Nyssia

**Nyssia**
Titles - The Magic Maiden, Mother of the Fey and Dragons

Symbol **-** A three-fold symbol representing magic, life, and knowledge.

Alignment **-** N

Portfolio **-** Magic, spells.

Domains **-** Illusion, Knowledge, Magic, Rune, and Spell.

Favored Weapon **-** Quarterstaff


 * Description** -

Usually seen in the form of a young, beautiful woman of either Fey or Dragon descent. Her hair is long and flowing, in a myriad of ever-changing colors. Her eyes are a pure glowing white, with sparkles of different colors. Her flowing cloak represents the Veils of Magic, and is always seen as a drape of mist. Her quarterstaff is an unknown material, but it glows with radiant light.


 * Personality -**

Attitude: Wise, instinctual, and sometimes fanciful, Nyssia's approach to magic is one more of 'feeling' than of learning. She believes that magic is inate, and cannot be taught. Though, with careful and devoted study, one may better understand her powers.

Abilities: She is the Guardian Keeper of the Veils, and has a controling hand upon all things magical.

Likes: inventors, authors, songwriters, and artists

Dislikes: destroyers of magic

Strengths: All things magical.

Weaknesses: Magic, too, can be destroyed.

Philosophy/Quote: Love magic for itself. Do not treat it just as a weapon to reshape the world to your will. True wisdom is knowing when not to use magic. Strive to use magic less as your powers develop, for often the threat or promise of its use outstrips is actual performance. Magic is an Art, the Gift of the Lady, and those who wield it are privileged it the extreme. Conduct yourself humbly, not proudly, while being mindful of this. Use the Art deftly and efficiently, not carelessly and recklessly. Seek always to learn and create new magic.


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Enemies: Darkling

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 * Story:**

With little regard for the rules of Law and Chaos, Nyssia is the protector and keeper of Magic. Being the goddess of magic, spells, creativity, invention, and knowledge, she was said to have taught the first spellcaster of the Realms. All spells of all types were known to her when their creators constructed them, and her spirit was said to imbue all inventors, authors, songwriters, and artists. She was most venerated by wizards and those who used magic or magical items.

Nyssia's church preserves magical lore in secret and hidden places so that magic would continue and flourish in the future even if the dominant races of Sylvernas were to fall. Its members also search out those skilled in magic or who have the potential to use it, keeping a close eye on those who are likely to become skilled. Her clerics are encouraged to explore magical theory and create new spells and magic items. Sites dedicated to the goddess are enhanced by the Veil to allow any spell cast by her clerics while in them to have one metamagic effect without the requisite need to take up a higher-level spell slot.

Clerics of Nyssia pick one time of day or night to consistently pray for spells. They celebrate the 15th of Maisa, the anniversary of the ascension of Nyssia from her mortal form, but otherwise have few calendar-related rituals, focusing more on a personal style of worship. Her clerics usually multiclass as some sort of arcane spellcaster. For some devout arcane spellcasters, this never goes beyond a whispered prayer of thanks with each spell they cast, coupled with some thought as to the moral consequences of its use. Two ceremonies of great personal significance are Starflight and Magefire. The former centers on a fly spell that permits flight for as long as the stars are visible in the sky. It is often used as an initiation when an individual joins the church of Nyssia or a celebration when two worshipers are wed. During Magefire, great magical power surges through one's body, blazing in flickering blue fire as it spills forth in cleansing and renewal. The Hymn to the Lady is a solemn ritual performed mostly at funerals. While the living clergy intone a plainsong dirge, visions arise of dead mages and Nyssian clerics; Nyssia often inserts her own guiding scenes. Nyssia's clerics usually multi-class as arcane devotees, dweomerkeeprs, sorcerers, or wizards.

symbol of Nyssia**
 * [[image:nyssian_symbol.jpg]]