Theia, “Titaness of Sight and Heavenly Light”

Theia is a Titaness who embodies the goddess of sight, shining, and glittering, as well as the brightness of metals.

• Pantheon: Greek Pantheon
• Deity Title: Titaness of Sight and Heavenly Light
• Deity Symbol: A shining star or a bright sun
• Home Plane: Mount Olympus
• Deity Level: Greater Deity
• Alignment: Lawful Good
• Aliases: Theia
• Superior: Gaia and Uranus (parents)
• Traditional Allies: Other Titans and Olympian Gods and Goddesses
• Traditional Foes: Titans who sided with Cronus in the Titanomachy
• Divine Artifact: Theia’s Diadem – a crown that grants the wearer increased perception and awareness
• Servants: Angels, celestial beings, and followers of Theia
• Servitor Creatures: Griffins and other celestial beasts
• Sacred Animal: The Eagle
• Manifestations: A shining aura of light, the sound of ethereal music, and visions of the future
• Signs of Favor: A sudden surge of insight, a feeling of enlightenment, and an increase in luck
• Worshipers: Seers, astronomers, artists, and anyone who seeks enlightenment and guidance
• Cleric Alignments: Lawful Good, Neutral Good
• Specialty Priests: Seers, Oracle, and Astronomers
• Holy Days: The Summer Solstice and Theia’s Day (June 20th)
• Portfolio: Sight, light, divination, prophesy, and enlightenment
• Domains: Light, Knowledge, Life
• Favored Weapon: Sickle
• Favored Class: Cleric
• Favored Race: Humans and Aasimar
• Duties of the Priesthood: To seek enlightenment, to share knowledge and prophesy, and to protect and preserve the light.
• Major Cult/Temple Sites: Temple of Theia in Athens, Greece, and the Shrine of Enlightenment in Mount Olympus.
• Benefits: Clerics of Theia gain the ability to cast divination spells and can see through darkness and illusions. They also gain a boost to their perception and insight skills, and can call upon Theia’s celestial beasts for aid.

Theia, Titaness of Sight and Heavenly Light, is a powerful deity who resides on Mount Olympus in the Greek Pantheon. As a daughter of Gaia and Uranus, she possesses immense knowledge and foresight, making her one of the most respected and revered beings in all of Greece.

As a deity, Theia is a just and fair leader who strives to protect the world from the darkness that seeks to consume it. She is known for her compassion and her desire to help those who seek enlightenment and guidance. Her kind nature often draws worshipers to her, who flock to her temples to seek her blessings and to bask in the light of her wisdom.

Despite her immense power, Theia is also known for her humility and her desire to learn and grow. She believes that no one is ever truly wise, and that there is always something more to learn. She is often seen wandering the mortal realm in disguise, seeking out new experiences and knowledge that will help her to better understand the world and her place in it.

Theia’s ultimate goal is to help bring about a world of peace and enlightenment, where all beings can live in harmony and darkness is banished forever. She is always working towards this goal, offering guidance and protection to those who seek it and working tirelessly to ensure that the forces of evil do not gain the upper hand.

As a character, she is both wise and compassionate, with a strong sense of justice and a desire to help others. She is often seen as a guiding light, leading her worshipers towards a better understanding of themselves and the world around them. Her desire to learn and grow also makes her a fascinating character, as she is always seeking out new experiences and knowledge.

Theia is a towering figure, standing well over six feet tall, with long, flowing hair the color of gold. Her features are sharp and angular, with high cheekbones, a straight nose, and full lips. Her eyes are bright and piercing, a deep shade of blue that seems to glow with an inner light.

She is dressed in a flowing gown made of shimmering white fabric, adorned with delicate gold embroidery that seems to dance in the light. Her arms are bare, revealing skin that is smooth and unblemished, almost radiant in its beauty.

Around her neck hangs a golden pendant in the shape of a sunburst, the symbol of her power and authority. As she moves, it seems to catch the light, sending glittering sparks dancing across the room.

Overall, Theia is a stunning figure, radiating a sense of power and majesty that is impossible to ignore. Her beauty is matched only by her wisdom and her sense of justice, making her one of the most revered and respected deities in all of Greece.

Overall, Theia is a deeply complex and intriguing character, a powerful deity who is both benevolent and just. She is a shining example of what it means to be a true leader, and her wisdom and guidance have helped countless individuals to find their way in the world.

Theia, Titan of Light

Large celestial, lawful good

Armor Class: 25 (natural armor)
Hit Points: 450 (30d10 + 270)
Speed: 50 ft., fly 120 ft.

