Kiss From A Rose

Devotees of Milani

Many of the minor divine beings that I look to expand upon have little to nothing written about them. This week’s minor deity, however,  is one of the most written about lesser beings of the divine pantheons. Milani is the minor deity of hope, devotion, and uprisings. Her followers are especially active in Cheliax and Galt, so I’m going to try and steer away from both of those locations as I present to you three possible sects of this week’s goddess.

As always, let us imagine we are sitting at our theoretical gaming table. Our imaginary GM sets out the rules for the game that we will play. In this game, we are to make a follower of Milani. The character does not need to be a divine caster, just a devotee of The Everbloom. What character do you make?

For more information on Milani

Milani’s Pathfinder Wiki Page

Milani’s Archives of Nethys Page 

The First Light

Milani’s followers cling to her teachings for hope in dark times. One of the truly darkest places on Golarion is the realm of Nidal. Led by followers of one of two deities opposed to Milani,  Zon-Kuthon, it is here that the Everbloom sees a great need for hope among the people.

In places like Galt and Cheliax her follower bring an active and aggressive resistance. The people of Nidal are not quite ready for that and so members of the First Light bring hope in the way of good deeds and entertainment. Clerics and bards make up a majority of the sect’s following, but they usually keep a low profile knowing that should they be found out they will suffer the exquisite tortures of the Kuthites.

The Desert Bloom

When Milani’s followers band together to fight for freedom, it is usually against some sinister or evil oppressors. In the lands of Rahadoum they do not fight against the oppression of a people’s political rights, but against the oppression of faith itself. The land of the laws of man seeks to keep down dedication to the deities of the multiverse, but Milani’s faithful want to see the light of faith bloom in the eyes of the people of the Kingdom of Man once more.

The membership of this sect is separated into small cells that work independently of each other. No one person knows more than one or two others, and most members wear masks or some other covering when doing the deity’s work. Bards, rogues, clerics, and oracles make up a large percentage of this sect’s membership, but any person from any walk of life whose faith has blossomed can join -- pending a thorough background check.

The Forbidden Fruit

Across Golarion half-elves are looked up unfavorably by both their parent races. For many half-elves, Milani is proof that their life can have a greater purpose. They also know that without love between elves and humans, half-elves wouldn’t exist. The Forbidden Fruit is a group that helps lovers of other races find a way to be with one another.

The sect operates mostly on the border between Kyonin and The River Kingdoms. They smuggle lovers back and forth between the two kingdoms so that they can be together. The sect is exclusively made up of half-elves who have been seeking purpose most of their lives. Inquisitors, rogues, and rangers make up a good portion of the group as travel through the forests requires some know-how.

Freedom not just for the faithful, but for all people is what our deity’s followers seek. Who is your disciple of Milani? Why have they chosen to dedicate themselves to The Everbloom? Where does their devotion to this minor deity come from? Let me know in the comments.

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