Ova(Goddess of Beasts)

Ova is the goddess of Beasts, born of the union of Yala(Goddess of Life) and Sifor(God of the Sun). Commonly worshipped among Druid circles, Ova is responsible for the elevation of most terrestrial life. Rarely taking humanoid form, she instead preferred to walk among the wilds in the form of various animals, though the direwolf was said to be here favorite. She was the first born of the third generation of gods which ushered in the massive pantheon that currently exists, and as such she had profound impact on the wildlife of Esai.

The natural beasts of the world, such as wolves, elk, snakes, and fish were all made by Ova's influence. In the early years of the world, the aggressive monsters that now prowl Brennis were not common and in fact many mortals found safe homes in the wilderness as long as they did not bother the existing inhabitants. This natural contract was upheld by most, and the races of Man lived in harmony with the natural world. It was humanity that later brooked quarrel with the Goddess of Beasts. Their constant expansion and ambition threatened many of the creatures that Ova took as her followers. In response, she created the first monstrosities, like the roc, warg, and behir to protect the forests from human interference.

During the Godswar, Ova called upon many of her bestial subjects to come to her aid, conflicting mainly with Wodea and her waves of plant minions. In response, Ova created quickly created a number of monstrosities capable of defeating the land itself. Protecting humanity was far from her original goal, but the destruction of Sifor's cadre was a clear threat to Ova's domain. While her new creations managed to emerge victorious, her shortsighted actions led to the collapse of Brennis as it was known then. Now the region is now infested with horrors patrolling the forests as well as the remnants of Wodea's plant army.

When Ova did take on humanoid form, it was often in as an elf or human. Reported sighting of her included accounts that she wore little to no clothing, and stories tell of her wearing robes made of interlocked living animals; squirrels, birds, and foxes shifting and crawling over her while she spoke with her subjects.