Goddess, Andraste (The Warrior Queen, Lady of Victory, Bringer of Hope)

Andraste is a powerful and revered goddess, known for her unyielding dedication to freedom, justice, and the natural world. Born from the union of a mortal woman and a powerful deity, Andraste has always felt a deep connection to the world around her. She has watched with growing concern as the forces of chaos and destruction threaten to tear apart the very fabric of creation, and has dedicated herself to the cause of protecting the innocent and preserving the natural balance of the universe.

• Pantheon: Celtic
• Deity Title: Andraste, The Warrior Queen, Lady of Victory, Bringer of Hope
• Deity Symbol: A sword and shield, or a flaming heart
• Home Plane: Celestia, Elysium, or the Fey Wild
• Deity Level: Intermediate
• Alignment: Lawful Good
• Aliases: None
• Superior: None
• Traditional Allies: Lathander, Tyr, Torm, Ilmater
• Traditional Foes: Bane, Cyric, Shar, Talona
• Divine Artifact: The Shield of Andraste, a +5 magic shield that grants resistance to fire damage and immunity to fear
• Servants: The Radiant Guard, an order of paladins and clerics devoted to Andraste
• Servitor Creatures: Celestial lions, eagles, and pegasi
• Sacred Animal: Lions
• Manifestations: The sound of horns and trumpets, the appearance of fiery wings, the scent of roses
• Signs of Favor: An increased ability to inspire and lead others, a boost in courage and morale, enhanced combat abilities
• Worshipers: Soldiers, generals, leaders, champions, adventurers, common folk seeking hope and protection
• Cleric Alignments: Lawful Good, Lawful Neutral
• Specialty Priests: Crusaders, Battle Chaplains, Shieldbearers
• Holy Days: The Feast of Andraste (Summer Solstice), The Day of Triumph (the anniversary of a great military victory)
• Portfolio: Victory, protection, courage, war, hope, leadership, strategy
• Domains: War, Protection, Good, Fire, Glory
• Favored Weapon: Longsword
• Favored Class: Paladin
• Favored Race: Humans
• Duties of the Priesthood: To inspire and lead by example, to protect the innocent and defend the weak, to spread hope and courage, to train and prepare for war
• Major Cult/Temple Sites: The Temple of Andraste in the city of Colchester, the Citadel of the Radiant Guard in the mountains of the north
• Benefits: Divine spells and abilities, access to the Shield of Andraste and other magical items, the ability to inspire and lead others, divine protection and guidance in battle

Andraste is a goddess of great power and wisdom, with a sharp intellect and a fierce determination to see her goals through to the end.

Andraste is a tall, regal figure with long, flowing hair the color of fire. Her skin has a warm, golden glow, and her eyes are a piercing, fiery red. She wears a long, flowing gown made of pure white silk, which is adorned with intricate golden embroidery. The gown is cinched at the waist with a wide golden belt, and she wears a simple golden crown on her head. Her movements are graceful and fluid, and she exudes an air of confidence and power. She carries a long, slender spear with a golden tip that glows with an otherworldly light.

Despite her formidable power and strength of character, Andraste is also known for her compassion and empathy. She feels a deep sense of responsibility towards all living beings, and is always willing to put herself at risk in order to protect the innocent and defend the weak. Her deep love for the natural world has made her a powerful advocate for the preservation of the environment, and she is often invoked by those who seek to protect the land from harm.

As a goddess of freedom and justice, Andraste is revered by many who seek to bring down oppressive regimes and establish a more equitable and fair society. She is known for her fierce commitment to the cause of liberation, and is often invoked by those who seek to throw off the yoke of tyranny and oppression.

Andraste’s ultimate goal is to create a world in which all beings are free to live their lives without fear or oppression. She knows that this is a long and difficult task, and that it will require the cooperation and dedication of many people working towards a common goal. But she is determined to see it through, and will not rest until the world is a place where justice and freedom reign supreme.

Andraste (The Warrior Queen, Lady of Victory, Bringer of Hope)

Medium celestial (god), lawful good

Armor Class: 30 (Divine Armor) Hit Points: 500 (50d8 + 250) Speed: 60 ft.

