## Goddess of Healing and Skill --- ## Overview Lialandra is the benevolent Goddess of Healing and Skill in the world of Solare. Created by [[Perserphina]] herself, she was born from the lands of Solare and blessed with divine powers tasked with spreading healing across the world. She embodies the perfect balance between preserving life through healing arts and defending it through martial prowess. **Titles:** Goddess of Healing and Skill **Divine Domains:** Light, Life, Arcane, Twilight **Alignment:** Lawful Good **Divine Symbol:** An eye with two feathers behind it **Creator:** [[Perserphina]] **Holy Day:** Every 5th of the month of Ganis (Lialandra's Day of Health and Restoration) **Artifact:** Lialandra's Staff of Great Healing **Followers:** The [[The Order of the Radiant Protectors|Radiant Protectors]] --- ## Appearance Lialandra is depicted as a captivating individual with golden hair that seems to radiate with divine light. Her striking features have a serene quality, reminiscent of both human and elven lineages. She frequently appears in radiant white robes, though occasionally she chooses to present herself in partial or complete nudity, surrounded by a mesmerizing white aura. Her appearance embodies both the grace of healing and the strength of a warrior. --- ## Personality and Philosophy Lialandra is known for her noble heart and strong will. She unyieldingly values life and healing, promoting peace and harmony above all else. Despite her peaceful nature, she is an incomparably skilled combatant, teaching her followers the art of martial arts for defensive and just causes. She sees herself as both a healer and a defender, understanding that the ability to defend oneself and others is yet another form of preservation of life. This dual nature represents the balance between restoration and protection, healing and combat, peace and preparedness. Although she embodies the essence of healing, Lialandra has a fascination with martial arts. This interest in combat seems contradictory, but in her view, the ability to defend oneself and others is yet another form of preservation of life. ### Fears and Concerns Lialandra fears the world descending into chaos and the loss of life. As a protector of life and harmony, she has an inherent fear of destructive forces, war, and corruption that disrupt the peace and cause unnecessary suffering. These fears drive her mission to empower mortals to defend themselves and others. --- ## Divine Activities Lialandra spends her time weaving spells of healing and protection. She also practices and develops her martial arts, passing them onto her followers to promote self-defense and the defense of others. She brought the art of medicine to Solare, and her followers are usually seen in times of war on the battlefield healing the wounded. In other times they walk the continents healing the sick. --- ## Divine Goals and Aspirations Lialandra spreads skill for growth. She teaches mortals to learn the healing arts to help family, friends, and brothers in war. Learning to hone one's skills shapes who they are, making them better prepared to live and enjoy the world, or defend it. She helps mortals be the best they can be. Lialandra's goal is for mortals to live happier, healthier, and better lives. --- ## Tenets of Faith The followers of Lialandra adhere to these sacred principles: 1. Embrace both healing and protection, for true balance cannot exist without both. 2. Use your skills in combat only when necessary, to defend the innocent and uphold justice. 3. Cherish life above all else, and strive to promote peace and harmony in all your actions. 4. Offer aid and comfort to those in need, using your knowledge and powers for the betterment of others. 5. Remember that light will always guide the way in the darkest of times, and never lose hope in the face of adversity. --- ## The [[The Order of the Radiant Protectors|Radiant Protectors]] The order of followers call themselves the [[The Order of the Radiant Protectors|Radiant Protectors]]. They are a diverse group of individuals from all walks of life, united in their devotion to Lialandra and her teachings. Each member undergoes rigorous training in both the arts of healing and combat, striving to embody the balance that their goddess represents. --- ## Blessing of Lialandra This blessing is given as a feat once a player chooses Lialandra as their god. ### Follower Abilities - +2 extra dice on all healing spell rolls - +2 on all skill proficiency rolls - +4 to Medicine - +2 to Wisdom - Twice per short rest, gain advantage on attack rolls until your next turn ### Special Abilities - Spare the Dying - Cure Wounds - Healing Word - Heal - Calm Emotions - Find Traps - Continual Flame - Create or Destroy Water --- ## History and Lore Lialandra was brought to life by [[Perserphina]], born from the lands of Solare. She was blessed with divine powers and tasked with spreading healing across the world. Consistently practicing combat skills, she developed a unique form of martial arts, which she taught to her followers. Her teachings have helped many people defend themselves and their loved ones, making her widely revered. Despite her readiness for combat, she fundamentally cherishes life, placing healing above all else. She continues to dutifully fulfill her role, being a beacon of protection and restoration in the world. --- ## Campaign Integration Lialandra provides excellent opportunities for healing-focused characters and those who seek to balance martial prowess with restorative magic. Her followers, the [[The Order of the Radiant Protectors|Radiant Protectors]], can serve as healers, battlefield medics, or martial artists who defend the innocent. The continent of Lialandra offers a rich setting for exploration, featuring ancient elven ruins, untamed wilderness, and the ongoing conflict between the Lialandrain Elves and the orcish forces. The goddess's influence is felt throughout the land, particularly in the healing temples and martial training grounds maintained by her followers. ### Adventure Hooks - A plague spreads through a major city, and the [[The Order of the Radiant Protectors|Radiant Protectors]] seek skilled healers to assist them in containing the outbreak. - Lialandra's Staff of Great Healing has been stolen from a sacred temple, and the thieves plan to corrupt it for nefarious purposes. - A remote village in Lialandra is under attack by creatures from the Lialandrain Wilds, and the [[The Order of the Radiant Protectors|Radiant Protectors]] request aid. - An ancient martial arts technique taught by Lialandra herself has been rediscovered in ruins, but a rival faction also seeks it. - During Lialandra's Day of Health and Restoration, a dark force attempts to disrupt the holy festival and corrupt the healing magic. - The party is hired to escort a delegation of [[The Order of the Radiant Protectors|Radiant Protectors]] through dangerous territory to establish a new healing sanctuary. - Queen Altheryn seeks adventurers to investigate strange occurrences in the Lialandrain Wilds that may threaten Mithara Capital.