Tytos (God)

Element: Law
Domains: The Sky, Law and Order, Justice
Cleric Domain: Order Domain
Material: Unchanging platinum is valued as a symbol or offering to Tytos, both for its inert nature as a metaphor for unchanging order and of course its value above even gold.

Summary

Tytos is a human god often depicted with the majesty and dignity heaped upon His domain of the Rule of Law. As master of the sky there is none higher than His rule, but despite the power and splendor Tytos is often seen as a fair and caring judge dispensing justice with both wisdom and compassion. Heavy may lay the crown on the head of royalty, but Tytos remains perfectly postured. As the patron of judges, rulers, and other men and women of Law the Divine King ensures the stability of Aspiria.

Cultural Reception

As the Patron of Law Tytos may be expected to find worship in the north, but common practice has consolidated much of His portfolio beneath the Spear and Book of the Gray Lady Alophia. Many centuries have eroded the veneration of other Divinities in Carinthia.
Aqualonde is far from a lawless land, but focus is given not so much to day to day ruling. Thanks is given to Him for the relative peace they have enjoyed but His Queen finds far more worship in the elf forests. If there is an aspect of the Divine King that draws more worship here it belongs to His mastery of the sky though even that takes second place to praise of the land.
Avosa Tevosa likewise venerates the Divine King, ever hopeful to enjoy clear skies and avoid the wrath of Tytos's brother. In the famously lawless lands of Avosa there is even less of an emphasis on Tytos's Order than Aqualonde as even a captain on the ship is not a true autocrat.
Tarwa'kem's ruling family has been a model of worship for Tytos and the city as a whole follows in service. The Patron of Order and Law is the Patron of Tarwa'kem in name only; coin rules the arid kingdom.

In Art

Artistic depictions of Tytos often depict an older man in good health, white of hair and beard (which is often not adopted in elven depictions of the Divine King). His robes are white like His hair, stark in contrast to His dark skin. No depiction of Tytos is complete without His golden crown, a gift from His Queen as the tales go, nor the blue cloak that symbolizes the sky.
An interesting development across the years has seen the Divine King diminished in full depictions of the pantheon. Despite legend elevating Tytos as possessing command of the Divine, stories and art rarely show Him in an active role. Especially outside of Tarwa'kem He is more often shown as a background presence, content to allow His subjects to first act. Rarely does this take anything but a benevolent tone from the artist, but Tarwa'kem has seen an increase in satirical portrayals of the Divine King as inactive or ineffective since the coronation of Neema Karo-kem.

The Trial Beyond the Firmament by Tannatar Valna

"Within the thunder's roar lies the voice of justice. Let the skies guide your actions, for in order and law, harmony shall prevail."