Cylan, God of Nature

Harbringer of the Seasons

"Those who stray far from civilization will quickly come to understand the ferocity of nature. The untamed wild is every bit as dangerous as it is beautiful. If you ever hope to survive the harsh temperament of Cylan, do your utmost to respect and preserve all manners of natural life."
-- Kelthas Treewhisper, Guardian of the Anthesian Order (AS 1243)

Divine Domains

Nature, Seasons

Holy Books & Codes

The Cycle of Nature, Codex of Seasons

Divine Symbols & Sigils

A sapling with autumn-coloured leaves

Tenets of Faith

1. "Never disturb the balance of nature, leave it to its own devices."
2. "Death by natural causes is a part of the cycle, embrace it as you would life."
3. "Understand the vast beauty of the wild, but never underestimate its harshness."
4. "Punish those who disrespect the natural order with the same ferocity they have shown."

Holidays

The Blessing of Spring is an annual holiday on Terra 1. The holiday is dedicated to Cylan and is a celebration of the coming season after a harsh and frigid winter. On this day, the sun shines brightly and families empty their winter storage for festivities. There is traditionally a lot of alcohol involved on this day as celebration typically involves feasts, mini-games and athletic competitions out in the natural environment.

Divine Goals & Aspirations

To protect the natural world from the forces that hope to dislodge it.

Physical Description

General Physical Condition

Cylan is often depicted as a mature elven male who stands over 6 feet. He carries a staff made of the finest wood and his hair flows down to the ground. His hair is a gradient that flows from a crimson red to a deep green which represents the changes of seasons. He only wears natural armour made of leathers and he is the only one known to shy away from Adalax's gifts.
Cylan has a slim but agile body that is free from aging. His expressions vary greatly depending on the season and he is known to be extremely wrathful under various circumstances. Cylan is also often shown in the form of different animals when approaching civilization. His most common form is that of a beautiful snow-white wolf with glowing blue eyes.

Mental characteristics

Personal history

During the Dawn War, Naturas, the original Goddess of Nature was killed in a struggle with Xernos, God of Domination. As Naturas fell to Alvara, her remains were absorbed by the land and her body disappeared. From her blood, a sprout formed and this sprout eventually blossomed into Cylan.
Cylan is the product of a dispute that went against the natural order; a dispute over the land. Ever since birth, he believes that natural life is above all else and that improvements in technology would simply disturb the balance of all things. Greed and ambition is beyond Cylan's comprehension and he shuns all those who disturb the course of nature for their own desires. Cylan is known to have a nasty temperament and he can be just as calm as he can be punishing.
As the God of Nature, Cylan has a deep connection to the wild. He is a popular deity among druids and he cares for all sorts of animal life. Anyone who disrespects nature or impedes its growth will eventually have to answer to Cylan's wrath. He is known to be a vengeful god and he can be one of the most feared.

Relationships

Cylan has a close relationship with Frenai, Goddess of Fertility and Agriculture. Cylan's control over the seasons is intimately connected with the cycle of natural life. Their connection with each other brought forth Satchel, also known as The Feywild. The two often work in tandem to monitor the cycle of all life and they are often depicted with each other.
Though they rarely speak to each other, Cylan has complications with Adalax, the God of Craft. Cylan despises metal and the workings of the forge so the two rarely ever commune. Adalax understands that Cylan's domain is far from his own so he also avoids confrontation whenever possible.
There is ongoing animosity between Cylan and Neth, the God of Death and Disease. Neth is often found disturbing the natural cycle of death by interfering with the workings of mortals; he spreads his plague in a constant effort to expand his domain. Cylan, obviously, would have problems with the way Neth works and the two are always at odds.

In Media

Cylan is often depicted in art alongside Frenai. The most famous piece of the two together is titled Nature's Embrace which was created by an unknown painter before the end of the Dawn Era. In the painting, Cylan is shown behind Frenai who is helping a seedling grow. The two are locked in a close embrace as the beauty of the sun shines down on the plant. The expressions on their faces show comfort, peace and genuine care.
Cylan also has a play dedicated to him made by the Anthesian Order. This play titled The Cycle of Nature shows a young man journeying through the wilds over the course of four seasons. The young man will meet the wrath of Cylan at the beginning when he disrespects the natural environment, but he eventually atones for his sins and is met with warmth and love. The young man eventually comes to find the Anthesian Order which is the main cult dedicated to Cylan.

Divine Classification

Deity

Species

Elf

Realm

Raegenwood, The Heart of Fey (Divine Realm)

Church/Cult

The Anthesian Order

Circumstances of Birth

Cylan sprouted from Naturas' blood, after it fertilized the earth upon her death.

Eyes

Blind

Hair

Crimson red and deep green gradient, long

Height

6' 3"

Weight

165 lb

Pantheon of the Gods

A brief rundown of all the major deities worshiped on Alvara.

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Deity	Alignment	Divine Realm	Suggested Domains	Symbol
Adalax, God of Craft	N	Hammerforge, The Broken Valley	Forge, Knowledge	Anvil with a hammer above
Analuna, Goddess of the Moon	CG	Melunis, The Lunar Expanse	Life, Light	Crescent moon with 5 stars along the crest
Cylan, God of Nature	N	Raegenwood, The Heart of Fey	Nature, Grave	A sapling with autumn-coloured leaves
Destina, Goddess of Luck and Fortune	CG	Essonia, The Tower of Chance	Trickery	Open palm holding a globe the emits stars
Elain, Goddess of Peace	NG	Atasia, The Fields of Amity	Life, Nature	Dove's feather atop a pond of water
Frenai, Goddess of Fertility and Agriculture	NG	Harvest, The Topaz Graze	Life	Three standing strains of wheat
Judicar, God of Rule and Law	LG	Paradise, The Elder Kingdom	War, Light	Silver triangle
Krytanis, God of Trade and Merchants	N	Cat's Eye, The Wandering Caravan	Knowledge, Trickery, Forge	A caravan being pulled by two horses
Librator, God of Knowledge	LG	Gyrfinach, The Library of Secrets	Knowledge	Open blank book
Linoah, God of Dawn and Beginnings	LG	Sylintide, The Sunrise Isles	Light, Life	A rising sun with a horizon
Lyken, God of Lies and Deceit	CE	Khatark, The Den of Illusions	Trickery	An extended tongue from the front
Malikav, God of War	CN	Fort Thorchak, The Decaying Wastes	War, Death	Two swords crossed
Mystraza, Goddess of Magic	NG	Astra Malona, The Arcane Observatory	Knowledge	A rainbow of stars
Nahlia, Goddess of Love and Beauty	CG	Lin' Dyrna, The Crystal Fortress	Life, Light	White veil covering a beautiful woman
Neth, God of Death and Disease	CE	Valasythis, The Spread of Corruption	Death, Tempest, Grave	A scythe with blood drops
Noir, Goddess of the Night	LE	Dreamhollow, The Twilight Slumber	Nature, Death	A candle with no flame
Staxia, Goddess of Stars and Navigation	N	Novatiir, The Eyes Above	Nature, Tempest	A telescope pointing upwards
Syntala, Goddess of Thieves	CN	Grimm Revair, The Hollow Slums	Trickery	A bag filled with treasure and coins
Tidalith, God of Seas and Storms	CE	Atalantius, The Corralled Depths	Tempest	A storm cloud with a lightning bolt coming down
Vathyra, Goddess of Song and Dance	LN	Auroros Luminos, The Circus of Wonders	Light, Knowledge	A harp with branches