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	===Favoured Animals===		===Favoured Animals===
	Cats, who can survive in a city or town of any size, are sacred to the followers of Navarre. They are said in particular to be her eyes and ears.		Cats, who can survive in a city or town of any size, are sacred to the followers of Navarre. They are said in particular to be her eyes and ears.

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	==Church==		==Church==
	Many, many elves who are of ordinary or impoverished means turn to Navarre Yesbella for aid, and her ministers work hard to attract aristocrats and merchants into her ranks to help equalize the need. Uniquely among the High Elven Pantheon		Many, many elves who are of ordinary or impoverished means turn to Navarre Yesbella for aid, and her ministers work hard to attract aristocrats and merchants into her ranks to help equalize the need. Uniquely among the High Elven Pantheon, she and her church actively engage in outrage across all of [[Wisteria]], and her faithful can be found as far afield as the [[Shimmering Shores]].

	===Worshippers===		===Worshippers===
	Known to all Atarlie, ~~those~~ who ~~worship Lysanthir are more often than not his clergy~~, ~~though his temples almost always have more than a few worshippers hoping for~~ a ~~glimpse~~ of ~~their recently-departed loved ones, whose zeal and faith will wane with their grief~~. ~~A few petition him for help in their endeavours~~, be they ~~to make contact with~~ or ~~gain some mastery over~~ the ~~souls~~ of the ~~dead~~, or to ~~"help speed death~~ along".		Known to all Atarlie, and patron of the poor and downtrodden, Navarre is second only to [[Rophalin Imperator]] in terms of the number of followers in her flock who make regular observances. Her temples hold services in her honour daily, including a ritualized service of meals in the evening. She is patron to all who feel the heavy boot of oppressiveness, be they oppressed by corrupt ruler, economic circumstance, or the infirmities of fate. A subcult among her followers, the [[Hands of Navarre]] consists largely of thieves who specialize in the redistribution of wealth from centres of concentration into the hands of the many, tithing a percentage of their proceeds to her church and keeping a small portion for themselves along the way.

	===Clergy===		===Clergy===
	~~Lysanthir~~'s clergy ~~dress in black and white~~ robes in ~~keeping with~~ the ~~somber nature of their profession~~, and ~~dress formally~~ as ~~a rule, usually including white gloves that are particular to his faith~~. ~~The carrying~~ of ~~symbolic hourglasses or actual thuribles is also common. Most of his clergy travel with~~ the ~~materials needed~~ for ~~funerary rites on~~ their ~~person~~.		Navarre's clergy wear plain robes in natural colours for the materials from which they are made, by long tradition, eschewing dyes and bleaches as unnecessary expense. Such clergy observe vows of poverty, though the church provides for their needs as readily as for the needs of any who call upon them, and so they want for little.

	~~Clergy~~ of ~~Lysanthir also serve in~~ the ~~Imperial Legion as chaplains alongside those~~ of ~~several other gods, helping with battleground funerary~~ and ~~crematory practices~~.		A minority of her clergy are adventuring missionaries, usually clerics, who travel the world to spread her message of co-reliance and social justice.

	===Temples & Shrines===		===Temples & Shrines===
	~~Found in a settlement of any size~~, ~~the temple~~ to ~~Lysanthir Lugolor has~~ a ~~large commonality with other Atarlie temple architectures~~, ~~sometimes including a public forum. In addition to place of worship~~ and ~~housing for the clergy~~, ~~such temples have undercomplexes where pre-burial rites~~ are ~~performed on~~ the ~~recently departed,~~ and ~~will either~~ be the ~~entrances~~ to ~~local catacombs or near to local burial grounds~~. ~~In some major cities~~, ~~crematoria are also found~~.		Temples, and to a far greater extent, shrines and chapels, dedicated to Navarre Yesbella are ubiquitous throughout the Empire and can be found in settlements all the way down to the small town level. Such facilities make greater provision for the poor than for worship and often include overnight shelters, meal halls, and private space for conversation between the faithful and the clergy. Facilities that offer themselves up for shelter and, to a lesser extent, labour for the poor are known properly as "Charterhouses".

	~~Many temples of Lysanthir are meeting places~~ for ~~local assassin guilds or necromancer cabals~~, ~~and may have other facilities suited~~ to ~~those purposes~~ for ~~those who know how to identify themselves~~ as ~~such discreetly~~.

