The Empress of Opulence,
Queen of Pleasures and Self-Fulfillment,
Maker of Bargains,
Guardian of the Treasure Hoards of Heaven,
Enslaver of Hearts and Loins,
Mistress of the Stolen Moment Forever Lost,
Unchaste Lady of the Ten Forgotten Arts,
Golden Temptress of the Crimson Chamber

Haelyn is commonly portrayed as a perfectly proportioned, sensuous, human female. Her true form drives men mad with passion. Haelyn has many aspects, among them the helpless maiden, the worldly sophisticate, and the canny usurer. Non-adherents have a tendency to perceive Haelyn as goddess of little wisdom, and her church as a shallow and spiritually bankrupt institution, but they underrate this shrewdest of schemers.

Haelyn is deemed an easy deity to worship, for she demands no conventional morality of her adherents and is willing to bargain for her favors. The highest ethic for Haelynian is fealty to the goddess. Traditional concepts of social evil, right and wrong, have little bearing.

Haelynians believe that truth and insight can be found only in the senses and emotions. Reason and will are tools which can be helpful, or can be instruments of deception and betrayal. Feelings come from within and provide the only true perception of the world. The pursuit of pleasure is the only path to fulfillment because it is the only course whose truth can be trusted. Teaching this knowledge directly and by example is the mission of the Haelynian church.

The church provides guidance, loans, financial advice, and contracts for members, allowing talented woman to rise to socially superior positions. It promotes and caters to lusts of all types, using sexual pleasures to tempt, reward and instruct. Haelynian clerics habitually use bribes and sexual favors to win support from authorities.

“...a many-chambered keep, of crystal walls and silkened halls, a’froth of crimson color, where soft and luxurious pools effervesce with lusty perfumes and hidden secrets among the splashing of wine; golden passion awaits the soul who rises to the Lady’s eyes...”

Haelyn resides in the elaborately decorated palace of Corsilea. Within its crystalline walls are seven levels. The first five are occupied by devout worshippers of Haelyn, admitted to Corsilea after their death. Their mortal bodies, restored and perfected, spend eternity in the “orgy without end”, an endless festival of erotic, gastronomic, and artistic pleasures. The sixth level contains the treasure vault of the gods. The fabled Crimson Chamber occupies the topmost floor. It is here that Haelyn, her handmaidens, and her innumerable companions chosen from below, pursue unending pleasure.

The Seven Coins, also referred to as Golden Bargains, promise wealth to all who follow its tenants. The priestesses teach adherents to divide their income into seven equal parts (or Seven Coins) and spend them according to a basic plan.

Haelyn’s Coin - Tithe thy first coin to the Goddess to keep the First Bargain, for all wealth flows from the maiden.

The Magic Coin - Keep thy second coin the purse. Spend it not, but work to earn extra coins.

The King’s Coin - Keep this coin safe so that when the tax collector comes, thyne own wealth will be beyond his grasp.

Sardura’s Coin - Give thy fourth coin to thy creditors and learn well the practice of wise borrowing. If thou have been unwise, spend two coins in seven to your debt, stealing one of Life’s Coins.

Life’s Coins - For thyne own and thy family’s necessary living expenses spend but two coins.

The Pleasure Coin - The last coin is thyne to spend on luxuries so that thou will always know wealth and pleasure.

The Golden Temptress is served by seven handmaidens. They are not worshipped, but prayers are often offered to them. As with all Haelynian prayers, these are in the form of bargains. In most cases, Haelyn’s name is invoked first so as not to slight the goddess.

Selina is depicted as a beautiful woman in rich clothing, bedecked with jewelry, and carrying a bag of coins. Although guardian on Haelyn’s vast treasure horde, Selina also represents the spending of wealth. Her name is invoked in gratitude after the acquisition of luxuries, or when spending a lot of money.

Elomia is depicted in modest clothing, carrying a scroll or abacus. She is the patron of merchants. Prayers are offered to entice her to lend her golden tongue to bargaining merchant, and her name is frequently invoked over singed contacts and other deals.

Tania is said to be the second most attractive being on all the worlds. She is usually shown in courtesan’s clothing, striking a lascivious pose. Many people offer prayers to Tania when they wish to be lucky in love, or merely to attract someone for a night of pleasure.

Galopea is shown as a full-bodied or even plump, young woman, holding a goblet or a tray of exotic delicacies. She is the muse of gourmet dining, pleasant food, wine, and drugs. Her name is invoked before special feasts or, on less formal level, before new bottle of wine is opened. Many chefs pray to her, even if they worship another deity.

Dulcia is depicted as a young woman playing a musical instrument, most often a harp. Prayers are offered to her by artisans before the performance of a play or recital.

Images of Thalia show her in mismatched clothing, with wild hair and knowing grin. She holds a pair of dice and is well favored by gamblers. Thalia’s favor is commonly sought in any situation that requires good luck.

Sardura is depicted in stern and menacing image, in close-fitting golden armor, bearing a short bow. She is dispatched by Haelyn when compacts are broken and punishes with ‘subtle sting’ those who betray the goddess. She does not grant favors, but takes away what is not deserved. Her arrows bring bad fortune on those they strike. Sardura also represents security and is the patron of the temple guards and of other protectors of valuable goods. Locksmiths offer prayers to her, and she is called on by those who have been cheated or robbed. The saying, “May thou never meet Sardura”, is a blessing or a veiled threat.