Chessah

Chessah is the Goddess of Nature, and is also known as the Earth Sister, Earth Maiden, or the Speaker of Animals. Chessah is well known for Her love of all life, especially animals. Taking life is considered forbidden by her followers, unless doing so is out of self defense or the desire to protect another before they lose their own.

Description
Chessah is often portrayed as a single doe amidst a field of flowers, or as a beautiful young maiden of around eighteen, surrounded by a group of newly born animals. Her dress is always scattered with leaves, and She is often shown wearing a ring of flowers atop Her flowing brown hair. Chessah is always is portrayed with wide eyes, depicting Her innocent and loving outlook on life.

Mark of Faith
Chessah's Mark of Faith is a single small treebranch, with exactly four leaves, arranged in the order of the seasons. The first leaf is bright green, akin to Spring. The second appears to be dry and slightly discoloured, portraying Summer. The third leaf is a deep orange, portraying Autumn, and the last is greatly discoloured and is barely hanging onto the branch, portraying Winter.

Worshippers
Chessah is primarily worshipped by farmers, Druids, and Shamans. Her temples are often built in the heart of nature, and wild animals often venture to them in order to rest or pay respect to Her. Even in places like Eth'leen with dangerous wildlife, both they and mens' aggressive hearts seem to be calmed near Chessah's temples, further displaying the grace and peace of Her presence.

Chessah speaks to Her Favoured more than most Gods, though this usually manifests in cheery encouragement or giggles, gestures of awe, or curious intrigue. Many Favoured say Chessah has an almost childlike grace, further endearing them to Her.

Relationships
Chessah gets along easily with most of the Gods. She despises Rendain, however, seeing Him as a cruel abuser of life, the most important thing that She holds sacred.

Dogma
"Nature and life is synonymous. Never take life, unless it is to defend life. Always take pleasure in the seasons, and never lose your love of all things living."