Lunara, Maiden of Song (Alorn) (updated 2007/09/17)

  Paladins of Lunara 

Lunara is the goddess of song, peace, the moons, fertility, healing, protector of sea travelers, and holy waters.

While there are nine moons in the night sky today, before the Breaking there was only one moon called Lunara. During the Breaking, Lunara the mother moon died as she gave birth to her children, but was reborn through them. The mother is often symbolized by a silver or white owl.

The priests of Lunara wear white robes and preach a litany of both peace and strength in the face of true evil. They have established many temples in the west, and conduct their ceremonies on clear nights under the moons and glittering firmament. Monasteries are common as well, where Lunara's monks practice mediation and martial arts to achieve enlightenment. The faith of the moons is popular among common folk as well, who find the calm strength of the religion reassuring in troubled times.

Lunara has many sacred animals who call her mother, such as the white owl and white unicorn, though the singing whales are also special to her. These sacred animals are the favored prey of Hyakki's hunters, and Lunara is always fending off assaults from the hated goddess of the hunt.

Lunara appears as a white owl, a white unicorn, or a gentle lady clad in flowing white robes. In paintings of the sea she is often depicted accompanied by dolphins or fish.

Paladins of Lunara (updated 2007/09/17)

Paladins are holy warriors charged with uprooting evil, stamping out injustice, and upholding the chivalric ideal. They act with honor at all times, even when it is insensible or imprudent to do so.

Although both are obligated to "help those who need help", the Paladins of Lunara have a different calling than other Paladins. They are holy defenders rather than holy warriors, charged by the Lady of Peace with defending the innocent and healing the sick. Sometimes this puts them in harm's way, but they do not seek it out.