Arun

Arun (A-roon) was the Proto-Elemental god of air and the sun. After a great tragedy, he tore out his heart and became the god of law, order, and justice as well. He was the most commonly followed god among humans, and his priests served as certified judges in most lands.

Table of Contents Description Personality Powers Aspects Realm Activities Relationships Worshipers Clergy Orders Temples Dogma Rites Scripture Holy Days Relics History Myths and Legends

Description

In his natural form, Arun appears as a mature human man with golden hair and plate armor with a long spear that burns with the power of the sun.

During Starfall, Arun fell to a mortal form yet to be recorded.

Personality

Arun, while protective, is seen as a stern arbiter of the law, exacting just punishment to those who break it.

Powers

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Aspects

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Realm

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Activities

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Relationships

Arun, as primary patron and creator of humans, has built a strong accord with both Pyryrakas, goddess of Elves, and Erdah, god of Dwarves. However, Affirhet, the last of the four Elementals, remains at odds with Arun for his actions towards Pyryrakas, but Arun and his followers lack the means of outright attacking the god and his followers often due to contacts and agreements they employ.

Arun is also the creator of Quin, goddess of Spring, and Crihe, god of love.

Arun is described as holding the deepest of respect for the Ancients, except TheWhisper King, whom he will never forgive for their transgressions against his betrothed.

Some sects of Arun relentlessly believe that, despite the creation of Crihe, Arun still longs for his betrothed, Nurunset, noting celestial events featuring the meeting of the sun and moon.

Worshipers

Prior to Starfall, Arun was depicted and worshiped wherever humans came together. Depending on the traditions and values of the community, he may be praised as an air spirit, the sun, or, most commonly, as a beacon of law.

Within Dwarven communities, Arun is depicted as Domarri, The Peacekeeper, maintaining his position as a god of justice across pantheons.

Arun also has worshippers among Aasimars who, due to their inherent traits, are said to be blessed by him, adding a holy aura to their lineage.

Clergy

Arun’s clergy vary in appearance and temperament depending on what aspect of his they have dedicated themselves to.

The most prominent are the Lawbringers, who uphold the law and serve in judicial capacities, often as arbitrators or jurors. They are typically seen in white robes with golden vestments or heavier armor adorned with a golden sun, and they frequently wield spears, the favored weapon of their deity. Lawbringers regularly interact with each other and the broader religious leadership, often leveraging their political influence to affect legislation and taxes.

In more lawless regions, Lawbringers act as judge, jury, and executioner as necessary. However, abuse of this power results in a magical crescent moon brand on the face, indicating a loss of judicial authority, though they may still seek atonement and continue serving Arun in a lesser capacity.

Those that focus their faiths to the primordial idea of air, the sky, and The Sun are known as Sunbearers.

Orders

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Temples

Temples dedicated to Arun are referred to as Houses of the Sun and feature spires and stained-glass effigies but are otherwise unadorned featuring no idols, gold, or elaborate pieces. Those that are found in towns and cities often double as courthouses or jails.

Temples built by Sunbearers are still referred to as Houses of the Sun but utilize golden filigree and Kintsugi throughout their structures as well as have a skylight that matches with the path of the sun to denote mid-day.

Dogma

The House of the Sun believes in community, justice, and the natural order. While there are strong ties to the law, it is an extension of maintaining order, serving one’s community, and modeling for others.

The Social Contract

• No one is above the law.
• Be they royalty or layman, all must serve.
• Be a model of the actions you which to see in the world.
• One must be faithful to oneself, one’s family, and one’s community.
• Speak freely and openly to communicate problems and solve disputes.
• Assume ignorance over malice, and teach to correct.
• Arun is the final judge of the law and will exact just punishment to those who break it, in this life or the next.

A fundamental belief is that community members must work together to strengthen and uphold their collective relationships. This involves service, allegiance, financial contributions, and good faith actions. The social contract includes creating and enforcing laws that guide and protect the community, ensuring it remains a true safe haven. Violations of this contract, whether by royalty or layman, are to be met with full legal consequences.

This also has developed the association that those that are willing to break these contracts are “shady,” denoting their desire to hide these actions from The Sun’s gaze.

Rites

Sunbearers encourage weekly worship midday on Sunday. During this time, there is guided prayer, anecdotes relating to scripture, and hymns sung by choir.

As a form of annual worship, in keeping with The Social Contract all members of a community are expected to take part in service to support it. This may be dedicating their expertise, labor, or time to improving the community in some way such as maintenance of communal spaces.

Acolytes who have proven themselves worthy of the mantle of Sunbearer or Lawbringer are often promoted through a rite of passage that, while varying by community, includes the acolyte reciting particular oaths.

Marriage ceremonies within The House of the Sun are often utility based to serve as legally binding two persons in the eyes of the law. During this time, a gold ring, symbolic of the sun, is exchanged by each person.

Scripture

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Holy Days

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Relics

• The Lantern of Truth appears to be a common lantern that always seems to be filled with oil. It is said that under its glow, a person is under the eye of Arun himself. Under such scrutiny, no mortal can hide the truth from Arun.
• The Sun Spear is a golden spear that glows with the power of Arun. The spear can call on the light of the sun to illuminate the battlefield, dispelling magical darkness and repelling the dark forces of the undead. As the spear is used in combat, it is said to burn its enemies with the white hot intensity of a thousand suns.

History

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Myths and Legends

The Betrothal of Arun and Nurunset This myth tells the story of Arun and Nurunset’s engagement. When The Whisper King gifted Nurunset their knowledge, the power of all the Ancients flowed through her and drove her to madness. The marriage was called off and Arun and Nurnset now walk the skies alone. As punishment, Perkunas erased The Whisper King’s name and banished him beneath the waves to be forgotten.

The Birth of Crihe This myth tells the story of the aftermath of Arun’s betrothal to Nurunset. Heartbroken and unable to focus on his duties of sun god and lord of the skies, Arun tore out his own heart. Cold and unfeeling, Arun donned the mantle of The Overseer and dedicated his life to the pursuit of justice. However, his heart lived on bearing the weight of all of Arun’s emotions, becoming the god of love and passions, Crihe.

Arun

The Arrow of Law Over a Sun

Aliases: Domarri, The Peacekeeper (Dwarven); The Overseer; The All-Seeing; The Invincible, or The Sun (Human)‌
Alignment: Lawful Neutral
Divine Rank: Elemental
Portfolio/Domains: Air; Discipline; Glory; Good; Judgement; Law; Loyalty; Sky, Sun
Worshipers: Followers of Law, Good, and Order; Humans; Monks; Soldiers
Favored Weapon: Spear

Arun and Nurunset

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