Yim

1. Core Identity

• Name: Yim

• Pantheon: The Core Pantheon

• Titles & Aliases: God of Peace, The Wise Ruler, The Scepter and the Branch, The Peacemaker

• Gender / Form: Male (He/Him).

  • Form: Yim is a gentle, peaceful god. He appears as an older, kindly king, often in the form of a human or halfling. He has a warm smile and kind eyes, and his presence is immediately calming. He is never seen armed, but often carries a simple scepter of polished wood.

• Alignment: Lawful Good

• Status: Major God (Reports to Ezma, High God of Death)

• Divine Realm: The Sceptered City

2. Domains & Influence

• Primary Domains: Peace, Wisdom, and Rulership

• Portfolio: Good rulers, diplomats, mediators, and the "peace" that comes from a "wise, lawful" society.

• Cleric Domains (5e): Peace, Order, Unity

3. Symbolism & Depiction

• Holy Symbol: A golden scepter crossed with an olive branch. (This represents "Rulership" and "Peace.")

• Favored Weapon: None. (Clerics favor the Quarterstaff, as it is a "ruler's staff" and a "walking stick," not a weapon of war).

• Favored Colors: White, gold, and olive-green.

• Sacred Animals / Plants: The dove (peace) and the olive tree (peace and rulership).

4. Dogma & Worship (The Core Beliefs)

• Core Dogma (The Philosophy): "Peace is not the absence of conflict; it is the presence of just law. A good ruler is a gardener, not a warrior. He must cultivate wisdom, nurture his community, and rule with a gentle hand. Peace is the goal, Law is the path, and Wisdom is the guide. Seek to build, to unite, and to rule justly."

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

  • "Seek peace, but understand that true peace requires a foundation of just law."

  • "Cultivate wisdom. A rash decision is the seed of future conflict."

  • "Rule justly, whether you rule a kingdom or only yourself."

  • "Be the mediator. Be the calm voice that unites the warring factions."

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

  • "To sow discord or to rule through "tyranny" (the "Sin of the Iron Fist")."

  • "To mistake "appeasement" for "peace." True peace cannot exist with "evil" or "chaos.""

  • "To act rashly or without wisdom."

  • "To refuse to mediate or to reject a "just" peace."

5. Relationships

• Superiors: Ezma (High God). Yim (Lawful Good, Peace) reports to Ezma (Neutral, Death/Conflict). Yim's "portfolio" is the prevention of Ezma's. Yim is the "God of Rulership" who creates the "peaceful" societies that "delay" mortals from meeting Ezma and Saery "too soon."

• Subordinates:

  • Alsaria (Darkness, Redemption, Retribution, Arts)

  • Lom (Good, Justice, Peace, Honesty)

  • Sieyut (Honor, Law, Battle)

• Counterparts:

  • Saery (Major God): His "co-worker" in Ezma's department. Saery (LN) is "Justice/Judgment" (the "cold" law). Yim (LG) is "Peace/Rulership" (the "warm" law).

• Mortals: He is beloved by all "good" rulers, common folk, and halflings. He is the "gentle" god, the "grandfather" of the pantheon.

• Demigod Offspring:

  • Yimette (Unity)

6. The Church & Clergy

• Name of the Church: The Peacemakers, The Order of the Scepter and Branch.

• Worshipper Base: Good kings, queens, mayors, judges, diplomats, mediators, and halfling communities.

• Clergy Structure: A "diplomatic corps."

  • Acolytes: "Heralds"

  • Priests: "Mediators" or "Ambassadors"

  • Bishops: "High Diplomats"

• Temple Description: Temples are "embassies" or "halls of peace." They are "neutral ground" where warring factions can meet. They are always beautiful, simple, and calming, filled with gardens, fountains, and quiet halls.

• Rites & Rituals:

  • "The Mediation": A ritual where a priest of Yim serves as a "neutral mediator" for any dispute, large or small.

  • "The Prayer of Wisdom": A long, silent meditation at dawn, "asking" Yim for the "wisdom" to rule justly for the day.

• Holy Days:

  • "The Day of the Treaty": A celebration of "peace," often held on the anniversary of a major local treaty being signed.

7. History & Lore

• The King and the Gardener: The core parable of Yim. It tells of a Warrior-King (a follower of Sieyut) who conquered a nation, but could not rule it (it was full of discord). He prayed to Ezma for help, and Ezma sent him Yim. Yim (as a gardener) taught the King: You cannot force a plant to grow with a sword. You must cultivate it with water, law, and wisdom. The King learned to rule from the gardener, and the kingdom had peace.

• The Gentle God: Yim is gentle and peaceful, but he is not a pacifist. His dogma supports the war of his subordinate, Sieyut (God of Battle), as long as it is a just war that leads to a just peace.