Sol

The god of the Sun is called many names around the world, but he is typically known as Sol in Aureon. He is one of the primordial creator gods that fashioned the universe out of nothingness, a father figure to other deities and mortals alike. He is a nurturing deity who expects his followers to be beneficent and merciful, to take care of one another during times of trouble.

Dogma
Nurture the community that you live in, no matter where you live. You are your neighbor's keeper, and you should provide for them when in need as you might also were you in need.

History
Sol is an ancient deity, worshiped since before history. It is said that Sol helped to fashion the universe out of nothingness, creating light to allow creation to be understood.

Sol has been a popular deity in most cultures through history. He was one of the principal deities of the Aurean Empire and in its successor states. His remains a popular religion to this day.

Home
Sol resides in the Dawnlight Sanctum, in Heaven. This is a realm of morning light, colorful and pleasant.

Appearance
Sol is typically depicted as an elderly male with a bushy beard and long wavy hair. Depending on the culture, his exact features and clothing might vary but the beard and hair are always true.

Relationships
Sol is a father figure to many other deities, including many of the evil ones. His beneficence lead many other deities to seek his counsel.

Riatam's sword was a gift from Sol. He used to wield the weapon when he was more active in the world but prefers to gently provide from a distance these days. He thus counts Riatam as a firm ally.

Cybella and Sol have a friendly if stand-offish relationship. The two agree on many issues, but her connection to the night and shadows puts their followers at odds.

Celi and Sol are sometimes considered a couple, the parents of creation, in some mythologies. This may be true, but if the two are romantically linked they keep it private.

Old legends say that Aureos was one of Sol's children, and that Aureos departed Nirvana with a host of golden Aasimars in order to wage war against evil on Earth in Sol's name. Whether he was actually Sol's son is a matter of debate, but when Aureos died it seemed to affect Sol quite strongly. There were many days when the Sun seemed to rise in the wrong part of the sky or turned blood red at noon. Sol speaks little on Aureos these days.

Providence
Sol isn't known for showing his approval through signs. He may show his disfavor by causing blindness in those who transgress against their neighbors or who betray their family.

Servants
Many angels serve Sol directly in Nirvana, with Solars even being named after him due to the frequency with which they serve him.

Church
The Church of Sol contains some of the most beneficent and altruistic people, and the clergy typifies that. They heal the sick and the wounded, they tend to crops, they offer counseling and aid to those in need, and they seek out evil to combat it. They act as part of the administration in many lands, but the better organized temples can be found in Arthandor and Tyrsennia.

The senior priest of the entire church resides in Heliopolis, the capital of Tyrsennia. The massive Basilica of the Sunrise is the central most holy place to the church, but the Patriarch actually resides in the nearby clerical palace.

Organizations
The Hospitallers of Mercy are an organization of clerics and paladins dedicated to healing the sick and dying whose patron is Sol.