Menphina

Menphina (pron. Men-fee-nah) is one of the Twelve, and the matron deity of the Keepers of the Moon subclade of Miqo'te. She is known as The Lover.

Early History
Menphina was fourth of the Twelve to be born, the younger of twin daughters born to Althyk and Nymeia. Her older sister, Azeyma, became the goddess of the sun; Menphina became goddess of the moon, and with Their birth were day and night begun.

It is written in some accounts that Oschon is beloved by one of the goddesses, but they cannot agree whether it is Menphina or Her niece Llymlaen. In either case, Their love cannot be fulfilled, for to wander is Oschon's nature.

Depiction and Worship
Menphina is often depicted in religious art as a fair maiden, carrying a round skillet. Her symbol is the moon, stylized to reflect both full and crescent phases; as well, Dalamud is represented.

Before the Calamity, Dalamud was often referred to as "Menphina's Loyal Hound", describing its orbit around Hydaelyn, pursuing the true moon. As it began its descent toward the world during the advent of the Seventh Umbral Era, however, it came to be called "Menphina's Bastard Hound", as it wreaked havoc on the oceans and the face of the realm.

Menphina Herself is the well-loved goddess of the Keepers of the Moon Miqo'te. In reverence to Her, they hunt by night, and dedicate themselves to Her service. As well, She is one of the two ruling goddesses over the Heaven of Ice; Menphina provided frozen moonlight, which Halone carved into a vast and shining palace. There rest heroes, knights, faithful spouses, and benevolent souls. Into the Hell of Ice, icicles and razor-sharp fragments fall from the Heaven to rain perpetually down upon cowards, deserters, and adulterers.

Menphina lends Her name to the second moon of the calendar.

Mark of Menphina
A stone bearing the mark of Menphina can be found near the Steel Vigil in the Coerthas Central Highlands; before the Calamity, it stood near Gwyr-Aen in the Eastern Highlands.