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
30 (+10)	26 (+8)	28 (+9)	26 (+8)	30 (+10)	30 (+10)

Saving Throws: Dex +18, Con +19, Wis +20, Cha +20
Skills: Arcana +19, History +19, Perception +20, Religion +19
Damage Resistances: radiant; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks
Condition Immunities: charmed, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, stunned
Senses: truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 30
Languages: all languages
Challenge: 28 (120,000 XP)

Divine Aura

Theia’s presence is imbued with the divine light of the sun. Creatures within 60 feet of Theia gain resistance to radiant damage and advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened.

Magic Resistance

Theia has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Divine Artifact: Scepter of the Sun

Theia wields the Scepter of the Sun, a divine artifact of immense power. The scepter is a +3 mace that deals an additional 3d10 radiant damage on a hit. Additionally, Theia can use the scepter to cast the following spells:

• Sunburst (5 charges)
• Prismatic Spray (5 charges)
• Sunbeam (3 charges)

The scepter regains 1d4+1 charges daily at dawn.

Actions

Multiattack. Theia makes three attacks with her mace, or uses one mace attack and one divine spell.

Scepter of the Sun. Melee Weapon Attack: +20 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 33 (4d8 + 16) bludgeoning damage plus 21 (6d6) radiant damage.

Radiant Burst. Theia unleashes a burst of radiant energy in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 28 Dexterity saving throw, taking 45 (10d8) radiant damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Sun’s Blessing. Theia chooses up to six creatures within 60 feet of her that can see or hear her. Until the end of Theia’s next turn, each target has advantage on attack rolls and saving throws, and regains 45 hit points.

Theia has access to the following domain spells:

• Light Domain: 1st level: Faerie Fire, Burning Hands 3rd level: Scorching Ray, Flaming Sphere 5th level: Daylight, Fireball 7th level: Guardian of Faith, Wall of Fire 9th level: Flame Strike, Sunburst
• Knowledge Domain: 1st level: Command, Identify 3rd level: Detect Thoughts, Locate Object 5th level: Clairvoyance, Sending 7th level: Arcane Eye, Locate Creature 9th level: Legend Lore, Scrying
• Life Domain: 1st level: Cure Wounds, Bless 3rd level: Lesser Restoration, Spiritual Weapon 5th level: Mass Healing Word, Revivify 7th level: Death Ward, Guardian of Faith 9th level: Mass Cure Wounds, Raise Dead

Legendary Actions

Theia can take three legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. Theia regains spent legendary actions at the start of her turn.

Mace Attack. Theia makes a mace attack.

Radiant Flash. Theia unleashes a burst of radiant energy in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 28 Dexterity saving throw, taking 22 (5d8) radiant damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Divine Intervention (Costs 2 Actions). Theia calls upon the power of the gods to intervene on her behalf. Roll a d10. On a 1, nothing happens. On a 2-9, a powerful celestial, such as an angel, appears to aid Theia in combat. The celestial remains for 1 minute or until it or Theia is slain. On a 10, Theia’s deity intervenes directly, causing a miraculous effect as the DM deems appropriate.

Lair Actions

• On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), Theia takes a lair action to cause one of the following effects. Theia can’t use the same effect two rounds in a row:
• Sunlight floods the area in a 60-foot radius around Theia. Creatures that take radiant damage gain vulnerability to it until initiative count 20 on the next round.
• Theia chooses a creature within 120 feet of her and forces it to make a DC 28 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the creature is blinded for 1 minute. The creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
• Theia chooses a point on the ground within 120 feet of her. A column of sunlight 60 feet wide and 120 feet high bursts forth from that point. Each creature in the area must make a DC 28 Dexterity saving throw, taking 77 (22d6) radiant damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
• Reactions Divine Retribution. When Theia takes damage from an attack or spell, she can use her reaction to unleash a burst of radiant energy. The creature that dealt the damage takes 45 (10d8) radiant damage and must make a DC 28 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the creature is blinded for 1 minute. The creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.

Theia’s Diadem

Wondrous item, legendary (requires attunement)

The diadem is a magnificent crown made of pure gold with a single, large diamond at its center. It grants the wearer increased perception and awareness.

Properties:

• The wearer gains a +5 bonus to Wisdom (Perception) checks.
• The wearer gains truesight with a range of 60 feet.
• The wearer is immune to being charmed or frightened.

Additionally, once per day, the wearer can cast the following spells:

• True Seeing
• Locate Object

While wearing the diadem, the wearer is considered to be under the effects of Theia’s Divine Aura (as described in her stat block).