Hestia was the Olympian goddess of hearth, home and family harmony. She was charged with guarding the "toys of the gods": artifacts like the Sword of Veracity which she kept in the Cave of Hestia (HTLJ "The Sword of Veracity"). Hestia's devout followers were virgin priestesses known as Hestian Virgins. The Xena look-alike, Leah, was a Hestian Virgin (XWP "Warrior... Priestess... Tramp"). In every village in ancient Greece, a portion of the family meal was set aside as an offering to Hestia and one hearth-fire was kept constantly burning, day and night, to promote family peace.