Religion - Domains for Clerics of the Church of Belin

Domains for Clerics of the Church of Belin

Clerics of the various holy orders of the Church of Belin derive their domains from two sources. The first is the divine power of the Increate itself. A cleric of the Church may pick one of the following domains: Celestial, Good, Light, and Sun. Lawful good clerics devoted to Belin may choose the Celestia domain.

The second source of a cleric of the Church's domains is the patron archangel, angel, sainted prophet, or saint of the holy order they have devoted themselves to. The most prominent holy orders are those of the seven Avatra and the eight sainted prophets. The domains associated with the seven Avatra are:

	Auriel, Archangel of Healing	Moon, Healing, and Protection
	Caphriel, Archangel of Earth	Craft, Earth, and Strength
	Hananiel, Archangel of Water	Storm, Travel, and Water
	Imriel, Archangel of Fire	Fire, Glory, and War
	Jophiel, Archangel of Magic	Knowledge, Magic, and Repose
	Malchidiel, Archangel of Air	Air, Luck, and Sky
	Uriel, Archangel of Nature	Animal, Fertility, and Plant

The holy orders devoted to the eight sainted prophets are often referred to as the Academic Orders, as they are entrusted with ensuring the integrity of the liturgy of the faith. The Academic Orders are also charged with examining potential new additions to the scripture and determining whether to add them to the canon or consign them to the apochrypha. Unlike most orders devoted to angels or other saints, the orders devoted to the sainted prophets have access to two additional domains to choose from. The domains associated with the sainted prophets are:

	Saint Duana the Merciful	Love and Pleasure
	Saint Ilisa the Faithful	Beauty and Joy
	Saint Maurelle the Righteous	Life and Truth
	Saint Llyn the Repentant	Hope and Wisdom
	Saint Olav the Devoted	Courage and Inspiration
	Saint Pavek the Oracle	Oracle and Prophecy
	Saint Rurik the Just	Divination and Justice
	Saint Tewdwyr the Obedient	Community and Destiny

Ranked below the seven Avatra in the celestial hierarchy are the other angels. WHile some of these angels appear alongside the Avatra in the eight primary books of the faith, many of them appear in their own, shorter works appended to the Compact of Pavek as part of the slowly growing canon of scripture recognized by the Church. Most of the orders devoted to these angels provide their devoted followers with one additional domain to choose from, although in some rare cases one of the angelic orders will provide their priests with enough training to be able to choose from two additional domains.

	Adoniel, Angel of Plenty	Feast
	Aduachiel, Angel of Exiles	Exile
	Ahadiel, Angel of Reckoning	Lightning
	Akatriel, Angelic Herald of Yesod	Herald
	Anachiel, Angel of Purification	Purification
	Ataphiel, Angel of the Sacred Flame	Flame
	Azariel, Angel of Storms	Windstorm
	Barachiel, Angel of Visions	Foresight
	Calliel, Angel of the Celestial Throne	Holy
	Cambriel, Angel of Arcane Learning	Spell
	Domiel, Angel of Vengeance	Vengeance
	Donachiel, Angel of Desire	Dance
	Egalmiel, Angel of Passion	Passion
	Elimiel, Angel of the Moon	Nature
	Ezekiel, Angel of Transformation	Transformation
	Gabriel, Angel of Eternal Rest	The Dead
	Gazardiel, Angel of Dawn	Renewal
	Gradiel, Angel of Might	Force
	Hadakiel, Angel of Ascension	Summoning
	Hismael, Angel of Harvests	Weather
	Hodniel, Angel of Alacrity	Celerity
	Ithuriel, Angel of Redemption	Pact
	Jariel, Angel of Peace	Peace
	Jehudiel, Angel of the Stars	Heaven
	Kyriel, Angel of the Celestial Spheres	Time
	Leliel, Angel of Dreams	Dream
	Madriel, Angel of Light	Solace
	Modiniel, Angel of Crusades	Crusader
	Muphiel, Angel of Compassion	Suffering
	Nahaliel, Angel of Rivers	River
	Nangriel, Angel of Restraint	Restoration
	Nathaniel, Angel of Exaction	Exorcism
	Omniel, Angel of Birth	Family
	Ophiel, Angel of Meditation	Meditation
	Oriel, Angel of Poetry	Eloquence
	Prukiel, Angel of Spellbinding	Mentalism
	Rachiel, Angel of Marriage	Hearth
	Radeuriel, Angel of Music	Sound
	Raphael, Angel of Vigilance	Valor
	Raziel, Angel of Wrath	Wrath
	Remiel, Angel of Mercy	Rainbow
	Sachiel, Angel of Freedom	Liberation
	Sahaquiel, Angel of Thunder	Thunder
	Sangrariel, Angelic Gatekeeper of Yesod	Doorways
	Sariel, Angel of Inquisition	Law
	Sealtiel, Angelic Guardian of Yesod	Guardian
	Seraquiel, Angel of Divine Strength	Hero
	Suriel, Angel of Preservation	Deathless
	Tahariel, Angel of Chastity	Purity
	Theliel, Angel of Battle	Combat
	Turmiel, Angel of the Sea Winds	Ocean
	Tzadakiel, Angel of Righteous Anger	Fury
	Uzziel, Angel of Virtue	Endurance
	Verchiel, Angel of Learning	Planning
	Yashiel, Angel of Retribution	Retribution
	Zachriel, Angel of Thought	Mind
	Zaphkiel, Angel of Judgment	Judgment
	Zophiel, Angel of Truth	Endings
	Zuriel, Angel of Battle	Warfare

