Thear (/Theer/)

"He Who Mints the Code and Coin"

The Skycrafter

Thear is a deity of commerce and law. He is a patron of merchants and industrialists, as well as governors and coinminters. Though he governs the domain of law, he does not adjudicate its justness or integrity, treating the drafting of rules in much the same way he handles any other craft. A scale is Thear's main symbol, though his followers will often wear necklaces bearing small stones as a representation of the tablets upon which his law is writ. It is also customary to place an empty, open book upon shrines dedicated in his honor, a symbol that serves as an invitation for his laws to be writ.
Followers of Thear typically organize themselves into guilds which are responsible for the organized mercantilism, taxation, and wages of their members. Guilds dedicated to Thear practice the tradition of cointending, whereby a coin is taken from a collections plate upon entry into the guildhouse and returned upon exit. Membership in guilds is typically not a legal requirement, though it often becomes a practical one: guilds tend to have monopolies over the wares they serve, and they do not take kindly to competition. Traveling merchants will often sell their goods to guilds, rather than customers directly, allowing them to serve as middle-men while they move on to greener pastures.
Thear's teachings compose the 2nd and 6th of the Seven Theses. He is the father of Fae'len, lover of Danyra, and brother of both Rieloch and Mahth. His primary rival is Zakrul, who guards all those that stand in direct defiance of his rules, though he does not have much love for Yerev either.

Neither Judge Nor Executioner

Thear is, above all, a god of commerce. His association with the law arises simply to craft the rules around trade, since it cannot be undertaken in isolation. Once his law is written, he does not worry about its enforcement or fairness, though he is displeased by those who flagrantly violate it (such as thieves and charlatans).

Thear, the Skycrafter

Deity of Commerce and Law

Tenets

Penances	Strictures
⊕ Contribute to your guild in coin or service.	⊝ Do not engage in business outside the guild.
⊕ Be honest in your dealings, even at your cost.	⊝ Do not extort or threaten business associates.

Mandates

⊜ Never steal a coin which you tend. Pay guild dues and taxes. Follow the law.