Lirr
| Title(s) |
|---|
| Lady Poet, the Lorekeeper |
| Symbol |
| An illustrated book |
| Alignment |
| Chaotic Good |
| Portfolio |
| Love, Literature, Art |
| Favored weapon |
| Rapier |
Lirr (LIR) is usually depicted as a fresh-faced woman with dark blue eyes and long black hair. The goddess carries a tome that can show any prose, poetry, spell, or artwork ever created. Lirr gladly cooperates with all who respect love, learning, and the arts, and opposes those that would destroy love and art or hide it from others.
Dogma
Lirr teaches that the written word is the lynchpin of civilization. To her, the preservation of written works—-fiction or non-fiction, poetry or prose—-is paramount, and oral works must be transcribed into written format. Art is also to be protected and revered, as pictures are often worth thousands of words.
Clergy
Lirr's priests wander the world searching for love, lore, poetry, historical tales, magic, and works of art. They sneak into lands controlled by oppressive rulers, seeking to rescue items of interest that are in danger of being destroyed out of either ignorance or malice. Many Lirrian priests train as bards, telling stories and creating works of art rather than singing. Such clerics often find work as scribes, tutors, and artists. Novice priests spend months creating copies of the local temple's archives of scrolls, books, and artwork, which are then distributed among the masses so that others may enjoy them.
Vestments
During services, priests wear white robes trimmed with silver and gold. Higher-ranking priests have more elaborate trimmings on their robes.
When adventuring, priests wear clothes or armor appropriate to the task at hand. They often wear their holy symbols on a necklace, and trim their armor with silver.
History
Some claim the hero Helea who imprisoned the escaped Primordials became Lirr but this is denied by the church who claim she became Lirr's foremost servitor and avatar.
Temples
Temples to Lirr are often large libraries, though some are more playhouses than anything else.