Nikeneh (3.5e Deity)

Summary::Nikeneh is the goddess of lightning, thunder and wind. Patron of female warriors everywhere and martial adepts. She is a relatively new deity, embracing the rise of the sublime ways among the traditions of war. Nikeneh embody the High Sky Spear discipline, representing her ideals of freedom and her divine abilities.

Origin
Nikeneh was born a mortal woman, while her exact race is unknown (mostly depending on where her story is told) she was a renowned warrior of her people. During her entire youth she lead host of warriors, annihilating her foes until she was herself defeated by a powerful wizard. Critically wounded and on the verge of death, she was found by a wandering hermit who nursed her back to health. The hermit himself was a refugee from the Temple of the Nine Sword, during her stay Nikeneh learned the sublime ways, during her travel she perfected it.

Soon Nikeneh wielded incredible mastery of the sublime way, swaying mighty foes aside with powerful maneuvers and channeling the power of the wind and thunder. She joined back her clan, leading many other battle to victory and slayed the wizard who previously bested her. Nikeneh new ways made the elder warriors of the clan nervous, the sublime ways threatened their influence as young warriors were looking up to Nikeneh over them. One night the elder warriors and their most loyal retainer made their move and stabbed Nikeneh in her sleep.

The woman woke up, critically wounded once again. She fought like a demon killing all but one of her foe. Guldr the most respected and wise of the elders, who took advantage of her weakened state to slit her throat. However he would not have the last laugh, Nikeneh soul lived on and was projected on the plane of Mrityulok. There she fought many new foes, overcoming all challenges before her and finally in her greatest hour achieved Godhood.

The details on how Nikeneh attained Godhood are murky at best, some said she impressed some Outer God who watched and bestowed the gift upon her. Other said her last foe was a powerful demigod name Nirkland, a mighty menos who ascended to Godhood. No matter the version, Nikeneh ascended to godhood herself, mantling the power of a demigod.

Description
Nikeneh always appear as a humanoid with short red hairs with fair skin and fiery hazel eyes. She like to take the guise of an elf, human or half-elf but often appear as other humanoid as well. Nikeneh is skin is marked by blue spiral tattoos, perhaps war tattoos of her former life as a clan warrior or a manifestation of her divine powers. Nikeneh was a warrior in life, and she still bear this apparence in Godhood. Her skin is scarred, scars she wear proudly. Her limbs and well muscled and athletic, showing years of training and combats.

Dogma
Nikeneh accept any martial adepts as followers, although she is also revered by female adventurer of all professions. Followers of Nikeneh are expected to be straightforward and accept change, new fighting styles and technique must be learned, one must not dwell in the past lest he risk lose sight of the future. Nikeneh also encourage her followers to challenge fate, as she did in death. Otherwise she encourage her followers to follow their own code and thoughts, unwilling to force her ideals on her young cult.

Clergy and Temples
Nikeneh temples are few and far between, usually cairns dedicated to fallen warriors. Her first template was built around her own cairn. All of her temple are modest in size, the biggest barely the size of a small house. Her clerics are usually female and very martial, Nikeneh prefer her servant strong and capable. However she is not a demanding deity, allowing clerics of all background, gender and races to receive spells from her.

Pantheon
Bleh