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Pelor's clergy heal the sick, help the needy, and destroy evil and the undead. His services involve communal prayer, the singing of hymns, and the distribution of alms. | Pelor's clergy heal the sick, help the needy, and destroy evil and the undead. His services involve communal prayer, the singing of hymns, and the distribution of alms. | ||
Pelor is a popular deity, much-beloved by the commonfolk. He is particularly revered in the [[Bright Lands]], among the [[Rovers of the Barrens]], in [[Dyvers]], [[Geoff]], [[Greyhawk]], [[Nyrond]] and old [[Almor]], [[Perrenland]], [[Sterich]], [[Sunndi]], [[Tenh]], and [[Urnst]] (both the Duchy and the County). In his [[Baklunish]] aspect, Pelor is one of the major deities of the nation of [[Ekbir]]. | Pelor is a popular deity, much-beloved by the commonfolk. He is particularly revered in the [[Bright Lands]], among the [[Rovers of the Barrens]], in [[Dyvers]], [[Geoff]], the [[Free City of Greyhawk]], [[Nyrond]] and old [[Almor]], [[Perrenland]], [[Sterich]], [[Sunndi]], [[Tenh]], and [[Urnst]] (both the Duchy and the County). In his [[Baklunish]] aspect, Pelor is one of the major deities of the nation of [[Ekbir]]. | ||
An artifact of Pelor's is hidden in the [[Caves of Deadly Shadows]]. | An artifact of Pelor's is hidden in the [[Caves of Deadly Shadows]]. | ||
Revision as of 19:31, 5 September 2007
| Pelor | |
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| General information | |
| Portfolio: | Sun, Light, Strength, Healing |
| Home: | Blessed Fields of Elysium |
| Alignment: | Neutral Good |
| Superior: | none |
| Rules items | |
| Domains: | Good, Healing, Strength, Sun |
Pelor is the god of the Sun, Light, Strength, and Healing. He is known as the Shining One, and the Sun Father. He is known as the Creator of much that is good.
The Fortress of the Sun, once known as Light's Blessing, is his realm in Elysium. Pelor's domain, once a vast manor surrounded by orchards, vineyards, and farmland for miles, is now (since he assumed a more martial aspect during the Greyhawk Wars) a gold-plated citadel that forms a beacon atop the largest island Elysium's layer of Thalasia.
A Flan deity, Pelor is worshipped throughout the Flanaess, and on other worlds as well. He rides a mighty ki-rin named Star Thought, summoning eagles and destroying evil with bolts of light.
A number of Pelor's followers have achieved deity or near-deity status, the most popular being Mayaheine, demigoddess of protection, justice, and valor, and Saint Bane the Scourger, patron saint of those who hunt the undead.
Other aspects
In Oeridian lands, Pelor is sometimes called Sol.
Among the Bakluni, Pelor is known as Al'Asran. Al'Asran is said to have granted the legendary Cup and Talisman to Al'Akbar.
Among the Flan nomads of the Bright Desert, he is known as Aurifar.
Clergy and temples
Pelor's favored weapon is the mace (heavy or light). His holy symbol is a face in a sun. Vestments and temple trappings are typically yellow or gold.
Pelor's clergy heal the sick, help the needy, and destroy evil and the undead. His services involve communal prayer, the singing of hymns, and the distribution of alms.
Pelor is a popular deity, much-beloved by the commonfolk. He is particularly revered in the Bright Lands, among the Rovers of the Barrens, in Dyvers, Geoff, the Free City of Greyhawk, Nyrond and old Almor, Perrenland, Sterich, Sunndi, Tenh, and Urnst (both the Duchy and the County). In his Baklunish aspect, Pelor is one of the major deities of the nation of Ekbir.
An artifact of Pelor's is hidden in the Caves of Deadly Shadows.
References
- Broadhurst, Creighton, and Stephen Radney-MacFarland. Blight on Bright Sands Sourcebook. (Wizards of the Coast, 2005). Available online: [1]
- Cook, David. Book of Artifacts. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1993.
- Conforti, Steven, ed. Living Greyhawk Official Listing of Deities for Use in the Campaign, version 2.0 (Wizards of the Coast, 2005). Available online: [2]
- Grubb, Jeff, David Noonan, and Bruce Cordell. Manual of the Planes (Wizards of the Coast, 2001).
- Holian, Gary. "Paladins of Greyhawk." Dragon #306. (Paizo Publishing, 2003)
- Holian, Gary. "Paladins of Greyhawk." Dungeon #104 (Paizo Publishing, 2003)
- Holian, Gary, Erik Mona, Sean K Reynolds, and Frederick Weining. Living Greyhawk Gazetteer (Wizards of the Coast, 2000).
- Moore, Roger E. Greyhawk: The Adventure Begins (TSR, 1998).
- Noonan, David. Complete Divine (Wizards of the Coast, 2004).
- Redman, Rich, Skip Williams, and James Wyatt. Deities and Demigods (Wizards of the Coast, 2002).
- Reynolds, Sean K. "Core Beliefs: Pelor." Dragon #346 (Paizo Publishing, 2006).
- Sargent, Carl. From the Ashes (TSR, 1992).