Vulcana

History

Vulcana was Alfey’s first love, and he was her only and eternal love. They were inseparable, save for a single time, and that separation became permanent.

Every scar on Timur’s body comes from an encounter with Vulcana, who even now hunts his chained parts that she might further torture and inflict harm on him. It is believed her intense dislike of Chicory comes from the fact that she thinks Chicory knows where the parts are and is not telling. She dislikes Antelle because Antelle is close to Chicory and won’t push on her behalf.

Relations

Vulcana seems to get along well with all the Bright Host but avoids having anything to do with any other host. It is said she blames the near loss on the Shadow host and their unwillingness to commit. Since Alfey was a member of the Shadow Host, this has led to some hard feelings.

Centers of Worship

The grandest Tower in all of Akadia is a non-standard Temple to the woman whose fury razed the original built by struggling failed revolutionaries.

Needless to say, Vulcana has a strong presence in Akadia, and a second one in Dorado. It is said that she is also worshipped within Thule, having earned the respect of the leaders there during the war. Vulcana is worshipped in many places, though, especially in areas where the overall sense is that someone is angry.

Followers

Vulcana’s followers are people of action, even when that action might be rash. They are decisive, curious, and prone to dislike the idea of talking too much or too long. They are called impatient, but it is more that they have an inner fire, a drive to move, to keep moving, and are fearless about the day. They get along famously well with Qetza’s followers, except for the partying stuff.

Personality

Vulcana is a very tall, lithe woman, with coal dark skin, red eyes, and appears to be on fire at all times. That is always how she appears, and she almost never seems to be anything but angry. This is surprising because prior to Alfey’s death, shwas in the running to be as well-loved as Alfey or Kybele. These days, she is defined by that rage of hers, and the speed and finality with which she acts when she makes a decision. Her ikon, a Meka named Murderbot, is as externally cool as she is externally fiery.

Vulcana

Alignment

Pattern, Benefice, Balance, Agency, Self, Independence, Life

Alternyms

Arcadia, Parignis, Firesong, The Burning One

Patron of

Durango

Lyonese

Colors

Yellow

Blue

Black

Fauna

Eagle

Beast

Phoenix

Flora

Poppy

Omen

The scent of smoke w/no fire around

Ordeals

Burning Hand

Burning Brand

Seated Pyre

Followers

Virtues

Commitment

Vengeance

Self-Expression

Sins

Fearfulness

Caution

Hesitation

Worship

Offering, Prayer, Request

Baptism

Three stages: Fire Walk, Water Walk, Air Walk.

Prayer

Firesong, hear me, this is what is needed.

Offerings

Coal, valuable metals, fire, blood

Clerics

Her mark will cover one side of the face of the Cleric, but will not be a brand or burn, more like a birthmark. She expects her clerics to get stuff done, and not hem and haw and delay.