Orden

God of perfect order and synchronicity, Orden is the god most associated with law and order of all deities. He promotes ideals of punishing those who break laws and praising those who keep to them. This strict adherence to codes and conduct has no room for skirting or breaking, so much so that any transgressions are punished harshly and without hesitation. However, he is also given reign over societal tradition and convention, making many elders and leaders revere his ideals.

While most realms contain followers of Orden, none follow as strictly as the Modrons. Created from primordial metal and the will of Orden, these celestial constructs are often seen as emissaries of the Orderlord and, when needed, enforcers of his steadfast ways. They are bound to Orden's will, and greater forms of them act as his highest angels or servants.

Divine Domains

Law, Order, Tradition

Holy Books & Codes

The Codex Justicum: A large book containing laws common throughout most of Orbith, with many including common sentences and punishments. The "standard" Codex only contains laws considered universal throughout areas where Orden's word is considered law, but many have sub-versions that contain region-specific laws. They are considered the best source of laws and orders, and are always carried by his clergy. Roaming Orders always have their Statute equipped with the largest, most up-to-date version.

Divine Symbols & Sigils

Silver/Gold Balance, Cog-Like Symbol, Infinity Ring

Tenets of Faith

Keep the law, and ensure that all around you do the same.
Punish transgressions accordingly, but punish them consistently.
Tradition and history are the cornerstones of the greatest societies, and must be respected.

Holidays

Standus: Occurring on the 29th of Halfen, Standus is a day celebrating the halfway-point in the year and all the standards that come along-side. It is a time for celebrating what has occurred in the first six months and preparing for the next six. It is also considered the time to settle old issues and attempt to make the final part of the year better than the earlier.

Physical Description

General Physical Condition

Depictions of Orden usually show him as a silver or bronze-skinned individual of ornate dress or armor, but nothing too specific beyond that. Many portrayals show him as a race known for being traditional (such as firbolgs or dwarves), but these are only common in areas where such races are common. Whatever the common appearance for lawmen or constabulary seems to be the constant though.

Body Features

While his appearances differ greatly between regions and cultures, all have the constant of his unnatural skin-tone. This tone is primarily based on the appearance of his servants, the modrons, who primarily appear in shades of off-silver or bronze.

Mental characteristics

Gender Identity

Most depictions of Orden show him as a male, but many artists have left this vague or uncertain. Of the gods who may not be gendered, Orden is a common one.

Intellectual Characteristics

While his knowledge is vast, most of Orden's intelligence is geared towards the numerous laws, statutes, and codes recorded from all the realms in existence. This makes his knowledge incredibly useful for navigating bureaucratic mazes and complex legal cases. This can also be used for instances of inheritance, succession, and rightful rulership.

Morality & Philosophy

To Orden and his most devout followers believe only in the rule of established laws and tradition, making anything that conforms to these laws agreeable and anything outside them unforgivable. This differs greatly depending upon the laws of any given land, but all clergy of Orden are expected to follow them without question.

Social

Contacts & Relations

Saints of Orden act as different examples of his ideals, with all being steadfast and immovable in their beliefs.
Saint Choern: Acting as an enforcer and tactician, Saint Choern promotes the punishment of those who break their oaths or fail to observe laws used in their lands. His is a brutal practice, one meant to serve as a clear example of why one should keep their oaths and obey the common law. In addition to this, he is seen as the saint most often associated with strategy, for what is a stratagem but the punishment of an opponent's mistakes.

Saint Zerraidom: Gith saint of law and order, Zerraidom is an impartial being whom is used as the basis for most judicial systems across Genaeth. Usually portrayed as blind, her Codex Zengyi is the de facto book of common law in most lands, making her one of the better known saints. This status as balanced and impartial has been spread to her followers, the monastic githzerai, skilled combatants who used their control and balance to unlock the abilities of mortal spirits, now known as "ki."

Saint Fenhildr: Patroness of tradition and the tried-and-true, Saint Fenhildr is a giantess of conventional beliefs and their usage. Her dogmas exalt ideals of sticking to one's values and never faltering in their belief. Many elders follow these doctrines, as they work to conserve their traditions by implanting them within the following generations. The tradition-heavy lifestyle of modern day Jotunn is due in no small part to their matriarchal goddess's insistence on them.

Divine Classification

Greater Diety

Alignment

Lawful Neutral

Current Location

Domroth

Church/Cult

Prime Pantheon

Honorary & Occupational Titles

The Orderlord, the True Judge

Quotes & Catchphrases

"Law and tradition are the cornerstones of all societies, whether they accept it or not."