Pelor
God of the agriculture and the sun
Pelor, the Dawnfather, is the god of the sun and agriculture, and is generally worshiped by farmers and people who live off the land. According to myth, he ensures that the sun rises every day to provide light and warmth to the world. Every inhabitant of Toriel acknowledges his dominant presence.
The sun’s nightly descent into darkness symbolizes bravery and self-sacrifice—the willingness to endure the horrors of the dark for the sake of others. Those who protect innocents in his name receive Pelor’s favor.
Characteristics
Physical features
Pelor wears a white cloak over an intricate golden plate armor. Where a head would be, instead, there is a burning star. An almost featureless male head burns within the corona.Worship
Worshiper
Pelor’s primary followers are farmers, although royalty worship the sun god along with military leaders and vassals. A church dedicated to pelor known as the Divine Lights also exist.Clergy
Each province or kingdom that worships Pelor has a sun temple dedicated to the god. And only men can hold the highest ranks in the faith. Statues to Pelor are rare, as he is usually depicted through his symbol. Oracles are chosen people with a direct communication link to Pelor. Some oracles are people, others are statues or rivers. The voice of Pelor can be found almost anywhere. Divination involves many facets, including fire, and potions.Rites
Pelor is often associated with the Fire Festival, the wildfire, and the new plants that rise after, the fertile soil provide seen as a blessing of the Dawnfather.History
Freya's Blessing
Freya was an gel, betrayed by Asmodeus and saved by Zariel, she had to seek power to fight the newly created devils. The angel looked for help, and came to Pelor, making an oath of vengeance, as she wore she would exterminate the devils. In exchange for her servitude, Pelor reached for the light of her celestial circlet, turning it into flames in his hand. Freya's circlet regrows anew, but the flames did not stop, and grow larger and stronger, with Pelor's blessing, they took on a humanoid shape, but with elemental fury. The god of sun latest champion was born from Freya's will, Sol, a fire elemental and champion of the god.
Pelor
( God of the agriculture and the sun)
by Claudio Pozas
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