Artessa

The Final Judgement
Artessa is the goddess of Order, the first and the last. Artessa is the oldest of the gods, and it is said she will again one day find herself alone. Artessa is believed to fear her isolation above all else, creating the other gods in her attempt to stave off her eternal torment. Now, she serves as the goddess of Order and Balance, overseeing the rest of the pantheon and holding the demonic princes at bay from the mortal plane. Furthermore, Artessa sits in judgement over mortals upon their demise, carrying out their final sentence as they depart into the afterlife guided by Entris. Artessa is depicted as an older woman, draped in robes of grey with a silver halo over her head.

Domains

 * Order
 * Balance
 * Justice
 * Law
 * Civilization

Worshippers and Temples
As the head of the pantheon, Artessa is revered above all other deities. Temples to Artessa can be found in most major settlement on Altea. Odesh boasts the largest and grandest of her temples, the Tower of Artessa. Most major cities welcome and host members of the Interpreters, priests of Artessa who interpret local laws and pass judgement on those who violate it. While many nations and cities house Interpreters, they do not always wield official power, instead some only give guidance to a local official who passes the sentence from there.

Dogma
Artessa's followers believe in the rule of law and the order of the natural world. They seek to maintain these ideas to build and maintain stability throughout Altea. Artessan followers are typically traditionalists, looking to maintain the status quo. Those who would disrupt the peace should be brought to face an Interpreter's justice. In addition to the Interpreters there are also the Order Keepers, Artessa's militant followers who seek to uphold the Interpreter's will. Order Keepers do everything to obey local laws and traditions, but they ultimately see themselves as serving a higher purpose and will break local laws in order to fulfill their duties as prescribed by Artessa.