The Pantheon of the Holy Shield is made up of Divines who protect and heal. Their followers tend to be very moral, ethical, or principled, and they believe their Divines guide them in this and grant them power and patience to be protectors and healers.

the Pearl of Peace: a goddess of peace, she who can walk through a mile of a thousand demons and come through unscathed; she inspires them to be peaceful, pacifist, and kind. In peace there is protection.
the Virtuous: a goddess who holds forth 12 virtues to guide people to a righteous life. Many hold one virtue above another, while others see them all as equal. Among the virtues are ones that exhort followers to protect the weak and be generous.
the Ancestral Voice: The Goddess, first of all ancestors, the women's goddess. She is seen as the link to one's ancestors and the one who allows you to be guided by them. She also has domain over "women's work," and thus, in many cultures, caretaking and healing. In truth, she is patron over equality of genders and is patron to caretakers regardless of their gender.
the Hearthmother: a goddess of hospitality, of the hearth and home. She is a protector of the house, a bringer of comfort, and an enforcer of the ancient laws of Hospitality.
the Healer: a god of healing, of medicine, of health. He is patron to doctors and other healers, a teacher of medicine, and a champion of fitness and health.
the Craftsman: a god of workers, patron of all craftsmen. His followers believe in class solidarity, in the power of the working class, and in principled resistance to oppression.
the Left Half: a goddess of truth. She is one half of a Divine who split in two. Her other self also claims to be a goddess of truth, though that is a lie. Her followers believe in honesty and truth, and the power of truth to protect and heal and fight against lies.
Lady Justice: a goddess of justice, the blind bringer of judgment. She is also associated with Swans. She commands true justice, not merely law, not merely power, but justice, actual justice that abhors abuse of power, abhors oppression and exploitation, abhors tyranny and cruelty. Her followers believe in justice that protects the weak and topples the parasites.
Lady Equality: a goddess of equality. She is a bringer of equality, one who fights for true equality, against oppression and exploitation. She is also associated with Bison. Her followers believe in equality, egality, equity, and liberation.
the Clan-Mother: a goddess of kinship. She is protector of the clan, of the family, and of children. Her followers, usually in an actual interrelated clan, believe first and foremost that children are sacred. They are healers as well, believing families must be built on a form of communal love. The clan is about blood relationships foremost, though of course family can have a broader meaning among them.
the City-Mother: a goddess of community. She is protect of cities and towns. She represents a shift from rural life to urban life, but that is not a basis of virtue, merely a reflection of where her identity came from. She represents kithship, found family, community regardless of bloodline. Her followers believe in mutual protection and support.

Some other views:

Animal symbols: Oysters (Peace), Lambs (Virtue), Chimps (Ancestors), Snails (Home), Quails (Health), Mules (Labor), Bantams or Crocodiles (Truth), Swans (Justice), Bison (Equality), Olingos or Rabbits (Family), Dogs (Community)
Protectors Only: Peacekeeper, Granter of Sanctuary, Protector of Women, Protector of the Body, Protector of the Home, Protector of Workers, Guaridan of the Truth, Bringer of Justice, Bringer of Equality, Protector of Children, Protector of Cities
Healers Only: Soother, Mercy and Kindness, Caretaker, Healer, Bringer of Comfort, Rectifier of Grievances, Revealer of Lost Truths, Healing Justice, Equilibrium, Matron and Midwife, Communal Healing and Support
Topic revision: r2 - 12 Nov 2021, SallyJaneBlack
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