Amaunator
AMAUNATOR The Yellow God, Keeper of the Eternal Sun, Keeper of Law, Keeper of the Yellow Sun, The Light of the Law
- Symbol: Sun with a face on the solar disk
- Home Plane: Mechanus/Keep of the Eternal Sun
- Alignment: Lawful Neutral
- Portfolio: Bureaucracy, contracts, law, order, the sun, rulership
- Worshippers: Rulers, Soldiers, Mages, Politicians, Judges, Monks, Anyone seeking justice or fair application of the law.
- Favored Weapon: Scepter of the Eternal Sun ((Mace))
- Cleric Alignment: LN, LE, LG
- NWN Domain: Fire, Knowledge, Strength, Sun, Protection
History Relationships: Amaunator (Ah-MAWN-ah-tor) was the god of law and the sun. He was revered as the patron of law and (much less vigorously) as the keeper of time. His justice was fair but harsh. He was honored by many rulers, soldiers, and powerful mages.
Dogma: Amaunatori were taught that the law was the law. The law kept order in society, and without it civilization would unravel and chaos would reign. Amaunator represented the sure function of the law, for just as certainly as the sun would rise in the morning, the law could deal fairly with any dispute and any crime. Novice Amaunatori were charged as follows: “Learn the law and live it; obey its every letter and clause, for in knowledge of the intricacies of law lies freedom to act with righteous impuni- ty. Keep track of the decisions of your superiors so that the body of precedent continues to grow and the unity of purpose of the rulings of Amaunator is made manifest to all. Serve your superi- ors faithfully, and they will reward you faithfully; shirk your duty and find the harsh hand of reproof.”
Day-to-Day Activities: All clergy members had to learn‚ understand, and know how to reap the benefits from (exploit) the laws of the land, the city, and the province they lived in. In order to completely understand the nuances of law and legisla- ture, the clergy constantly drilled each other, practiced law in court whenever possible, and rehearsed law in practice court- rooms, They couldn’t resist investigating the scene of a crime or taking part in the construction of new laws in their locale, and did so with great intensity and fervor. Amaunatori served often in court as judges, to present cases, and to hear legal arguments and disputes. They were paid well to settle merchant disputes over contracts, agreements, and trade practices and made a comfortable living for themselves and their church as arbitrators of all sorts of commercial and personal claims not worthy of the attention of figures of power in ultimate authority.
Holy Days/Important Ceremonies: The holiest of days in the church of Amaunator was the celebration of the anniversary of the signing of the Pantheon Contour, an agreement between the powers adjudicated by Amaunator. This anniversary was celebrated on the third full moon of the year. The festivities were marked by Amaunator’s followers donning magisterial regalia and parading the holy symbol of Amaunator before every court and through the streets. The longest day of the year, the summer solstice, was another important holiday. The followers of Amaunator spent the day relaxing, sunbathing, and praying to their god, thanking him for the gift of sunlight he sheds on the world. Amaunatori believed that if this day was not properly celebrated, Amaunator could withhold sunlight from the face of Toril for a year. Every time a devout follower of Amaunator was able to take advantage of someone in a contract, successfully debate his case in court, or effectively pass a new law, the priest of Amaunator gave thanks to the Keeper of the Sun by burning magically preserved oak leaves and incense in his honor.
Affiliated Orders: Amaunator had several affiliated orders with representative likely found in most Netherese communities. The Most Transcendent Affiliation of Paradisiacal Pens were an aloof and arrogant group of scribes that travelled the lands preaching about law and order. The Syndicate of Celestial and Righteous Lawmakers were a group of primarily paladins ,with a scattering of fighters and goodly militant clergy. These men and women taught the lawful side of Amaunator, interpreting his somewhat non-good tendencies as deific recommendations that could be safely ignored or softened to a more humanitarian tone. The monks of Amanuator belonged to the Brotherhood of the Sun, an association of off itinerant monks who served the faithful in the filed, bringing the comforting words of Amaunator to the peasants and common folk, preserving order throughout the land.
Priestly Vestments: Priests of Amaunator dressed in bright, long-sleeved, ornate robes of yellow, red, and orange that were covered with sewn-on arcane symbols for the sun or that depicted the sun through embroidery, artful dying, or gold decorations and gemstone encrustations placed to form a sun face. Those priests with their own temples had their robes worked of cloth- of-gold. A sunburst headpiece completed the ceremonial garb. Holy symbols of Amaunator were always made of gold, gold- plated metal, or gold-painted wood.
Adventuring Garb: Adventuring priests usually wore utilitarian garb, but preferred reds and oranges for cloaks, tabards, and accessories that were not part of their armor. When possible, they wore armor that had been washed or plated with gold.
