Yiva

 Yiva 

The Laughing Mistress, Lady of Bliss

 Symbol:  A pair of full, red lips, usually in a smirk Portfolio: Pleasure, Hedonism, Sadism, Lust, Celebration, Destruction Worshipers: '''Hedonists, Sadists, Rapists, Partiers, Gamblers Cleric Alignments: CE, NE, CN Domains:  Torture, Lust, Revelry, Blood, Thievery Favored Weapon: Long Night-Rhoka'''

 History/Relationships:  Yiva used to be one of the major deities in an evil nation that raided, tortured and raped its neighbors with regularity. While her prominence has dropped with the destruction of her nation in the War of Gods, she lost most of her followers, though the nature of her portfolio has made her popular with sadists, thieves and similar. She often finds herself at odds with Nergis due to the similarity of their portfolios.

 Dogma:  Do not heed yourself with the desires and needs of the weak. If you can take it, you can enjoy it. You are given a wealth of senses, enjoy them while you can. Take pleasure in the suffering of others, let it enhance your own bliss. Show no mercy to those who stand in your way. Life is filled with tops and bottoms, always make sure you are the top.

 Clergy and Temples:  The followers of Yiva are generally hedonists with a sadistic streak. Rarely is she worshiped in the open, most of her temples being hidden underground in sewers or in back alleys, secret locations where the guard can’t find them. Her most devout followers tend to be torturers, rapists and sociopaths, though a good number of corrupt nobles and judges join their number. In many places her worship is outright outlawed, but this does not stop the orgies and worse from going on in the shadows. A great number of thieves and criminals are counted among her worshipers.