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Shiallia. Dancer of the Glades, Daughter of the High Forest, Sister Goddess Demigod. Symbol: Golden acorn Alignment: Neutral Good Portfolio: Woodland glades, woodland fertility, the High Forest, Neverwinter Wood Worshiper Alignments: LG, NG, CG, LN, N, CN Cleric Alignments: LG, NG, CG, N Domains: Animal, Good, Plant, Renewal Favored weapon: "Forest's Friend" (quarterstaff) Festivals: Holiday of Revelry (Midwinter), Holiday of Birth (Greengrass), Holiday of Revelry (Midsummer), Holiday of Revelry (Shieldmeet), Holiday of Fruition (Higharvestide) and Holiday of Revelry (Moonfest).

Shiallia is a beautiful female korred whose long blond hair is festooned with garlands of oak leaves and golden acorns. She is the patron and protector of pregnant forest creatures, a planter of trees and nurturer of seedlings. She rejoices in life and shields against death. She is said to be earthy and winsome, and when not taking care of their needs delights in frolicking in the woods and playing with the woodland creatures who are her charges. At times she seems giddy and carefree, but has deeper qualities and a more mysterious quality which differentiates her from the fey forest creatures such as satyrs. While she is fiercely protective of those she protects, she is unlikely to interfere with matters outside of her portfolio if they do not directly involve her.

Shiallia enjoys strong relationships with Chauntea and Eldath who have overlapping portfolios with her and are both strong in Shiallia's favored regions. She is in opposition with Auril, Malar, Talona, and Talos, who seek to destroy the things she protects. Shiallia's church is casually organized, without much of a formal structure or hierarchy. Her followers are sometimes known as the Silent Helpers, perhaps for the tales of their quiet and unseen aid in guiding lost children and fools past the dangers of the High Forest. Certain particularly dedicated priests of the Sister Goddess are known as Woodwives, and is said that they possess spells which can increase fertility and ease childbirth. She has been known to confer acorns of desire on especially favored worshipers, which can grant them wishes