Vontia

Vontia the Alluring, also know as the Radiant, is the goddess of Love, Beauty, and Peace. She is the patroness of all those admire physical beauty and attire. She is worshiped by a wide variety of people but mostly women and those that are seeking or in love. She is also worshiped by those that make jewelry, clothing, and anything that accentuates beauty.

Description
Vontia is always shown as an impossibly beautiful woman. She is normally depicted with long, flowing, blonde hair and revealing clothing. She is usually young and tall with ice-blue eyes that are said to captivate the very soul. Many say that not even the most gifted painters and sculptors could accurately capture her true beauty.

Personality
Vontia is seductive and playful. Next to Qamhas she is probably the most jovial of the deities. She is seen as constantly smiling and almost overly friendly. She is not hedonistic but certainly revels in pleasure and enjoys beauty and peace. She is not just the embodiment of physical beauty but inner beauty as well. Some argue that she is so charismatic none can deny her requests.

Powers & Abilities
Vontia has the ability to charm and influence things by sheer charisma and beauty alone. She can inspire euphoria and joy in those she wishes and can make them fear the loss of her favor. She is not physically defenseless as she is quite skilled with her magical throwing spear, which always reappears in her hand after thrown.

Worshipers
Many women to include courtesans of all levels worship Vontia praying to hold on to their beauty in their aging years. To be said to have Vontian charm or beauty is the highest compliment that one can give. She is also worshiped by artists and those that create things with their hands. They often ask for her blessing before starting a new project so that it might be seen as beautiful and worthy.

Traditions
There are not many traditions for Vontia during the Festival of Crowns although many artists and craftsmen will sell their wares and works of art in her name during that week. Also, art shows and displays will be set up in honor Vontia as well. Vontia is most celebrated on Lover's Day in the early spring at the first bloom where men will buy gifts, oftentimes a thistleberry plant or jewelry resembling the plant for women to declare their affection. The thistleberry plant has incredibly succulent and tasty berries and are prized for their taste but the berries always grow on the inside of the plant behind extremely sharp thorns that often cause infections if not treated. The plant has become the symbol of love and the winning of a woman's heart as the greatest prize behind the greatest obstacle.