Eisa

1. Core Identity

• Name: Eisa (E-sa')

• Pantheon: The Core Pantheon (Splinter of Noi'Essap)

• Titles & Aliases: God of Seduction, Sexual Acts, Poetry, and Men; The Lawful Technique (Splinter of Noi'Essap)

• Gender / Form: Masculine. Normally appears as a handsome indeterminable humanoid in soft black leather clothing. He will appear as a handsome male of any species if he has extended dealings with that species. His form inspires arousal in all those that see him, male and female alike.

• Alignment: Lawful Neutral

• Status: God (Reports to Thasa, Major God of Animals & Balance)

• Divine Realm: Ars Amatoria (The Art of Love)

2. Domains & Influence

• Primary Domains: Seduction, Sexual Acts, Poetry, and Men.

• Portfolio: The systematic pursuit of desire, the "rules" of the sexual chase, the art of persuasion, poetry, and the drive in men to reproduce. He specifically governs men's relationship with desire.

• Cleric Domains (5e): Life & Trickery

3. Symbolism & Depiction

• Holy Symbol: A black, leather domino mask, partially obscuring a single, blooming red rose.

• Favored Weapon: Rapier (The 'tip' of the seductive game).

• Favored Colors: Black (leather), Red (rose/passion), and Silver.

• Sacred Animals / Plants: The Cat (the graceful hunter) and the Rose.

4. Dogma & Worship (The Core Beliefs)

• Core Dogma (The Philosophy): "Desire is a game with rules; mastery of the game is the highest art. The pursuit of a lover is a journey of escalating steps, a poem to be written with patience and skill. Monogamy is permissible, provided the constant lover brings constant satisfaction. If the game is mastered, the outcome is inevitable."

• Tenets for Followers (The "Thou Shalt"s):

  • "Thou shalt perfect the art of Seduction."

  • "Thou shalt treat sexual acts as high art, worthy of rehearsal and planning."

  • "Thou shalt always seek satisfaction from thy lover; if satisfaction wanes, the game must resume."

  • "Thou shalt use the challenge offered by women to rise to meet their needs and desires."

• Sins & Taboos (The "Thou Shalt Not"s):

  • "To lose control or abandon the 'rules' of the chase (e.g., being caught off guard or acting clumsily)."

  • "To be dull in the act of love."

  • "To deny the natural, reproductive drive within men."

5. Relationships

• Superiors: Thasa (Major God). Eisa reports to Thasa because he is the Lawful Technique that enforces the continuation of the Circle of Life (reproduction).

• Subordinates: None.

• Divine Siblings (Splinters of Noi'Essap):

  • Noi (Goddess of Instinct): His Chaotic counterpart; she is the raw impulse, he is the technique.

  • Sasi (Goddess of Secrets/Cunning): The quiet planner who ensures his techniques are effective.

  • Suel (Psychopomp/Consequence): The shadow of desire, representing the final, dark end of the chase.

• Mortals: Worshipped by men, seducers, bards, poets, lovers, and anyone who uses charm and wit for romantic gain.

• Demigod Offspring:

  • Eisana (Major God of Wizardry/Community)

6. The Church & Clergy

• Name of the Church: The Order of the Perfect Poem, The Seducer's Guild.

• Worshipper Base: Poets, courtiers, male libertines, and those who seek to improve their sexual technique.

• Clergy Structure: A refined, male-dominated hierarchy focused on teaching the "art" of seduction.

  • Acolytes: "The Rhymers"

  • Priests: "The Poets" (Master Seducers)

  • Bishops: "The Great Poets"

• Temple Description: Elegant salons, theaters, and private chambers designed for intimate conversations and performances.

• Rites & Rituals:

  • "The Verse of Conquest": A personal prayer/poem written before beginning a new seduction attempt.

  • "The First Act": A private, celebratory ritual performed after a successful seduction or achieving new knowledge in the "art."

• Holy Days:

  • "The Night of the New Moon": A night for practicing the art of seduction under the cover of darkness.

7. History & Lore

• The Great Shattering: Eisa was once part of the entity Noi'Essap (The Goddess of Pure Desire). When Noi'Essap shattered, Eisa received the mantle of the Law and Technique—the structured, step-by-step methodology required for seduction. He is the intellectual pursuit of the desire that Noi embodies.

• The Rules of the Game: While his doctrine can be used to successfully seduce any female, his followers are taught that the "challenge the woman offers for her sex is worth rising to." This is why he generally does not govern women, but rather sees their free will as the high-score necessary for his "game."

• Elrick Shipton: Eisa's famous mortal guise, where he posed as a simple man and sired his demigod daughter, Eisana, who later ascended to godhood herself.