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| Beshaba is considered to be attractive to many male deities, and some have been devoured with her lustful passions. She has rejected advances from ], and other hopefuls. | Beshaba is considered to be attractive to many male deities, and some have been devoured with her lustful passions. She has rejected advances from ], and other hopefuls. | ||
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Beshaba's aim in life, is to desiccate and disintegrate her antithesis, "Lady Luck". She also delights in cursing others; for example, she causes seafarers to lose their navigational instincts. She has no allies. | ||
| ] has an important role in Beshaba's life. Daimon was Tyche's mate. Daimon is in dread of Beshaba, but has roused himself to seek the reunification of the two goddesses. | ] has an important role in Beshaba's life. Daimon was Tyche's mate. Daimon is in dread of Beshaba, but has roused himself to seek the reunification of the two goddesses. | ||
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Beshaba a.k.a. "The Maid of the Misfortune", is a fictional Faerunian Intermediate deity. She is considered the deity of bad luck, fate, capricious activity and accidents.
Overview
Beshaba is revered more out of fear, than out of religious faith. Her alignment is Chaotic Evil. Beshabic doctrine states that bad luck befalls everybody, and the only way to avoid it is by worshipping her. She is renowned for being spiteful and malevolent.
Her clergy is responsible for spreading the Beshabic doctrine, and for making sacrifices. Clerics must offer an entreaty for their spells, and make sacrifices of alcoholic beverages such as burning brandy or wine. There are two festivals in the calendar of Beshaba followers, "Midsummer" and "Shieldmeet". Both are celebrated by revelry and indulgence in food and drink.
Beshaba is the sister of Tymora, and they dislike each other. Her symbol is black antlers on a red field. Her weapon is a "barbed" scourge, aptly named "Ill Fortune".
Life
Beshaba came into being when Tyche split during the Cataclysm of Dawn. Tyche was infected with a taint of Moander Darkbringer, forcing her to split into two parts, the enemies Tymora and Beshaba.
Beshaba is considered to be attractive to many male deities, and some have been devoured with her lustful passions. She has rejected advances from Talos, and other hopefuls.
Beshaba's aim in life, is to desiccate and disintegrate her antithesis, "Lady Luck". She also delights in cursing others; for example, she causes seafarers to lose their navigational instincts. She has no allies.
Agathos Daimon has an important role in Beshaba's life. Daimon was Tyche's mate. Daimon is in dread of Beshaba, but has roused himself to seek the reunification of the two goddesses.
References
- "A Tiefling's Exultation" - An excellent source of knowledge for Planescape information.