Leira

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  "name": "Leira",
  "page": 112,
  "plane": "Limbo",
  "title": "God of illusion",
  "__prop": "deity",
  "source": "FRHoF",
  "entries": [
    "Rogues, con artists, illusionist mages, and actors hold Leira in high regard, though none can identify specifics about the god or her intentions. She is an enigmatic deity of illusions, disguises, and deception.",
    "Shortly after the Time of Troubles, Cyric slew Leira and became the god of lies in her stead. On her return, Leira reclaimed most of her portfolio, but not all of it. The folk of Faerûn now attribute everyday dishonesty to Leira, categorizing particularly heinous deception as the work of Cyric—though the boundary between such types of falsehood is rarely clear cut. Leira isn't viewed as malicious or a trickster, but instead as a mysterious recluse. She seldom communicates with her followers or manifests on the Material Plane. Nevertheless, {@creature Displacer Beast|XMM|Displacer Beasts} are sometimes seen as omens of her will, especially when encountered in places beyond the ordinary reach of fey influence.",
    "Some folk perform a swirling motion with a finger behind their backs when telling a lie as a way of beseeching Leira for aid.Her faithful keep their secrets close and refrain from telling the truth when falsehoods or half-truths would serve them better. Only among fellow worshipers of Leira do they feel comfortable enough to speak plainly.",
    "No images or statues of Leira grace her temples, since her priests know it is useless to presume the true appearance of a god of illusion. Her temples are disguised as other sites, marked with signs that only the faithful recognize. Leira's temples are filled with a white mist that normally remains low but can rise to fill the room and thicken to obscure vision if the temple's high priest desires. Her priests wear vestments of white and mist gray, and their faces are covered by smooth, featureless masks. They are loath to reveal their faces to the unfaithful and sometimes wield sleep-inducing poisons.",
    "Leira's Chosen can alter their appearance at will. Little else is known about them, which is how they like it."
  ],
  "altNames": [
    "The Lady of Deception",
    "The Lady of the Mists",
    "Mistshadow"
  ],
  "pantheon": "Faerûnian",
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    "credit": "Alex V. Ngo",
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  "worshipers": "Actors, con artists, Illusionists, Rogues",
  "_isEnhanced": true,
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      "name": "Leira",
      "page": 21,
      "title": "Goddess of illusion",
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      "symbol": "Point-down triangle containing a swirl of mist",
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        "Trickery"
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        "Leira has worn many masks, and more than once has been thought to be dead or to be another deity altogether. Perhaps such a reputation is only natural for the goddess of illusion and deception. Her faithful agree that whatever the \"truth\" might be, their Lady takes great delight in the confusion sown by her various incarnations. Even the faithful of Cyric once taught that their god killed Leira, but now they espouse the strange idea that somehow she is his daughter.",
        "Leira isn't viewed as malicious or as a trickster but is seen as enigmatic, quiet, and retiring. She is credited with inventing Ruathlek, the language of illusionists and the spoken tongue of Nimbral.",
        "The faithful of Leira seem to be scarce, although it is difficult to know this for certain, because those who favor her rarely make their inclinations known. Leira is the patron of illusionists and liars. She receives little regular worship except from illusionists, who pray to the Mistshadow for potency in their magic, and con artists, for whom she is a kind of champion. Most people pray to her when they hope to keep something secret, or placate her with a prayer before making an important decision when they fear being deceived. Some folk perform a swirling motion with a finger behind their backs when telling a lie as a way of beseeching her for aid.",
        "Her priests wear vestments of white and mist-gray, and their faces are covered by smooth, featureless masks. Only in Nimbral do temples to Leira exist, and shrines dedicated to her found across the continent are usually disguised as other kinds of sites, marked with signs that only the faithful would recognize."
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