Leto, Goddess of Motherhood and Motherly Protectiveness

Leto was an ancient Greek goddess of motherhood, who was the mother of the divine twins Apollo and Artemis.

• Pantheon: Greek Pantheon
• Deity Title: Leto, Goddess of Motherhood and Motherly Protectiveness
• Deity Symbol: A veiled woman holding an infant
• Home Plane: Olympus
• Deity Level: Intermediate deity
• Alignment: Neutral Good
• Aliases: Latona
• Superior: Zeus
• Traditional Allies: Artemis, Apollo, Hera
• Traditional Foes: Python, Niobe
• Divine Artifact: None
• Servants: None
• Servitor Creatures: None
• Sacred Animal: Wolf
• Manifestations: Soft and soothing voice, protection from danger, a feeling of warmth and safety
• Signs of Favor: An increase in fertility and childbirth, protection from danger and harm, a feeling of safety and security
• Worshipers: Mothers, pregnant women, midwives, infants, children
• Cleric Alignments : LG, NG, CG
• Specialty Priests: None
• Holy Days: The day of Leto’s childbirth (exact date unknown)
• Portfolio: Motherhood, childbirth, motherly protectiveness
• Domains: Good, Healing, Protection
• Favored Weapon: Unarmed strike
• Favored Class: Cleric
• Favored Race: Humans, Halflings
• Duties of the Priesthood: Provide aid and comfort to pregnant women and mothers, assist with childbirth, defend the helpless
• Major Cult/Temple Sites: The Temple of Leto on Delos
• Benefits: Protection from harm, increased fertility and childbirth success, healing and comfort for those in need

Leto is a powerful goddess in Greek mythology, often associated with motherhood and protectiveness over her children. She is the daughter of Titans Coeus and Phoebe, and the mother of twins Artemis and Apollo, both of whom are among the most revered and feared deities in the pantheon.

Leto is a compassionate and nurturing character, fiercely devoted to her children and willing to do whatever it takes to ensure their safety and well-being. Despite her maternal instincts, however, she is also a formidable figure in her own right, possessing immense power and a sharp intellect.

Throughout her life, shehas faced many challenges and obstacles, both from within and outside the pantheon. She has struggled with jealousy and hostility from other gods and goddesses, particularly Hera, who despises Leto and sees her as a threat to her own power and authority.

Despite the difficulties she has faced, Leto remains committed to her goals and ambitions. She is determined to protect her children and ensure their success and prosperity, and she is willing to make any sacrifices necessary to achieve these ends.

Leto is tall and slender, with a regal bearing and a serene expression on her face. Her long, dark hair cascades down her back in soft waves, and her eyes are a striking shade of green. She is often seen wearing a flowing, white gown that accentuates her graceful movements, and she carries herself with an air of quiet confidence and poise. Her skin is smooth and flawless, with a slight golden glow that seems to emanate from within.

In many ways, Leto serves as a role model for mothers and caregivers everywhere, embodying the qualities of love, devotion, and selflessness that are so essential to nurturing and raising healthy, happy children.

Leto, Goddess of Motherhood and Motherly Protectiveness

Armor Class: 35 (Divine Armor) Hit Points: 900 (60d20+300) Speed: 60 ft.

	STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
Score	30	30	30	30	30	30
Modifier	+10	+10	+10	+10	+10	+10

Skills: Insight +30, Perception +30 Senses: Truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 40

Legendary Resistance (3/day): If Leto fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead.

Divine Blessing: Leto can grant her blessing to up to 5 creatures of her choice within 60 ft. Each creature gains immunity to one damage type of their choice and gains resistance to all other damage types.

Spellcasting: Leto is a 20th-level spellcaster. Her spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 30, +22 to hit with spell attacks). Leto has the following spells prepared from the cleric spell list:

• Cantrips (at will): guidance, light, mending, resistance, sacred flame, thaumaturgy
• 1st level (4 slots): bless, command, create or destroy water, detect evil and good, detect magic, detect poison and disease, guiding bolt, healing word, sanctuary, shield of faith
• 2nd level (3 slots): aid, calm emotions, hold person, lesser restoration, prayer of healing, protection from poison, spiritual weapon
• 3rd level (3 slots): beacon of hope, bestow curse, mass healing word, remove curse, revivify, sending, spirit guardians
• 4th level (3 slots): death ward, divination, freedom of movement, guardian of faith, restoration, stoneskin
• 5th level (3 slots): commune, greater restoration, hallow, mass cure wounds, raise dead, wall of force
• 6th level (2 slots): find the path, heal, heroes’ feast, harm, true seeing
• 7th level (2 slots): divine word, etherealness, regenerate, resurrection
• 8th level (1 slot): antipathy/sympathy, earthquake, holy aura
• 9th level (1 slot): foresight, mass heal, true resurrection

Divine Weapon: Leto wields a legendary spear named Echidna’s Bane that deals 4d12+10 piercing damage. In addition, the spear has the following properties:

• Holy: The spear deals an extra 4d12 radiant damage to fiends and undead.
• Paralyzing Strike: Whenever Leto hits a creature with the spear, the creature must succeed on a DC 30 Constitution saving throw or be paralyzed for 1 minute. The creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on a success.
• Lightning Bolt: Leto can use an action to cause the spear to emit a bolt of lightning that deals 10d8 lightning damage to all creatures within a 60 ft. line. Creatures in the area must make a DC 30 Dexterity saving throw, taking half damage on a successful one.

