Heironeous
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(The Invincible, the Valorous Knight, the Archpaladin), LG intermediate god of Chivalry, Justice, Honor, War, Daring, and Valor
Heironeous (hi-ROE-nee-us) is the Oeridian battlefield champion of all that is right and good.
He wages war against evil of all sorts, especially his half-brother and nemesis, Hextor.
He is tall, with coppery skin, auburn hair, and amber eyes, and wears fine chain.
At his birth, Heironeous’ skin was imbued with a secret solution called meersalm that protects him from all but the most powerful weapons.
His symbol is a silver lightning bolt.
His allies are other gods who fight evil, and his foes are those who encourage evil or suffering.
Known for his great magic battleaxe, he recently has been promoting usage of the longsword in order to appeal to common soldiers as well as paladins and leaders.
The world is a dangerous place that poses a never-ending
series of challenges to those who fight for justice and protection
of the weak and innocent. One must act honorably at
all times, and uphold the virtues of justice and chivalry in
word and deed. Danger must be faced with certainty and
calm, and glory is the reward for defeating evil, while virtue
is the reward for upholding the tenets of Heironeous.
Heironeous’ church is very militaristic, championing
causes and crusading to eliminate evils.
His clerics travel the world, fighting evil as dictated by their church commanders.
Older clerics work as judges, strategists, and military instructors.
Many of the most powerful clerics of Heironeous have themselves embalmed alive with meersalm to gain its protective benefits, although some have not survived the process.
Domains Good, Law, War; Weapons longsword(m)
or battleaxe(m)