Celo

1. Core Identity

• Name: Celo (See'-lo)

• Pantheon: The Core Pantheon

• Titles & Aliases: Goddess of Gentle Rains, The Sky-Mother, The Gentle Hand of Life

• Alignment: Lawful Good

• Status: Major God (Reports to High God El)

• Divine Realm: Aer Borealis (The Azure Canopy)

• Status: Major God (Reports to El, High God of Life)

2. Domains & Influence

• Primary Domains: Nature and Weather (The Beneficial aspects)

• Portfolio: Gentle rains, cooling breezes, warm sunlight, spring, rainbows, farmers, sailors, and all who depend on good weather.

• Cleric Domains (5e): Nature, Survival, Tempest

  • (Clerical Note: Her "Tempest" domain is only the "good" side—the "wind in the sails," the "rain that breaks the drought"—not the "destructive" storm.)

3. Symbolism & Depiction

• Holy Symbol: The rising sun behind a cloud, over a great oak tree.

• Favored Weapon: Quarterstaff (a "walking stick") or Sickle (for the "harvest" that her rains bring).

• Favored Colors: Sky-blue, spring-green, and white.

• Sacred Animals / Plants: The dove (peace) and the robin (spring), and the oak tree (life).

4. Dogma & Worship (The Core Beliefs)

• Core Dogma (The Philosophy): "Nature is a gift, a blessing. The sun rises to warm you, the rains fall to feed you, the wind blows to guide you. Treat this gift with respect. Be gentle, be kind, be steadfast. Protect the "good" in nature, for it is the "good" in life."

• Tenets for Followers (The "Thou Shalt"s):

  • "Be a gentle force, like the rain that nurtures the seed."

  • "Protect the "good" parts of nature (the farms, the groves, the gentle rivers)."

  • "Be patient. The sun will rise. The spring will come. Goodness is a "Lawful" cycle."

  • "Pray for the "balance," for the "love" of Reth, so that his "storm" does not overwhelm her "calm.""

• Sins & Taboos (The "Thou Shalt Not"s):

  • "To "wantonly destroy" nature (the "Sin of Reth," in her eyes)."

  • "To "curse" the rain (it is a "gift," even if it is inconvenient)."

  • "To "hoard" food or water. Natures "bounty" is meant to be "shared.""

5. Relationships

• Superiors: El (High God). El is the "High God of Life." Celo is her "Major God" who manages the "Life-Giving Weather." She is Els "gentle" hand, her "kindest" daughter.

• Subordinates:

  • Amini (God of Seasons, Agriculture)

  • Lilino (God of Oceans, Wind, Trade)

  • Uriku (God of Rivers)

• Counterparts:

  • Reth (Major God): Her "lover" and her "opposite." Reth (Lawful Evil) is the "Destructive" storm. Celo (Lawful Good) is the "Beneficial" calm. Their love affair is the "engine" of the worlds weather. When they are "loving," the weather is "calm" (her). When they are "fighting," the weather is "stormy" (him).

  • Thasa (Major God): Her "co-worker" in Els department. Celo is "Weather/Farms" (the "tamed" nature). Thasa is "Animals/Balance" (the "wild" nature).

• Mortals: She is one of the most beloved gods by the common folk, especially farmers, sailors, and anyone who steps outside.

• Demigod Offspring:

  • Celia Nimbus (Tempest)

6. The Church & Clergy

• Name of the Church: The Gentle Hand, The Sky-Tenders.

• Worshipper Base: Farmers, sailors, druids (of the "gentle" circles), and common folk.

• Clergy Structure: A simple, kind, "Lawful Good" hierarchy.

  • Acolytes: "Buds"

  • Priests: "Tenders" or "Rain-Callers"

  • Bishops: "Keepers of the Sun"

• Temple Description: Temples are "always" open-air groves, greenhouses, or chapels on "sunny" hilltops. They are "warm" and "welcoming."

• Rites & Rituals:

  • "The Rain-Calling": A plea for "gentle rain" in a drought.

  • "The Sun-Blessing": A "thanks" for a "good harvest" or "safe journey."

• Holy Days:

  • "The First Rain": The first "gentle" rain of spring.

  • "The Harvest-Home": The "final" harvest of the fall.

7. History & Lore

• The Divine Marriage: She is the deity of the beneficial forces of nature (gentle rains, cooling breezes, sunlight). Her lover, Reth (LE), is the destructive side of nature. Their constant, passionate conflict dictates the world's weather patterns.