Spy of the Realms
Goddess of Assassins, Spies, Thieves, and the Poor
Alignment: Neutral Good
Domains: Artifice, Community, Luck, Rune, Trickery
Favored Weapon: Shuriken
Divine Animal: Ferret
Introduction
Sparrow is a cheerful young dwarf. She is the daughter of Moradin and the Fey Lady of Nereids, Clytie. She tends to be cheerful and only becoming serious when a situation is dire. She seems to favor those who are poor or are willing to put in the work for their gains. She is often called a sly little bird by many as she is a spy and given to tricks.
Gather information on everything. Information is more valuable than gold and can be used for many things. Always be willing to turn your hand to helping those in need. Theft is fine so long as you do not take from those needing what is being taken. All contracts must serve the purpose and help maintain the balance.
Sparrow gathers information on what is going on around the realms. She has been know to cross reference with Pyrros. She uses the information to force some things to happen or to reign someone in. She maintains the power balance between the Realms. Her focus on balance between the realms and in each realm means every task is focused.
Her followers are normally spies, thieves or those who have very little. She is often favored by non-dwarves due to her tendency to care for all in the community. The more well-to-do tend to find her and her clergy annoying though since they have very little to do those who are well-off.
Sparrow shows her favor in some piece of information coming to light right when it is needed. Her interventions are very subtle and tend to be in the form of her giving aid in a fight or telling the person what the need to do or go.
Nobody is certain what Sparrow looks like. She of all the celestials is the most prone to changing her form. This means nobody is certain of whether or not they have seen her true form.
A black Algiz Rune is her holy symbol
The Church
The church mostly serves as a place where the poor can get food, clothing and necessities for living. They can also serve as a gathering place fore local spies, thieves and assassins.
Her priests are comprised of a great many people. They seem to come from all walks of life, but more hale from those of lesser means while growing up. Though some are drawn from the wealthy who have a similar outlook on life.
Usually found in the poorer districts as the wealthy fear the thieves attracted to her temple. The temples are usually in abandoned buildings of the area, sometimes several with stone work to attach them all.
Services are usually held before or after an average work day. This is so that even those who go out to labor can attend the services. Generally only the priests are expected to attend a service on a daily basis.
Temples and Shrines
Since the temple or shrine are normally abandoned buildings that have been renovated they tend to have a very plain appearance. They serve the community to the best of their ability
A Priest’s Role
Duties at the church are very simple. They teach The children and go out to ensure everyone in the area is still safe. They tend to catalog information gathered in the area. They frequently write-up requests for assistance. Generally if a threat is needed to be dealt with swiftly the church gathers up people for the task.
The tasks written up are generally sorted by the type of people needed for it. Some are simply given to members of the church who can be relied upon to handle it properly. The most elite are the Death Dealers. The organization is considered only to be easily hired by Sparrow herself.
Typically the only tasks that remain the same every day are the teaching of the children, gathering of information, and cataloging of their information. The church is neatly organized by who is best suited to which task is to be done for the day.
Clerics have the same duties as a priest. Sometimes they may be called upon for spellcasting. Otherwise they follow the same rules as everyone else. Inquisitors are more geared to helping eliminate threats to the community.
Paladins are very rare amongst her followers. Mostly due to her more flexible morals.
All contracts must serve a larger purpose
Guarding of the defenseless is my duty
Knowledge is power. I shall gather all information that I can
Adventurers
Duty pulls you to where it pulls you. Information is scattered across the world and it must be gathers. Also information can go out of date and thus must be updated constantly. The best way to keep it up-to-date is to travel.
Well received are adventurers. They seem to always have the latest information and gossip. They also tend to understand more about those with less money. Though some prefer to pretend no issue exists once they begin travling, others make a point of helping out.
Clothing
The clergy does not tend to wear anything fancy or have expensive ritual items. The clerical robes are grey with black trim. Everyday wear though could be just about anything. Those who prefer to be identified with the church wear her colors openly, but this is very rare.
Holy Texts
Deck of Cards: The book describes her basic tenets and discusses what she expects of her followers. It also lays out her rules.
Holidays
Day of Thanks: 9/19 A day the church hosts in order to thank the community for the support through the year. Everyone is allowed to come to the feast, but only those with the least are allowed to take home extra food.
Relations with other Religions
Sparrow tends to be neutral on most deities. She can be very friendly and open with all of them. She enjoys time with almost all of them.
For all his exasperation Moradin dearly loves his daughter. He is the first to defend her from any who seek to harm her or grant aid that is requested. It helps to encourage dwarves to accept those who don't act in a normal dwarven manner.
In addition Shashi is a grand ally. The cantaur goddess is swift to side with Sparrow. She also calls upon Sparrow for advice to help her maintian a balance against her own passions.
Many who seek to disrupt the balance despise the bird called Sparrow. She thwarts them frequently through the actions of herself, her avatars, and her followers.
Realm
Sparrow has a home in the Fey Realms for her office that is neatly hidden amongst the trees. On the Celestial Realms for her followers is a a vast range of different looks to suit her varied followers and their favored areas.
Her home in the Mortal Realms is a cave neatly hidden from prying eyes. Though it can only be found by those in desperate need of a place to hide from pursuers. The entire cave is laced with gleaming strands of Star Adamantine (a present from Shashi). It is said to mine the Star Adamantine without her permission will invoke her wrath.
Planar Allies
Remi: Unique Celestial. Remi generally appears as a hum with brown hair and red eyes that have black behind the red. He favors a quarterstaff and the use of cards.
Mask: Unique Celestial. Mask is also married to Sparrow. He has no set favored appearance as of yet. He generally handles the assassination portion of her portfolio at her request.
Organizations
Death Dealers: This is an elite organization within the church. They handle any threats that require a quiet assassination. They also take requests from others. All requests must be filtered through the church first and still may be rejected if the mysterious leader of the group refuses it even over the aces.