Sarenrae

Sarenrae (a.k.a. The Dawnflower, The Cleansing Light, The Everlight, The Healing Light, The Healing Flame)

Known to her faithful as the Dawnflower, the Healing Flame, and the Everlight, Sarenrae (pronounced SAER-en-ray) is a goddess who teaches temperance and patience in all things. Compassion and peace are her greatest virtues, and if enemies of the faith can be redeemed, they should be.

Dogma

Yet there are those who have no interest in redemption, who glory in slaughter and death. From the remorseless evil of the undead and fiends, to the cruelties born in the hearts of mortals, Sarenrae's doctrines preach swift justice delivered by the scimitar's edge. To this end, she expects her faithful to be skilled at swordplay, both as a form of martial art promoting centering of mind and body, and so that when they do enter battle, their foes do not suffer any longer than necessary.

Divine Domains

Areas of Concern:

• Sun
• Redemption
• Honesty
• Healing

Domains:

• Fire, Glory, Good, Healing, Sun

Sub-Domains:

• Agathion, Day, Heroism, Light, (Redemption), Restoration, Resurrection, (Revelation)
  
  

Holy Books & Codes

The Birth of Light and Truth is the principal holy book of Sarenrae. It is customary for every owner of this book to inscribe her own uplifting stories in the last few blank pages, so that they can be recounted to others later.

Divine Symbols & Sigils

Symbol:

• Angelic ankh

Favored Weapon:

• Scimitar

Sacred Animal:

• Dove

Sacred Colors:

• Blue, gold
  
  

Tenets of Faith

The paladins of the Dawnflower are fierce warriors, like their goddess. They provide hope to the weak and support to the righteous. Their tenets include the following adages.

• I will protect my allies with my life. They are my light and my strength, as I am their light and their strength. We rise together.
• I will seek out and destroy the spawn of the Rough Beast. If I cannot defeat them, I will give my life trying. If my life would be wasted in the attempt, I will find allies. If any fall because of my inaction, their deaths lie upon my soul, and I will atone for each.
• I am fair to others. I expect nothing for myself but that which I need to survive.
• The best battle is a battle I win. If I die, I can no longer fight. I will fight fairly when the fight is fair, and I will strike quickly and without mercy when it is not.
• I will redeem the ignorant with my words and my actions. If they will not turn toward the light, I will redeem them by the sword.
• I will not abide evil, and will combat it with steel when words are not enough. I do not flinch from my faith, and do not fear embarrassment. My soul cannot be bought for all the stars in the sky.
• I will show the less fortunate the light of the Dawnflower. I will live my life as her mortal blade, shining with the light of truth.
• Each day is another step toward perfection. I will not turn back into the dark.
  
  

Divine Classification

God

Religions

• Eastern Rahulik Empire
• Kingdom of Kessin

Alignment

Lawful Good, Neutral Good, Chaotic Good, Neutral

Realm

Nirvana