Champions of the Dawn

The pantheon which once walked Malkora as mortal champions of the gods.

My struggles are so modest, I feel shame in pestering the gods with my prayers for aid. Though you, who once walked this land with us, might understand my plight.

— Prayer from a Cobbler

The Champions of the Dawn are deities which once walked Malkora as mortals, leading humanity out of the Nameless Era in the New Dawn's light.

Champions of the Dawn

As mortals, the Champions of the Dawn played instrumental roles in the turn of the New Era. Among these champions were leaders of faith, battle, and more, who walked in the light of the Vosra, New Dawn. These deities embody ideals which carried human populations through ages of war and strife in the Nameless Age.
With the majority of these Champions hailing from Northern Nefyran, this collection of deities is worshiped most within this region, though their role in the turn of the era has carried their influence far beyond.

Name	Title	Domains	Patron of...
Kora	The Dawnbringer	Faith, Perseverance	Faithful, Clergy
Nessir	The Mentor	Leadership, Battle	War-medics, Military Leaders
Levje	The Druid	Harvest, Growth	Farmers, Providers
Ilektor	The Speaker	Knowledge, Invention	Artificers, Scholars

^{List is being expanded with time.}

• Kora, the Dawnbringer

  A Champion hailing from the far north of Nefyran, her ancient home in Ba'Logor remains a sacred holy site accessible only to devoted of Vosra, the New Dawn. She is a patron for those who follow the path of faith, and watches over those who fear they've lost their way.

• Nessir, the Mentor

  Hailing from northeastern Nefyran, Nessir is the patron of war-medics and military leaders, and is a strong patron of the battle-scarred lands of Nefyran. Remnants of the War for Light yet remain after millennia, and he watches over those who reside among them.

• Ilektor, the Speaker

  Arguably the most esoteric of the Champions, Ilektor is the patron of tinkers and scholars, and those who pursue understanding of the world around them. The world is filled with confusion and change, prompting prayers for his guidance. Those who study magic often call to him for aid.

• Levje, the Druid

  Goddess of harvest and growth, and patron of the farmers and providers, the Druid looks over those who aid others through warm hearths and full stomachs.

Last of the Ancients

The mortals who lived during the lifetimes of the Champions of the Dawn were themselves the last of the Antecedents: the ancestors of modern humans of Malkora.
Many have prayed to the Champions in the pursuit of greater knowledge of their ancestors, but the gods will not — or can not — provide the answers they seek.

Kora, the Dawnbringer by Strixxline via Midjourney

Namesake of the Realm

Kora was not only a Champion of the Dawn, but is now believed to be the right hand of Vosra herself.
She is a beacon of faith and a testament to humanity's influence on the world at large.

Watchers of Humanity

These Champions are a subgroup of the pantheon known as the Council of the Ascended. This Council is the pantheon of gods who once walked the world as mortals in Malkora. This council is made up of several subgroups of gods, each representing innately human traits and values. Patrons of the everyday folk, they seldom represent domains one might consider particularly esoteric or out of human control.
This pantheon is recognized and worshiped globally, though different regions of the world will place more emphasis on the worship of whichever Ascended was most local to them.