Mirresh
From Praemal
A minor goddess, Mirresh is popular among entertainers and children.
Mirresh is the less popular younger sister of Gaen. She is a goddess of laughter, frivolity, and pleasant diversions. Her priests attempt to bring joy and love to the hearts of her faithful, and in fact, to all people. To further this goal, they hold special festivals, parties, and parades throughout the year. They give away toys and create puzzles and games for children. They even dress up as clowns or put on comedic plays and puppet shows to entertain and spread happiness. Mirresh's followers learn that no matter what happens, one should always find time for laughter, even in the darkest times. They are not blind optimists or naïve children; they just believe that, regardless of how bad things can get, there is always something to smile about -- even if just for a moment.
Mirresh has few full-time worshippers but many give her prayers of thanks and honor her during celebrations of great joy, such as weddings, births, and coming-of-age ceremonies.
She is depicted as an extremely beautiful human woman, laughing and dancing playfully, or as a cavorting young human girl. She is often shown with flowers and flowering plants, but she has no real connection to nature (and neither do her priests -- in fact, her temples are almost always found in large urban areas).
The Temple of Mirresh in Ptolus is on the Street of a Million Gods. Although small and fairly innocuous, it's a location that many Ptolusites know, as it marks the starting point for parades and spectacles and is the central focus for wonderful parties.
Like Gaen, the worship of Mirresh is most popular in Ptolus and Palastan.
Mirresh is one of the gods of Praemal.
She is Neutral Good and her domains are Good, Protection and Trickery. She uses a laughing (usually female) face as her symbol and the rapier as her favored weapon, although some priests of Mirresh take vows of pacifism. Her clerics have no specific garb, although they often wear bright colors, particularly when celebrating one of her many festivals or holy days.
