"Your heart weeps for
your brother, but do not despair. Though he has given to temptation, do not give
into fear. Bonds of blood are stronger than many realize.”
- Aelma to Yacob, the protagonist and title
character of the play King of Dawn
Alternate Names: Apria
(orc), Brelauhines (elf), Kirapeny (dwarf), Scimeria (halfling), Solnys (gnome)
Expanded Domains:
Charm, Family, Good, Knowledge, Light, Love, Lust, Magic, Protection, Sun
Portfolio: diplomacy,
family, guardians, light, lore, magic, purity, sex, the sun, wizards
Knowledge (religion)
DC 10:
Known as the White Archmage, Mother of the Gods, and Lady of
Light, Aelma is the god of light magic and all that it entails. Aelma taught
the mortal races all forms of magic that protect, guard, and enchant.
Aelma is the
estranged wife of Erb. When her husband’s cruelty grew too great for her to
bear, she cast him away. She teaches her followers to bring light to the dark
regions of the world in the hopes that one of her followers may find her
estranged husband. Her exact reasons for such are a matter of lively and
enthusiastic debate.
Temples dedicated
to Aelma only accept women as acolytes and priestesses. Second only to the churches
of Maidanna, the priesthood of Aelma is the most sought after for performing
marriages. In art, Aelma is typically depicted as a beautiful woman in a simple
white dress with the sun behind her head.