Lethleriss

Overview
Embodying the volcanic warmth of the dragonborns' volcanic ancestral home, Burz Haldon, Lethleriss is the goddess of forge and hearth. A matronly, caring deity, she believes all dragonborn fall under her care and that those who return to her, no matter how long it takes them, are worthy of forgiveness and a place by the fire. The mate of the mighty warrior-dragon who became the wardrakes Myrdith and Kassa, she mourns what could have been and does her best to ensure the dragonborn race never splits as her love did.

Appearance
Massive even for the divine dragons, Lethleriss rarely moves, conserving her energy. Her scales have faded somewhat with time, transforming them from a brilliant, bright gold to a rich burnished shade. While one might expect shed scales to be fragile, they are in fact hard as diamond without the requisite brittleness, and completely immune to fire and acid.

Divine Mission
Lethleriss believes entirely in protection. She grants her enduring scales to the most devoted of her followers, allowing them to forge unmatchable arms and armor to be used in the protection of her dragonborn family.

Typical Followers
Most followers of Lethleriss are dragonborn smiths, a minority repressed for many years under the dwarves. Once freed, the act of crafting became a great honor and a way to support one's family; considering the dragonborn's natural affinity for metals and common resistance to fire, smithing became an excellent way for the scattered dragonborn to support themselves and their loved ones during the years following Mercenix's conquest. Such a tradition continued long after his death, and many dragonborn find work as smiths to this day, inscribing Lethleriss' symbol as well as their own signature in every finished piece

Afterlife
Lethleriss rules Haath, a section of the Expanse between two volcanic veins molded in the likeness of Burz Haldon. The dead she claims spend eternity creating shields and armor to defend the Expanse, cleansing cursed objects in sacred fire, and living in simple, peaceful harmony with the other members of their kind.

Religion
Dedicated worship of Lethleriss is rare, but most dragonborn craftsmen pay her homage by signing their work with her marks as well as their own. The marriage of earning a keep for the sake of family appeals to many of the dragonborn who reject a warrior's life, forming the largest religious minority of dragonborn outside Kass and Myrdith.

Magic Properties
The magic clerics of Lethleriss emanate is subtle, warm, and inviting, deceptive in its warmth for the power it carries devastates the unfortunate creatures it targets. Lethleriss is more than willing to smite evil and undead if necessary, but prefers to heal, assist, and create whenever possible.