Whelm, god of the Steel Realms

Steel Realms
Whelm the Protector; The divine Entity of Light principal of combat, protection, seeking & questing, readiness, obligation, defense, and patron of inspired soldiers. The dominant faith is “The Dutiful Protector”

The modern age is heavily defined by the clash of faiths in the “Affray of Darkness and Light” in which the god plays a significant part.

Role: The Shield of the Lands of Light & Lightbringer; Primary foe of Sun-Stealer

General Motto: “The innocent need not fear when my shield is there.”

  • The symbol of his order is a kneeling warrior, in white armor on a scarlet field, sword sheathed, shield raised and fending a blow from a black arm wielding a black sword. For a quick stamp, his symbol is a crossed hammer and sword over a shield.

Whelm is a the son of Aerna and Mizras, and is, of the Lightbringers, considered the warrior of the common people, a protector of those who do not fight (defender of his mother’s servants). His is the light and warmth which burns in the night, and stands vigil against the darkness least the day never come. He is patron of guards, watchmen, and soldiers.

This deity has affirmed participation in The Godspeak Accord. They are part of the Unified Pantheon of Lightbringers and have many dedicated fighters promised to the Garden of Light in the afterlife. This place/order uses the Great Traveler (Light of the Careful Traveler) system for ensuring safe and successful passage of important followers, messages, and goods.

Aspects Known/Common Associations

Major Aspects: ; These are common knowledge; Other aspects/symbols/emblems may vary by specific sect/cult or institution.

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Followers of the Faith

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Expectations & Obligations: Good Standing in relation to their faith’s tenets reflected in Liturgical Observations tenets. Nominally, the Tenets of the General Liturgy are followed by the Laity of Congregations and those of higher Grace and the few Institutional Ranks alike.

Belief Made Manifest – Beyond the General Litany

Manifestation and Favor

Connexion Range = Varies (enhanced through the Rite of Offering) > Conviction Limits = None; Elan Building is allowed (if used).

Favored Avatar: A relaxed strawberry-blonde bearded warrior with deep brown/bronze skin and his hound, with a minor limp, carrying an axe and wearing a copy of Protego – his white cloak* (with golden clasp) dirty around the hem and edges.

Armaments of the Faithful: Typical Elemental Divine Weapons; More powerful Magic/Mystic items are typically Singularly Bound if not Institutionally Bound.

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Afterlife: The afterlife promised to the followers of light is the Home of the Safe Hearth. Whelm’s followers are promised the greatest of all rewards. For their tireless defense of the weak, the innocent, and defenseless they are waited upon in grateful luxury. A simple life where the only fighting is the good hard exercise or practice. Sometimes the spirits of the followers are chosen to ride alongside the living, to experience the rush and exhilaration of combat, and deliver messages of encouragement to the living followers when time seems desperate.

Rites of the Faith

Realm's Aptitude Powers: Divine, Occult, and Psychic