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According to Halan tradition, it was a collective of nine [[deity|deities]] that brought the world into creation from Chaos' mists. However, the other gods then stood back and left mortal kind to make their own decisions. Hala alone of the Nine Gods saw how mortals lacked insight to make the right decisions, so she came back to alleviate the world's burdens. To a cadre of 13 men and 13 women, she instructed the secrets of [[the Weave]].<ref name="R3E p. 52">[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p. 52</ref><ref name="RLPHB p. 66">[[Ravenloft Player's Handbook]] p. 66"</ref> From there, her secretive church grew. | According to Halan tradition, it was a collective of nine [[deity|deities]] that brought the world into creation from Chaos' mists. However, the other gods then stood back and left mortal kind to make their own decisions. Hala alone of the Nine Gods saw how mortals lacked insight to make the right decisions, so she came back to alleviate the world's burdens. To a cadre of 13 men and 13 women, she instructed the secrets of [[the Weave]].<ref name="R3E p. 52">[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p. 52</ref><ref name="RLPHB p. 66">[[Ravenloft Player's Handbook]] p. 66"</ref> From there, her secretive church grew. | ||
Hala's faith is noted by [[Van Richten]] and [[Marena]] to be several hundreds of years older than the [[Church of Ezra]], {{spec|although given the [[Demiplane of Dread]]'s short history, it is uncertain how much of her church's existence comes from outside the [[Land of Mists]] or is even [[false history]].}} Some [[historian]]s posit that [[Ezra (Deity)|Ezra]] was a servant of the Church of Hala prior to her own divine ascension. | Hala's faith is noted by [[Van Richten]] and [[Mother Marena]] to be several hundreds of years older than the [[Church of Ezra]], {{spec|although given the [[Demiplane of Dread]]'s short history, it is uncertain how much of her church's existence comes from outside the [[Land of Mists]] or is even [[false history]].}} Some [[historian]]s posit that [[Ezra (Deity)|Ezra]] was a servant of the Church of Hala prior to her own divine ascension. | ||
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Hala is worshiped by the Church of Hala.
Alignment
Neutral Good, True Neutral[1][2]
Holy Symbol
Thirteen serpents organized into a ring, each eating the other's tail in succession[3][4]
Favored Weapon
Spell-domains
History
According to Halan tradition, it was a collective of nine deities that brought the world into creation from Chaos' mists. However, the other gods then stood back and left mortal kind to make their own decisions. Hala alone of the Nine Gods saw how mortals lacked insight to make the right decisions, so she came back to alleviate the world's burdens. To a cadre of 13 men and 13 women, she instructed the secrets of the Weave.[3][4] From there, her secretive church grew.
Hala's faith is noted by Van Richten and Mother Marena to be several hundreds of years older than the Church of Ezra, 
although given the Demiplane of Dread's short history, it is uncertain how much of her church's existence comes from outside the Land of Mists or is even false history. Some historians posit that Ezra was a servant of the Church of Hala prior to her own divine ascension.
Noncanon Information
Hala is venerated by the people of Liffe as one of the Thousand Gods.[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ravenloft Third Edition p. 54
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ravenloft Player's Handbook p. 69"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Ravenloft Third Edition p. 52
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Ravenloft Player's Handbook p. 66"
- ↑ Nocturnal Sea Gazetteer p. 35
