Eirien

Eirien (pronounced eye-REE-en) is the elvehn god of artistry and love.

Description
Typically resembling a dark haired high elf, Eirien is hard to pick out of a crowd due to the fact that he loves mingling with mortals. His mortal form resembles a young high elf bard.

Personality
A free spirit, there is hardly anything that can ruin Eirien's mood. It is typical to catch him with his head in the clouds and a song on his tongue.

Relationships
Eirien gets along well with Aive, the god of trickery. It is common to find the two in their mortal guises at a festival. Many of the other gods simply tolerate his behavior.

Worshipers
Though not the most worshiped, Eirien comes as a close second. Many bards and artists worship him as a way to keep their muses. In Sollona, love and art are very important aspects of their culture. As such, it is not uncommon to see statues of him located in market and restaurant squares.

Weddings
Wedding ceremonies are performed under his name. Before the wedding the elf who had been proposed to makes a candle known as the Aestaria, which roughly translates to Love's Fortune. The Aestaria sits upon a silver plate and is displayed where all attendees can see it. The candle is made of soy, lotus, and lavender and must be prepared one week prior to the wedding.

At the start of the ceremony the couple light the Aestaria together. After reciting their vows and blessings, if the Aestaria is still lit, an official from Eirien's clergy will warm the wedding bands over the fire before gently placing them in a bowl of water with lotus flowers to cool. The couple exchange the still wet wings to signify the union and love between them.

If the Aestaria burns out before the ceremony ends, then their love is not a blessed one and the marriage is null and void.

Creating Art
When an artist, or writer, wishes to create a piece they may burn incense made from lavender. It brings Eirien to one's home to calm their hearts and minds so that they can think coherently. It is common to smell lavender when going to a theatre, for performers also burn lavender so that Eirien may bless their performance.

Trivia

 * Though not as popular in the Elvehn Isles as he is in Sollona, Eirien's marriage law still holds true.
 * Many plays and songs portray him as having many lovers.