Jus Divinum

Tenets of Faith

The Praetorian's faith is a simple one. Hee teaches the virtues of home and family life, the sweet rewards of labor, and the blessings of food and rest. He encourages common people to take pleasure in the gifts of life as they come, giving thanks to the gods for every earthly blessing.
Though widely revered (In the Highlands) as a peaceful and gentle deity who alleviates suffering, The Praetorian also has more martial aspects. He brings his wrath to bear on darkness and evil, and he invigorates and heals those who champion the cause of good. The Praetorian teaches that the energy of life is sacred. This light brings strength to the weak and health to the injured, while destroying darkness and evil. He urges his followers to challenge the forces of corruption aggressively.
Alleviate suffering wherever you find it
As a god, The Praetorian has no need for or interest in wealth, power, or offerings from mortals. The only sincere and proper way to serve The Praetorian is to provide aid and comfort to mortals. He calls upon his clerics to feed the starving, bring water to those dying of thirst, cure the sick, and heal the wounded. As opposed to evil and corruption as The Praetorian may be, he places the needs of the innocent first and foremost. Alleviating suffering must come first; there will always be time to smite evil later.
Bring The Praetorian’s light into places of darkness, showing kindness, mercy, and compassion
Clerics of The Praetorian often pass where others refuse to enter. They are called by their faith to bring The Praetorian’s radiant light everywhere. They illuminate the darkness with His light, giving hope to the good and bringing fear to the wicked. Bringing The Praetorian’s light thus serves two purposes.
Combat evil in all its forms 
The Praetorian stands as the foremost champion in the fight against evil, corruption, and despair. The chief tenet of the faith is simple: evil must be confronted and eliminated. The Praetorian stands at the forefront in the fight against evil, corruption, and despair. He represents the ceaseless eternal struggle against the darkness; he never surrenders, and his followers are held to the same expectation.
Offer mercy but once
If an individual receives mercy and then proceeds to commit an evil deed, he does not receive a third chance to repent. Any person who commits evil after receiving mercy deserves full and swift punishment. The Praetorian’s clerics can go from caring and compassionate individuals to deliberate avengers in short order.

Worship

Traditional Worshipers: 
Highlanders, Fighters, Paladins, Monks, Investigators, Vampire Hunters, Slayers, Rangers

Priesthood

The Praetorian's clerics are usually kindly people with backbones of steel. They are primarily nurturers and protectors, but when the time comes to bear arms they are not afraid to do so. They use their powers to heal, nourish, and otherwise aid the needy, while practicing the skills needed to protect their charges should they be threatened. Many clerics of The Praetorian leave their pastoral duties and go to explore far lands in an effort to drive off harmful beings and spread their deity’s gifts to all who need them.
Protect the weak and the defenseless, hunt down evil and either redeem it or destroy it. Pursue justice tempered by wisdom and mercy. Spread hope through both word and deed.

Identification
The Praetorian's clerics favor yellow garb.

Est Jus Divinum

Type

Religious, Organised Religion

Parent Organization

The Highlands

Deities

• The Praetorian

Divines

• The Praetorian

Related Ethnicities

• Highlander