Ara

Ara the Stable is the goddess of the home, hearth, and family. She is also the goddess of fire. She is the patroness of those praying for protection of their homes and families. She is worshiped by a variety of people when looking for stability in their endeavors. She is also worshiped by innkeepers and tavern owners.

Description
Ara is portrayed as a light haired woman with light brown eyes dressed in white or earthen-colored robes. She is often depicted as strong fit woman brandishing a round shield.

Personality
Ara is calm and collected. She portrays a sense of stability even in her personality. She is pleasant but not jovial. She is friendly and seeks to comfort and protect others. When provoked she is as fierce as the domain of fire she is the deity of.

Powers & Abilities
As the goddess of the home and hearth she is very physically strong. She is the strongest female deity and can also manipulate fire in an offensive and defensive manner. She often focuses that power through her shield where the jeweled center of her shield can project holy fire from it. She also has spells to protect and guard against all manner of attacks and harm. She often uses her shield as an offensive weapon hurling at attackers. Her enchanted shield will always return to her in flight.

Worshipers
Ara is worshiped by craftsmen and builders as well as anyone with a home and family. Many innkeepers and tavern owners worship her praying for a safety within their establishments. Mothers and wives often call on her for protection for their household.

Traditions
The evening of the first day of the Festival families have a large meal at home and pray for blessings on their households. Candles are lit to pay homage to the goddess of fire. Inns and taverns usually run special prices for those not able to be at home and open their establishments as representative homes to those traveling.