Sune

Holy symbol of Sune

Basic information

Title(s)

Firehair^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7]
Lady Firehair^[4]^[6]^[7]^[8]
The Lady of Love^[4]
The Princess of Passion^[4]

Aspects/Aliases

Hanali Celanil

Pantheon

Faerûnian pantheon

Gender

Female

4e
3e
2e
1e

4th Edition Statistics^[13]^[14]^[15]

Power Level

Greater deity

Alignment

Good

Symbol

The face of a beautiful woman surrounded by a nimbus of red hair

Dominion

Gates of the Moon

Realm

Brightwater

Served By

Lliira, Sharess

Sphere of Influence

Beauty

Domains

Love, Skill, Trickery

Worshipers

Aristocracy and inhabitants of larger cities, lovers

Channel divinity

Sune's touch

3rd Edition Statistics^[6]^[11]^[12]

Power Level

Greater deity

Alignment

Chaotic good

Symbol

The face of a red-haired, ivory-skinned beautiful woman

Home Plane

Brightwater

Realm

The Heartfire Quarter

Served By

Lliira, formerly: Selûne

Portfolio

Beauty, love, passion

Domains

Chaos, Charm, Good, Pleasure, Protection

Worshipers

Aesthetes, hedonists, romantics, some Sun Soul monks^[10]

Worshiper
alignments

LG	NG	CG
LN	N	CN
LE	NE	CE

Favored weapon

A silken sash (whip)

Holy day(s)

Greengrass, Midsummer night

Avatar

Bard	10
Cleric	10
Sorcerer	20

2nd Edition Statistics^[2]^[3]^[5]^[9]

Power Level

Greater deity

Alignment

Chaotic good

Symbol

The face of a fire-haired maiden

Home Plane

Arborea/Olympus

Realm

Brightwater

Served By

Lliira

Portfolio

Beauty, love, passion

Spheres

All, Astral, Charm, Creation, Divination, Guardian, Healing, Protection, Sun, Time, Thought minor: Combat, Elemental, Necromantic, Summoning

Worshipers

Nobility, those who appreciate art and literature, those looking for love

Worshiper
alignments

LG	NG	CG
LN	N	CN
LE	NE	CE

Holy day(s)

Greengrass, Midsummer night

Avatar

Cleric	30
Wizard	35

1st Edition Statistics^[1]

Alignment

Chaotic good

Symbol

A beautiful fire-haired maiden

Home Plane

Arvandor

Portfolio

Love, beauty, charisma, passion

Worshipers

admirers of physical beauty

Worshiper
alignments

LG	NG	CG
LN	N	CN
LE	NE	CE

Sune (pronounced SOO-nee^[6]), also known as Lady Firehair, was the deity of beauty, with governance also over love. Her dogma primarily concerned love based on outward beauty, with primary importance placed upon loving people who responded to the Sunite's appearance. Her symbol was that of a beautiful woman with red hair.^[7]

Description

When Sune appeared to the mortals of Faerûn she wore only a near-transparent gown. She was known for her lustrous red hair that draped down to the ground, her eyes of shining emeralds and ruby red plump lips.^[16]

Worshipers

Main article: Worshipers of Sune

Sune's highest priest was known as the Heartwarder, usually being the most handsome/beautiful clergy member both inside and out. They were expected to keep their appearance as flattering as possible and shower others with sweet words at least five times a month.^{[citation needed]}

Sune's clerics sought to bring beauty to the world in many forms all of which were pleasant to the senses. They created great works of art, became patrons for promising actors, and imported exotic luxuries like satin and fine wines. Her followers also enjoy looking beautiful, and hearing tales of romance. The tales ranged from star crossed love, true love overcoming all else, and following one's heart.^[17]

Her temples usually held social salons and held mirrors for use by lay parishioners. Some of them even had public baths for the local populace.^[17] Her shrines often stood on the corner of busy city streets. They would have a small ornate overhanging roof with a mirror underneath. They were used to check ones appearance while honoring Sune with prayer. Some shrines even held perfume and cosmetic items for those who could not afford such items themselves.^[18]

Orders

Order of the Ruby Rose: A knightly order affiliated with the Church of Sune, made up of bards, fighters, and paladins. Their primary mission was to guard Sunite temples and holy sites, and occasionally accompany clerics doing good works or questing for something important to the Lady of Love. Initiation into the order was done by standing vigil in a temple of Sune for an entire night. If the goddess showed her favor by granting a vision or some other boon, the candidate was accepted into the order.^[19]

Notable Sunites

History

Relationships

Sune was served by Lliira and Sharess, whom she rescued from the influence of Shar during the Godswar. For this, Shar considered Sune her enemy; because of this Sune aided Mystra in her struggle against Shar and the Shadow Weave. She was also allied to Selûne, who once served her much as Sharess does now, but has since gone her own way, Milil, and Lathander. Sune was also known to enjoy long-term relationships, and many casual flirtations.^{[citation needed]}

