Sulivinar

Sulivinar [suh-LIV-uh-nar]
Mother of the Elves, Goddess of Nature, Ruler of Elements, Guardian of Life
==General Information==
Symbol: A Great Oak Tree
Alignment: Neutral Good
Strength:  Greater Deity
Portfolio: Life, Creation, Nature, The Natural Elements, Elves, Vigilance
Worshipers: Druids, Elves, Priests
Cleric Alignments: NG, LG, LN, N
Domains: Air, Earth, Animal, Plant, Water, Weather, Fire, Creation
Favored Weapon: Quarterstaff
Places of Strong Influence:  Tepliri, Portiri
Places of Moderate Influence:  Finturi
Places of Minor Influence:  Xanyahou, Yargald, Eblund
==Description==
Tall and stately with a gaze that seems to penetrate to the soul, Sulivinar is perhaps one of the most powerful of the deities.  Druids, Rangers, and priests of all types pay homage to her as well as the race of Elves acknowledging her as their progenitor.  Sulivinar is tall and regal of bearing and moves with more grace with the greatest queen with long, dark, hair hanging down to her waist.  She wears simple robes and walks with a gnarled staff as her only apparent defense.
==Basic Beliefs & Dogma==
Life is nature and nature is life and the very essence of life is creation.  Sulivinar teaches that while the natural world may seem unfeeling and uncaring, that it is generally good.  Through all its seeming chaos, in the end all destruction causes life and even death supports the needs and survival of something else.  In essence, nothing nature is taken without giving to something else that is in need.  Only mortal pride dictates otherwise.  Understanding of the world comes through watching and vigilance.  One cannot understand the complexity of the world and the powers of creation that keep it whole without upsetting the delicate balance between the forces of order and chaos.  The powers of the natural world are the essence of power and if one forgets that its essence generally good will threaten the balance of life.  The power of creation is not to be taken lightly for directly opposite is death.  While death itself is not to be feared, it can be misused.  When encountered by those who would upset this balance or attack her followers, Sulivinar reminds her people that they need not fear for they have nature and the elements of the world to aid them so long as they stay true to it.  Keep to the teachings and you will always have all the all the protection you could ever ask for.