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All the gods <3 Shelyn. It's just part of who she is. But they each have different ideas of what it means to "love" something. So just how do they love her?
Just throwing stuff out there.
Irori - Sees her as a realized ideal, maybe? Possibly as a worthy goal for some to strive for? He might see her as something to be appreciated from afar, like a great work of art.
Asmodeus - Well, we know he appreciates her work. Even more than any romantic inclination, I keep seeing his desire for her as something like a rich patron greedily trying to keep the services of an artist all to himself, exlusive. His "love" for her be built off a self-centered love for himself: "This girl is the most talented artist there is. Guess who the only worthy subject of her work is?"
Gorum -
Shelyn: Wha-
Gorum: BERSERRRRKERRRRRRRR!
Shelyn: What are you talking abo-
Gorum: ARE YOU WANT TO MAKING @#$%?
Shelyn: Ugh! N-
Gorum: BERSERRRRRKERRRRRRRRRR!
Shelyn: Stop saying that!
Rovagug: NOM NOM NOM? Or something deeper, like lashing out at her because she's something perfect(or close to it) in an imperfect world? A bit of a "this world doesn't deserve you, so I'm taking you from it." vibe? Of course since he wants to wreck everything, it seems to be possibly redundant. That may not even matter with Rovagug though.
I'm mostly interested in hearing more about how Thais loves her. ;-)
LMAO loved Gorum's love! Gorum love ftw!
Urgathoa - Marvel Zombies love? Perhaps tying her to a table where she can munch on her constantly-regenerating entrails for eternity?
Zon-Kuthon - Refer to your favorite Clive Barker novel... Be my victim.
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Calistria..doesnt believe in love but Shelyn and her probably have a long history considering that they are the two sides of the same coin
Pharasma..keeps her feelings to herself
Torag..is much to busy to fall in love but admires her craftmanship
Nethys..in two minds as to whether he loves her or not
Zon-kuthon - "It puts the lotion on its skin."
Ew! That's her brother! ...sort of.
Well yes...but I thought I'd leave it up to someone else to promote the goddess-goddess action in the main attraction...
AGGGGH gotta get the image of Desna, Shelyn and Thais together out of my head
I'd throw Sarenrae in there too.
What's the chance that Thais can end-up with the "good part" of Calistria's portfolio? Elves just aren't that attractive.
Where can I read more about Goralion gods?
Where can I read more about Golarion gods?
The newly released Gods & Magic is the most comprehensive, but the fan-created PathfinderWiki has a lot of good info.
Where can I read more about Goralion gods?
Golarion gods can be found in the book here: Gods and Magic.
There are also various write-ups of gods and their churches in the different issues of Pathfinder Adventure Path. (Cayden Cailen and his faith are in PF #14. Thais, his herald, is also detailed there.)
How come Amazon doesn't have Gods & Magic yet? Wasn't it released like 3 weeks ago?
How come Amazon doesn't have Gods & Magic yet? Wasn't it released like 3 weeks ago?
No idea but they also don't have PF #14 and #15 when I look. (Both say pre-order.)
Anyway, Shelyn lovin'! Discuss!
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i insist while Zon-Kuthon has promised not to hurt her... that doesn't mean he doesn't go all BSMD with her... and considering she returns for more... she likes it
Cayden runs from Sheylin... she wants a relationship he doesn't... that is why he goes and have fun with Calistria... that iss till trying to sedice Sheylin into an open relationship for a 3-some... :P
My take on the major gods:
Abadar:
Tries to giftwrap a whole city for her. Of course, it's the Perfect City, so he might have something there.
"Shelyn, you hold the key to my heart! That's really not fair, as I'm supposed to be the Keymaster. Go back to being Gatekeeper again. Or at least give me the key to your heart in return!"
Asmodeus
He wants her. He wants her for himself. He's jealous of anyone who dares to look at his Shelyn the wrong way.
"Come on, honey, you know I'm the hottest stud around, ditch those losers once and for all! Here, I've drawn up our marriage contract, you'll like it" (...until I tell you what it means after I sign it, but at that point you'll have to love me - it's in the contract...)
Calistria
That Shelyn is nice piece of finger-lickin' chikkin, and Cal's happy she doesn't limit herself to one gender. Cal's the mistress of seduction, even Shelyn isn't save from her. But those feelings Cal has for her are disturbing. Horrid images that shows the two of them together, but not engaged in sexual acts or plotting trickery or revenge. And Serenrae refuses to cure her of this madness. She'll pay for that!
"Come on, you know I am better for you than all these dolts. They're amateurs, but I know what I'm doing. Lets have the time of our lives. (please?)"
Cayden Cailean
Usually, he wouldn't have the courage to woo her, but he's god of something that grants you a lot of courage. That this courage comes at a price - lack of fine motor skills, fine verbal skills, and probably a lot of other fine skills, too - he mostly manages to amuse here rather than woo her.
