Fengyaion

## Symbol

### Authorities

Moon, Night, Ocean, Dreams, Mysteries, Love, Spirituality, Magic, Beauty and Fertility

### Honorable Names

* Pale Lady
* Mistress of Mysteries
* Mother of Tranquility
* The Purest Crystal
* Noble of Dreams
* Night’s Sovereign
* Goddess of the Moon

## Affiliations

3rd Council

Fengyaion is the embodiment of the moon and goddess of the night, peace, dreams and mystery. She came to be during the creation of the Mundane World, trough the union of Gormar and Gaia. She was entrusted with assuring the world’s vitality together with Her sister, Íllion. She eventually fell in love with Acteon, who took Her as His wife after She helped Him ascend. Fengyaion is patron to sailors, seers, guards and women. She pacifies the horrors of the night and the mind, shows the way for the worthy and hides the unknowable, illuminating only that which can be bared. She urges Her followers to find tranquility and peace, to embrace the cycles and balance of life. She tells of the beauty inherent in every soul and guides mortals during their dreams, allowing them to discover themselves in the midst of mystery.

#### **Symbol**

A radiant star enveloped by an intricate pattern forming a crescent moon that faces right.

#### **Liturgical Gestures**

Raising both forearms with one’s open palms facing upwards, as if surrendering.

#### **Preferred Materials**

Silver, marble, azaleas, incense and hibiscus are especially liked by the Moon Goddess, and are frequently used in Her rituals and charms.

#### **Prayers**

* ***Common Exalted Name.*** Oh Pale Lady,\ You are the night’s crowning jewel,\the lofty ruler of the starry heavens,\ the Mistress of Mysteries\ and keeper of dreams\ (…).
* ***Combat.*** Pale Lady,\ Mother of Tranquility\ and Sovereign of the Night (…)
* ***Armenian Order.*** We plead you, sweet mother!\ You are the Purest Crystal,\ The Mother of Tranquility,\ Night's Sovereign!\ Oh eternal Moon,\ Our sweet mother,\ We plead for your loving embrace!\ May those who follow you in their eternal rest be at peace forever more,\ May those who bathe under your light not fall prey to the night.

#### **Rituals**

* ***Divination.*** As the witness among the night, the Mother of Mystery has great influence over secrets and revelation and is easily eligible as a patron to divination attempts. To beseech Fengyaion, one first constructs an altar, which may be as simple as a purified area with hibiscus candles and a silver bowl, and then writes down their objective, burning the paper over the central candle and placing it on the bowl. If the person showed enough piety, they will receive a revelation in the form of a dream the next time they fall asleep. The dream will, of course, be full of symbolism and metaphor that must be interpreted, since a direct revelation might drive the individual insane.
* **Wayfinding.** Popular among sailors, who rarely possess landmarks to guide them, the rituals of way-finding can be summed up to blessing a sextant or other instrument of navigation. If the instruments are made of silver, simply inscribing them with Fengyaion’s symbol and splashing it with holy water while reciting a prayer will suffice for at least a year. More potent enchantments require a complex procession under the moonlight, which ends with the instrument being placed in the center of a drawing of a crescent moon and chanting the Moon Goddess’ exalted name while burning incense sticks to purify the area.
* ***Good Dreams.*** Wearing or placing a token of silver inscribed with Fengayion’s symbol under one’s bed is thought to pacify one’s mind and shroud nightmares in darkness, allowing one to enjoy a relaxed night with only good dreams.
* ***Final Rest.*** Aside from prayers to Kefka, it is also the custom to pray for Fengyaion to grant a person eternal respite in their afterlife.

#### **Peculiarities**

* Fengayion usually only accepts women as Her priests and blessed, but there are cases where delicate men who possess more feminine features are a target of Her grace, occupying a special place in Her churches. Many have taken to use this fact to insult effeminate, wimpy or impotent men, calling them 'chosen of the moon', or 'moon priests'.
* Although Fengayion also symbolizes purity, Her clergy are allowed to marry. However, sullying this divine union is heavily frowned upon - or even lethal, when concerning the inner clergy.
* Due to Fengyaion, virgin women are considered to possess some degree of holiness, and are highly respected. These women can even replace the priests of Gaia, Íllion, Acteon and Kefka in most rituals, which is rather common in most isolated communities.
* Fengayion is held as the symbol of beauty and love. As such, the moon has gained many romantic connotations in poetry, song and art. Commenting on the beauty of the moon is a popular euphemism for expressing one's love, and is used as a more covert way of expressing affection.

