Calestra

= Calestra = Calestra (pronounced Cal-Eh-stra), also spelled Kalestra, is the Heeding Goddess of Retribution. She is a vindictive and capricious goddess, not only to slights against herself, to all that would dishonor their word and contract. Despite her punishment of oathbreakers, Calestra herself does not bind her worshipers by many commands and tenants, recognizing that demanding such things of mortals would doom them to failure.

Calestra often finds followers in those that have been scorned and betrayed, taking in petitioners and using them as tools of vengeance against all that would break their word. Calestra is often depicted as a ash-blond high elf, gowned in a yellow and black dress weaved of metal thread.

Dogma
Calestra and her yolk are the silent blades that loom over the head of those that would attempt to break their word or promise. She maneuvers her followers across the realms, positioning them to capture and punish those that knowingly betray not only their church, but any oath. The Calestrites are not picky in their punishment, however those that would seek to take advantage of the church should warry, for those that attempt to trick the Calestrian church will find themselves in the same position that they sought to place their enemies in.

Relationships
Calestra is seen as a reasonable business partner to many gods and their churches. Her followers are often hired as impartial judicators. While she is sometimes at odds with Koræk and Bahamut, they respect that there are times where Judgement and Justice overlap with acts of retribution.

Ashmedae
Calestra and Ashmedae have a cordial relationship despite their opposing natures. There are rumors that it was Ashmedae himself that raised Calestra to godhood as a weapon against oathbreakers. Though she does not seem to take orders from the Diabolical King, their servants have cooperated in finding and punishing pactbreachers.

Desnae
Calestra and Desnae are often seen arguing. What exactly about is unknown to mortals, but there are those that suggest that Calestra harbors some jealousy towards the elder Goddess. Whether that is true or not, those that attempt to spread such tales often find themselves in unfortunate accidents.

Structure

 * Cardinal - Therax
 * Bishop - Abdom
 * High Cleric - Polateur
 * Clerics - Poideur
 * Practitioner - Numph

Herald - Mélissa the Unforgiving
A Deva appearing in the form of a bee winged elf, Mélissa is the greatest weapon of Calestra and a vindictive and incredibly dangerous servant. She is often deployed against outsiders who breakaway from their godly duties.