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Elmal
Steadfast Guardian Sun
Elmal was as son of Yelm, one of the many Suns who
existed during the Stagnant Age. He served his father,
Yelm, until Chalana Arroy healed his sight, showing him
how his own brilliance had blinded him to what was around
him. Seeing how the Emperor held all his subjects as little
more than slaves, Elmal left his brothers saying, ‘Light is
important, but it is not the only important thing. I must go
and find them’. On his journeys, he demonstrated his own
virtues of honour, honesty and steadfast bravery. In time,
he became a loyal member of Orlanth’s people, bringing
light and justice to barbarian gods. During the Storm Age
and the Great Darkness, Elmal proved himself again and
again, so that when Orlanth left on his great quest, he left
the Storm Tribe in Elmal’s care. Despite Chaos, trolls and
his own vengeful kin, Elmal survived, his waning glow
one of the few lights to survive through the Darkness.
When Orlanth returned from the Underworld, Elmal
rekindled, burning as bright as he ever did.
Some Orlanthi tribesmen have always worshipped Elmal.
These clans are often renowned for raising horses, solar
rites, and steadfast loyalty to their kings. They are also
an outlet for solar worship among these storm-loving
barbarians. Among the Elmali clans, there is usually a
minor temple though in areas where he is very popular,
these may be major temples – often supplanting the
worship of Orlanth among an entire tribe. Shrines to
Elmal teach Steadfast.
Runes: Light, Truth.
Type: Sun, War.
Pantheon: Orlanth.
Worshippers: Steadfast guardians, watchful sentinels,
solar barbarians.
Worshipper’s Duties: Loyally guard and watch, be
ready for trouble.
Initiate Membership
Requirements: Standard.
Cult Skills: Athletics, Lore (Elmal Theology), Perception,
Ride, Spear, Shield, Throwing.
Cult Spells: Detect Enemy, Fireblade, Ignite, Light,
Protection.
Common Divine Magic: All.
Special Divine Magic: Steadfast, Sunripen.
Acolyte Membership
Requirements: Standard.
Sun Thane (Runelord) Membership
Requirements: Candidate must have +90% or more in
Perception and Spear. He must have 90% or more in three
of the following skills: Athletics, Bow, Riding, Shield,
Throwing.
Divine Magic: Sunbright.
Special Benefits
Initiates gain a +10% bonus on any Evaluate, Influence or
Perception test made while standing guard.
Associated Cults
Chalana Arroy: Provides Comfort Song.
Erissa: Provides Restore Vision.
Ernalda: Provides Regal Aura.
Orlanth: Provides Know (Dragon) Weakness.
Erissa The White
The White Lady
Erissa is the powerful Healing Goddess in Dara Happa.
Called the White Lady or the White Goddess, her
worshippers are always dressed in white robes. During
the Golden Age, she was one of many healing goddesses
in Yelm’s retinue but during the Darkness, Erissa
wandered the world teaching everyone her healing gifts.
She taught them which plants were good and which were
bad. Where she found hatred, she brought love. Where
she found fear, she brought calm. Where she found pain,
she brought joy. When the pain of the world grew too
great, she set out to enter the Land of the Dead and heal
Yelm so that he could return to the land of the living. On
her journey, Erissa met the Rebel Gods; she healed their
hate and avoided their violence. When the rage cleared
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