Helim

Helim is the god of the sun. In Perin-Galath, he is greatest of the gods, and in the Empire of Pelioth the emperor was his high priest.
Helim represents the life-giving heat and light of the sun. He is also a god of order and hierarchy. Those who defy him or harm his followers will face the wrath of his flaming arrows, for the sun can burn as well as nurture.

Divine Domains

Light, Order, Life

Divine Symbols & Sigils

The holy symbol of Helim is a yellow sub-disk surrounded by rays or flames.
Five is a number sacred to Helim.
His priests wear garments of yellow, orange and red. The exact shades, patterns and decoration of the garments depends on their rank within the cult.

Tenets of Faith

Clerics of Helim are sworn to bring order and justice to a chaotic and disordered world. His church teaches that everyone should know their place in the divine order, and seek to fulfill the tasks allotted to them to the best of their abilities. His clerics are called upon to be rulers and judges, and to administer justice under the law impartially and without weakness or mercy.

Holidays

The high holy day of Helim is the day of the summer solstice, which is a day long celebration of prayer and rejoicing.
In midwinter, at the winter solstice, the priests of Helim will fast and pray for 5 days, before they offer a sacrifice of one of pure blood to ensure that Helim the sun will return. For this to be most effective, the sacrifice must be willing to die for the good of all the people, and the more noble the sacrifice, the better the coming year will be.

Divine Classification

Deity