Appla

Incarnations
Appla is a unique case among dieties in that not only is there only one "form" that she takes, but also in that she has only been recognized as a diety in the last 5 years. The religion is so young that most followers are first hand witnesses, and not ones who have heard legends or stories, which leads to very little differences in the views of believers.

Believers
Appla is believed by her followers to have been born a mortal and through her many acts of great heroism, ascended to godhood through her own willpower alone. Most worshippers treat her as any other diety, simply with human origin. To them she is a goddess of a manlinds greatest virtues, honor, compassion and determination above all else.

Those who worship Appla as a patron goddess rather than simply accepting her as a member of the pantheon, are known as "Appla's Squires". They choose to follow in her footsteps as wandering adventurers and heroes.

Non-Believers
Those who hold traditional beliefs are not open to the idea of a mortal ascending to godhood. The vast majority of the population believes Appla to simply be a manipulative sorceress who should be put to death. Others say that she's simply a dilusional narcissist and harmless to society.

History
Appla was born a little over 20 years ago to a poor human family. She spent her youth pulling her families plow after their cow passed away and they could not afford another. There are many stories of Appla saving her family from starvation, ending in her selling herself into slavery in order to buy them a new house after a great tremor.

While Appla speaks openly about her humble beginnings, few know what happened between the time of her enslavement and her sudden burst into the public eye as the brave and noble hero she became. Her greatest deed to date being how she toppled the kingdom of Tevinter alone, and liberating the people, appointing a new leader to govern.

Talk of her divinity comes from her uncanny abilities and the cultlike devotion of her squires.

Rituals and Celebrations
While Appla's Squires hold no true rituals or holidays to call their own, it is common for them to say a prayer before battle, and to burn a portion of food before eating as an offering. However these are common acts among any worshippers of a patron diety.

Controversy
It is widely believed that Appla's divinity is a scam. It's believed that she's a master of armed combat with a spear and is an incredibly powerful sorceress, explaining her ability to grant boons to those who worship her, but to her as a god is considered an insult to the word. She was born a mortal, and therefore will only ever be mortal. Some are so insulted by the notion that she might be revered as a god that they will throw waste and dirty the followers of Appla or even Appla herself. Violent assaults are not unheard of either.

Trivia

 * She was initially created for Mythicc to introduce players to the mechanic that they themselves could be worshipped and grant powers to followers at their next mythic tier