Belial, The Judge

#god #npc The two suns, Shakhor and Lavan, trace the sky of Adestria ever in harmony by the power of Belial the Judge. His scales judge fairly just as his suns shed light and magic upon the Material Plane. When Belial is not guiding the suns through the sky, it is believed IoraIora, goddess of the Moon\#god#npc The twilit transition from light into darkness brings comfort and calm, as the day’s labours end and the hours of rest begin. Iora, goddess of the moon Yerah, holds dominion over the night as she guides the lost with her soft light. Her hand rests upon the world at night bringing comfort to children, illuminating the stars to guide sailors and keeping the suns, Lavan and Shakhor, in check. Many sailors, diviners and peacekeepers worship Iora, giving her the moniker She Who Guides. Th governs the sky instead.

The Holy Guild of BelialHoly Guild of Belial\#Organisations This guild began as a church in The Age of Conduits honouring and worshipping the two suns. As time went on and into Post Divergence, the organisation became more and more affluent as parties would pay clergy to be neutral judges in regard to law and merchanting affairs. As a result the church became more akin to a guild as greedy merchants drew toward it. The Holy Guild of Belial now serves as official judges when concerning legal matters and merchant issues. * Many merchant c began as a church in The Age of ConduitsThe Age of Conduits\#Worldbuilding He then made anew the lands of Adestria, though still split into pieces. The Creator brought forth races to rule over the new land: elves, Dwarves and humans were created, each with defining features to aid their task. These children of Creation were never meant to be mindless masses without reason and though given their tasks were also bestowed their own will. As penance for their conflict, the gods were barred under a divine rule to govern over select races, those that found honouring and worshipping the two suns and now serve as judges when concerning legal matters and merchant issues.

Appearance

Belial has various depictions but many artist interpretations have settled on a humanoid figure in a large white Abaya, white mask, a gold body and a large golden ring floating behind him, half spouting black fire and the other red.

Holy Day

The Balance - a holiday celebrated from the last day of the year through to the first day of the year, known as Shakhor’s day and Lavan’s day respectively. Many celebrate in honour of the two suns that bring light and magic upon Adestria and welcome the new year in by offering a gift of a wreath made of red and black flowers to a family on Shakhor’s day. To which that family will invite them over for a meal the following day in exchange for the gift.

Commandments

Belial has no official commandments based on tradition or liturgy but the Holy Guild has established their own.

• Order must be maintained. 

• For everything, there is an exchange

Nomenclature

The Church of BelialHoly Guild of Belial\#Organisations This guild began as a church in The Age of Conduits honouring and worshipping the two suns. As time went on and into Post Divergence, the organisation became more and more affluent as parties would pay clergy to be neutral judges in regard to law and merchanting affairs. As a result the church became more akin to a guild as greedy merchants drew toward it. The Holy Guild of Belial now serves as official judges when concerning legal matters and merchant issues. * Many merchant c have many rankings and clergyman:

Lavanor - Sanctioned Merchants wearing white

Shakhoran - Magic Dealers who wear black

Judges of Bel - Neutral judges