Arithelia, Goddess of Magic

ARITHELIA GOD OF

Pronounciation: 
Traditional and Modern .... Air - eh - thee - lee - ah

How the Culture Perceives Her: Arithelia has had many temples, all of which showcasing differing depictions of a woman often in relevance to the element of the magi artist or sculptor. A chestnut centaur with long brown braids and deer antlers interwoven with ivy . A brightly multi-colored mermaid with wavy hair to match, her torso and arms glittering with scales. A kitsune with red fox ears and impressive tails with fiery hair sparking with enthusiastic life. A woman with embracing angelic wings and delicately clawed feet wearing airy material along with a kind smile through her feathered hair. I'll stop there but honestly, the list continues. There are so many versions of how this Goddess looks it's mind boggling.


How He Actually appears: Ironically, they're all right. Arithelia has no natural form of her own that she knows of, and if she ever did it was forgotten long ago. While in the heavens her form would shift often and usually not into anything that could be considered even remotely humanoid. However, it is for the sake of her human followers that she appears to them at least in some feature as a human. 

However ... After the fall from the heavens she is currently stuck in a much less impressive form. Ari (as she's begun to introduce herself) appears to be a weak little human girl. The long white hair is unfortunately the product of enormous stress and her skin is a sickly pale hue. Now due to her incarnate magical core Ari will grow horns, wings, larger furrier ears, talons, etc even at this time in history. But this is accidental and will do her best to fix these occurrences as soon as possible since she's trying to stay in hiding until she regains her strength. 

POSITIVE ATTRIBUTES
- Arithelia sincerely cares for the Magi people and Spirits to the point of even calling them her "Children". One could even say she loves them. 
- During the lengthy age in time where Artihelia was one of the strongest Gods she successfully led a time of peace both on earth and in the heavens. She did not become power hungry, big headed or cruel. She remained patient, professional and kind to all. 


NEGATIVE ATTRIBUTES
- Due to the emotional bond with her Magi "Children" she also goes through bouts of depression when they do not reciprocate her love. If a Magi professes Atheism or begins to slip in their praying and worshiping regiment, Ari's heart breaks. 


WEAKNESSES
- Due to reasons specified in the history section Arithelia is much weaker than she has been in the past. The goddess is hiding on earth among the mortals in attempt to regain her full godhood. Almost any other God could best her at this time unless she exhausts herself to the point of passing out immediately afterwards.

Arithelia was one of the extreme few gods that chose to focus on Spirits rather than Humanity. Eventually she became the only deity to be so, the others falling due to the Spirits choosing Ari over the others. Once Spirits began clashing with Humanity over territory turning into the Great War of the Olden Age, Arithelia would be known to have fought her fellow deities on behalf of her faithful Spirits during the hype of violence.

After the Great War simmered out Ari was a strong advocate of healing and strengthening relations between Humanity and her beloved Spirits. To attempt to bridge the gap in understanding the Goddess shared magic with a certain few humans thus creating the Magi race. Some Spirits have come to grow bitter at the Goddess believing that Ari loves her Magi more than them. Not all but definitely a hefty margin. 

Skipping forward quite the number of centuries the Magi genocide resulted in Arithelia falling. Now thoroughly crippled from her full stature of godhood the poor Goddess is now wandering the mortal's world. 

Preferred Offerings: 
- Planting greenery
- Nature maintenance
- Burning incense
- Flowers
- Fresh fruits


Most Common Followers: 
-  All Magi
- Shapeshifting Mortals


Possible Blessings and Gifts
- A Magi purchasable ability
- A unique unlisted ability

Shapeshifter with no set FC | Arithelia PLAYED BY RINNY