Full Name: Velena
Species: Immortal (Aedra)
Allegiance: Unknown
Religion: Agnostic
Social Status: Unknown
Age: Unknown
Eyes: Variable
Hair: Variable
Height: Variable
Physical Notes: Velena appears as a gorgeous woman, though the specifics of her appearance vary depending on who is observing her. Her aura is a deep red glow.
Behavioral Notes: She is warm, kind, and vibrant, and wears her emotions on her sleeve. Because her emotions are so close to the surface, however, Velena can also be one of the more temperamental of the aedra.
Supernatural Abilities: Immortal traits; aedric traits; magical prowess equivalent to high master wizard, with a specialization in ?. She gives a deep red glow when she uses her powers, unless she deliberately chooses to mask it.
Titles
- Lady of Love
- Lady of Beauty
- Mistres of Truth
Background
Velena (və-LĀ-nä) was the goddess of love and beauty. Because true love is honest and forthright and despises deception, Velena was also the goddess of truth.
She draws power from acts of love done in her name, including sexual relations between two truly devoted and loving individuals. Another important act of love is self-sacrifice to save another, which is a tremendous source of power for Velena.
Velena was one of the three fallen goddesses that accompanied the Starchild, Merai, on a tour of Lightbringer communities around the world after the Great Fall— Akkala, Artela and Velena had been among the first of the deities to accept the validity of Iluvatar's judgment, and they sought to learn what they could by traveling among their worshipers, helping people as best they could.
Holy Symbol
A stylized looking-glass, consisting of a circle (representing the mirror) with a cross attached to the bottom (representing the handle).
Symbolic Creatures
Cat (for femininity), swan (for beauty) and hummingbird (for joy and love).
Holy Day
Vele'kema February 19th. Women who hoped to be blessed by Velena's favor made donations of flowers or jewelry to the local temple, or engaged in acts of charity toward the poor and needy. Girls who have had their first period in the previous year were brought before the altar at the Lothanasi temple, where they were anointed with perfumed oil and blessed by the priest in Velena's name. This was the traditional rite of passage for girls in western Galendor, and after this ceremony the girl was considered a woman and eligible for marriage.
Current Activities
Velena is a walking apostle of universal harmony. Having learned humility from centuries of living among humans, she works tirelessly to promote peace and love throughout the world. Her organization, the Hope Foundation, is a non-profit venture with chapters all over the Empire and Quenardya, which works to promote peace in the war-torn Southlands, charity to the poor and needy at home and abroad, and cultural exchanges to promote understanding between nations. While no longer holding herself up as a religious icon, Velena is greatly loved by most of the people who know of her. A humble, selfless Mother Teresa with the photogenic, vibrant nature of Princess Diana and the motivational speaking ability of the Dalai Lama, she is perhaps the most widely recognized personality of the modern world.
Velena also has an influence (but does not appear) in the story The Cookoo.
Known Allies
Known Enemies
- none stated to date
Story Appearances
none in the MK2K universe to date
Sources
pantheon MK Wiki Entry- Velena, MK Wiki Entry- Lothanasi, Merai
Author's Notes
d20 Notes
Alignment: Chaotic Good
Divine Portfolio: Love, Beauty, Truth
Domains: Joy, Pleasure, Truth
Weapon of the Diety: Flaming Longbow
Voice Actor
none set
