Velia, Goddess of the Sun

Velia is the Goddess of the Sun. She is the youngest daughter of Talus and Kevolah, and is the twin sister of Voxia, Goddess of the Moon.

Origins and Creations
During the First Era, Talus and the forces of light were locked into battle with Vorokar and the forces of darkness. Talus realized that in this effort, he had little time with which to bring light to the world of Somara. So, he approached Kevolah, and she gave him a pair of twins: Voxia, the Goddess of the Moon, and Velia, the Goddess of the Sun.

Since then, Velia has delivered daylight to Somara, bringing warmth and sustenance to mortalkind.

Appearance
Velia always appears in Somara during the daytime, and almost always in natural daylight. She takes the form of a Derdurian human woman, with short, golden-blonde hair. She has lightly tanned skin and soft facial features.

She wears steel scale mail, and has a flaming longsword strapped to her hip. She also has a shield on her back that bears her holy symbol.

Velia typically is direct and to the point, and will deliver messages to her chosen in person.

Personality
Velia is warm and friendly, and she simmers with an infectious passion for life. She hates evil, and seeks to have her followers destroy it wherever it may be found. She will often instruct her followers on crusades against large bastions of evil that threaten the well-being of Somara.

Despite her warlike side, Velia is caring for her followers, and does what she can to comfort them in times of need. She seems particularly fond of giving practical gifts to her followers (especially weapons), and many magic items bearing her name and power can be found across Somara.

Velia does not seem to care much for politics, and will not resort to scheming to accomplish her goals, preferring direct, straightforward approaches.

Worship
Aside from Vikyn, Velia is one of the most-worship gods in Somara. She has a large following, especially in good organizations, such as the Order of the Flaming Sword, and the Luminous Order, the latter of which is explicitly dedicated to her service. Many churches and temples to Velia can be found all across Somara. In Maltou, the Church of the Cleansing Dawn is a widespread organization devoted to her with cloisters and temples located across the continent.

Her clerics typically fall under the Light Domain, but some have been known to also fall under the Life and Protection Domains. Her paladins often swear oaths of Devotion or Watchers.