Shade, Goddess of Battle

I have to admit, Shade, Goddess of Battle, is one of my nods to one of my very first Dungeon and Dragon characters. Back when drow hunters were all the rage, I had one too and she was death with swords. Thus, so is Shade. She is the overseer of battles and skirmishes, honor more important then the outcome. She is like her father, Sarjon, and enjoys a good skirmish, even as the bigger battle rages all around. She rewards knights and individuals who show honor upon the battleground. She wears platinum, gold trimmed platemail with two longswords (though sometimes it is a bastard sword, or a long sword and shield) and rides a black charger named Midnight. Her favorite avatar is Evelyn Stoutfire, an instructor at the battle school in Stormvale.

Some generic roleplaying information is as follows: Her symbol is two knights charging at each other. Her Mages wear chain or platemail, carry swords and/or shields and are martial fighters as much as magic users.

Alignment, if your campaign calls for it, is true neutral.

Shade helped create dwarves and minotaurs, giving them their martial nature.

Shade's followers include Knights, swashbucklers, and mercenaries.

Shade's Mages are charged with helping spread martial training. They set up battle schools in most large cities and have their largest in Stormvale. Their temples are training barracks and grounds.

Shade has no issues with most of the Gods, but dislikes Lokar because death ends a good battle. Kahalla is her only true foe.

Roleplaying Tip of the Day: Keep records. As silly as this seems, you might consider photo copying your players' record sheets after each game. I had a friend who, without fail, would manage to lose his sheet between most sessions. It's so much easier then having them look for a sheet and slow down the game. Plus you have a true record of what they have on them when they mention they take out that bolt of slaying demons they used last sessions.
Tomorrow: Sircarius, God of Assassins