Lathander (Lah-THAN-der) Morninglord
General Information: NG
Portfolio: Spring, Dawn, Birth, Renewal
Realm: Major Spheres: All, Astral, Charm, Creation, Elemental,
Healing, Plant, Sun, Weather
Minor Spheres: Combat, Divination, Guardian
Worshipers:
Symbols: A wooden disk of rosey pink hue.
Colors:
Holy Days:
Sacrifices:
Description: A rosy radiance or mist, or in earlier renditions, of a golden-skinned male
youth of great beauty. It is no surprise that with Chauntea and Silvanus as parents
both Lathander and his Sister Mielikki have a Love of nature and growth.
Lathander Lord of Morning is commander of creativity. Offerings are made to him by
those who worship other powers upon the occasion of beginning a new venture or
forming an alliance or company. Its priests wear robes of pink or scarlet, the
higher ranks having them trimmed with ornate ribbons of gold.
Clerical Information:
Clericy Name: Morninglords
Main Temple Location:
Clericy Description: Priests of Lathander call themselves the Morninglords, though
there are some within the priesthood calling themselves the Dawn Priests. Each
priest, regardless of rank or experience level is considered the master of
the temple, shrine, or parish he is responsible for.
Priests of Lathander dress in bright, long-sleeved robes of yellow, red, and
pink. Those priests with their own temples have their robes trimmed with
ornately-crafted gold ribbons. A sunburst head-peace, worn toward the back of
the head to appear as a rising sun or radiant sun-peacock, completes the
ceremonial garb.
Adventuring priests usually wear more utiitarian garb, but prefer reds and
yellows, to the point of tinting their armor those shades.
As may be surmised, most ceremonies of Lathander are held at dawn. Actions
taken and contracts agreed to at dawn are considered "blessed" by the god.
Funerals are held at dusk, followed by a wake that lasts until dawn.
Requirements: Charisma 12, Wisdom 14
Weapons Allowed: All non-edged bludgeoning weapons
Armor Allowed: Platemail and shield
Magical Items Allowed: same as clerics
Clerical Extras:
Priests of this order turn undead as if they were 4 levels higher than their
listed level, if that undead is affected by direct sunlight. Intelligent
undead such as vampires know about Lathander priests and will either avoid
direct conflict or act to remove their threat as quickly as possible.
At 3rd level these priests may cast Faerie Fire once per day.
Priests of Lathander gain a +2 bonus when using the following proficiencies:
appraising, artistic ability, juggling, musical instrument, and pottery. These
proficiencies are not given but must be purchased with non-weapon proficiency
slots and may be increased in normal fashion.
Clerical Limitations:
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