Selune

Selune, Goddess of the Moon, Tides and Time. She is a Non-Playable Character in the Sunfall Cycle, voiced and played by Steven Lumpkin.

## Description

Selune has pale iridescence skin, described as large and soft, wearing a pale grey Grecian gown. She has a round face, with sparkling gold eyes, soft pastel pink hair, crowned with a wreath of night-blooming jasmine.

## History

### Background

According to historic records discovered by Leander, she had a cult following up until 3150 years ago. In that year, there was a force who assaulted the Moon, resulting in its shattering and the assumed death of the Goddess and her devotees.

When asked about her relationship with the sun Selune has referred to them as twins and made mention that she reflects the power of the sun.

### **In The Sunfall Cycle**

First encountered when the group died at the hands of the jailer, she met them as they awoke on the Garden of the Moon for the first time.

Selune acts as the benefactor to the party and the font of power which allows the party to level up. The party seems to exist differently in the Sunfall Cycle as one of Selune's chosen to fix it before the sun explodes and destroys the world. Selune also acts as a knowledge keeper and can supply the party with useful pieces of information to help them navigate the world of the sun fall cycle.

Selune admitted to having her memory and power diminished, but with the retrieval of her Tears, both can be restored. With her current powers, she was able to cast a spell to save the party at the point of death, bringing them to the Gardens of the Moon and identifying magical objects. Selune also taught the party the ritual to activate the Sunfire Braziers enabling them to teleport from the Garden to the last activated brazier through the reflection in the lake. To do so, upon the discovery of a new brazier they must "reveal a secret the sun has not seen." Later on, when many of the Tears had been collected Selune regained the ability to bestow a glyph that could allow the party to bring people to the garden.

### **Tears of Selune**

150 years after the shattering of the Moon, strange blue stones resonating with the power of Selune began to be found, called the Tears of Selune by Scholars and thought to be made from the inner core of the Moon itself. They had the ability to affect the weather, especially Tides, calming savage beasts, and helping with menstrual pain. When consumed they also had the chance to grant strange dreams and alter the person's perception of time, such as with the scholar Xyraxis the Third.

When given back a number of her Tears, Selune is able to regain a part of her shattered powers and bestow some upon the group, enabling her to take slivers of the sun's power, which she reflects, and push them into the flesh of the party. Over time this power has manifested on the party's bodies as golden constellation designs.

In order to level up, the party needs tears equal to their Proficiency Modifier +1.

Tears of Selune Locations
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#### The Rights of Xyraxis

The Scholar who studied Selune and her Cult, he attempted many rites and rituals in order to further his understanding of them as was especially interesting in reaching the Gardens of the Moon. Though he did not succeed he destroyed his research all for one rite he called Moon's Pull, which allowed him to temporarily feel the pull of nearby Tears of Selune.

### Garden of the Moon

Selune's home and told in legend as a heavenly Sanctuary for her loyal followers where the Earth can be seen as well as the Sun whole and bright as it once was. Lush green grasses, hyacinths, white roses, and snow bells stir by the gentle breezes. To the south lies the Tower of the Moon, made of white, with doors of pearl and stained glass windows. Northeast a placid blue lake glimmers in the light while to the northwest stands a great oak tree overgrown with ivy with a large hollow in its trunk which is the home to the great raven Mane.

## Quotes

* "Welcome. It's so good to see you!"
* "What? I'm writing fanfiction."
* "I can cry on command."

## Trivia

* The party slowly gets more and more agitated at Selune's positive demenor every time she welcomes them
* Sarrek does not trust Selune in the slightest, and frequently bursts into fits of rage when he encounters another contradiction of Seline
* While exploring the Tourim Arcanum, a theory is posed that the wizards there were attempting to resurrect Selune, either as herself, or a version that could easily be controlled.
* Selune is theorized to be dead.
* Selune can cry on command and make more Tears of Selune but has made it clear there's a distinct difference between the ones she can currently make, and the ones scattered across the sunfall cycle.