Erathis, the Lawbearer

The driving inspiration behind many great inventions, the creation of vast cities, and the bringer of law and order within: the Lawbearer claims dominion over civilization. Judges and rulers pay respect and muse at her temples, which stand as central structures to many cities across Exandria. Peace and order through structure and law guides the will of her devout followers. The Lawbearer has a tempestuous romance with the Wildmother, a furious love that is only tempered when civilization and nature are in balance.
Shown in most texts and statues as a hooded, armored woman sitting atop a throne of pillars, her face is generally obscured or depicted without expression. The impartial but imposing nature of her stature and presence is nearly always paramount in any visual representation.
The Lawbearer’s holy day is Civilization’s Dawn, and is celebrated on the autumnal equinox, usually the twenty-second day of the ninth month. In Emon, each neighborhood celebrates by dancing around great bonfires in the square and giving gifts to celebrate their community.

Commandments of the Lawbearer

• Embrace the company and aid of others. The efforts of the individual often pale against the capabilities of community.
• Strive to tame the wilds of the world in the name of civilization, and defend the points of light and order against the chaos of darkness.
• Uphold and revere the spirit of invention. Create new places and colonies, build where inspiration hits, and expand the laws of the Lawbearer.

Type

Religious, Pantheon