Diel
The God of Order (a.k.a. The Divine Ruler)
The highest and most celebrated deity throughout Verden, Diel is associated with the concepts of order, social structure, unity, and sovereignty.
Diel is the source of laws, traditions, social order, and good judgment. Every political leader is expected to follow in the footsteps of their wise and calculated Divine Ruler... at least in storybooks and fables.
Diel is the twin sibling and rival of Lazu, the God of Chaos. Both gods used to be frequent guests to the material plane, living together in varying states of harmony and discord, but they eventually fell into bloody conflict. Just over 700 years ago, Diel defeated and banished Lazu.
Wounded in this great battle, Diel has since retreated to their Upper Plane and rarely meddles in mortal affairs.
The City of Olimandias was founded by Diel's mortal generals and retainers in order to guide civilization down the correct path. Diel's worship is mandatory in all Olimandias-influenced nations, and this may be a large reason why worship of Diel is so widespread.
Divine Domains
- Order Domain
- Knowledge Domain
- Life Domain
- War Domain
Divine Symbols & Sigils
A crown set in the center of an ornate hexagon.
Tenets of Faith
- Preserve the stability of civilization.
- Dedicate yourself to truth and law.
- Work consistently to improve the society you were born into.
- Eliminate disorder by uniting the world's civilizations under one banner.
Holidays
- First Night: Evening festival on the 1st of Spring, the start of the calendar year. Involves feasting and public merriment. Marks the renewal of civilization.
- The Mending: 30th of Spring. All non-essential work stops for the day, and the people engage in public works programs to better their settlements -- repair roads, pick up litter, clean walkways, plant gardens, etc.
Mental characteristics
Gender Identity
The gods are beyond biological gender. Diel, like all other deities, has ever-shifting gender presentation and may appear differently to individual followers. All pronouns are valid when referring to the gods.
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