Name: Yvonne
Gender: Intersex, They/Them, He/Him, She/Her
Orientation: Demisexual, Polyamorous
Title: The Grim Reaper, Painter of the Sky
Created: StarWeavers
Patron of: StarWeavers
Elements: Wind
Constellation Association: The Yellow Moon
Main temple location: Shrine of the Seven Stars
Secondary (major) temple locations: Ivoryhelm, Winter’s Peak Monastery
Preferred offerings:
★Music - Of the instrument variety
• While Lenus generally prefers to be serenaded, Yvonne enjoys talent through instruments. There is not a preferred instrument, nor does one need to be particularly good at it- though those present at the place of ‘offering’ might prefer the player knows a thing or two.
★Art - Not just for children
• Those giving artistic offerings generally feel quality is of top priority, and anything less than immaculate will give bad luck. Others say anything is good enough, and being too elitist about it will give bad luck. Yvonne makes sure both parties get bad luck.
★Family Heirlooms
• As time goes on, sometimes family heirlooms lose their once sacred meaning, or the next generation doesn’t hold as much love for the valuable as the prior generation. These are given to Yvonne, who is said to bring these items to their original owner.
Personality:
One of the more mischievous gods, known for their light hearted pranks. Definitely what one would expect from a genie, where you must be terribly straightforward and exact with what you want, or Yvonne will find a way to give the opposite of what you’re asking for. They might swing it in a way of ‘be happy with what you have’, but honestly they live for getting a rile. That being said, Yvonne isn’t out right malicious. Their pranks and schemes are light hearted and rarely end with ill intentions.
They’re also one of the most easy going gods. Slow to anger, or feel sad, Yvonne is content with taking everything as it comes- a stark contrast to their siblings.
Religious Faith Leader Title: Mask Holder, Cloud Caller
StarWeaver Method of Prayer: Yvonne isn’t interested in weekly grandeur in their name, and those who worship and guide under Yvonne do not gather everyone for sermons… save for twice a year. Once in the middle of the year, another at the end. At these times, those who worship under Yvonne gather at the Shrine of the Seven Stars, Ivoryhelm and Winter’s Peak Monastery, and families can choose to go both times or only once a year. Numerous bowls float within a large pool, echoing hollowed notes within the place of worship. The families that make this pilgrimage place a candle either within a bowl, or a bowl they’ve made themselves. Each candle is lit and placed as the families speak to their dead, which they believe Yvonne will deliver to their loved ones. Some may choose to whisper wishes or requests instead. The candles are left to float within these pools until they all go out.
Yvonne’s moon, being the most active, and thus the cause of the most eclipse, are often the cause of smaller gathering events at smaller temples.
Main Organizations:
★The Festivants: A more peculiar religious order compared to the other holy groups that make Jo’Arca their home...the Festivants are more akin to minstrels and artists who travel from place to place as they feel it is their duty to bring color and laughter into the world. In some instances this is done by music and art, in others it is via mischievous pranks and pratfalls. It isn’t uncommon for large groups of Festivants to travel with one another… bringing a party with them wherever they go.
★The Seven Souls Seekers: While the shrine of the seven souls is a primary temple to all the stardragon gods, it is also the primary temple to a subset of monks who maintain the shrines scattered across Jo’Arca. It is not uncommon to find a monastery that contains the emblem of this group in various mountain regions with monks offering shelter and aid to weary travellers.
★Order of the Final Whisper: An organization dedicated to funeral rites and burials, often made up of priests who wish to provide comfort to grieving families as well as offer final respects and prayers.
Common Sayings:
“Wherever the wind blows.” - “Who knows” or “I don’t know”
“Thanks Yvonne.” - Often times said after things go wrong (Thanks Obama)
“May Yvonne forget you.” - “Break a leg”
“Yvonne’s shadow” - “Gotcha!”
Common Practices: Many people use their time of music or art practice as a time to contemplate or pray to Yvonne. It isn't uncommon for a musician to start their performance with a small medley called "Yvonne's blessing" as one part superstition for good luck and one part to warm-up/settle their nerves.
Provided Blessings:
★Often times the god called upon when requesting patience.
★Because Yvonne is known to lead the dead to Hyth and Helgin, sometimes StarDragons will ask Yvonne to give them safe travels.
★A number of blessings revolving around wit and creativity, either for oneself, or for their child.
★Sailors may give a prayer to Yvonne to keep the wind in their sails and give them a swift journey to where they need to go.
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(StarDragons are an Open Species, created by DeleteTheStars, RaptorSlut and CloneClone. bellumi was given moderation of the community by the creators.)