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Lathander
Basic Information
Title(s) The Morninglord[1]
Symbol Sunrise made of rose, red, and yellow gems[2]
Power level Greater deity[1]
Alignment Neutral good[1]
Favored weapon Dawnspeaker
(light or heavy mace)[1]
Influence
Dominion House of Nature[1]
Portfolio Athletics
Birth
Creativity
Dawn
Renewal
Self-perfection
Spring
Vitality
Youth[1]
Domains Good, Nobility, Protection, Renewal, Strength, Sun[1]
Worshipers
Worshipers Aristocrats, artists, athletes, merchants, Sun Soul monks, the young[1]
Worshiper alignment(s)
LG NG CG
LN N CN
LE NE CE
[1]

Lathander (pronounced lah-THAN-der [3]), whose title is The Morninglord, is the neutral good aspect of Amaunator[4], worshiped in earlier days as a deity of creativity, dawn, renewal, birth, athletics, spring, self-perfection, vitality and youth. He favors those who dispel the undead and blesses those who plant new life. Lathander is also the god called upon to bless birth and fertility related ceremonies.[citation needed]

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Worshipers Edit

Novices in the Lathanderian faith are called the Awakened while clerics are known as Dawnbringers. The full priests take a new name in his service when they are ready to signify that Lathander has personally recognized and accepted them. This new name can either be used instead of their old name or simply used only when addressing other Dawnbringers and when in solitary prayer. Other titles include (in ascending order): Dawngreeter, Dawnlord, High Dawnlord and Dawnmaster while an elite cleric is referred to as a Morninglord. All followers are required to be of neutral to good alignment.[citation needed]

All of Lathander's clergy respect art, liberty, nature and culture, promote betterment of oneself and strive to bring hope to their followers and others. Many of these followers work in various creative arts. They are intolerant of evil, especially undead and inaction that causes evil to prosper. Most ceremonies of Lathander are held at dawn and actions and contracts agreed to at sunrise are said to be blessed by him. Funerals, among his followers, are held at dusk, and followed by a wake that lasts until dawn.[citation needed]

Some followers of Lathander insist that he is in fact the reincarnation of Amaunator, the Netherese god of the sun. Others take this heresy further, claiming that he will take up the mantle of the lawful neutral Amaunator again, and that the transformation from deity of the morning to sun god is imminent.[citation needed]

TemplesEdit

Eveningstar 
In 1372 DR, there is a large temple located in Eveningstar.[5]
Lathander's Light 
In Dagger Falls, the temple of Lathander there has recently (as of 1372 DR) been rebuilt. Since the Zhent burnt it down during their occupation of Daggerdale.[6]
Spires of the Morning 
A grand temple to Lathander in Waterdeep at the northern spur of Mount Waterdeep.[7]
Morninglow Tower 
Largest temple in Daggerford. Shared the hill with the ducal castle and was directly supported by the duke.[8]

Orders Edit

Order of the Aster 
A small restricted order of paladins and fighters sponsored by the church of Lathander.[citation needed]
Order of the Sun Soul 
A monastic brotherhood with links to Sune and Selûne as well.[citation needed]

Favored sayingsEdit

  • "From death, life."
  • "There is always another dawn."
  • "In the dawn, beauty reigns, and the way is clearer."
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The Morninglord
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Relationships Edit

Lathander and Chauntea had been romantically connected for centuries, and saw each other as kindred spirits. His allies included Gond, Tymora, Tyr, Torm, Ilmater, Sune, Selune, Oghma, Kelemvor, and Mielikki. His foes were Cyric, Talos, and Shar. Helm held a great deal of resentment for Lathander, as the latter indirectly caused the death of Helm's lover, Murdane.[9]

History Edit

In 1345 DR, Lathander's worshipers, along with those of Selûne, Shar and Tempus were involved in religious unrest, culminating in the Night of Temple Fires.[10]

Lathander was the central figure in the Dawn Cataclysm, an ill-fated attempt by the Morninglord to reshape the Faerunian pantheon in his own image. Several deities were killed in the events that followed, including the goddess Murdane, a death for which Helm never forgave Lathander. The Morninglord believed that his efforts went so wrong because of the interference of agents of Shar, and secretly began working on a second attempt at reforming the pantheon.[9]

At some point between the Time of Troubles and the end of the Spellplague, Lathander disappeared and was replaced by the resurrected Amaunator, presumably confirming the truth of the theory that the two were one and the same. Moreover, the formerly-lawful neutral Amaunator had apparently inherited the goodness of Lathander, as he was now lawful good.[citation needed]

Dogma Edit

“ Strive always to aid, to foster new hope, new ideas, and new prosperity for all humankind and its allies. Perfect thyself, and guard ever against pride, for it is a sacred duty to foster new growth, nurture growing things, and work for rebirth and renewal. Be fertile in mind and in body. Consider always the consequences of thine actions so that the least effort may bring the greatest and best reward. Wherever you go, sow seeds of plants, tend the growing things you find, and plant seeds of hope, new ideas, and plans for a rosy future in the minds of all. Whenever possible, see each dawn. ”


Dogma (Faiths and Pantheons) Edit

Strive always to aid, to foster new hope, new ideas, and new prosperity for all humankind and its allies. It is a sacred duty to foster new growth, nurture growing things, and work for rebirth and renewal. Perfect yourself, and be fertile in mind and body. Wherever you go, plant seeds of hope, new ideas, and plans for a rosy future in the minds of all. Watch each sunrise. Consider the consequences of your actions so that your least effort may bring the greatest and best reward. Avoid negativity, for from death comes life, and there is always another morning to turn a setback into a success. Place more importance in activities that help others than in strict adherence to rules, rituals, and the dictates of your seniors. [9]

ReferencesEdit

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Eric L. Boyd, Erik Mona (May 2002). Faiths and Pantheons, p. 37. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-2759-3.
  2. ↑ Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition, p. 235. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.
  3. ↑ Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition, p. 244. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.
  4. ↑ Logan Bonner (August, 2009). Domains in Eberron and the Forgotten Realms, Dragon #378, p. 37. Wizards of the Coast.
  5. ↑ Sean K. Reynolds, Steve Miller (2000). Into the Dragon's Lair, p. 11. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-1634-6.
  6. ↑ Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition, p. 127. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.
  7. ↑ Eric L. Boyd (June 2005). City of Splendors: Waterdeep, p. 98. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-3693-2.
  8. ↑ Ed Greenwood (1994). Volo's Guide to the Sword Coast, p. 34. TSR, Inc. ISBN 1-5607-6940-1.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Eric L. Boyd, Erik Mona (May 2002). Faiths and Pantheons, p. 38. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-2759-3.
  10. ↑ Eric L. Boyd (June 2005). City of Splendors: Waterdeep, p. 11. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-3693-2.

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