful object (or some beautiful individual).

Priest of Sune can wear any armor but prefer as much protection (magical and otherwise) as they can afford-not that they are cowards, but they desperately want to avoid scars. Priest may use any bludgeoning weapon and darts.

Should a priest of Sune drop below a 16 Charisma/Apperance, then they are cast out of the faith until they recover from the loss. This does not apply to clerics, though the prejudice within the church hierarchy against those who are marred is very strong.

The standard spell selection for a priest of Sune is Major access to the spheres of All, Astral, Charm, Creation, Divination, Guardian, Healing, Protection, and Sun, with Minor access to Combat, Elemental, Necromantic, Summoning, and Wards.

EDIT: This is mostly about her priests, but I couldn't find anything more detailed about the goddess herself.

[ 02-28-2002: Message edited by: J'aran ]

[ShadowMyst]

Sune is the Goddess, of Love, Passion and Beauty. At least she is in my Powers and Pantheon Book from AD&D Forgotten Realms.


ShadowMyst

[ShadowMyst]

Doh, J'Aran beat me too it [img]smile.gif[/img]


ShadowMyst

[Galadria]

Thanks, J'Aran and Shadowmyst. You've been a big help. J'Aran, that bit about the priests of Sune avoiding scars is a hoot.

[Azred]

Sune is fine, if you're a human. For Elves, try Helani Celanil.