Aeron “River goddess of slaughter and carnage”

Aeron is a Welsh river goddess associated with warfare, death, and the afterlife.

• Pantheon: Celtic pantheon
• Deity Title: Aeron, also known as Agronā
• Deity Symbol: A sword or a spear
• Home Plane: The Otherworld or Annwn
• Deity Level: Intermediate
• Alignment: Chaotic neutral
• Aliases: Agrona, Agron, Agronna, Aeronwen, Aeryn
• Superior: None
• Traditional Allies: Morrigan, Badb, Macha, Nemain
• Traditional Foes: Gwynn ap Nudd, Arthur
• Divine Artifact: The Sword of Rivers
• Servants: Warriors, hunters, and healers
• Servitor Creatures: Hounds, ravens, and wolves
• Sacred Animal: The raven
• Manifestations: Storms, thunder, and lightning
• Signs of Favor: Battle victories, good hunting, and successful healings
• Worshipers: Warriors, hunters, healers, and those seeking protection
• Cleric Alignments : Chaotic good, chaotic neutral, neutral
• Specialty Priests: Warrior-priests, hunters, healers
• Holy Days: Beltane, Samhain, Imbolc
• Portfolio: War, hunting, healing, protection, sovereignty
• Domains: Chaos, Protection, War, Healing, Animal, Weather
• Favored Weapon: Spear or sword
• Favored Class: Ranger or cleric
• Favored Race: Humans, elves, and half-elves
• Duties of the Priesthood: Defend the people, conduct rituals, hunt for food, heal the wounded, and protect sacred sites.
• Major Cult/Temple Sites: The hill of Agrona in Wales, the battlefield of Camlan
• Benefits: Aeron’s clerics gain the ability to channel divine energy to heal the wounded and smite their enemies, as well as enhanced combat abilities and the ability to track prey. They are also able to cast spells that aid in hunting and protection. Worshipers of Aeron receive protection in battle, success in hunting, and healing in times of illness or injury.

Aeron is a powerful and enigmatic goddess who rules over the waters and the wilds. She is known for her fierce and relentless nature, and is both feared and revered by mortals and gods alike. Aeron is said to be the embodiment of the primal forces of nature, and her wrath can bring devastation and ruin to those who cross her.

As a goddess of war, Aeron is always seeking to prove her strength and dominance over her enemies. She revels in the chaos and violence of battle, and her followers often offer her blood sacrifices in her name. But her lust for power goes beyond mere conquest – Aeron desires nothing less than complete control over all of creation, and will stop at nothing to achieve her goal.

Despite her fearsome reputation, Aeron is not without her softer side. She is a goddess of life as well as death, and her waters are said to have healing powers. She is also known for her wisdom and cunning, and has been known to offer guidance and aid to mortals who prove themselves worthy of her attention.

Aeron has flowing hair as dark as the river she embodies, piercing blue eyes that seem to look straight through you, and a tall, powerful build that exudes confidence and strength.

Aeron is a complex and multifaceted deity, embodying both the beauty and the brutality of the natural world. Her motivations are often inscrutable to mortals, but one thing is certain – those who cross her will face her unrelenting fury.

Aeron, River Goddess of Slaughter and Carnage

Armor Class: 30 (natural armor) Hit Points: 600 (32d20+320) Speed: 60 ft.

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
30 (+10)	26 (+8)	30 (+10)	22 (+6)	28 (+9)	24 (+7)

Skills: Perception +18, Intimidation +21, Athletics +20 Damage Resistances: cold, fire, lightning, poison, psychic; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks Damage Immunities: necrotic, radiant Condition Immunities: charmed, frightened, poisoned Senses: passive Perception 28 Languages: all Challenge Rating: 30

Traits:

• Divine Awareness: She is aware of everything happening within 1 mile of any river, stream, or water body.
• Immortal: Aeron cannot die from old age, and she has resistance to all damage types.
• Divine Presence: Creatures within 60 feet of Aeron have disadvantage on saving throws against her spells and abilities.
• River Control:She has control over all rivers, streams, and water bodies within 1 mile of her. She can cause floods, control the flow of water, and summon water elementals.

Actions:

• Multiattack: She makes four attacks with her longsword, or two attacks with her longbow.
• Longsword: Melee Weapon Attack: +20 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 24 (3d8 + 10) slashing damage plus 14 (4d6) necrotic damage.
• Longbow: Ranged Weapon Attack: +20 to hit, range 150/600 ft., one target. Hit: 24 (3d8 + 10) piercing damage plus 14 (4d6) necrotic damage.
• Drown: Aeron can attempt to drown a creature within 5 feet of her as an action. The target must make a DC 30 Constitution saving throw or take 50 (10d10) necrotic damage and begin suffocating.
• Divine Spells: She can cast any spell from the Death and Water domains. Her spellcasting ability is Wisdom.

Divine Artifact:

• The Sword of Rivers: Her longsword is a +3 weapon that deals an additional 2d10 necrotic damage on a hit. It can also control the flow of any river or stream, creating floods or droughts at will.

Lair Actions:

• She can use her control over rivers and water to create floods or whirlpools within her lair.
• Creatures within her lair must make a DC 30 Constitution saving throw or take 50 (10d10) necrotic damage as they drown in the raging waters.
• Aeron can use her Divine Awareness to sense any creature entering her lair.

Legendary Actions:

• She can use her Multiattack action as a legendary action.
• Summon Water Elemental: She can summon a water elemental to fight for her. The elemental remains until it is killed or dismissed by Aeron.
• Create Flood: Aeron can use her control over water to create a flood within 1 mile of her lair. All creatures in the affected area must make a DC 30 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone and take 50 (10d10) bludgeoning damage.

Regional Effects:

• The area within 1 mile of any river, stream, or water body controlled by her becomes corrupted with death and decay. The water turns black and poisonous, and all creatures within the affected area have disadvantage on Constitution saving throws. Additionally, any creature that dies within the affected area rises as an undead creature under Aeron’s control.
• Any creature that willingly enters Aeron’s lair must make a DC 30 Wisdom saving throw or be affected by a geas spell that compels them to carry out Aeron’s will. The creature remains under the effect of the geas until they complete the task or until they take damage.

Currently

Aeron roams the verdant hills and forests of Wales, her sharp eyes scanning the landscape for any signs of danger or disturbance. She is a fierce and formidable warrior, with long red hair that whips around her face in the wind and a lithe, muscular frame that belies her strength. As a goddess of battle and slaughter, she is always ready to defend her people and strike down their enemies with ruthless efficiency.

In the 1450s, Aeron is deeply concerned about the state of her homeland. The Welsh people have been oppressed and subjugated by their English neighbors for centuries, and Aeron has seen firsthand the suffering and misery that this has caused. She longs to see her people free and independent, able to govern themselves and worship their own gods without interference.

To this end, Aeron has been quietly working behind the scenes to foment rebellion and resistance against the English occupiers. She has been gathering allies and supporters, and has been training her followers in the arts of warfare and sabotage. Aeron knows that the path ahead will be long and difficult, but she is determined to see her people emerge victorious in the end.

As the 1450s unfold, Aeron becomes increasingly involved in the struggles of her people. She leads daring raids on English strongholds and convoys, and inspires her followers with her bravery and determination. Even as the English tighten their grip on Wales and crush any signs of rebellion, Aeron remains undaunted. She knows that the fight for Welsh independence will be a long and bloody one, but she is willing to make any sacrifice necessary to achieve her goals.