Eludoré

Eludoré

The island of Eludoré is an island, hidden and secretive, somewhere upon the waves of the Sea of Shifting. It is an island created by the goddess Eludora, in partnership with her long-time friend, Vasarion.

Eludoré represents second chances. All the women who are brought here as disciples or priestesses were brought here for a chance to be reborn. Some were escaping abusive situations. Others simply had nowhere else to turn. It is by Eludora's blessing that they found their succor.

Eludoré also represents sexual freedom. Some women on the island are truly celibate and don't take part in the more carnal rituals that take place here, but most of the disciples and priestesses will use sex as a form of prayer, growing their own magical power through the act. It is because of this they often open the island to travelers, nobles, and vacationers of all kinds. They reserve the right to refuse any advances, and should a guest become pushy or violent, they are responded to in kind.

That is yet another aspect of the island. In the open air temple at the top of it's central mountain, the high-priestesses train those interested in the ways of blade and bow. Many of these women eventually leave the island to pursue a higher calling in the ways of espionage, war, or whatever they choose to do with the skills given. Perhaps they will never use those skills again and simply leave to start a family. That is their choice, and they go with Eludora's blessing.

The jungles and mountainsides of Eludoré team with gardeners and farmers, the final aspect of prayer to the goddess that takes place here. Cultivation and care are some of Eludora's core tenets, and they are put to full use here.