Aleth
Alternate: dreams, repose
Aleth is a benevolent goddess of darkness who extols the protections of the night.1
Appearance
In most depictions, Aleth appears as a dark-skinned woman with vibrant purple hair and a cloak of darkness with trailing sleeves resembling the wings of a bat. Less common depictions present her as a fruit bat, also with a cloak of darkness and fur of the same vibrant purple.1
Relationships
Aleth shares a close bond with Tsukiyo and Black Butterfly in their shared domains of the night and darkness. She also values Tanagaar for his watchfulness of those in the darkness and seeks out mysteries with Zohls.1
Worshippers
In the Inner Sea region, open worship of Aleth is most common in the Mwangi Expanse, Galt, and Varisia. More secretive sects exist across the region and have a particularly strong presence in Nidal. Aleth's worship extends far beyond the Inner Sea region as well, and she is common among cultures that value bats. She is favored by subterranean communities who value kindness. Nyktera sprites, especially those living in the Universe, consider her a patron goddess.1
Her devotees have two main imperatives: protect people during the night or who are otherwise in the dark, and explore mysteries hidden in the darkness. Her faithful are frequently investigators or detectives protecting the innocent, as these professions can embody both.1
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 . “Other Gods” in Divine Mysteries, 126. Paizo Inc., 2024