Celestyn

Celestyn is one of a pair, inextricably entangled with Halyna, god of sea and storm. Often depicted as lovers entwined, with long flowing hair that weaves together as if they were one, worshippers of Celestyn often pay tribute to their lover Halyna as well—at the very least, worshippers of either god are likely to help out worshippers of the other.

The power of the unknown and unsaid are both prized in Celestyn’s temples. Celestyn is said to have been one of the first elves to cross over from An, when they feel deeply in love with Halyna, a beautiful human woman. The union was forbidden by both Celestyn and Halyna’s families, and the pair were cruelly tested — Celestyn was boiled in oil, while Halyna was forced to walk through a pitch-black labyrinth with floors made of broken glass. Miraculously, they both survived their trials, and would not repent their love for one another. As punishment, Celestyn was torn apart by wolves, and Halyna was drowned at sea.

However, their bond extended beyond death, and they ascended together — while Halyna has the power to bring destruction down on the unworthy through the forces of nature, Celestyn uses the moon to punish mortals, whether bestowing the curse of lycanthropy to those deserving punishment, or guiding packs of wolves to those who truly deserve death. Given the nature of the trials they were put through, bloodletting and extended periods underwater are both common forms of worship for both gods.