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|author_name=Ganteka Future
|date_created=4 January 2010
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==Cen==
{{Deity Note|the [[Deities of Rom (3.5e Pantheon)|Deities of Rom]]}}
{{3.5e Deity
|hdligo=i
|sym=An ornate gear wrapped in ribbon
|plane=Nymnelia (Eonolis: City of Glory)
|align=Lawful Good
|port=Architecture, Order, Redemption, Constructs, Mercy
|calign=Lawful Good, Neutral Good, Lawful Neutral
|dom=Good, Healing, Law, Protection, Sun
|favweap=Rapier and Crossbow (any)
}}
{{Multiset|Worshiper Race|Humans, Deeka, Durzites, Gnomes}}
{{Multiset|Worshiper Class|Clerics, Monks, Paladins}}
{{#set:Pantheon=Sosha Orsa
|Summary=A divine construct goddess of beauty and order with strong ties to redemption and mercy.}}
:Pronunciation: ''\'sen\''
Long ago, [[Exaka (3.5e Deity)|Exaka]] presented Cen, a powerful but mindless construct, as a gift to [[Guygus (3.5e Deity)|Guygus]] for use in his demonic legions as a weapon against the forces of [[Rejiksson (3.5e Deity)|Nim]]. As an entity of Law, she proved highly resilient in a war against foes who were not expecting such an opponent. She commanded [[Guygus (3.5e Deity)|Guygus]]'s demonic legions, forcing them under control with her harsh and direct approach. The legions banded together under her strict, fearsome temperance.

Leading an army of demons, she destroyed many valiant celestials as she unknowingly and mindlessly aided her wicked master. Though, as [[Exaka (3.5e Deity)|Exaka]]'s reign came to an end, so did the control placed over her and she went wild, destroying everything in her path, slaying many of [[Guygus (3.5e Deity)|Guygus]]'s demons, much to his own amusement. 

[[Guygus (3.5e Deity)|Guygus]] contacted the fierce champion [[Nril (3.5e Deity)|Nril]] to help nullify the threat of [[Exaka (3.5e Deity)|Exaka's]] uncontrolled construct. [[Guygus (3.5e Deity)|Guygus]] hoped that the clash between the two would conclude in at least one of the two. Unfortunately for [[Guygus (3.5e Deity)|Guygus]], [[Nril (3.5e Deity)|Nril]] succeeded in defeating Cen, though instead of destroying her, he took pity and bestowed upon her the divine spark he had attained after devouring his brother, Thil. With this gift, Cen gained divine sapience and innate goodness. Over the following ages, she grew in strength with the help of [[Nril (3.5e Deity)|Nril]], attaining the rank of Sosha Orsa. In their long time of trial and training together, they both have since become lovers.

Cen is tireless in her efforts. She continually seeks to atone for the horrors she wrought while enthralled to [[Guygus (3.5e Deity)|Guygus]]. Her clergy, understanding her quest, are known to provide refuge for those seeking earnest redemption. 

She resides within Eonolis, The City of Glory, in Nymnelia.

Her followers also colloquially refer to her as '''The Crystal Goddess'''. 

During the reconstruction and trials after The First and Last War (a war involving the first and last divine orders), it is known that Cen pleaded to [[Rejik (3.5e Deity)|Rejik]] to petition for the release of the imprisoned sabayoh archangels ([[Ohmriel (3.5e Deity)|Ohmriel]], [[Nril (3.5e Deity)|Nril]], [[Ordmal (3.5e Deity)|Ordmal]] and Nixil).

===Incarnation===

Cen's form is a sleek construct made of crystal, [[SRD:Adamantine|adamantine]], gold and [[Pearl (3.5e Equipment)|pearl]] with a core of godstone magistroma. Four arms float fluidly by her sides as she stands, bobbing and swaying in dancelike rhythm. She only passably resembles a female humanoid, as her sleek translucent shell covers a network of intricate gears and working parts, silently perpetually whirling. She wears [[Gossamer (3.5e Equipment)|gossamer]] ribbons and fine fabrics. She towers over her heralds, and is a fierce warrior in battle. She uses two [[SRD:Repeating Heavy Crossbow|repeating heavy crossbows]], which are reloaded by her second set of arms. Though in melee, she prefers to use her four [[SRD:Rapier|rapiers]], which are said to be so keen that they can pierce through any defense. When she speaks, her voice resounds like a chorus of symphonic instruments.

* '''Tactical Precognition:''' She is able to calculate the future on the battlefield, but her calculations can only take things into account which are on the battlefield, for this reason, she does not rely on it as a crutch, but as a tool to view every ally and target on the plane of battle.

===Dogma===

Worry not for what you have done and regret, for those who wish to repent, you will be given eternity to atone for your misdeeds. You must not suffer at the wills of others, nor must you let others suffer at the will of yours.  

Cen preaches strongly in spreading order through beauty, and that the two are permanently linked.
 
===Clergy and Temples===

Temples of Cen are intricately built, architectural marvels. Many architects worship Cen as a means of gaining access to the great amount of architectural study and knowledge stored in their archives. [[SRD:Cleric|Clerics]] of Cen are often architects themselves, and built intricate mechanical contraptions into the temple. Common folk find that temples are both marvelous spiritually and technologically. Those [[SRD:Cleric|clerics]] that don't find enlightenment by building houses, find it by constructing siege weapons to use against the forces of chaos and evil that threaten civilized lands.


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Alignment	Lawful Good +
Allowed Alignments	Lawful Good +, Neutral Good + and Lawful Neutral +
Author	Ganteka Future +
Domain	Good +, Healing +, Law +, Protection + and Sun +
Favored Weapon	Rapier and Crossbow (any) +
Home Plane	Nymnelia (Eonolis: City of Glory) +
Identifier	3.5e Deity +
Pantheon	Sosha Orsa +
Portfolio	Architecture, Order, Redemption, Constructs, Mercy +
Rating	Undiscussed +
Summary	A divine construct goddess of beauty and order with strong ties to redemption and mercy. +
Symbol	An ornate gear wrapped in ribbon +
Title	Cen +
Type	Intermediate +
Worshiper Class	Clerics +, Monks + and Paladins +
Worshiper Race	Humans +, Deeka +, Durzites + and Gnomes +