Pelor the King of Light

Divine Domains

Sun, Summer, Light, Strength, Healing.

Holy Books & Codes

The Light of Pelor is the most common Pelorian holy book, beginning with Pelor's creation of the Sun and Humanity and telling of how Pelor instructed the first Human . Some turned against his teachings, thus creating evil, and this evil spirit has waxed and waned over time. Some versions portray Pelor as the sun itself, rather than its creator, and tell of Pelor's attempts to win back those who have strayed from his light. The Light of Pelor only has minor variations in it, and all are considered canonical, despite these small discrepancies. The book is often enchanted to glow with a soft solar radiance when it's closed, and some versions are gilded.
In the Sun Father's Hand is a much more controversial tome, taking on a much more hostile approach to Pelor's teachings. It states that all property should be held communally, that society should return to a more "natural" state like that assumed to exist before the spread of civilization, and that clerics were unnecessary; Pelor could intervene directly instead. Most branches of The Church of the Light consider this book to be false and a slanderous retelling of their god. There is a running theory that this was actually the original bible of the Sun Father, before he married to Erathis the Queen of Civilization. This has some more ground due to what Erathis the Queen of Civilization represents.

Divine Symbols & Sigils

The Sun, A Golden Maul, A Golden Flame, A face in a Sun.

Tenets of Faith

Alleviate suffering wherever you find it.
Bring Pelor’s light into places of darkness, showing kindness, mercy, and compassion.
Be watchful against evil.
Justice and freedom are brought about through charity, modesty, and perseverance.
The truly strong don't need to prove their power.

Holidays

Breadgiving Day This occurs on the 43rd day of Hain's Grace. During this time, followers of The Church of the Light hand out bread to the poor.
The Feast of Edoira The Church of the Light hosts large feasts and declares the 3rd day of Palin's Growth a day of peace. Any followers of other religions are welcome.
Midsummer's Day This is the holy day for Pelor and Erathis. It occurs on the 28th Eluthain’s Elegance during the Summer solstice.

Divine Goals & Aspirations

Pelorians believe that the life-giving sun is the best cure for all of Aluvanda's ills. Justice and freedom are brought about through charity, modesty, and perseverance. Pelor's priests teach that the truly strong don't need to prove their power. Pelorians strive to perform so many good acts that evil has no room in which to exist, though they will fight if necessary. Pelor strength is a spiritual strength, opposed to physical strength like Kord. His strength is the power of will and hope, the need to face evil in the face of insurmountable odds. Pelor is wrathful against the forces of evil, corruption, and darkness, and is especially opposed to the undead. However, Pelor urges his followers to remember that excessive attention to things of evil can blind one to the truly important things: compassion and goodness.
Pelorian dogma has it that the energy and power of life originates in the sun.

Divine Classification

God

Religions

• The Church of the Light
• The Deluvian Kingdom

Alignment

Neutral Good

Church/Cult

The Church of the Light

Honorary & Occupational Titles

The Shining One, The Sun Father, The King of Light, The Light Bringer, The Holy Sun.