The Lady Firehair disliked the Gods of Fury, including Talos and his follower deities, as well as Tempus for the destruction they caused to beautiful things. Despite this, she had no true enemies among the gods, as the Gods of Fury dislike all others and Tempus considered her too flighty and therefore irrelevant to be worth the conflict.^{[citation needed]}

Dogma

“

Beauty is more than skin deep. It issues from the core of one's being and reveals one's true face to the world, fair or foul. Believe in romance, as true love will win over all. Follow your heart to your true destination. Love none more than yourself except Sune, and lose yourself in love of the Lady Firehair. Perform a loving act each day, and seek to awaken love in others. Respond to love at least once in a day. Encourage beauty wherever you find it. Acquire beautiful items of all sorts, and encourage, sponsor, and protect those who create them. Keep your own body as comely as possible and as attractively displayed as situations warrant. Let hairstyle and clothing best suit your personal appearance, striving to stir and delight others who look upon you. Moreover, hide not away, but always seek to present yourself to those around you in a pleasing variety of garbs and activities so as to move them with love and desire. Love those who respond to your appearance, and let warm friendship and admiration flower where love cannot or dares not.^[22]

”

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Ed Greenwood, Jeff Grubb (August 1987). “Cyclopedia of the Realms”. In Karen S. Martin ed. Forgotten Realms Campaign Set (TSR, Inc.), p. 14. ISBN 0-88038-472-7.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 Jeff Grubb and Ed Greenwood (1990). Forgotten Realms Adventures. (TSR, Inc), p. 31. ISBN 0-8803-8828-5.
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 Ed Greenwood, Julia Martin, Jeff Grubb (1993). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 2nd edition (revised), Running the Realms. (TSR, Inc), p. 48–49. ISBN 1-5607-6617-4.
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 ^4.3 Julia Martin, Eric L. Boyd (March 1996). Faiths & Avatars. (TSR, Inc.), p. 149. ISBN 978-0786903849.
↑ ^5.0 ^5.1 Colin McComb (October 1996). On Hallowed Ground. Edited by Ray Vallese. (TSR, Inc.), p. 171. ISBN 0-7869-0430-5.
↑ ^6.0 ^6.1 ^6.2 ^6.3 Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 251. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.
↑ ^7.0 ^7.1 ^7.2 Eric L. Boyd, Erik Mona (May 2002). Faiths and Pantheons. Edited by Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 65. ISBN 0-7869-2759-3.
↑ Richard Baker, James Wyatt (March 2004). Player's Guide to Faerûn. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 147. ISBN 0-7869-3134-5.
↑ Julia Martin, Eric L. Boyd (March 1996). Faiths & Avatars. (TSR, Inc.), p. 149–151. ISBN 978-0786903849.
↑ Template:Cite web/Deity Do's and Don'ts
↑ Eric L. Boyd, Erik Mona (May 2002). Faiths and Pantheons. Edited by Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 65–67. ISBN 0-7869-2759-3.
↑ Richard Baker, James Wyatt (March 2004). Player's Guide to Faerûn. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 189. ISBN 0-7869-3134-5.
↑ Bruce R. Cordell, Ed Greenwood, Chris Sims (August 2008). Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide. Edited by Jennifer Clarke Wilkes, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 63, 77, 80. ISBN 978-0-7869-4924-3.
↑ Logan Bonner (August, 2009). “Domains in Eberron and the Forgotten Realms”. In Chris Youngs ed. Dragon #378 (Wizards of the Coast), p. 32.
↑ Rob Heinsoo, Logan Bonner, Robert J. Schwalb (September 2008). Forgotten Realms Player's Guide. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 137. ISBN 978-0-7869-4929-8.
↑ Eric L. Boyd, Erik Mona (May 2002). Faiths and Pantheons. Edited by Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 68. ISBN 0-7869-2759-3.
↑ ^17.0 ^17.1 Steve Kenson, et al. (November 2015). Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide. Edited by Kim Mohan. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 37. ISBN 978-0-7869-6580-9.
↑ Steve Kenson, et al. (November 2015). Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide. Edited by Kim Mohan. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 38. ISBN 978-0-7869-6580-9.
↑ Julia Martin, Eric L. Boyd (March 1996). Faiths & Avatars. (TSR, Inc.), p. 151. ISBN 978-0786903849.
↑ Richard Lee Byers (April 2004). The Rage. (Wizards of the Coast), p. ?. ISBN 0-7869-3187-6.
↑ Warning: edition not specified for The Sentinel
↑ Eric L. Boyd, Erik Mona (May 2002). Faiths and Pantheons. Edited by Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 66. ISBN 0-7869-2759-3.

