Besmara

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Besmara
Holy symbol of Besmara
(Deity)

Titles
The Pirate Queen
Adjective
Besmaran
Alignment
Portfolio
Piracy
Space monsters
Strife
Worshipers
Favored Weapon
Symbol
Skull and crossbones
Source: Galactic Magic, pg(s). 101
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Besmara is a pre-Gap deity of piracy who expanded her portfolio during the Gap in a daring raid on another deity. She sails the stars and planes on her ship, the Starwraith, which many believe is the same as the constellation of the same name.1 Besmara is indifferent to notions of good or evil; her sole interests lie in plunder and the exhilaration of conquest. Nevertheless, she adheres to her own code of honor, expressing disapproval towards indiscriminate violence that yields no profit.2

Church of Besmara

The church of Besmara does not have any formal organization or structure, as its faithful are found mostly among pirates and others who operate outside the law as they travel through space. Her priests and lay faithful worship her as they wish, generally preferring to show their devotion through acts of piracy rather than prayer. Those who serve Besmara most loyally believe that they might be chosen to be part of her immortal crew on the Starwraith.2

Temples of Besmara

Even though Besmara's faith is one that avoids structure and organization, it does have a few known temples, most of which are hidden in remote asteroids or tucked away in spaceports and cities. Some pirate starships have altars to the goddess on their bridges, so that they can beseach her aid while in battle.2 Two of the most widely-known temples include one in the Broken Rock, a derelict spaceshift floating in the Diaspora, and the Gloaming Wrack, a starship graveyard in the Vast's Hydra Nebula.2

References

  1. Paizo Inc., et al. Core Rulebook, 483. Paizo Inc., 2017
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Kate Baker, et al. “Chapter 4: Faiths” in Galactic Magic, 101. Paizo Inc., 2022