Ophion
Ophion is god of the sun, who bears Lord Ptharos’ Light of Truth across the heavens to light the world in his flaming chariot. His priesthood is surprisingly small, particularly considering his popularity among the masses. Ophion is typically depicted as a vibrant and extremely attractive young man riding his chariot and holding aloft the Light of Truth. He encourages his followers to be fair with one another in all things and to avoid deception whenever possible. Though he espouses the virtues of peaceful conflict in all its forms, he is relentless in his hatred of the undead and amongst his faithful are some of the most dangerous undead-hunters to roam the lands.
Ophion's lay followers include messengers, soldiers and young men, though his favored followers are his athletes. Ophion and Phemos are loyal to one another when faced with an enemy, though their competitions are legendary. Ophion was once wed to Melpomene, Goddess of Clouds, but began to pursue the beautifully mad Luna across the heavens and eventually married her. Melpomene has done her best since then to obscure the light that Ophion carries, though she is still willing to ally with him against the forces of true darkness.
Religious Practices
Calendar
Ophion's Day
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Observed by: Commonplace, though particularly in areas where equestrianism is culturally significant
The high holy day of Ophion, Ophion's Day is traditionally celebrated by conducting the Ophionic Games on the summer solstice where horse-racing, chariot-racing and other horse-related sports are played by young men. Some regions (particularly Narbonne and Koramia) observe Ophion's Day by holding a tourney with jousting as its focus. Though traditions vary by region, one of the most popular rewards for the overall winner of the games is for a local sponsoring tavern to grant the victor free wine for a year and a day.
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