Bahamut
(a.k.a. The Platinum Dragon)
Called the Platinum Dragon, Bahamut is the Zamrudi lawful good god of justice, protection, nobility, and honour. Lawful good paladins often revere him, and metallic dragons worship him as the first of their kind. Monarchs are crowned in his name. He commands his followers thus:
- Uphold the highest ideals of honour and justice.
- Be constantly vigilant against evil and oppose it on all fronts.
- Protect the weak, liberate the oppressed, and defend just order.
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Bahamut's domains are Hope, Law, Creation, Artisans, Stoicism, Tenacity, Family, Civilisation, Time, The Sun, Humility, Change, Luck, Knowledge, Skill and Protection.
The hope domain doesn't exist for those who merely wish for something to come to pass; it stands for those who express an optimistic faith in the future. As such, Bahamut and Pelor share reign over the domain. Pelor shines the light of hope into all hearts that accept his benevolent message. His followers express hope not just for a kinder future but for good harvests from their just labours. Bahamut's hope is the faith that the sun will rise, that winter will end, and that compassion will flourish. Bahamut claims hope among his domains in a different form than Pelor. The Platinum Dragon's followers rely on the ideals of justice and honour as shields against the darkness that can claim souls. Their hope is that righteous action can prevent a drastic fall. Bahamut places faith not in the external world, but in the spirit of the individual.
Bahamut sees justice as the tool of good intentions. Laws and honour exist to protect those who cannot protect themselves and to prevent those who wield power from taking the path of evil.
Bahamut and Moradin share the domain of protection in a spirit of solidarity. Moradin emphasizes guardianship of home. family, and clan, while Bahamut takes a wider view of protecting society and good people wherever evil finds them. When danger comes, the followers of Moradin draw back to stand on solid ground, and Bahamut's faithful come forward to strike down threats.
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Bahamut is the God of Lawful Zamrudi and the good-aligned metallic dragons. He was created when the dragon god Io was split in half; the other half became Tiamat, Goddess of Chaos
He is stern and disapproves of evil, but kind and helpful to the downtrodden. His clerics and followers are taught to oppose evil and help those in need.
He appears as a long and sinuous dragon with platinum scales and blue, cat-like eyes of shifting color, ranging from dark to light depending on his mood. His realm is known the Radiant Throne. Legend says that he sometimes wanders the earth as a frail old man, with seven yellow canaries flying around his head that are really the seven golden dragons who accompany him in disguise.
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