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==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
'''Penur''' is known as the god of justice that holds the virtues of honor and dedication at its core. '''Penur''' is pictured as a large man with six arms, with no hair, and arcanic tattoos over all visible skin. Within the [[The_World_Tree|World Tree]] campaign, '''Penur''' is worshiped by paladins, guards, military figures, clerics, monks, fighters, and all other beings who hold the virtues of justice over all other things. In '''[[The_World_Tree/Ethir|Ethir]]''', he is the most commonly worshiped deity. | '''Penur''' is known as the god of justice that holds the virtues of honor and dedication at its core. '''Penur''' is pictured as a large man with six arms, with no hair, and arcanic tattoos over all visible skin. Within the [[The_World_Tree|World Tree]] campaign, '''Penur''' is worshiped by paladins, guards, military figures, clerics, monks, fighters, and all other beings who hold the virtues of justice over all other things. In '''[[The_World_Tree/Ethir|Ethir]]''', he is the most commonly worshiped deity. | ||
==Origin== | ==Origin== | ||
| − | According to the ancient texts, '''Penur''' is the son of '''[[The_World_Tree/Althum|Althum]]''', god of war, and '''[[The_World_Tree/Hasdum|Hasdum]]''', goddess of healing. '''Althum''', after conspiring with '''Lolth''', swore an oath to the other deities that he would stop creating wars in the world if '''Hasdum''' would be his bride. The other deities rejoiced at the news and were wed within a ten-day. After consummating the marriage, '''Althum''' created a war that is said to have "shook the stars and earth" in violent terror. Upon hearing of this news, ''' | + | According to the ancient texts, '''Penur''' is the son of '''[[The_World_Tree/Althum|Althum]]''', god of war, and '''[[The_World_Tree/Hasdum|Hasdum]]''', goddess of healing. '''Althum''', after conspiring with '''Lolth''', swore an oath to the other deities that he would stop creating wars in the world if '''Hasdum''' would be his bride. The other deities rejoiced at the news and were wed within a ten-day. After consummating the marriage, '''Althum''' created a war that is said to have "shook the stars and earth" in violent terror. Upon hearing of this news, '''Ra-Orn''' turned the armies into powerful elemental titans and banished them deep into the earth, ocean, and sky. '''Hasdum''', ashamed of her deceit, hid within an active volcano and gave birth to '''Penur'''. |
| − | From the day he was born, '''Penur''' vowed to help the people of the world by giving them the gift of virtue and conscience | + | From the day he was born, '''Penur''' vowed to help the people of the world by giving them the gift of virtue and conscience. |
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==Clergy== | ==Clergy== | ||
| − | + | Listed below is the current structure in society of worshipers of '''Penur''' | |
| − | *Worship: prayer and | + | *Worship: prayer and sacrifice (as in personal sacrifice, not living) |
*Holidays: celebrated every solstice, with celebrations every new moon in smaller communities | *Holidays: celebrated every solstice, with celebrations every new moon in smaller communities | ||
*Event: the [[The_World_Tree/Festival_of_the_Proud|Festival of the Proud]] is based around honor and discipline in all things. Solstice celebrations include joyful music and dances and conclude with a solemn gratuitous prayer to '''Penur'''. | *Event: the [[The_World_Tree/Festival_of_the_Proud|Festival of the Proud]] is based around honor and discipline in all things. Solstice celebrations include joyful music and dances and conclude with a solemn gratuitous prayer to '''Penur'''. | ||
*Members: usually soldiers turned from combat, members can be anyone willing to take the oaths of '''Penur''' in front of witnesses. | *Members: usually soldiers turned from combat, members can be anyone willing to take the oaths of '''Penur''' in front of witnesses. | ||
| − | *Divine Interaction: '''Penur''' rarely interacts with the Material Plane, with only one account in history of his actual appearance | + | *Divine Interaction: '''Penur''' rarely interacts with the Material Plane, with only one account in history of his actual appearance. |