The Faerûnian Pantheon

Major Deities
Azuth • Bane • Bhaal • Chauntea • Cyric • Gond • Helm • Ilmater • Kelemvor • Kossuth • Lathander • Loviatar • Mask • Mielikki • Myrkul • Mystra (Midnight) • Oghma • Selûne • Shar • Shaundakul • Silvanus • Sune • Talos • Tempus • Torm • Tymora • Tyr • Umberlee • Waukeen
Other Members
Akadi • Auril • Beshaba • Deneir • Eldath • Finder Wyvernspur • Garagos • Gargauth • Gerron • Grumbar • Gwaeron Windstrom • Hoar • Istishia • Iyachtu Xvim • Jergal • Lliira • Lurue • Malar • Milil • Nobanion • The Red Knight • Savras • Sharess • Shiallia • Siamorphe • Talona • Tiamat • Ubtao • Ulutiu • Valkur • Velsharoon

The Netherese Pantheon

Amaunator • Jannath • Jergal • Kozah • Moander • Mystryl • Selûne • Shar • Sune • Targus • Tyche

Deities

Deities of the Post–Second Sundering Era

Deities of the Post-Spellplague Era

Deities of the Era of Upheaval

Deities of the Age of Humanity

[CotR-14-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Ed Greenwood, Jeff Grubb (August 1987). “Cyclopedia of the Realms”. In Karen S. Martin ed. Forgotten Realms Campaign Set (TSR, Inc.), p. 14. ISBN 0-88038-472-7.

[FRA-31-2] 2.0 ^2.1 Jeff Grubb and Ed Greenwood (1990). Forgotten Realms Adventures. (TSR, Inc), p. 31. ISBN 0-8803-8828-5.

[RtR-48-49-3] 3.0 ^3.1 Ed Greenwood, Julia Martin, Jeff Grubb (1993). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 2nd edition (revised), Running the Realms. (TSR, Inc), p. 48–49. ISBN 1-5607-6617-4.

[FA-149-4] 4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 ^4.3 Julia Martin, Eric L. Boyd (March 1996). Faiths & Avatars. (TSR, Inc.), p. 149. ISBN 978-0786903849.

[OHG-171-5] 5.0 ^5.1 Colin McComb (October 1996). On Hallowed Ground. Edited by Ray Vallese. (TSR, Inc.), p. 171. ISBN 0-7869-0430-5.

[FRCS3e-251-6] 6.0 ^6.1 ^6.2 ^6.3 Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 251. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.

[FaP-65-7] 7.0 ^7.1 ^7.2 Eric L. Boyd, Erik Mona (May 2002). Faiths and Pantheons. Edited by Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 65. ISBN 0-7869-2759-3.

[PGtF-147-8] Richard Baker, James Wyatt (March 2004). Player's Guide to Faerûn. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 147. ISBN 0-7869-3134-5.

[FA-149-151-9] Julia Martin, Eric L. Boyd (March 1996). Faiths & Avatars. (TSR, Inc.), p. 149–151. ISBN 978-0786903849.

[DDaD-7-10] Template:Cite web/Deity Do's and Don'ts

[FaP-65-67-11] Eric L. Boyd, Erik Mona (May 2002). Faiths and Pantheons. Edited by Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 65–67. ISBN 0-7869-2759-3.

[PGtF-189-12] Richard Baker, James Wyatt (March 2004). Player's Guide to Faerûn. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 189. ISBN 0-7869-3134-5.

[FRCG4e-63,77,80-13] Bruce R. Cordell, Ed Greenwood, Chris Sims (August 2008). Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide. Edited by Jennifer Clarke Wilkes, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 63, 77, 80. ISBN 978-0-7869-4924-3.

[Dragon378-32-14] Logan Bonner (August, 2009). “Domains in Eberron and the Forgotten Realms”. In Chris Youngs ed. Dragon #378 (Wizards of the Coast), p. 32.

[FRPG4e-137-15] Rob Heinsoo, Logan Bonner, Robert J. Schwalb (September 2008). Forgotten Realms Player's Guide. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 137. ISBN 978-0-7869-4929-8.

[FaP-68-16] Eric L. Boyd, Erik Mona (May 2002). Faiths and Pantheons. Edited by Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 68. ISBN 0-7869-2759-3.

[SCAG-p37-17] 17.0 ^17.1 Steve Kenson, et al. (November 2015). Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide. Edited by Kim Mohan. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 37. ISBN 978-0-7869-6580-9.

[SCAG-p38-18] Steve Kenson, et al. (November 2015). Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide. Edited by Kim Mohan. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 38. ISBN 978-0-7869-6580-9.

[FA-151-19] Julia Martin, Eric L. Boyd (March 1996). Faiths & Avatars. (TSR, Inc.), p. 151. ISBN 978-0786903849.

[tR-p?-20] Richard Lee Byers (April 2004). The Rage. (Wizards of the Coast), p. ?. ISBN 0-7869-3187-6.

[tS-p?-21] Warning: edition not specified for The Sentinel

[FaP-66-22] Eric L. Boyd, Erik Mona (May 2002). Faiths and Pantheons. Edited by Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 66. ISBN 0-7869-2759-3.

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Sune

Contents

Description

Worshipers

Orders

Notable Sunites

History

Relationships

Dogma

References

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