"My wuv for yoooo is like dire rear! I cannot hold it in!"
Desna
It's nice to come back from a long day of work (i.e. wandering among the stars) and find comfort back at home, but Desna would rather take Shelyn with her on her travels. Since Shelyn would rather stay near Golarion, they only manage to meet occasionally.
"I can show you the stars, come with me! Don't let that abuse brother of yours hold you back."
Erastil
Ever the stern father, he thinks of Shelyn as a daughter to protect. Like fathers everywhere, he's leery of the jerks she meets, as he is convinced they just want to get into her pants. That a lot of thsoe jerks are she-jerks is something he's not quite prepared for, so he pretends they're fellow cheerleaders.
"You be back home before dark. And watch that guy, he's got that glint in the eye, he's up to no good! You know I love you and don't want anything to happen to you. You, buddy: See this bow? I never missed, ever. Mind your actions tonight, or you'll find I can hit even small targets!"
Gorum
The two have the most delicious quarrels. This is actually quite tiring to Shelyn, since Gorum actually wants those quarrels, and thinks that this is love.
"RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASK"
Gozreh
(S)he tries to woo her with the nature's most majestic sites, but usually becomes annoyed when she wants to do unnatural things with them, like painting them so you can look at them from within a house rather than going there. Add to that the fact that Gozreh has a dual nature and things get really complicated.
"Care for a double date with me, and me?"
Iomedae
Many a fight she has won in Shelyn's name, and she's quick to bring those who wronged her to justice. Still, she's an ascended mortal and remembers what love feels like to a mere human, and she's not quite comfortable to love another woman.
"I shall win this war in your name, Milady!"
Irori
He likes to think of himself as above concerns like love, having achieved perfection, but he must admit to himself that this case is an exception.
He shows his feelings to her alternately in perfect poems and sing-and-dance performances using the Rasas of Shringar, Hasya and Shanta.
"I don't know what you said, and don't know what I heard, but it happened.
There was some stirring, I trembled, and many dreams arose."
Lamashtu
Lamashtu finds the feelings she has for Shelyn highly disturbing, as she can't be a sire to her monstrous offspring, and is hideously well-formed, without any deformities whatsoever. She doesn't understand why Shelyn never takes her up on the offer to make her a more appropriate mother, and is usually bitter about this rejection.
"You are too lovely. Let he help you change that."
Nethys
His affection for Shelyn is the only thing he is not in two minds about. Unfortunately, the way he shows this affection doesn't share this singularity of purpose.
"Let me create a magical place just for you AND TEAR IT TO PIECES FOR YOUR AMUSEMENT!"
Norgorber
He dislikes himself for those feelings, seeing them as a weakness, which could be used against him if anyone ever found out (actually, much of his efforts to keep everything about him secret is because of this emotion). Further, his very nature (which isn't that changed from the time when he was mortal) compels him to keep this a secret, so he anonymously sends her gifts. Being the creature he is, these gifts consist of secrets that will be of use to her, ridiculously expensive items, potent poisons to use against her enemies, and sometimes, the severed heads of some of those (former) enemies.
"From a secret admirer" (inscribed on a small box left in her domain)
Pharasma
She denies herself the feelings she has for Shelyn, not last out of fear they might be reciprocated - no one should love death.
"..."
Rovagug
He hates everything. That he also loves her doesn't change that, and anyway, he doesn't understand the feeling, if he's even aware of it. Surely it wouldn't stay his hand when the time comes for him to destroy here, though he would probably make it quick and painless.
As with everything, he is all rage, and even the echoes of his thoughts that reach her are no different.
Serenrae
The Dawnflower fondly loves the Eternal Rose, and is not afraid to show it. She always comforts her when love goes wrong, and Shelyn's glad for this comfort, and for the honesty.
"Let me ease your pain, love will prevail despite your setbacks"
Torag
As the stereotypical dwarf he is, he has problems showing his feelings, and shows his devotion in his work. The few works he has done that are not just functional, but also beautiful to behold are because of her.
There are no words, but deeds speak louder, anyway.
Urgathoa
When the Pallid Princess invites Shelyn to dinner, it is as much to watch her eat than to please her, and the gifts she sends are always sweets - about a ton each time.
"The way through the heart is through the stomach, don't you think my dear?"
Zon-Kuthon
His lingering feelings for his sister might be the only thing that is left of Dou-Bral in Zon-Kuthon and keeps the alien entity that dominates him to make this domination complete. His feelings cannot help but be coloured by his condition, though, and he simply can't understand why she won't torture him. He does restrain himself from giving her pain, even though he can't understand why she doesn't want his caresses.
"Give me pain, I beg of you!"
Okay, now you've done it.
Clerks references always win!
Great source for troll subraces, too, especially in part two!