	===Holy Texts===		===Holy Texts===
	~~Lysanthir~~'s ~~holy work,~~ the [[~~Codex Mors~~]] is ~~a dictated treatise on~~ the ~~nature~~ of ~~death, providing prescriptions for pre- and post-mortem prepratory rites,~~ the ~~formulae for funerary rites~~, ~~and other bits of trivia. Uncommonly for~~ the ~~holy works~~ of ~~evil gods,~~ the ~~Codex~~ is ~~heavily reproduced~~ and ~~widly available. A great many elder elves, sensing their oncoming deaths in~~ their ~~bones, obtain copies~~ and ~~study them~~ for the ~~philosophical commentary on the nature of a "~~good ~~death" and to steel themselves against the fear~~ of ~~the oncoming grave, knowing they too will one day have to explain themselves before the Judge of the Ultimate~~.		Navarre's faithful observe study of the [[Rule of Navarre]], and a copy of this pamphlet said to be penned by Navarre herself is maintained at the head charterhouse of the order, the Temple of Navarre in the [[Imperial City]]. The text is short and impresses upon the reader to use their wealth and labour for the good of all.

	===Church History===		===Church History===
	~~The history of the~~ church ~~of Lysanthir is~~ the history of the ~~empire itself; it~~ is ~~one of~~ the ~~oldest cults within~~ the ~~Empire and has never been out~~ of ~~influence~~.		Navarre's church has been a fulcrum for political change at multiple times in the history of the [[Atarlie Empire]]. It is a rallying point for the masses, and above and beyond that known for both endorsing and condemning senators, prefects, and other officials on the basis of their record with respect to the popular good.

	===Holidays===		===Holidays===
	The ~~Festival~~ of the ~~Turning Wheel nominally takes place~~ on the ~~anniversary~~ of ~~Lysanthir's~~ birth ~~and~~ is the ~~holiest~~ of ~~his holy days~~, ~~observed throughout the empire~~ and ~~its protectorates. This New Year celebration~~ is ~~also observed in other territories, but rarely in his honour directly~~.		The fourteenth and twenty-eighth day of each month of the [[Rophalin Calendar]] are sacred to the followers of Navarre as days on which the giving of gifts and charity are particularly auspicious. Her birth date is the twelfth of the twelfth, and [[Navarre Day]] celebrations are often held on this day, on which it is traditional to distribute gifts.

	===Favoured Animals===		===Favoured Animals===
	~~Crows~~, who ~~are said to be~~ a ~~sort~~ of ~~curious earthly psychopomp~~, are sacred to ~~Lysanthir~~ and ~~his followers~~.		Cats, who can survive in a city or town of any size, are sacred to the followers of Navarre. They are said in particular to be her eyes and ears.

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'''Navarre Yesbella''' is a goddess in the [[High Elven Pantheon]], the creation of [[Feno Ilirel]] and [[Immarra Hyacinth]]. Patron to those in need of liberation and of the welfare of the elves, she is said to be the Goddess of the Godless, whose beneficence touches everyone. As a result, her followers are many among the poor, the imprisoned, the enslaved, as well as those magistrates and officials who would seek to do those persons justice.

Her symbol is that of a camp-fire, and cats are her sacred beast. As a chaotic good diety, she grants her followers access to the domains of Community, Liberation, Luck, and Protection. While not warlike herself or given to the practice, those among her followers who can channel a divine proficiency become proficient in the quarterstaff, which she is said to have some skill with herself, and is often depicted using.

===History===
Toward the end of the First Rule, Navarre's mothers [[Feno Ilirel]] and [[Immara Hyacinth]] created her together when Imarra saw that [[Merellien Chaebalar]]'s tendencies would need to be balanced lest they create their own injustices. For a time, Nevarre Yesbella continued to live with the mortal elves in the [[Atarlie Empire]] even after her uncle's reign ended, ministering to those in need before eventually returning to [[Elysium]], her church having been established to continue her works in her stead while she focused on more divine matters of welfare.

