Ashtara is the goddess of love and fertility of the people of Skifander, and their primary deity. Appropriately, her holy days are celebrated in a way that makes Skifandrans [ cha-cha] [[Chronology - Volume #|✣ ]] even on damaged ankles in the middle of towns who do not honor her at the thought of the festivities. The goddess's name is reminiscent of goddesses worshipped by ancient civilizations of our timeline. Wikipedia provides: