Entris

The Eternal Maiden
Entris is the goddess of Death, she safeguards the souls of every living being in the afterlife and guides them through the transition between planes. To some she is a welcome friend at the end of a long journey while to others she is an ever-looming figure casting darkness upon their future. The Eternal Maiden appears differently to everyone, however most depictions of her show a motherly figure draped in black robes with raven like wings and a golden halo above her head.

Domains

 * Death
 * Preservation of natural life
 * Funeral rites

Worshippers and Temples
While anyone may follow Entris' teachings, only women are allowed to join the formal orders of the Eternal Maiden of which the clergy is divided into two sects. The Handmaidens of Entris are the clerical followers, preaching her teachings and providing funeral rites across Altea, they are the caretakers of the deceased and dying. On the other hand are the Maidenguard, a small collection of warrior sisters who seek out undeath and uproot it wherever it is found. Entris has no dedicated temples, but a few scatterings of shrines can be found in some of the major cities or particularly devout towns. Instead, her symbols and priests are often found standing vigil over gravesites. While most individuals don't worship Entris directly, they pay homage to her and beseech her blessings when loved ones pass onto the next realm.

Dogma
Entris' faithful believe that death is only the next journey, and that it is not to be feared, nor should it be rushed to a premature time. Instead, death should be embraced at its naturally occurring time as the individual departs for the afterlife. Undeath is the ultimate sin to those who follow the Eternal Maiden, a twisted mockery of life, the undead should be returned to the ground swiftly and rites performed for their future safeguarding. Those who would raise the dead from their rest do so out of sight of the Maidenguard.