Benzaiten joined the other Seven Fortunes as a Buddhist Goddess from India. When she arrived, she found a small home by the river that flowed from Mount Meru. She began to play her biwa, a short-necked lute, and sing. First, the Kami of the river listened to her, then the Kami of the land and the mountain, and finally, all the Kami stopped what they were doing and listened to the beauty that was Benzaiten. The other Kami gifted her with the torii arch and all the comets in the sky as they were so impressed with her grace and eloquence.
She continues to this day to inspire all who listen and watch her, and she gifts many artists with fortune while performing. She herself will often show up, dressed as a simple musician, at a coffee shop, open mic night, or even during a concert, and give an impromptu performance, wowing the crowd and inspiring other artists with her sublime performance. This passion will, at times, engage her other aspect as a Goddess of love and the Kami say that many children are bred whenever Benzaiten performs.
Her Scions are almost all artists of some discipline. Most prefer the refined arts of writing, painting, calligraphy, music, and sculpture. However, a fair few have strayed into more cutting-edge arts. Beyond art, Benzaiten counts a fair amount of sex workers and sexual therapists amongst her children, as she sees lovemaking as the most sublime of all art forms.
Callings: Creator, Lover, Sage
Purviews: Beast (Snake), Artistry, Beauty, Fortune, Fertility, Stars