Kwan Ying

Compassionate Kwan Ying was one of the Nine Immortals and a goddess of mercy and joy in the lands of Kara-Tur. As one of the Nine Immortals, Kwan Ying also held an important role in the Faith of the Nine Travelers.

Kwan Ying was served by the Ladies of Compassion, Lesser Immortals whose purpose was to travel the land, easing pain and suffering.

Description
Kwan Ying had two forms in which she typically appeared. The first was that of a beautiful maiden clothed in white robes. She spoke with a soft voice.

The second form actually varied; she would appear in the image of someone who had previously given aid or comfort to a worshiper. Thus, this form could be that of a friend or family member or even a complete stranger.

Abilities
The touch of Kwan Ying was said to heal all wounds and suffering.

Realm
Kwan Ying had a small realm connected to the Spirit World of the Celestial Bureaucracy.

Worshipers
Kwan Ying was loved by the people of Shou Lung for her kindness and compassion. She was often prayed to by children, the elderly, and young lovers. Younger women tended to pray to Kwan Ying, rather than to Ai Ch'ing, the goddess of love and marriage, when asking for a spouse, because they trusted mercy more than passion in leading them to a good husband.

A holy day to Kwan Ying was celebrated in the month of Ju.

The Monks of the White Stag were a group dedicated to Kwan Ying.

The river town of Cham Fau had a temple to Kwan Ying, which was involved in a conflict with the White Tiger Monastery in Shou Year 2607 (1357 DR). The temple was run by monks of the Gray Cat sect, who were considered rebels.

During the same time period, a large Chung Tao shrine to Kwan Ying also existed in the city of Mi'Shan in Ch'ing Tung.

The city of Perpustakaan in the Kesasar Valley contained a great library that contained an entire reference section dedicated to information about Kwan Ying.

History
In the ancient history of the Shou, Kwan Ying, as a mortal, ruled as the Sapphire Empress of what would later be Shou Lung. In Shou Year &minus;127 (&minus;1377 DR), however, she was assassinated by the evil necromancer Tan Chin who made himself emperor in her place.