#### **Saints**

There have been a few blessed of the Moon, notably Her oracles, but none stand out enough to be noted here.

#### **Holy Days**

* ***Mundatalis.*** The Winter Solstice is considered to be Fangyaion’s birthday, which is celebrated on the 20th of Fulvea. The day will proceed as normal, apart for the festival preparations, which begins at night fall. Aside of the usual festivals expected from such holidays, people will usually hold a separate celebration in private, together with their family and loved ones, where they eat supper, exchange presents and drink tea under the moonlight. It’s one of the most popular festivities, celebrated even by those whose main deity of worship has some strife with Fanyaion.
* ***Dinebrum.*** The Summer and Autumn equinoxes are considered to be holy days of both Fengyaion and íllion, where their influences are equalized and they are allowed to reunite. Its customary for soldiers and other professionals whose work takes them far from their home to be allowed a day of leave from their posts on the 22th of Prasea and Pursea, usually resulting in discounts for group outings.

#### **Holy Sites**

* The Moon Goddess’s main church, Threading Twilight chapel, lies in the highest mountain in the Quirora Kingdom, Mt.Orbisum. The area where the chapel is located is permanently shrouded in darkness, which presents its own version of the night sky. Colloquially, this site is deemed as the Moon Goddess’ place of birth, though there is little factual evidence to support it. Regardless, this most holy site is target of frequent pilgrimage, especially during local celebrations of Mundatalis, where the clergy gift those who come with tokens of holy silver, bread and wine.

#### **Ememies**

* ***Infernal Rings.*** Like all gods of the Council, Fangyaion has an irreconcilable conflict with Iggaleth and his demon lords.
* ***The Secret Emperor.*** Like gods of the Council, Fengyaion is a good reason to seek vengeance against the Secret Emperor.
* **Laufey**. As Her father's killer and traitor to Council, Laufey is despised by the moon goddess.

#### **Friends**

* ***Acteon.*** The God of the Hunt is Fangayion’s eternal consort.
* ***Gaia** **& Íllion.*** As Fengyaion’s loving family, Her mother, the Life Goddess, and Her sister, the Sun Goddess, are natural and close allies.

#### **Complications**

Fengyaion has no real complications with other gods.

#### **Divine Kingdom**

Fengyaion’s divine kingdom is rather unique, being the only paradise to exist in a state that is both real and illusory. That is, despite being a divine kingdom, and so existing as a separate plane, it possess an entry in base reality. Known as the Shadowed Face of the Moon, the realm is perceived as an agglomerate of marble palaces within life-less but warm, pale plains, shrouded in permanent night. The stars, however, provide more than sufficient light, especially the Celestial Bridge, which links Fengyaion’s realm with Her sister’s. If one gazes at the area of the sky the moon would normally occupy, one would find the mundane world in its place instead. It is, despite appearances, a lively and peaceful place full of revelry and merrymaking.

#### **Artifacts**

There have been a few minor artifacts of the Moon, but none stand out enough to be noted here.

#### **Holy Weapons**

The Moon Goddess’ divine weapon is the shortbow, Soothare.

#### **Associated Objects**

The Moon, large waves, lack of waves, navigation instruments, hibiscus, sickles, scythes, crescent moons, stars, shadows.

#### **Companions**

Fengyaion is mostly depicted with various tiny stars, and other celestial objects surrounding her as a veil.

#### **Angels**

The Moon Goddess’ angels usually take the form of black-winged, androgynous silver knights. These knights' armor is actually a part of Their bodies, with the exception of the helmet, which is personally awarded by the moon goddess. The intricacy of Their helmet and number of wings They possess is directly indicative of Their rank.