Help Index :: Religion :: Taranth Taranth, the Lady of Peace, is revered as the Goddess of Healing and Serenity. Favoring the appearance of a young human maiden with flaxen blonde hair and sky-blue eyes, she looks very much like a sister of Lonil. She typically appears clad merely in simple white robes tied with a sash of her signature ivy leaves. Every sighting of Taranth has reported her barefoot, as if she has no fear the earth itself would ever harm her. Taranth is the most pure-hearted of all of the gods and is devoted only to life. Through healing, peace and charity, she seeks to better the lives of all creatures, both those of the Darkness and the Light. Though she is sometimes refered to as the sister of Lonil, it is unclear whether or not she actually is. Writings do often tell of her calling him "Brother," and the closeness of the bond they share is undeniable. Other writings speculate that this, however, may be more due to Taranath's pure, innocent outlook than any blood relation. In an alliance older than mortal writings and recollection, Kerog has declared Taranth under his protection. The Red Wind has even done battle against other gods for the protection of Taranth, and will allow none to bring her harm. The details and origins of the agreement between Taranth and Kerog are unclear, however, their union has produced three daughters: the Twins, Tarafas and Tarayla, now known as Iniara, and Anor, the child-like Goddess of Love. Kerog's followers are sworn to raise no hand to any disciple of Taranth and in return, the healers of the Lady of Peace have sworn to heal the wounds of all involved in battle, whether their motives be fair or foul. Such is the respect for life shared by all of Taranth's worshippers that they will heal even the most malevolent of evils in the sincere belief that none is too far gone to the Shadow that they may not return to the Light. To these chosen few, all life is sacred. Though Morkith considers himself foe to Taranth and the life she so cherishes, the Lady of Peace holds nothing but pity for his misguided ways and still grants the arts of healing to his followers. Too, many of the devotees of Iniara revile Taranth and seek revenge for the perceived wrong she did to the Dark Mistress in the past, but Taranth holds these too close to her heart, constantly seeking any way to bring her malicious child back to the Light. Taranth's symbol is simply that of a dove wreathed in leaves of ivy, though the dove and ivy leaves are used individually as stylized representations of her. Taranth accepts only those who hold life sacred above all into her worship. She cannot understand what drives people to devote their lives solely to war; as such, she does not accept warriors into her service. Thieves, too, do not number among those she welcomes within her flock, though none who truly need her healing will be denied. Allowed worshipper alignment: Any non-evil (LG, NG, LN, PN) |