Ambrosia

''' Ambrosia '''

''The Lady of Ends, Bitter-Sweet Queen ''

 Symbol:  A book with tombstones for covers lying flat Portfolio: Death, Endings, Transition to the Afterlife, joy in the moment''' Worshipers: '''Gravekeepers, those who have lost loved ones Cleric Alignments: TN, NG, NE Domains:  Death, Loss, Repose, Void, Community Favored Weapon: Last Rites-Monk’s Spade

 History/Relationships:  Rumored to once be known by a very different name, Ambrosia was supposedly the goddess of joy. When her lover died she became depressed, losing many of her followers before coming back as Ambrosia, the goddess of acceptance of death. Though her followers were rare initially, eventually her following grew as the macabre initial reaction faded to reveal a love of the wonders of life as well. She has a love/hate relationship with Tuen, who she sees as unnaturally extending the middle of the story past its conclusion. Her husband, Cihan, is the judge of the damned, and she goes out of her way to comfort him. She appears as a pale, gorgeous elven woman, her cheeks flushed with life. One hand is young, like a woman in her youth, and the other is aged and gaunt like that of an old woman.

 Dogma:  Death is not something to be feared, but instead the end of a story hopefully well told. Just as one should not fear the time before life, there should be no reason to fear the time after it, but every reason to enjoy what occurs between the two points. Comfort the bereaved and those who have experienced loss, and help those close to moving on come to peace and acceptance. Undead are the most unfortunate, those unable to find peace. Help them find it, even at the end of a sword. Stop all necromancy, to deny another creature their peaceful end is the most horrific of all acts.  Clergy and Temples:  While not the most prevalent clergy, small shrines and temples to Ambrosia can be found in many places. Her clergy often focuses on helping the dead pass on and the living move on, giving death a soft face and presiding over funerals and burials. Despite this, the “Order of the Last Rites” is equally well known for the eternal hunting of undead and necromancers. Though they generally avoid sentient undead who willingly turned, and do no harm, with many considering it a vague grey area, they use their monk’s spades to destroy any who would not allow another a restful peace.