===Relationships===
Navarre is the beloved baby-child of the Elven Divine Family, though she is not the youngest. She was raised as the child of [[Feno Ilirel]] and [[Immarra Hyacinth]] to be the counter-balance to her half-sister, [[Merellien Chaebalar]]. Perhaps surprisingly, the two get along famously well, and while they have been known to disagree to the point of vocal debate with one another, they rarely act against each other on purpose. She is also a half-brother to [[Camus Inakas]], though Camus's own isolationism has lead to a rift between the pair of them.

Navarre will brook no intervention from any of the evil dieties in her Pantheon, and often schemes to block them. Even her uncle, [[Lysanthir Lugalor]], can be assured of a cold welcome from Navarre, though the two are at least quite civil with each other.

===Appearance===
Navarre stands head and shoulders above mortal elves, but otherwise looks much akin to that race. She has chest-length chestnut hair and a kindly smile, that together give her the appearance of a country elf, possibly even of slightly mixed-with-human heritage. She is not commonly without her staff, which has the appearance of an enormous pestle.

===Realm===
Navarre is part of the elvish divine family, and so has a portion of the realm of [[Elysium|The Cradle of the Wise]], a fortified city in the plane of the [[Elysium]]. Her presence there is rarely interrupted and she is the most likely of all the Elven gods to entertain visitors apart from her cousins.

===Providence===
Any boon to the poor, especially unlooked for, especially when the circumstance was otherwise dire, is often attributed to Navarre's direct intervention. She is the aching voice of guilt in the hearts of her followers that spurs them into action to preserve the welfare of all.

===Servants===
Azatas serve Navarre in [[Elysium]], and occasionally even travel to [[Ahren]] on her orders to deliver messages of importance. She is not known to have a divine herald - the demands upon her attention are too great to be served by any one entity and so must be attended to by the legions themselves.

==Church==
Many, many elves who are of ordinary or impoverished means turn to Navarre Yesbella for aid, and her ministers work hard to attract aristocrats and merchants into her ranks to help equalize the need. Uniquely among the High Elven Pantheon

===Worshippers===
Known to all Atarlie, those who worship Lysanthir are more often than not his clergy, though his temples almost always have more than a few worshippers hoping for a glimpse of their recently-departed loved ones, whose zeal and faith will wane with their grief. A few petition him for help in their endeavours, be they to make contact with or gain some mastery over the souls of the dead, or to "help speed death along".

===Clergy===
Lysanthir's clergy dress in black and white robes in keeping with the somber nature of their profession, and dress formally as a rule, usually including white gloves that are particular to his faith. The carrying of symbolic hourglasses or actual thuribles is also common. Most of his clergy travel with the materials needed for funerary rites on their person.

Clergy of Lysanthir also serve in the Imperial Legion as chaplains alongside those of several other gods, helping with battleground funerary and crematory practices.

===Temples & Shrines===
Found in a settlement of any size, the temple to Lysanthir Lugolor has a large commonality with other Atarlie temple architectures, sometimes including a public forum. In addition to place of worship and housing for the clergy, such temples have undercomplexes where pre-burial rites are performed on the recently departed, and will either be the entrances to local catacombs or near to local burial grounds. In some major cities, crematoria are also found.

Many temples of Lysanthir are meeting places for local assassin guilds or necromancer cabals, and may have other facilities suited to those purposes for those who know how to identify themselves as such discreetly.

===Holy Texts===
Lysanthir's holy work, the [[Codex Mors]] is a dictated treatise on the nature of death, providing prescriptions for pre- and post-mortem prepratory rites, the formulae for funerary rites, and other bits of trivia. Uncommonly for the holy works of evil gods, the Codex is heavily reproduced and widly available. A great many elder elves, sensing their oncoming deaths in their bones, obtain copies and study them for the philosophical commentary on the nature of a "good death" and to steel themselves against the fear of the oncoming grave, knowing they too will one day have to explain themselves before the Judge of the Ultimate.

===Church History===
The history of the church of Lysanthir is the history of the empire itself; it is one of the oldest cults within the Empire and has never been out of influence.

===Holidays===
The Festival of the Turning Wheel nominally takes place on the anniversary of Lysanthir's birth and is the holiest of his holy days, observed throughout the empire and its protectorates. This New Year celebration is also observed in other territories, but rarely in his honour directly.

===Favoured Animals===
Crows, who are said to be a sort of curious earthly psychopomp, are sacred to Lysanthir and his followers.