Thaerena/History

Life Before Ascension
Thaerena, when she was a young teenager and due to her personality, was alienated from her village. She found solace in exploring the forests that surrounded her village. She eventually befriended her three wolf companions, Beka, Uzipho, and Khula. Although she would wander back into her village on occasion to trade rabbit pelts for bread or to play with a few children she knew, she eventually got used to her life in the woods with her wolves, and started to stay there almost all of the time. They dearly loved the Moon, as it allowed them to play at night, which they preferred.

Ascension to Godhood
Thaerena's story of ascension is one of the better-known legends in this world.

It actually does not start with Thaerena herself. The legend starts with a monstrous bear who is known as Ulaka. Ulaka was sleeping at his favorite spot, atop a equally monstrous butte which scrapes the sky. On day, the Moon was flying just a little too low and knocked Ulaka off of his butte. Absolutely enraged, Ulaka clawed his way back to the top and leapt with all his might. Amazingly, he made it into the sky. He bounded through the sky chasing after the Moon, fully intent on destroying it.

Thaerena and her wolves were playing that night, and witnessed what had transpired. They knew of Ulaka, and his presence past the forest was one of the things that was keeping them there. Terrified that their beloved Moon would be destroyed, they darted over to Ulaka's butte and clawed and climbed and ripped their nails and tore their skin to make it to the top. With worry and conviction, they leapt. And to their surprise, they were all three able to leap into the sky. And so, they ran after the enraged bear who was running after the Moon.

Thaerena and her wolves were able to catch the bear. Though not without injury to Thaerena and all three of her wolves, they were able to kill the beast. As his body withered away and scattered into the sky it was drawn in by the Moon, almost as if it had eaten him. The Moon was safe. And after that day, Thaerena began to notice changes about herself. Her scars from the bear, though deep, healed swiftly with shallow scars. She was fast. Strong. She could see and hear things miles away. And, no matter where she was, she could leap into the sky. She had become a god. And her wolves were blessed by being able to follow her.

Life as a God
Thaerena immediately noticed what her new place in the world was after becoming a god. She now lovingly protects the Moon as it floats through the sky.

She is also one of the most beloved of all of the gods due to her face-to-face interactions with the mortal races, which also happens much more often with her than the other gods. Every parent tells their children stories about the playful god who sings sick and worried children to sleep. Many of those children get to experience it, as well.

Tharena also seems to feel some responsibility over caring for people at night. She has been known to thwart robberies, killings, and the like whenever she happens to witness them. Due to this, people who travel at night often pray to her for safety.