Bilma, The Dream Giver

Details

 * Alignment: Neutral Good
 * Power Level: Intermediate
 * Domains: Mind, Madness, Luck

Description
Bilma considers her purpose to inspire the mortals of the world to great things. In this effort she finds herself often directly at odds with Nom, trying to influence key figures to take important posts in the cause of good even while the Witch attempts to twist those same people to her own aims.

Bilma works primarily through dreams, which she is able to plant in any mortal not protected by another deity or epic magic. Why would anyone want to protect themselves from these dreams? Well, while she primarily gives good dreams (meant to inspire people to be good and noble), this is not always the case. She will sometimes target powerful evil beings to make them recognize the pain they have caused and the evil of their ways. In extreme cases, she has been suspected of using terror filled dreams to drive wicked kings to madness in an effort to bring an end to their reign and raise a new righteous leader in his place.

Tenants
Specific tenants still needed.

Relationships
Yithalin sees her as an intruder in his space, invading the world of dark and sleep with her wretched hope. She was also a zealous supporter of imprisoning Voddahil because she saw the making of the planes as a chance to give hope to new races. She hides her fear of the nothingness returning and hopes to build up mortals who can stand against him in the time of his return.

She and Ardaxes are on shaky terms. Both strive to make the world a brighter place, but while one gives men hope and skepticism in more or less equal measure, Bilma grants primarily hope and builds individuals who will perish rather than the legacy of knowledge that often lives on.

Bilma generally dislikes warfare, but if it must happen, she prefers the efforts of Priute to Sigdrifa's because the life of every thinking creature not corrupted by evil is precious to her. Many a hero has arisen under the inspiration of Bilma and the tutelage of Priute.

Edit: Time is important to Bilma and she often checks Croatos' table to know the course of history and be able to alter it with her dreams. She trusts Rulcan and often sends dreams to inspire his followers to act with confidence. Though she realizes it is a waste of effort, Bilma sends dreams to areas where Earllong is worshipped, hoping to awake his followers to go out and do greater things. Halfling followers of Bilma often come from such efforts, though they are few.

Bilma directly opposes balance in her efforts, and she is leery of Lao Yu, who has sided with Nom as often as herself. She understands why Lao Yu does so, but she wishes Lao Yu would see the value of goodness in the world. - rorrik