Phyaris, Goddess of Spiders

Phyaris, Goddess of Spiders, The Weaver, Origin Arachne. Her symbol is a red hourglass. Phyaris is an Arachne drow, and the ruler of The Gloomcaverns. Worship of Phyaris is illegal in Ostren.
Personality.
History. Phyaris, Goddess of Spiders was once a revered and benevolent goddess, though due to her monstrous nature and appearance she was misjudged and feared by many, although she was known for her compassion, wisdom, and incredible craftsmanship of items and powerful magic. She was deeply connected to nature and the well-being of all living creatures. However, a series of events unfolded that would change her fate forever:
The tension between the gods had risen to an approaching war, and Phyaris was content sitting by the side, protecting her people and especially her daughter, Cedia, a lesser goddess without a domain or many worshipers. Abbadon, the God of Devils, and an old friend to Phyaris, knew he had no chance of beating the lawful and good aligned deities, and enlisted the help of Phyaris. Abbadon had convinced her that the benevolent gods had considered her a threat due to her power and monstrous origin. Whether she joined the malevolent deities or not she would be considered one. Her and her daughter would be punished along with them.
Abbadon gave her an offer. She would make items, armor, weapons, and provide her magic to Abbadon and the chaotic and evil deities, which would turn the tide of the battle. In reward for her help and supplies Abbadon would not only give her power and control over realms, but her worshippers and her daughters' worshipers would grow in number. He had also promised that while Phyaris was helping the war, Cedia would be protected and never involved in the war.
Blinded by the allure of authority and deceived by false promises, she made the fateful decision to align herself with the malevolent gods in hopes of protecting her daughter and ending the war once and for all. Phyaris crafted many items and legendary artifacts that grew in power when wielded by the gods and goddesses. As the civil war among the gods raged on, Abbadon had underestimated the benevolent gods. They had been pushed back and were about to be killed, Phyaris attempted to reason with the benevolent forces and explain her alliance.
When the benevolent gods revealed they had never intended to attack or pursue Phyaris or Cedia, Abaddon's lies came forth and Phyaris realized she had been lied to and betrayed. The main offenders were punished harshly, though the benevolent deities had leniency with Phyaris. They banished her in the Gloomcaverns, a much more pleasant alternative than the Nine Hells or Eidolon, and her daughter went unpunished, though she did follow her mother to the caverns.
There she spent the rest of her days, relegated to the deepest parts of the luminescent Gloomcaverns. Trapped in a desolate and otherworldly realm, Phyaris was consumed by overwhelming feelings of isolation and regret. She was haunted by the consequences of her ill-fated decision, tormented by the suffering her actions had inadvertently unleashed upon the mortal and divine realms. In her solitude, she yearned for a chance at redemption, seeking a path to make amends for the havoc she had inadvertently wrought. As the eons passed, Phyaris remained imprisoned in the Gloomcaverns, her once vibrant essence dimming in the absence of the natural world she had cherished.
category:Solarian Pantheon
Category:Arcane Domain
Category:Trickery Domain
Category:Twilight Domain
Category:Deities
Category:Greater Deities
Category:Lawful Evil Deities
Category:Inhabitants of the Gloomcaverns