Seléne

**Seléne De Lune**, most commonly referred to as **The Lunar Entity** in Azurian mythology, is the goddess of astrology and cosmics and was the supposed creator of the Founding Demons and the Demon Gems. She was once a human who was turned into a goddess after her death and the overthrow of Erothite Asmathus, the daughter of the dictator Tyto Asmathus after spreading a rumor of her being the descendant of the fire god.

## History

### Myth

Seléne was once a human before her time as a goddess. During her time as a human, she would sit up in the highest trees and stare at the moon and stars for hours on end, even the bravest children were surprised on how long she has been up gazing at constellations. People who saw her described her as a quiet, sensitive, meticulous yet kind, intelligent and well-educated to the people and nymphs around her, and had gained her nicknames: "Lune" and "Little Lune," both meaning "moon" and "little moon."

Seléne was primarily settled in Runia under the dictatorship of Erothite, in which despite her beauty that was used to sway and charm others, Erothite was ruthless and cruel to the people she was meant to treat with care. Seléne had always despised Erothite since their youth, as she accused Seléne of being a witch, causing her to lose her friends and getting kicked out of her home and had left Seléne all by herself with no family to turn to: Though she wanted vengeance, she had to keep it in until it was the right time.

During this time, rebellions happened in Runia and Seléne had participated in some of them, all against Erothite's way of a government. Though, the protests would get populated to an extent where Erothite would have to send the National Army of Runia so they would silence them and would constantly deny that she treats her people wrongfully. Seléne and the people of Runia were determined to try and get Erothite to change the laws she enforced, but we're silenced with some of the main people who started the protests being killed. Helios and Ameira, the two who started the protests were executed publicly for starting the protests and saying it was an act of treason, and had forced the people to watch their execution.

Seléne was enraged, seeing that she had killed both of them for something they never committed, but for fighting to reform the government to have more tranquility in peace instead of being puppets to one person in charge, and even though she was struck with grief. Erothite continued to expand her power and ignored the protesting crowds, becoming who she once hated. As a result Seléne decided to conjure a lie, saying to a temple of the gods that she believed she was above them.

Later on while asleep, Seléne was awaken to a scent of something burning and immediately got down from the tree, noticing a path of flames from the grass. When she walked over to where the central of Runia was, she saw the village set ablaze by an unknown source. When Seléne realized she had made a mistake and had regret what she had done, and tried to rush to the home of her then parents, who we're found inside the home burning alive, and when looking outside of the village, it was also set ablaze to a point where people were being caught on fire.

Seléne looked over at the ignited village, realizing that Erothite was overthrown. Seléne was overwhelmed with guilt and couldn't seem to take on the position of being the new leader because of her action that caused the death of thousands, and had decided to save as many people that weren't set ablaze, and as soon as she did, she had decided to go back to her parents home and set herself on fire in the already burning house, releasing one last tear before burning to ashes.

Upon waking up, she had found herself in a realm of Daystar, where the gods and goddesses had resided to see the burned and tattered Seléne, seeing through her that Erothite never said anything about being above the gods, being ashamed of her and atoned her. As she was willing to take any form of penalization, One of the gods, the goddess of the astrology and constellations, had decided to take over her body under one cost that she must stay banished in the astrologic realm, where she will be stuck in darkness for all of eternity. Seléne agreed, and the astrologic goddess had merged herself with Seléne, and before she was going to be banished to the astrologic realm, she was allowed to visit the earth one more time to put out the fire.

After she had gained the power of the previous astrologic goddess, she was transported back to earth and with the help of the forest nymphs, they all combined their powers to put out the blazing village, as it had made incredible damage and began to feel guilt for her actions, seeing Erothite's cloak near the wooden plank, the word "fault" still revolving in her head and seemingly could not forget about what she had caused.

After putting out the fire, she had felt herself being warped back into the astrologic realm and after being transported back it was where she stays for all eternity. Seléne had ever-lasting guilt for what she had done, despite having good intentions to take down Erothite and trying to make Runia fair again, she had caused the deaths of thousands due to her rage, and even though her guilt had soaked inside, Seléne gradually had adapted to being alone in a realm of constellations that reminded her of when she star-gazed as a human, forever being alone with none of the other gods in the daystar realm visiting her, and had always done her job by counting the stars in the sky and aligning them, and during the zodiac seasons. She would align their constellations and even count how many stars were on each of the lines while bitterly weeping in sorrow. A thousand years after the fire, Runia had been thrown into anarchy. Seléne, now known as the Lunar Entity by those who had worshipped her, had watched over to see that the town was in a chaotic state after its fall, and she could not do anything due to being locked in the astrologic realm, as all she could have done was watch as Runia slowly fell apart.

After the fire that had nearly destroyed Runia, she had noticed a man who was running across the forest and had gotten hit by a large tree, bleeding heavily in the process. Seléne proceeded to summon him to the Astrologic Realm to save his life. She then proposed a deal to him, saying if he turns into a demon and forms a stabilized government, she will let him live. The man reluctantly agreed, transforming him into a demon, along with five other individuals and created their gems through Cetra's, in hopes that stability would be restored.

## Appearance

Seléne is a tall woman with gray skin and long hair that extends down to her back.In the middle of her forehead is a golden star that sometimes glows, and above her head is a halo that rotates slowly with small stars and beads that float around the mold. If she uses her powers, her halo converts into a crown with a dark purple rimming that has a yellow crescent moon resting on top with an over-lapping shooting star.

Around her neck is a small necklace covered in swirl patterns and a dark blue gem in the middle. Her arms are covered in long, lengthy star rays with two crescent moons in the palms of her hands. She dons a long dress that has several patterns around the top area with three pieces of triangular fabrics that contain swirl and star patterns.

## Personality

Little is known about Seléne, as she is only mentioned at times but never seen. She was, however, described to be a shy yet educated woman as a human, always trying to fight for what is right and treats everyone with the equal amount of respect, regardless of status. She has been described to have a sweet and sensitive nature despite always staying in her realm.

## Abilities

**Overall Abilities:** Though not much is said about Seléne's abilities, she has been described to be a powerful deity that has the capability of controlling the constellations and stars. According to Damion, one of the few people that physically saw her, Seléne's magic is strong enough to transform others into demons and manipulate the cosmos.

**Enhanced Agility:** As a human, Seléne proved to have enhanced agility, being able to climb up tall trees effortlessly in order to stargaze and managed to weave her way through multiple burning trees.

## Magic Abilities

**Summoning:** As a goddess Seléne is able to summon people into her realm under certain circumstances. She is seen doing this when summoning Damion to her realm when he was severely injured, though she can only use this ability once every thousand of years

**Constellation Manipulation:** As the goddess of constellations, Seléne can manipulate constellations and stars to her desire, often doing so when making the constellations of the zodiacs and summoning dormant stars during their active seasons.

**Demon Transformation:** Seléne has the ability to turn a human into a demon. By forging a contract with her, she is able to grant others the power of becoming a demon, seen when she contracts a deal with Damion to transform him into a demon to ensure stability would be brought back.

## Relationships

### Erothite Asmathus

Not much is said with her previous relationship with Erothite. However, both seem to hate one another after Erothite accused her of being a witch in their youth, but she still deeply loved her as a friend. Before her military occupation and during the Roserita Era, both grew up in Azuren in Runia under their occupation. Seléne was once close to her and often went stargazing with Erothite and her companions. Though, in the heights of the Astrada and Azurian Resistance against the Roserita's, Erothite started to perceive Seléne as an oddity.