Aubade



The God of the sun, healing, agriculture, spring, and light. He maintains his residence on the Higher Planes, specifically on the plane of Elysium.

He is referred to as "The Warrior of Light"


 * Symbol: Warhammer with the Sun behind it
 * Alignment: NG
 * Portfolio [Domains]: Sun, healing, agriculture, spring, and light [Light, Life, Nature]
 * Favored Weapon: Warhammer

Description
Aubade is a generous God. He is the bringer of life and light everywhere he goes. He appears to mortals as a gentle, middle-aged man with a glowing breastplate and an old, but well-made Warhammer at his side. He tries to lead by example with the other Gods and tries to hold himself to the standards he sets for his followers.

Aubade has been around for as long as any other deity, if not longer. He was one of the last deities (along with Vane) to reveal himself on the Prime Material Plane. His arrival was what brought about the beginning of the Era of the Gods. He was one of the last deities to sign off on the Divine Cataclysm that ended the Era of the Gods. He was also one who was the most eager to listen to Lorkayn when he wanted to just warn the mortals they were about to overstep their boundaries towards the end of the Era of Magic.

Aubade is allies and gets along with most of the deities of the Higher Planes. He doesn’t take Isbrea seriously. He gets along amicably with most of the Deities in the Midplanes, except for Khanos, whose domain is inherently the polar opposite of Aubade’s. He has a respect for Lorkayn’s knowledge and wisdom. He obviously hates all the Deities of the Nether Planes, but he specifically hates Vane the most, whom he considers his equal and opposite.

Clergy
The churches of Aubade are bright and open. They generally have a skylight or no roof at all. The more elaborate setups have divine enchantments to keep the church dry during inclement weather. They are made from whatever materials are available locally, but usually they try to paint the buildings with bright, vivid colors.

The clergy themselves dress in mostly reds, yellows, and oranges. Though they serve as mostly healers, many of them have armor and weapons and know how to use them to protect their flock. Many members of the church leave their homes to go off to fight evils and banish them from the area. Some of the clergy even become Paladins (Oath of the Ancients).

Rituals performed by Clerics of Aubade take place during sunrise for their daily spells. Rituals are also performed during the Spring Equinox and when the first crop is planted. Clerics also consecrate a building or area when it will be set up as a hospital or healing area.

Dogma
The Sun is the light that covers the entire world. It heals and gives life. We are nowhere without the Sun. You must be the source of light where you are and for who you are with. You must heal and bring life wherever you go, especially to places where the Sun can’t reach.

Character Options
Paladins who choose to follow Aubade in effect choose the "Oath of the Ancients" Sacred Oath.

Clerics who choose to follow Aubade are in effect choosing the "Light Domain" Divine Domain.