Solma, The Sunmaiden – Goddess of Summer, Harvest, and Fertility
Domains: Seasons, Agriculture, Growth
Alignment: Lawful Good
Solma, known also as the Sunmaiden, blesses the land with warmth and abundance. Farmers, healers, and families honour her from sowing to harvest. Her light nurtures crops, aids childbirth, and inspires prosperity in communities large and small. While most see her as a kind, guiding force, her relentless radiance can scorch the unprepared or punish neglect, earning her reverence tempered with caution.
She is central to festivals like the Feast of Harvest’s Heart, where offerings of crops, bread, and fruit are presented to ensure continued fertility. Temples are typically open-air, aligned with the sun’s path, and decorated with golden banners and solar motifs. Legends describe her wandering the fields during early summer, blessing those who work diligently and cursing those who waste the land. Many cultures pair her worship with Veyrlas, acknowledging the balance between sun and rain.
Solma’s Lore & Sayings:
- “Where the Sunmaiden smiles, the fields flourish.” — Common proverb.
- Her festivals dictate planting and harvest cycles inacross Aenthara and the continent of [Solmara] is named in her honour.
- Some coastal folk leave offerings at sunrise to ensure summer storms remain gentle.
Solma’s Symbol: A golden sunburst with radiating rays, often embroidered on banners and clothing.