Sieyut

1. Core Identity

• Name: Sieyut (See'-yut)

• Pantheon: The Core Pantheon

• Titles & Aliases: God of Honor, Law, and Battle; The Warlord (Splinter of Saeriuet), The Unbreakable Code

• Gender / Form: Masculine (He/Him).

  • Form: A perfect knight in shining, immaculate plate armor. He is never seen without his armor or his weapons. He is the ideal of a Lawful warrior.

• Alignment: Lawful Neutral

• Status: God (Reports to Yim, Major God of Peace)

• Divine Realm: Fidelis Keep

2. Domains & Influence

• Primary Domains: Honor, Law, and Battle.

• Portfolio: The lawful and honorable execution of justice on the battlefield, the sanctity of oaths, duels, military codes, and the protection of the innocent through force.

• Cleric Domains (5e): Protection & War

3. Symbolism & Depiction

• Holy Symbol: A greatsword (battle) standing upright in front of a tower shield (law, protection).

• Favored Weapon: Greatsword or Tower Shield.

• Favored Colors: Steel-grey and royal-blue.

• Sacred Animals / Plants: The warhorse (honor, battle) and the lion (courage, law).

4. Dogma & Worship (The Core Beliefs)

• Core Dogma (The Philosophy): "Battle is not chaos. Battle is law. It is the continuation of diplomacy by other means. Fight with honor. Protect the innocent. Obey the law. Your oath is your soul. A just war is the only war worth fighting."

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

  • "Fight with honor. Never strike an unarmed foe."

  • "Obey the law. Your allegiance is to your ruler and your oath."

  • "Protect the innocent and the weak. You are their shield."

  • "Keep your oath. To break an oath is to die."

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

  • "To break an oath (the greatest sin)."

  • "To fight dishonorably (poison, backstabbing an honorable foe, etc.)."

  • "To refuse to protect the innocent."

  • "To fight for Mok (Revenge) or Gruumsh (Conquest)."

5. Relationships

• Superiors: Yim (Major God). Sieyut (LN) reports to Yim (LG). Sieyut is the Active Enforcement of the code, protecting Yim's peace through force.

• Subordinates: None (God tier).

• Divine Sibling (Splinter of Saeriuet): Saery (The Judge). Sieyut received the mantle of Honor and Battle, while Saery received the mantle of Judgment and Law.

• Counterparts:

  • Mok (God): His opposite. Mok (NE, War for War's Sake) hates Sieyut (LN, War for Honor's Sake).

  • Lom (God): His colleague under Yim. Lom (NG) is the Goodness of the Law; Sieyut is the Honor/Battle of the Law.

• Mortals: Worshipped by paladins, lawful fighters, city guards, and good kings.

• Demigod Offspring:

  • Alaurynna Ssiir (Protection)

  • Inaie (Protection)

6. The Church & Clergy

• Name of the Church: The Order of the Shield, The Lawful Blade.

• Worshipper Base: Lawful paladins, fighters, guards, and soldiers.

• Clergy Structure: A strict military knightly order.

  • Acolytes: "Squires"

  • Priests: "Knights" or "Shield-Bearers"

  • Bishops: "Knight-Commanders"

• Temple Description: Temples are barracks, castles, or fortified watchtowers. They are clean, orderly, and disciplined.

• Rites & Rituals:

  • "The Oath of the Shield": A vow sworn by a new squire to uphold the law and protect the innocent.

  • "The Morning Drill": A daily ritual of weapon practice, which is a form of prayer.

• Holy Days:

  • "The Day of the Oath": The day a follower swore their oath to Sieyut.

  • "The Day of the Just War": A celebration commemorating a great battle won in the name of law.

7. History & Lore

• The Shattering of Saeriuet: Sieyut was once part of the unified god Saeriuet (The Unbreakable Code). He received the mantle of Honor and Battle when the split occurred at the beginning of the 3rd Edition multiverse.

• The Shield of Yim: The core myth. When Yim (Peace) was building the first city, Mok (War) and Gruumsh (Chaos) came to destroy it. Sieyut was born from Yim's shadow, fully formed in armor, and fought off the attackers. His existence proves that "Battle protects Peace."

• The Broken Oath: A parable where a knight chose to break his oath to an evil king to uphold his higher oath to Sieyut (Protect the innocent). The moral: your oath to the divine Code is higher than any mortal allegiance.