Amanoretsu (Ah-Mah-Noh-Reh-Tsu)

Goddess of the Dawning Sky

Title: The Sun Goddess Alignment: Lawful Good Domains: Sun, Fire, Good, Law Favored Weapon: Katana  

Description:

Amanoretsu is a radiant and benevolent deity associated with the sun's warmth and light. She is depicted as a radiant woman with a gentle countenance, often holding a sacred mirror. Her presence brings forth daylight and dispels darkness, and she is revered for her role in nourishing life and promoting order and justice.  

Cleric Alignments:

Amanoretsu's clerics are typically lawful good, neutral good, or lawful neutral.  

Worshipers:

Amanoretsu's worshipers include farmers, rulers, samurai, and those seeking guidance, justice, and the blessings of the sun. Her temples are often found in beautiful natural settings, and festivals celebrating her are marked by joyous ceremonies and parades.  

Domains:

Amanoretsu grants her followers access to the Sun, Fire, Good, and Law domains. Her clerics often use their powers to heal, protect, and bring light to the world.  

Favored Weapon:

The favored weapon of Amanoretsu is the katana, a traditional Japanese sword symbolizing honor and valor.  

Divine Symbol:

Amanoretsu's divine symbol is a radiant sunburst, representing the sun's life-giving rays spreading warmth and light.  

Adjective for Followers:

Those who worship Amanoretsu are often referred to as "Amanoterans."  

Followers:

Amanoretsu's followers include farmers, rulers, samurai, and individuals seeking guidance, justice, and the blessings of the sun. She is particularly revered in agricultural communities where her benevolent influence is believed to ensure bountiful harvests.  

Edicts:

Amanoretsu's followers are bound by the following edicts:   Embrace the Light: Emulate the sun's benevolence by promoting order, justice, and the well-being of all living creatures.   Defend the Innocent: Protect those in need and stand against tyranny, darkness, and malevolent forces.   Celebrate Life: Rejoice in the beauty of the natural world, nurture growth, and uphold traditions that honor the sun's life-giving power.  

Anathemas:

Deviating from Amanoretsu's teachings and principles carries serious consequences:   Embrace of Darkness: Forsaking the path of goodness and justice, or actively promoting chaos and evil, is anathema to Amanoretsu's teachings.   Harming the Innocent: Deliberately causing harm to innocent beings or perpetrating acts of cruelty and oppression goes against Amanoretsu's divine mandate.  

Sacred Animals:

Amanoretsu's sacred animals include the phoenix, a mythical bird associated with rebirth and renewal, and the white horse, symbolizing purity and nobility.

Divine Domains

Sun, Fire, Good, and Law
Divine Classification
Major Deity
Church/Cult
Children