Dibella

Dibella is a Daedric Prince in the lore of The Elder Scrolls series, commonly described as the patron of beauty, love, sexuality, and artistic expression. In the setting she is one of the Daedric beings who exert influence over mortal life through aesthetics, romance, and self-expression. Her followers associate Dibella with the power of beauty to transform lives and relationships, and her worship often emphasizes art, adornment, and sensuality.

The Dibellan Cult is the organized worship of Dibella. Adherents pursue beauty, performance, and empowerment through rites, ceremonies, and offerings conducted in temples or shrines dedicated to her. Rites may focus on enhancing personal confidence, artistic talent, and charm, and some depictions highlight a focus on female autonomy and self-empowerment, though interpretations vary across sources. Priests and priestesses who serve Dibella commonly provide blessings and guidance related to beauty, love, and artistic engagement, and may patronize poets, musicians, dancers, or other performers.

In The Elder Scrolls games, references to Dibella appear in questlines, lore books, and temple locations. Players can encounter Dibellan temples and interact with devotees or relics associated with her, with her role and symbolism adapting to the storytelling needs of each game. Across sources, Dibella is portrayed as a figure whose influence centers on beauty, romance, and the arts, sometimes benevolent and sometimes enigmatic or capricious, reflecting the broader nature of the Daedric Princes in the series.