Aelthir — The Dawnfather

Sacred Color: Gold
Symbol: Rising sun pierced by a sword
Common Shrine/Temple: Sun‑chapels, hilltop sanctuaries, justice‑courts
Divine Law: “Let no injustice survive the dawn.”

Worshippers: Humans of Port Kaldren & Penville, paladins, judges
Lore: Banished the First Darkness. His temples double as courts of law.

Cosmic Form: A titanic figure of radiant stone and burning gold stands astride the horizon, half‑shrouded in storm and half‑bathed in dawnfire. His body is carved from sun‑bleached marble streaked with molten veins of light. Wings of flame unfurl behind him, each feather a shard of sunrise piercing the clouds. His helm bears a crown of light that blinds the wicked and warms the just.

Below him, the Plains of Bone ignite with morning fire as his sword — a blade of pure dawnlight — cleaves the lingering shadows. The sky fractures into gold and crimson, and the first rays of Tallanon’s day spill from his chest like molten justice.

📜 CLERIC SPELL LIST — Aelthir, The Dawnfather

Domain: Light, Renewal, Glory, Protection

Symbol: A rising sun crowned with radiant spears

Favored Weapon: Spear or sun‑blessed staff

☀️ Cantrips

• Dawn Spark — Emit a flash of warm light; dispels minor darkness. d6 minutes

• Radiant Touch — Heal 1 HP or scorch undead for 1 damage. Range 5 paces

• Sunmark — Mark a creature with a faint golden sigil visible to allies. d6x5 minutes

• Glowbrand — Cause a weapon to shine brightly for 2d6 minutes.

☀️ 1st Circle Spells

• Blessing of Dawn — Grant +1 to all rolls for one ally until sunset.

• Sunbeam — Fire a bolt of radiant light (d6+4 damage; double vs undead). Range 10 paces

• Warmth of Life — Heal 1d6+4 HP; cures minor ailments.

• Radiant Ward — Create a shimmering barrier that absorbs 10 damage. Duration 1 hour

☀️ 2nd Circle Spells

• Aelthir’s Grace — Ally gains +20 Defense for one hour.

• Sunfire Weapon — Weapon burns with holy fire; +d6 radiant damage. Duration d6 hours

• Beacon of Hope — Allies within 20 paces gain +2 to Heroic Rolls for 1 Hour.

• Purifying Light — Remove poison, disease, or corruption.

☀️ 3rd Circle Spells

• Dawn Nova — Burst of blinding light; 3d6+6 damage to undead and blinds foes for one round. Burst 10 paces

• Solar Aegis — Create a radiant shield granting 30 Temp HP for d6 hours

• Revitalize — Heal 3d6+6 HP; restores stamina and removes exhaustion.

• Sunstride — Teleport between two patches of bright light, no more than 50 paces apart.

☀️ 4th Circle Spells

• Aelthir’s Judgement — Smite a foe with a pillar of sunlight  10d6 (massive radiant damage).

• Halo of Glory — Allies gain +1 to all rolls; enemies suffer -1. Duration d6x5 mintutes

• Sanctuary of Dawn — Create a radiant dome; blocks undead and demons. Duration d6x5 minutes

• Sunforge Blessing — Temporarily enchant armor or weapons to masterwork quality. +2d6 offense

☀️ 5th Circle Spells

• Avatar of the Dawnfather — Transform into a radiant avatar; fly, glow, and smite.

• Solar Ascension — Heal all allies in sight for 3d6 HP; remove all afflictions.

• Sunfall — Call down a miniature sun; devastates undead and demons. 2d6x10 damage.

• Eternal Dawn — Resurrect a fallen ally with full HP and renewed vigor.

Clerical Notes

Clerics of Aelthir are known as Dawnwardens.
They must:

• Bring light to dark places

• Heal the wounded without expectation of reward

• Never strike first except in defense of the innocent

• Perform the Rite of First Light at sunrise daily

Their temples are open‑air sanctuaries where the first rays of dawn are considered sacred.