Pelor
God of the Sun (a.k.a. The Dawnfather)
Pride and self-assurance radiate from Pelor as light floods from the sun. He is cheerful and sociable, enjoying the company of others and forming bonds easily. His friendship can be as easily lost, though, turning him from ally to enemy as the consequence of a single misstep or perceived betrayal.
Pelor was once the King of the Gods, sitting on a throne in the Aether. Then Atropus, the World Born Dead arrived, destroying the fragile peace the gods had created, nearly destroying Pelor in the process. Pelor has never truly recovered from this defeat, and hates and fears Atropus and his undead minions in equal measure.
Divine Domains
Official Cleric Domains
- Life
- Light
- Order
Other Domains
- Faithfulness
- Laws
- Bravery
- Fairness
- Retribution
- Self Sacrifice
Artifacts
Tenets of Faith
- Behave nobly and always keep promises.
- Face the horrors of the darkness so the common people don't have to.
- Those who violate the laws that hold civilization together must be punished.
- The purpose of law is to establish fair and equitable relationships among people and gods.
- It's essential to preserve the bonds of family—my own family first, and others after.
- Alleviate suffering wherever you find it.
- Bring Pelor's light into places of darkness
- Be watchful against evil.
Divine Goals & Aspirations
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
Relationships
Relationship Reasoning
Ephara and Pelor have aligning interests, since they both value structure and justice. Ephara works toward establishing judicial systems that enforce the laws and uphold the values that Pelor holds dear. Pelor represents a divine, natural, moral law; Ephara gives those laws a concrete manifestation by establishing mortal society in the cities.
Relationship Reasoning
Yondalla is closely aligned with Pelor in attitude and philosophy. Pelor controls the radiant sun that makes the natural world flourish; Yondalla brings the interplay of light and nature to life for mortals in the practice of agriculture. Yondalla's closest relationship is with Pelor. He respects her civilized demeanor, and she recognizes the vital role the sun's brilliance plays in nurturing life.
Relationship Reasoning
Iroas is closely aligned with Pelor in attitude and philosophy. While Pelor stands for justice, Iroas actually fights for it, taking up arms against brutality and injustice in defense of what is good and right. Iroas champions the cause of justice and thus seeks Pelor's guidance and counsel from time to time. During Pelor's piques of arrogance and temper, Iroas is the one who advocates restraint and calm. More often than not, the two deities agree where matters of justice and honor are concerned.
Relationship Reasoning
Pelor believes the Raven Queen is an undead abomination, and if he could would obliterate her from the universe. However, she is too powerful, and too important to the cosmic balance, so Pelor bides his time.
Relationship Reasoning
Pelor is plagued by a nagging suspicion that the true ruler of the pantheon is Mystra, a mysterious being with control over the boundaries of the worlds. Mystra is perhaps the only being who can impose limits on the other gods' actions, which makes Pelor resent and fear the god of boundaries. Mystra strives to hold herself above the disputes of the gods, but like any other god, she has both rivals and allies. Chief among the former is the Pelor, whom Mystra sees as an arrogant, dangerous threat to the balance of power among the gods. She seldom acts against Pelor openly, preferring to warn others about the sun god's efforts to seize power at their expense.
Relationship Reasoning
Firstborn of Atropus, Pelor is terrified of the World Born Dead. Barely surviving the last incursion by the undead planetoid, thrown from his throne, Pelor strives to wipe out all undead if he can, working tirelessly to keep the influence of Atropus contained.
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