Azura

Azura, the Celestial Mariner, is the goddess of astral navigation, extraplanar currents, and travelers of the infinite sea between worlds. She sails the Astral Sea in a divine vessel known as the Starwake, guiding lost souls, planar pilgrims, and wandering dreamers to their destinations—if they are fated to arrive.

Azura is often depicted as a serene, androgynous figure cloaked in robes stitched from nebulae, with a sextant made of starlight and coral. Her hair flows like water under zero gravity, and her eyes reflect entire constellations. She speaks little, but those who encounter her in lucid dreams or moments of cosmic alignment often describe a calming presence, equal parts awe and comfort.

Though her domain is vast, Azura is not a deity of conquest or cosmic dominion. She is a protector of passage, not a master of destinations. To sailors, planar travelers, and astral refugees, she is a beacon of hope and guidance. Her presence is felt strongest in the moment between planes, in the silence between worlds.

Azura holds little allegiance to the other gods, preferring solitude and the deep starless quiet of the infinite void. However, she has earned the respect of knowledge deities like Senoritha and wanderers like Azeron, who occasionally cross paths with her through ancient portals or metaphysical thresholds. Mortals often assume these deities are rivals, but their infrequent contact seems more akin to silent nods across the firmament.

Her followers are stargazers, dream-cartographers, Gith exiles, planar voyagers, and those born during rare astronomical events. Worship often takes place in observatories or isolated oceanic cliffs, where the horizon stretches unbroken. Rituals involve the drawing of navigation charts or casting polished driftwood boats into the sea, letting fate and the stars decide their course.

Miracles attributed to Azura include ships navigating deadly fogs by starlight alone, portals opening in moments of dire need, or travelers waking in safety despite being utterly lost between planes. When her favor is granted, it often comes as a gently glowing compass that points toward one’s true path—not necessarily the safest one.

Azura's Compass

Wondrous Item (compass, requires attunement)

A celestial compass infused with Azura's divine essence, its needle always pointing toward the safest route through the Astral Sea.

Pathfinder: The compass allows the user to find the safest and quickest route through the Astral Sea, reducing travel time by half.

Divine Ward: Grants the user and their ship immunity to astral hazards and barriers for a short duration, once per day.

Celestial Anchor: Once per month, the user can call upon Azura to halt their vessel in the Astral Sea, making it impervious to all damage and astral phenomena for an hour.