Aurinko

At A Glance
Alias: Goldblade, The Risen One, Skylord Symbol: A golden sun with platinum Dragon Wings Home Plane: Celestia Alignment: Lawful Good Portfolio: The Sun, Justice, Revelation, Chivalry Worshipers: Paladins, Good Rulers, City Watchmen, Diviners Cleric Alignments: LG LN NG Domains: Glory, Good Law, Sun Favored Weapon: Longsword

History
Aurinko was created by Evighet, the Allfather, from the Realm of Life. Personified by the Sun, he seeks to bring his light to the darkest corners of the world. Aurinko also represents justice and revelation, and many good city guardsmen and investigators honor his name. A strident opponent of evil, he refuses to tolerate its presence, leading crusades against his sister Forstorelse. As of late, his attentions have been taken by the foul undead goddess Sslira*, a usurper from the Mistwar. The sun is anathema to her undead corruption, and he works tirelessly against her and other forces of darkness. When he appears, he typically appears as an extremely tall human male with platinum hair, blue eyes, and platinum feathered wings. He is normally clad in golden robes and wielding a longsword. At other times, he can manifest himself as a platinum dragon, though that is rare in the Third Age.

Dogma
Aurinko expects his followers to uphold the highest ideas of chivalry and justice, and to treat adversity as a challenge to be overcome. Evil has no place in the world, and should be expunged as quickly as possible. However, he also commands his followers to act with honor, not to provoke useless confrontations. There is plenty of evil to be vanquished in the world, and not all of it lies in plain sight. Reveal the crimes of sinners when possible, so that they can be judged rightly for them.

Clergy and Temples
The followers of Aurinko tend to be well-organized, and often structure themselves like a military organization. They will segregate themselves based upon skills and their trade (i.e. their character classes), with clerics on the top, then paladins and monks, then wizards and sorcerers, and lastly the other classes. However, experience counts for quite a bit with them, an well-experienced ranger, for example, will have more weight in the order than an inexperienced cleric or paladin. Aurinko's order steadfastly opposes the clergy of Forstorelse, though such opposition in the Empire is limited to political maneuvering and the occasional battle. However, the faithful are under no such restrictions in regards to the evil primordials, and they seek out and exterminate the followers of Talvi*, Korinthar*, or Sslira* whenever they can find them. A few radical factions extend that to Skadia worshippers as well, feeling that such creatures that somehow attained godhood is suspect. Most worshippers of Aurinko are eager to fight against evil with little thought of treasure, as the glory of defeating evil is its own reward to the faithful.

Diety Specific Items
Aurinko's Sun Blade

See DMG description for a Sun Blade; this item has the additional limitation of 'Only may be wielded by good-aligned followers of Aurinko.' Price: 42,785 gp; otherwise as appears in DMG.

Mark of Aurinko

The Mark of Aurinko is a bright golden pendant in the shape of a sun on a thick golden chain that hangs at the hollow of the throat. It functions as a normal holy symbol, and in addition, has the following powers. When worn by one of Aurinko's faithful of Good alignment, the wearer gains the benefit of the Empower Turning feat if he is already able to turn undead. In addition, he may cast Daylight 1/day. Market Price: 7,380 gp.

Vestment of the Sun

This holy garment is woven of golden silks embroidered with gold thread. It can be worn over normal clothing. When worn by one of Aurinko's clergy, it grants a special protection (damage reduction 5/+5) to the character wearing it. The vestment is bathed in the holy faith of Aurinko, providing its wearer with a continual Protection from Evil effect. In addition, the clergy of the Sun God are granted free use of the Daylight spell at will while wearing the vestment. Market Price: 67,600 gp.