Bornaon

The God of the Sun
Also called: The Sun King, Fireheart

Deific Rank: Greater Deity

Symbol: A radiant sun burst superimposed on a sword with a crown-shaped pommel

Home Plane: Elemental Plane of Fire

Alignment: Lawful Good

Portfolio: The sun, fire, chivalry, knights, honorable combat, dueling

Worshipers: Cavaliers, farmers, fighters, nobility

Cleric Alignments: LG, NG

Domains: Glory, Nobility, Sun

Favored Weapon: Radiant Beam (bastard sword)

Noble, imperious, stubborn but kind, Bornaon (Bohr-nay-ohn) is the guardian of Kanaste's heart. The Sun King's temper is fiery, but he is as quick to forgive as he is to anger. However, he cannot abide cruelty committed for cruelty's sake, and he refuses to tolerate the undead; it is said his anger at those who pervert his mother's gift of life is what causes the weakness to sunlight exhibited by many undead. The right of rulership is a boon, and the price of that boon is responsibility to the ruled. For many, the champion of Bornaon is the quintessential image of a paladin, and with good reason.

History and Relationships
Bornaon is fond of a good fight, and would likely challenge the infernal powers head-on if the other gods didn't talk him out of it. The image of Bormaon, resplendent in his glorious plate armor, arguing with the dusty, carefree Haanoc is a classical one in the minds of adherents of both deities.

He sometimes finds Haanoc's behavior annoying, but is quick to side with the Herald on the question of tyranny. His impetuous desire to do battle is most often tempered by the advice of his younger brother, Veymaa. As the god of the sun, he often clashes with another of his siblings, the storm-goddess Rekmaa. There is a famous fable of a contest between the two, with the aim of forcing a traveler to shed his cloak. Counseled to patience by Veymaa, Bornaon won out by simply shining his light upon the traveler.

Dogma
Be as constant as the rising sun.

Be an example to others.

Be orderly and clean in your habits, and bright and warm in your dealings.

Suffer no undead to persist.

Clergy and Temples
Bornaon's clergy wear spotless red robes, with a golden sun image on the arm indicating rank by position; an empty sky is a novice, followed by a rising sun, the morning sun, and lastly sun at its zenith for the highest ranks. His clerics and paladins keep their armor in spotless condition whenever possible, and can often be found after a battle dusting and polishing. His clerics and paladins pray for suns at sunrise.