Selviir

The rune for Selviir in the Elder Tongue

> “*I am the one who watches in the dark. The one who sees that which is supposed to be hidden. To those who wish to keep secret any vile schemes that would hurt our new order, I have only this to tell you. There is no sanctuary beneath the stars*.”
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The fifth mortal to ascend was Selviir. Her domain is the night and all that shadows touch. She is worshipped by few but assassins and those who wish to move in secret. The midnight black godstones belonging to her appear during moonless nights when the world is darkest.

## History

### War of Ascendance

After the ascendance of Li-Shara it seemed as if humans were going to start winning the war. Yet for the next hundred years nothing went right. Battles were lost, holds were burned, and armies shattered. Under the guidance of Nezeril the remaining old gods had successfully changed their tactics and were waging a successful war. Try as they might the new gods could never meet the old ones on the battlefield. Humans and their new gods needed a way to fight So they turned to Selviir. Selviir of the Poi’Mareath. She was one of the few who had joined the side of humans. She was known to be the greatest assassin in the army. So the new gods sent her to kill Nezeril. Selviir readily accepted the task excited for the challenge it would bring and the lives it would save. But it was not easy. Years were needed to prepare for it. When the time came she left her home taking months to move into the right position. But Nezeril never came. Instead it was Desma. Not deterred, Selviir carried out her task slipping into the command tent of the god and barely avoiding capture. There she took her knife and placed it in the back of Desma. None other could do what Selviir did. She was as silent as a whisper, more careful than any other and brazen enough to strike down the night goddess in her own domain.

### Modern Era

At the conclusion of the war Selviir made it her main task to hunt down Nezeril. Furious at what the old gods did to her people it was personal for her. The new pantheon considered the Herald of Change to be their biggest foe and none but Selviir have the skillset to find him. To help her she employed The Watchers Beneath the Stars. Unlike the orders of all other gods, Selviir’s soldiers are not known. They have no symbol and no markings. More secret than even the Dral’Kaar they assimilate in all governments and all groups. It is suspected they even have eyes in the orders of the other gods. Though they have had no success in finding Nezeril they have all but stopped the spread of his cult in Var’Tareen. To organize such an effort Selviir created her citadel far in the North. Beyond Carufell it lies in the Northern Mountains where all is cold and the winters are dark. To it she gave the name Midnight Fortress. It’s exact location is only known to a few.

## Worship

Selviir is worshipped by people who want to keep secrets. She is the god of spies and politicians. Selviir is also the only god who is Poi'Mareath and is followed by some of her mortal counterparts. Worship of Selviir is difficult because it is often supposed to be kept hidden. When people seek her favor they will draw runes and stars on their bodies under their clothes. Sometimes worship of Selviir involves keeping information. People will take a vow of silence under the moon and not speak for days or weeks. Followers of Selviir keep hidden weapons, especially knives. It is considered good luck to write a secret on a piece of paper and burn it under the full moon. Worship of the Lady of Shadow sometimes involves creating a secret shrine that no one else knows about. She is most commonly revered in Mordehall by the noble class. They will commision special daggers to be made and then have them etched with prayers to Selviir. It is bad luck to let anyone but the smith read the prayer. Mordish art also has a common theme of stars, representing Selviir’s eyes. In Toalla she is celebrated with midnight feasts concluded with black sugar cookies topped with sugar. People will also sew secret pockets into their clothes and keep a few coins or notes. In Roadon, Selviir is one of the least revered gods publicly. Anyone who worships her does so in private. It is not frowned upon to follow Selviir but people respect the secret nature of her worship. People in Carufell follow Selviir in times of snow. In the far North during the winter, the sun is only out for a few hours a day. People pray to Selviir during these times and ask her to watch for the Cult of Nezeril. They leave offerings in locked silver baskets during the night for Her. The locked basket conceals what is inside and is meant to protect the offerings from anyone but Selviir.

## Appearance

Like all Poi’Mareath Selviir has black eyes and black hair. But now the line on her face glows dark and purple like none other. She keeps her hair cut short and her skin is pale. All that she wears is practical in purpose but splendid in style. Her armor is made of black leather and dotted with small silver stars. She keeps a midnight cape with a high collar and a silver necklace. Her two daggers are famous. One is colored black with a plain silver handle and one is colored white with an elaborate red handle. Their names are Dusk and Phantom respectively. Selviir is always seen carrying a pouch at her side but none know what it contains. She has no symbol.

## Followers

The Silver Circle was a cult in Eastern Carufell that worshipped Selviir. In the summer of AeP 441 they merged with the Nurmendemar under the rule of Thèandìl.

* Deacon Valera
* Father Markus
* Luka

### Other Worshippers

* Lord Keel
* Staavin