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
30 (+10)	30 (+10)	30 (+10)	30 (+10)	30 (+10)	30 (+10)

Skills: Insight +30, Religion +30 Senses: truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 30

Damage Immunities: Radiant Condition Immunities: Charmed, Exhaustion, Frightened, Paralyzed, Poisoned

Languages: all, telepathy 120 ft.

Challenge: 30 (155,000 XP)

Divine Spellcasting. Andraste is a 30th-level spellcaster. Her spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 30, +30 to hit with spell attacks). Andraste has the following cleric spells prepared:

• Cantrips (at will): guidance, resistance, sacred flame, thaumaturgy
• 1st level (8 slots): bless, command, cure wounds, detect evil and good, protection from evil and good, sanctuary, shield of faith
• 2nd level (7 slots): aid, calm emotions, hold person, lesser restoration, prayer of healing, protection from poison, spiritual weapon
• 3rd level (7 slots): dispel magic, magic circle, mass healing word, protection from energy, remove curse, revivify
• 4th level (7 slots): banishment, death ward, freedom of movement, guardian of faith, restoration, stoneskin
• 5th level (7 slots): commune, greater restoration, hallow, mass cure wounds, raise dead, wall of stone
• 6th level (7 slots): find the path, heal, heroes’ feast, true seeing, word of recall
• 7th level (7 slots): divine word, etherealness, plane shift, resurrection
• 8th level (7 slots): antimagic field, earthquake, holy aura, power word stun
• 9th level (7 slots): foresight, gate, mass heal, true resurrection

Divine Presence. As a bonus action, Andraste can grant a creature within 120 feet the ability to cast one of the following spells without expending a spell slot: cure wounds, lesser restoration, or protection from poison. The spell must be cast within 1 minute.

Divine Resistance. Andraste has resistance to nonmagical damage.

Divine Weapon. Andraste wields a flaming longsword that deals an additional 20 (4d10) radiant damage on a hit.

Legendary Resistance (5/Day). If Andraste fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead.

Actions Multiattack. Andraste can use her Frightful Presence. She then makes two longsword attacks.

Flaming Longsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +30 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 40 (4d10 + 10) slashing damage plus 20 (4d10) radiant damage.

Frightful Presence. Each creature of Andraste’s choice within 120 feet of her and aware of her must succeed on a DC 30 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.

Divine Strike. Once per turn, when Andraste hits a creature with a weapon attack, she can cause the attack to deal an extra 20 (4d10) radiant damage to the target.

Divine Smite. When Andraste hits a creature with a melee weapon attack, she can expend one spell slot to deal an extra 10 (2d10) radiant damage to the target, plus an extra 10 (2d10) radiant damage for each level of the spell slot above 1st.

Divine Healing. As an action, Andraste can touch a creature and restore 50 hit points to it.

Divine Protection. As a reaction, Andraste can grant a creature within 60 feet resistance to all damage until the end of its next turn.

Regional Effects

The region within 1 mile of Andraste’s presence is imbued with divine power. The following effects occur in that area:

• The region is brightly lit at all times, even at night.
• Non-hostile creatures within the region have advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks.
• Hostile creatures within the region have disadvantage on Wisdom saving throws.
• Holy water is abundant in the region, and it can be collected easily in containers.

Lair Actions

On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), Andraste can take a lair action to cause one of the following effects:

• A radiant explosion fills the lair. Each creature within 60 feet of Andraste must make a DC 30 Dexterity saving throw, taking 50 (10d10) radiant damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
• Andraste can choose up to three creatures within 120 feet of her and force them to make a DC 30 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, a creature is frightened of Andraste for 1 minute.
• The air within the lair becomes charged with divine energy. Until initiative count 20 on the next round, all creatures within 60 feet of Andraste deal an additional 20 radiant damage with their attacks.

Divine Artifact

Andraste possesses the Shield of Myth Drannor, an ancient artifact that was lost for centuries before she recovered it. The shield grants her immunity to all damage from spells of 8th level or lower, and it has the following properties:

• While holding the shield, Andraste can use a bonus action to cast the sanctuary spell on herself.
• The shield has 10 charges, which can be used to cast the following spells (spell save DC 30): banishment (2 charges), circle of power (3 charges), or heal (4 charges). The shield regains 1d4+1 charges daily at dawn.

Equipment

Andraste wears a suit of divine plate armor that grants her an Armor Class of 30. She also carries her flaming longsword and the Shield of Myth Drannor.