Divine Armor: Leto wears a set of divine armor that gives her an armor class of 35. The armor also grants her immunity to non-magical damage and resistance to all other damage types. In addition, the armor has the following properties:

Healing Aura: Leto emits a healing aura that extends in a 60 ft. radius around her. Creatures within the aura regain 20 hit points at the start of their turn.

Motherly Protection: Leto can use a bonus action to grant herself or an ally within 60 ft. resistance to all damage until the end of their next turn.

Divine Artifact: Leto possesses a magical amulet known as the Heart of Motherhood. The amulet allows Leto to cast the spell True Resurrection once per week without expending a spell slot.

Actions:

Multiattack: Leto can use her action to make two spear attacks.

• Echidna’s Bane: Melee Weapon Attack: +30 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 50 (4d12+10) piercing damage plus 4d12 radiant damage to fiends and undead.
• Divine Smite: She can use her bonus action to deal an additional 10d8 radiant damage to a creature she hits with Echidna’s Bane.
• Paralyzing Strike: Whenever Leto hits a creature with Echidna’s Bane, the creature must succeed on a DC 30 Constitution saving throw or be paralyzed for 1 minute. The creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on a success.
• Lightning Bolt: Leto can use an action to cause Echidna’s Bane to emit a bolt of lightning that deals 10d8 lightning damage to all creatures within a 60 ft. line. Creatures in the area must make a DC 30 Dexterity saving throw, taking half damage on a successful one.
• Divine Shield: As a reaction, Leto can summon a shield of divine energy that grants her resistance to all damage until the start of her next turn.
• Mother’s Embrace: She can use her action to grant her motherly protection to up to 5 creatures of her choice within 60 ft. Each creature gains temporary hit points equal to their hit point maximum and advantage on all saving throws. This effect lasts for 1 hour or until the temporary hit points are depleted.

• Divine Intervention: If Leto is brought to 0 hit points and isn’t killed outright, she can use her Divine Intervention to manifest one of the following effects:

• She regains all of her hit points.
  • She teleports herself and up to 5 creatures of her choice within 60 ft. to a safe location.
  • She casts one spell of 9th level or lower without using a spell slot.

• Divine Aura: Leto is surrounded by a divine aura that extends for 120 ft. in all directions. All allies within the aura gain advantage on all saving throws and resistance to all damage. All enemies within the aura have disadvantage on all saving throws and attacks.

Legendary Actions:

Leto can take 3 legendary actions per round, 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. Leto regains spent legendary actions at the start of her turn.

• Attack: Leto makes a melee attack with Echidna’s Bane.
• Divine Smite: Leto spends a spell slot to deal extra radiant damage on a successful attack with Echidna’s Bane. The damage is equal to the spell slot level expended plus 10.
• Shield: Leto raises her divine shield, gaining temporary hit points equal to her Charisma modifier plus 50.
• Divine Intervention: Leto calls upon her divine power to take an extra action or move up to her speed without provoking opportunity attacks. This legendary action can only be used once per long rest.

Lair Actions:

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

• All enemies within 120 ft. must make a DC 30 Wisdom saving throw or be charmed by Leto for 1 minute.
• Leto can summon a pack of 5 celestial wolves to aid her in combat. The wolves appear within 60 ft. of Leto and obey her commands.
• Leto can use her Divine Blessing ability as a lair action, affecting all creatures within 120 ft.

Currently in the World

Leto moves through the bustling streets of Florence, marveling at the architecture and art of the Renaissance period. She watches as the city transforms and evolves, driven by a renewed interest in the arts, sciences, and human potential.

As a goddess of motherhood and protector of children, Leto is drawn to the growing concern for education and the welfare of the young. She works behind the scenes, inspiring artists and thinkers to create works that celebrate the beauty and potential of humanity. She intervenes to protect those who cannot protect themselves, often working through influential figures to create change in the world.

Leto sees the turmoil and unrest that plagues Europe, and she strives to bring about a new era of peace and understanding. She believes that art and culture have the power to transcend boundaries and bring people together, and she works tirelessly to inspire the minds of both commoners and royalty alike.

With the rise of the Ottoman Empire, Leto fears for the safety of the people she has sworn to protect. She works to unite the kingdoms of Europe against the growing threat, while also urging them to embrace diversity and tolerance. She believes that only through unity and cooperation can humanity hope to overcome the challenges that lie ahead.

Leto’s presence can be felt throughout Europe, though few know of her true identity. She continues to inspire and protect, working tirelessly to guide humanity towards a brighter future.