Uriah

"And He looked down upon his followers and smiled and vowed to bring them light and warmth in the face of the cold world around them" —Heavenly Codex

The Sun Radiant

Uriah is a member of the Heavenly Council, a group of twelve good to neutral aligned deities who watch over all faithful mortals and endeavor to help them succeed and live good lives. Uriah is believed to be the leader of the Heavenly Council along with his consort, Porcia. He is a favorite of kings and noblemen as well as farmers who hold Uriah and Porcia up as symbols of purity and goodness in a single form called the Gloriae. Uriah’s priests work as advisors to farmers, bringing sunlight and warmth in times of famine.

Divine Domains

Uriah is the god of the sun, light, kings, archery and fatherhood. His divine domains are War & Light

Holy Books & Codes

Uriah appears in many, many holy books, scriptures, and myths. His most sacred text is considered to be the Heavenly Codex.

Divine Symbols & Sigils

Uriah's divine symbol is that of a red sun at dawn crossed with an arrow. His sacred colors are red and gold, reflecting his solar nature.

Holidays

His feast day is the Day of Dawn, the day after the Winter Solstice and the Holosian equivalent of New Years Day. His feast month is Radiant Return, the first month in the Bryaxisian Calendar. Weekly services for Uriah are held on Fathersday.

Physical Description

General Physical Condition

Uriah is said to manifest as a tall humanoid with burnt, brown or black skin with golden hair that flits between radiant gold and flame. Older depictions of Uriah show a dark skinned humanoid with the head of an eagle and carrying his Hallowed Arm, the Ray Caster Bow.

Personality Characteristics

Likes & Dislikes

His hatred of lies is well known and he has a particular distain for Ókan whom he cannot see but who frequently obscures his goals.

Virtues & Personality perks

In myth, literature, and first-hand testimonials from the faithful, Uriah's personality appears just, stern, proud, honest, strong-willed and noble.

Social

Family Ties

Uriah is the consort of Porcia, the All-Mother. He has had mortal consorts during the Dawn and Mithril Eras including the Temekanian Princess Salama.
Uriah is the brother-in-law of Milcon, the Silent Watcher.
Uriah is the divine father of the following gods:

• Rashi, the Tempest's Fury

• Lacorré, the Sea's Lover

• Balan, the Final Justice

• Calorba, the Beast's Foe

• Acien Tali, the Lady of All Wilds

Divine Classification

Deity

Alignment

Lawful Good

Current Location

Celestial Mountains

Realm

Celestial Mountains

Church/Cult

Heavenly Council

Circumstances of Birth

Born of the first light sparked in the battle between Kahré & Sharun-sharek in the Time Before the Dawn.

Birthplace

The Void

Current Residence

The Celestial Mountains

Gender

Male

Eyes

Blazing gold

Hair

A mane of golden light

Skin Tone/Pigmentation

Burnt, charcoal black

Aligned Organization

Heavenly Council

Related Myths

• "Lacorré Steals The Heart of the Sea"

Ruled Locations

• Oracle of Atura

Hallowed Arms:

The Ray Caster Bow

Holy Orders:

• Acolyte: Torchbearer

• Clerics: Beacons (Light Domain Torchmaster (War Domain)

• Paladin: Radiant Dawn [DISBANDED]

• Monk: Order of the Moth

• Leader: Archbeacon

• Temple: Tower

Holy City

Iskendra

Animal Harbinger:

Eagle

Additional Details

It is said that Uriah’s angels personally directed the most prestigious military order in the Palladian Empire—the Order of the Radiant Dawn. Over the years, the Order of the Radiant Dawn slipped in their duty to protect the innocent and uphold truth and justice. They soon became a militarized, zealous arm of the Palladian Empire and hastened the corruption and decline of the Empire. When the Empire finally fell many of the Radiant Dawn's members went into hiding, fearing divine judgement for their sins.