Pelor

Pelor is the chief deity of the Malthusian Pantheon; the majority of humans living in Malthusia and in the former lands of the Malthusian Empire are therefore called Pelorites, though many identify themselves with other gods beyond that. Before Pelorite worship was introduced to Malthusia, the principal deity of the Malthusians was Moradiin, Father Time.

Pelor is a benevolent god of hospitality and warmth. He is represented by a smiling face within a sun, and in statuary as a tall, robed man, usually in white and purple. Anchors of Pelor will graciously accept individuals into their anchories, and will feed, clothe, bath, and heal anyone in need of it, and Pelorite adherents are expected to do the same. Most Pelorites are non-violent, and will attempt to diffuse situations before resorting to other tactics. Pelorite anchors wear white habits and scapulars, and their simplified symbol is a disc with a central circle. Pelorite funerary rites are performed in the Towers of Fire, where an anchor will douse a body in flammable, perfumed oils, and burned until consumed. In the absence of a Tower of Fire or an anchor, the body needs to be burned in a fertile field on aromatic wood. The ashes of Pelorites are collected, and the urns are either taken to a catacombs, spread in the lands of the Pelorite, or kept by the family.

The Pelorite Primacy in Northward is based in Lowcloud, in the Kingdom of Moorland. The Primate is Lightbrand. The Primate of Pelor wears a purple stole, and a golden crown covered by a diaphanous veil.