The Fey/Verenestra

Princess Verenestra is the Archfey embodying and holding dominion over the concepts of beauty, fertility, revelry, desires and lusts [intimate, and non-intimate]. Verenestra is patron and kin to a variety of artistically-inclined Wyldfae across the Second World, including satyrs, korreds, and the various types of nymphs scattered across the world. She embodies the essence of lively and boisterous celebrations, where her presence fills the air with mirth and delight. Verenestra possesses an otherworldly beauty that captivates all who behold her. Her appearance is said to be mesmerizing, with radiant features, flowing perfect hair, and eyes that shimmer like gemstones. 
She is the epitome of physical perfection and grace, drawing both mortal and fey admirers alike. In fact, her beauty is said to be so mythical that her manifestation into the form of an avatar in the mundane world has unwittingly [and unintentionally] spawned monastic orders in her honour in hopes of attaining her favour and being brought into her demesne when they pass. While Verenestra like most Archfey does not demand worship, it is perhaps towards her that worship is most appreciated out of the lot, as while she may not care about the balance that her mother protects as much as she does, she does genuinely care for her followers, and is said to help them in subtle ways hoping to avoid her mother's notice. For example, it is said that someone invoking Verenestra before speaking to their crush may find that the fear and apprehension of the task dissipates in the moment according to her whims. Verenestra is said to not be a very demanding goddess if made to serve in such a capacity, but has boundaries one would be wise not to cross. Members of the High House of Dreams count Verenestra among their ranks. 
== Personality ==
While Verenestra is revered for her beauty, she is also known for her vanity. It would not quite be correct to say she takes pride in her beauty, no, because she is beauty, but she has very little tolerance for those with an incapability to appreciate and acknowledge her sphere when in her presence. Flattery is a powerful tool when dealing with her, as sincere compliments and adoration can open doors and earn her favor. However, it is important to tread carefully, for arrogance or claiming superiority in beauty is a grave offense that will invoke her wrath, and if Such insolence may result in dire consequences, including transmogrification, or being locked away in one's body in a comatose state only able to perceive complete, nerve-wracking euphoria which goes away upon waking up leaving a deep, scarring void on the psyche of the individual [a punishment Verenestra believes to be a formal re-education on appreciating her sphere.] That being said, while Verenesta's wrath is severe, she is similarly quick to forgive, and overall, is one of the more amenable Archfey if one forgives her impulsivity. This makes sense, as Verenestra is none other than the daughter of Titania and Oberon, making her Fey royalty just as the self-fashioned Prince of Frost, her distant more melancholic brother.
Outside of her vanity however, Verenestra is said to be surprisingly approachable and down-to-earth compared to other Archfey. She possesses a relaxed and affable demeanor, making her one of the few Archfey that mortals and Fey alike can imagine sharing a drink and engaging in lighthearted conversation with. The Oak Princess is said to be lightly flirtatious unless irked or angered, and it is encouraged that one does not outright reject this, lest she read it as a slight against her.
== Invocation, Superstitions, and Favour ==
=== Viteshan ===
In the Viteshan Domain, Verenestra is often invoked ceremonially at marriages or through words to strengthen romantic bonds, among couples trying for children, or artists of any type requesting Verenestra to bestow upon them muse. Alternatively, Verenestra is thought to be invoked to gain control over unhealthy desires and impulses, or those one would rather restrain. On the surface this would seem like Verenestra would be acting against her domain, but between the fickle nature of the Fey and Verenestra's revelry association, Verenestra would prefer to maximize "enjoyment", and embodies the desire for euphoria. Verenestra is among the most invoked Archfey in the Domain, her veneration tracing back to the Irilline and it's Proto-Viteshan inhabitants. Verenestra is known to have a fascination with pretty or beautiful items, objects and people; and her sphere of beauty also includes confidence in one's general appearance. Miners and jewellers have often invoked Verenestra to find gems or craft pieces, and in the Domain it was common to see people in those professions dedicate beautiful pieces to Verenestra to hope to get luckier in finding more beauty. Verenestra is also typically seen in high regard by LGBTQIA+ inhabitants of the domain due to her sphere's associations with love, beauty and fulfillment, and Fey will typically invoke Verenestra before creating a Carapace. 
Verenestra's domain encourages one to appreciate the beauty of the world, engage in revelry, and live life to the fullest. This includes not only physical beauty but also the beauty found in art, music, and other forms of creative expression.  In essence, Verenestra represents the joy and pleasure of living. In some beliefs, it is said that when followers of Verenestra pass away, she may embrace them into her realm, allowing them to experience eternal bliss in a fey-like afterlife. This afterlife is envisioned as a paradise of enchantment, where they can partake in joyous revelries, indulge in the pleasures of the senses, and even engage in romantic encounters with the fey beings who reside there. While not seen as a manifestation of her favor, faerie folk and the Domain consider dew on the first morning of summer to be sacred to Verenestra, and it is believed that anyone, faerie or otherwise, that washes their face in this dew will become far more attractive for a time.
Common Expressions Invoking Verenestra in the Domain include:
* "Oak Princess guide me." - typically used before beginning some artistic pursuit or one you want to be aesthetically pleasing.
* "Verenestra be with me/us."- typically used before talking to a crush, or asking someone out on a date [You'll see Evie use this  ]
* "May our love please Verenestra." - typically used on anniversaries, or baked into wedding vows.
* "Verenestra grace my peformance." - typically used before beginning a theatre or musical show
* "Verenestra grace this party." - typically used before starting a party, social gathering, house warming event. Typically invoked in tandem with Tia, and a similar expression is common in the national declaration made by the royals before Carnival.
=== Sylvan ===
Communes of Wyldfae kin to Verenestra ceremonies to inaugurate the changes the seasons bring to the forests they inhabit. Such ceremonies are generally deeply personal and observed alone or in small groups. These ceremonies have no specific names, but revolve around saying goodbye to the beauty of the previous season and welcoming in the beauty of the next, both personal and environmental.
== Entourage and Relationships ==
Verenestra is "served" by the Prince of Hearts, a would-be-Archfey Fey Lord dedicated to the principles of gallantry, beauty, and love, and thus, dedicated to Verenestra. Served is a loose word, as he mostly acts on his own in hopes of winning her favour himself, though Verenestra appears to not pay his efforts that much mind.  The Prince of Hearts is known to give boons to those who aid him in uniting lovers separated by circumstance, but also delights in meddling in mortal lives. Associated with the concept of unrequited love and the longing to bring lovers separated by circumstance together, it's fitting that the Prince of Hearts is himself caught in unrequited affections with the Lady of Beauty herself. The separation of the Court Fey from the mundane realms severely hurt his schemes, and instead relies on envoys and "champions" to do the work for him. Unfortunately for the Prince of Hearts, they tend to earn Verenestra's favour. The Prince of Hearts is similar to and has inspired several Cupid-like myths.
In excess or by those who would criticize her in the Court of Stars, Verenestra is seen as a hedonist with very little concern for the larger world outside of making it more beautiful or more exciting to take in and live through. This has lead her to have spats with several other Archfey that are more rigidly order or law defined, including her own mother, as well as Siobhan Alastai of the Alastai Twins. 
Adonis the Accursed is largely considered to be one individual that's caught Verenestra's attention.
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