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"Winged Maiden", "Lady of Birds", "Maiden of Omens", "Lady of Luck", "Lady of Ill Omen"
Tyaa is the goddess of night birds, fate and omens in the Avathar and Southmaren faiths. She is said to provide the faithful with a glimpse of their future with sightings of birds that bring luck, but the stories of ill omens brought by ravens and vultures are more common. She competes with Mog for control over the fates, and Her birds are ancient enemies of Mog's spiders.
Some of her birds take up residence in her temples to provide guidance to her priests, and are called the "Birds of Tyaa". She is one of the most ancient of the Southmaren gods, one of the Lords of Air, and the seacoasts of Harnendor are lined with statues and shrines to her honor alongside the other avian gods.
Tyaa is portrayed as a woman with a raven's head and wings, wearing a feathered black cloak. The goddess can manifest her aspect in the high priestess, transform herself into a giant raven, and command all birds to do her bidding. She is sometimes attributed with commanding evil birds to take vengeance or inflict harm on those who displease her, and many see her as cruel. Her name is not one to be taken lightly, and most Southmarens consider it to be a potent blessing or curse when said forcefully with anger ("May Tyaa take thee!")
Only women are allowed into the priesthood of Tyaa. Any male members of the congregation are subservient to any females. Tyaa requires frequent gifts from her worshipers. Gifts to the goddess are usually gems, jewelry, and other bright baubles. Her worship is a vicious one, demanding that beautiful women be maimed by the "Birds of Tyaa".
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