Saery

1. Core Identity

• Name: Saery (Say-re')

• Pantheon: The Core Pantheon (Splinter of Saeriuet)

• Titles & Aliases: God of Justice, Judgement, and Afterlife; The Great Judge, The Balancer

• Alignment: Lawful Neutral

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

• Divine Realm: Aula Iustitia (The Hall of Weighing)

2. Domains & Influence

• Primary Domains: Justice (The scales), Judgement (Afterlife), and Afterlife (The processing hall).

• Portfolio: The judgment of the dead, maintaining the cosmic scales of justice in the mortal world, and passing sentences.

• Cleric Domains (5e): Death, Entropy, & Grave

3. Symbolism & Depiction

• Holy Symbol: A Hammer and Shield (The hammer of judgment striking the shield of law).

• Favored Weapon: Warhammer (Symbolizing the weight of the law).

• Favored Colors: Deep Emerald Green, Dark Silver, and Pale Grey.

• Sacred Animals / Plants: The Vulture (patience) and the Willow (quiet contemplation).

4. Dogma & Worship (The Core Beliefs)

• Core Dogma (The Philosophy): "Justice is the execution of a pure, unbiased code. The law exists to balance the moral scales of the universe. All deeds, good or ill, will be weighed, and the corresponding sentence must be passed. To kill oneself to escape mortal judgment only brings mine more swiftly."

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

  • "Thou shalt enforce the Law without passion or prejudice."

  • "Thou shalt record all judgments meticulously, for my scales require perfect data."

  • "Thou shalt pursue justice that balances the karmic scale, not vengeance that breaks it."

  • "Thou shalt never interfere with a lawful sentence."

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

  • "To interfere with the process of afterlife judgment."

  • "To accept a bribe or favor in exchange for leniency in the law."

  • "To kill oneself to cheat the scales of mortal justice."

5. Relationships

• Superiors: Ezma (High God). Saery works as the chief judge, providing sentences that Ezma (the High God and Executioner) personally enacts.

• Subordinates (His "Department"):

  • Major God Counterpart: Yim (Peace).

  • Gods: Alsaria (Redemption), Eresi (Hunting), Gruumsh (Orcs), Lom (Good), Mok (War), Nis (Evil), Sasi (Secrets), Suel (Psychopomp), Tiamat (Evil Dragons).

  • Note: Saery and Yim jointly manage Sieyut.

• Divine Sibling (Splinter of Saeriuet): Sieyut (God of Honor/Battle). Saery received the mantle of Judgment and Law (the intent of the code), while Sieyut received the mantle of Honor and Battle (the execution of the code).

• Mortals: Worshipped by judges, magistrates, lawful rulers, executioners, and all who administer justice.

• Demigod Offspring: He had one demigod child after falling in love with a mortal woman named Aeryn Di. He intentionally sacrificed his avatar to prevent his feelings from interfering with his perfect Neutrality.

6. The Church & Clergy

• Name of the Church: The Court of Final Appeal, The Order of the Balanced Scale.

• Worshipper Base: Judges, court clerks, lawyers, and lawful law enforcement.

• Clergy Structure: A strict, non-emotional legal hierarchy.

  • Acolytes: "Notaries"

  • Priests: "Magistrates"

  • Bishops: "Chief Justices"

• Temple Description: Always austere, dark stone courthouses or halls of records. They feature immaculate scales that are constantly visible, never tipping.

• Rites & Rituals:

  • "The Vow of Impartiality": A daily rite where priests cleanse their minds of personal bias.

  • "The Final Verdict": A rite performed over the newly dead, declaring them ready to face Saery's audit.

• Holy Days:

  • "The Day of the Judge's Verdict": A day of silence and fasting, when all courts close to honor the sentences passed in the afterlife.

7. History & Lore

• The Shattering of Saeriuet: Saery was once part of the unified god Saeriuet (The Unbreakable Code) who split at the dawn of the 3rd Edition multiverse. Saery received the mantle of Judgment and Law (the impartial interpretation).

• The Judge's Sacrifice: Saery fell profoundly in love with a mortal, Aeryn Di. Fearing his bias would compromise his duty as Judge, he revealed his identity and intentionally allowed his avatar to perish, choosing cosmic balance over love.