Rao

The Peace-Maker

Rao the Peace-Maker is the god of peace, reason, and mercy. The twin brother of Ioun, he teaches that all thinking creatures can be taught to live peacefully through reason and compassion. Unlike his sister, he is more of a philosopher than a scholar; Rao and his followers prefer to develop their spirits and have deep discussions about abstract concepts like the nature of good and evil, rather than cultivating their minds and accumulating practical knowledge. He is known as the source of a philosophical technique known as the Raoan method, in which the teacher encourages the student to examine their logic by asking "Why?" repeatedly.
Most depictions of Rao have him as an aged man, bald as a stone but with a bushy white mustache, a short beard, and thick eyebrows. He dresses in simple blue robes.

Divine Domains

Rao is the philosopher of the gods. He teaches that people must pursue reason before all else; reason allows people to talk things over and resolve their differences, which leads to peace and serenity.

Divine Symbols & Sigils

Rao's symbol is a white, heart-shaped face, or a simple white heart, on a background of light blue.

Tenets of Faith

In all things strive to act with reason before emotion, and discourse before violence. Cultivating peace within yourself serves as an example to those around you.
The sword can slay evil, but compassion prevents its spread.
When it is necessary to use force to preserve the peace, act decisively so as to end the conflict quickly.