Worldbuilding: Pantheon of Draconiquity, Part I - The High Priestess

Velmyssa, Lady of the Veil

The Pantheon of Draconiquity, Part I

Motif: A black cat

Spiritual Weapon: A dagger

Domains: Trickery, Knowledge, Twilight

Core beliefs

• There is power in holding secrets.
• Secrets are a burden that only few can carry.

Velmyssa is the goddess of secrets and shadows. She is often portrayed as a black-furred female catfolk.

Followers

Followers of Velmyssa are often called Whisperers. Their spellcasters are generally practitioners of divination, enchantment, and illusion magic, and many of their members are experts in subterfuge as well.

Rites

Velmyssa's clerics offer blessings and protection in return for secrets, which they, in turn, offer to others in return for loyalty and prayers.

Temples

Because the priesthood of Velmyssa is often cult-like, temples to the Lady of the Veil are rarely open to the public; Her followers instead prefer to congregate in private estates. Shrines, however, do exist, and the common folk will whisper their secrets to statues of onyx felines. It's said that sometimes they can feel as though the Lady hears them, unburdening them from the responsibilities of keeping terrible secrets, and blessing them with good luck for some time.   

Organizations

Shadow’s Hand

This organization focuses on blackmailing others through secrets, and have wormed themselves behind positions of power. This has allowed them to pursue their agendas while remaining mostly unnoticed.

Order of the Watchful Eye 

This group dedicates themselves to protecting sensitive information. Through magic and other means, they are able to detect if certain information is being disclosed, and they work to find out who is doing so. Nobles often seek this order to protect their secrets.