Valentia | Eldranis | LegendKeeper

Valentia

Title

The Eternal Muse

Areas of Concern

love, art, inspiration, passion, fire of creation

Pantheon

Radiant Assembly

Symbol

a heart entwined with a rose

Sacred Animal

Dove

Sacred Colors

Rose Red, Radiant Gold

Valentia, the Eternal Muse, is the goddess of love, passion, and creation. She is shown as a bright figure with flowing golden hair, dressed in red and gold, a rose in one hand and a brush in the other for her two roles: protector of love, and muse of creation. She is felt in the thrill of love, the spark of an idea, and the beauty of a masterpiece. Artists, lovers, and anyone driven by strong emotion follow her.

Edicts

Inspire others through art and emotion.
Pursue your passions with fervor and devotion.
Protect the beauty and truth of love and creation.
Celebrate the fire of the soul that drives creativity and desire.

Anathema

Suppress or stifle passion and creativity.
Destroy art or beauty without purpose.
Manipulate love for selfish gain.
Deny the truth of your emotions.

The Flamebearers are an open, welcoming faith built around love, creativity, and passion. They shelter artists, lovers, and dreamers, and give them inspiration and protection alike. The structure is loose, with room for individuality.

The Heartflame — spiritual leader; sets the faith's direction.
Rosekeepers — senior clergy who run temples and festivals.
Muses — clergy who teach and inspire; patrons of art and love.
Flamebearers — priests serving local communities, drawing out creativity.
Petals of the Rose — initiates who learn through acts of devotion.

Rite of the Eternal Flame — candles lit to kindle inspiration.
The Lovers' Blessing — a rite that honors and strengthens a couple's bond.
The Heart's Canvas — art, music, or poetry made together as an offering.
Flamekindle Vigil — meditation on one's passions by candlelight.
The Muse's Whisper — a prayer asking guidance on a work in progress.

Encourage and teach artists, performers, and makers.
Protect and guide those in love or in heartbreak.
Bring beauty and joy through festivals and art.
Train followers to own their emotions and use them well.

Rose Halls hung with art and flowers, small private flamechapels, and open gardens where followers gather to create. The Eternal Hearth is said to house a flame that has never gone out.

Valentia's followers ask her to fuel their passions, protect their love, and light their creative spark, holding love and creativity to be sacred forces meant to be shared. Her Church drives artistic growth and strengthens relationships, and its festivals draw people together well past her own faithful.

Artists and performers — make beauty in Valentia's name.
Lovers and couples — seek her blessing on their relationships.
Dreamers and visionaries — chase their passions and their own growth.
Community leaders — bring joy and creativity to their people.

Daily offerings of art, music, or poetry made to honor Valentia.
Emotional honesty, and pouring what you feel into work that matters.
Helping someone else find inspiration and joy, which counts as devotion.

"The heart that burns inspires the world."
"Love is the muse of all creation."
"The fire of the soul cannot be extinguished."

Festival of the Heart's Flame — a celebration of love, art, and passion. Communities share music, poetry, and dance, and the night often ends in declarations and gifts.