Yanneran
Zolaen God of Art and Wine, Major Deity
Known for their jovial and free spirited nature, Yanneran is the most liberal of the Zolaen Gods. Yanneran has domain over the beauty drawn from the world, and the celebration of it.
# Depiction
Yanneran is depicted in three ways. One form taken appears as a large, portly, bearded man of olive skin and smiling face. Another depicts a beautiful of purple hair and fair skin that is sometimes covered in tattoos that shift and change constantly, commonly wearing ever-flowing robes of white.
In their most awestriking form, Yanneran appears as a gleaming spirit of purple and green light. Gazing upon the latter form causes an influx of artistic visions and a state akin to intoxication via alcohol.
# Symbolism
Yanneran and their followers utilize the symbol of a grapevine bearing 5 Grapes. One for each of the main art forms:
- Visual
- Architectural
- Literary
- Performance
- Culinary
As well as a curled stem to depict the growth of the arts.
# Behavior
Yanneran is known for joy, celebration, and contemplative appreciation for the arts. They are also know to be quite mischievous in their influence. Yanneran is not easily provoked, but when they are, they are know to be swift and destructive in their retaliation.
# Realm
Yanneran resides in an outer plane known as The Palace of Drole. A seemingly endless structure of beautiful marble architecture and ornate decoration. Courtyards, pools and gardens dot its grounds.
The souls of the dead who have appealed to Yanneran fill this palace. Partying for all of eternity.
# Worshipers
The worshipers of Yanneran do not live their lives like normal clergy. These individuals are known as free spirits who travel far and wide. Spreading joy, and creating art.
Few temples of Yanneran exist in Zol for this reason, and those that do exist are strange, but beautiful places.