Kukka

Intermediate Deity

At A Glance
Alias: Peacebringer, Wildflower, The White Rose Symbol:            A white rose in full bloom Home Plane:        Wyldhome Alignment:         Neutral Good Portfolio:         Forests, healing, peace, diplomacy Worshippers:       Diplomats, healers, good druids and rangers Cleric Alignments: CG, LG, NG Domains:            Community, Good, Healing, Plant Favored Weapon:    Net

History
One of two gods that was created when life was first brought to the world, Kukka is the goddess of plants and flowers. Unlike her lifemate and consort, Elain, Kukka is a gentle goddess, representing peace and healing. Many of her followers work to protect the forest, though often through more peaceful means than her lover's worshippers. She is a firm ally of Skogen as well, bringing the primordial Green within the pantheon and giving him a place amongst the gods. Often regarded as the Mother of the Gods, she is a very maternal figure, preaching peace and accord, even with one's enemies. Kunnia, in particular, is close to Kukka, though she tends to be less forgiving than the Wildflower.

Dogma
First, do no harm. If that is not possible, do as little harm as you can. Killing is something that must only be done when absolutely necessary, and it should never be welcomed. War is a terrible thing, avert it whenever you can. Be at peace and harmony with yourself, and soon you will be that way towards the world.

Clergy and Temples
Kukka has a very widespread clergy, and her worship is one of the most popular within the Empire, short of the Pantheistic Church itself. Her clerics are fairly well organized, though many of them congregate within the organization called the Mithril Rose. This benevolent and charitable group consists of those sworn to Kunnia and Kukka, to protect and provide succor to those that require it. Her priests work well with the Pantheists, and her clerics will often try to convert those that are more 'savage' than the civilized races.

The Missionaries, as they are called by other orders, are a select group of Kukka's most fanatical followers. Very charismatic, and knowledgable of the lore of other races, they go out to other tribes and clans, often of savage humanoids, and attempt to convert select members of them to the ways of Kukka. Though it appears suicidal, they do have a cunning aspect to their work, often specializing in converting the chieftain or the shaman first, for then the others will fall into step behind him or her. There has been some success at this, though not much, as the savage ways of life amidst the monster races are deeply ingrained, and hard to dismiss. However, the Missionaries feel that this is their mission, and they are dedicated to seeing it through. If some of them are martyred for peace, then that is a price they will gladly pay.