In addition to the holy orders devoted to the Avatra, the sainted prophets and the lesser angels, there are numerous venerated lesser saints. Most of these saints have relatively small but devoted followings, and usually have an area of interest that is relatively narrow. The priests devoted to these lesser saints invariably all have access to only a single additional domain.

	Saint Ådon, Patron Saint of Fishermen	Fish
	Saint Aesun, Patron Saint of Illusionists	Illusion
	Saint Aine Patron, Saint of Avians	Bird
	Saint Angharad, Patron Saint of Newlyweds	Charm
	Saint Anu, Patron Saint of Woodsmen	Wood
	Saint Barconius, Patron Saint of Gnomes	Gnome
	Saint Beli, Patron Saint of Rulers	Nobility
	Saint Belinos, Patron Saint of Just Causes	Competition
	Saint Brid, Patron Saint of Lovers	Entrancement
	Saint Caire, Patron Saint of Halflings	Halfling
	Saint Calis, Patron Saint of Storytellers	Lore
	Saint Chausle, Patron Saint of the Knights of the Pale
	Saint Colwyn, Patron Saint of Dragon Hunters	Dragon
	Saint Daris, Patron Saint of the Knights of the Pale
	Saint Drendari, Patron Saint of Shadow-Walkers
	Saint Durand, Patron Saint of Spelunkers	Cavern
	Saint Feldin, Patron Saint of the Knights of the Pale
	Saint Feranor, Patron Saint of Architects	Creation
	Saint Fjarj, Patron Saint of Dwarves	Dwarf
	Saint Füllar, Patron Saint of Gamblers	Fate
	Saint Goran, Patron Saint of Weaponsmiths	Metal
	Saint Govan, Patron Saint of Blacksmiths	Iron
	Saint Gustav, Patron Saint of the Knights of the Pale
	Saint Gwydion, Patron Saint of Justicars	Inquisition
	Saint Hroth, Patron Saint of Runemakers	Rune
	Saint Kalador, Patron Saint of Magewrights	Artifice
	Saint Llyr, Patron Saint of Seafarers	Ocean
	Saint Lothian, Patron Saint of Travelers	Gateways
	Saint Nari, Patron Saint of Merchants	Trade
	Saint Nuada, Patron Saint of Golemwrights	Constructs
	Saint Oghma, Patron Saint of Scholars	Portal
	Saint Olvin, Patron Saint of Giant Hunters	Ranger
	Saint Pfuscher, Patron Saint of Ironborn	Machine
	Saint Phieran, Patron Saint of Martyrs	Mysticism
	Saint Syfa, Patron Saint of Hunters	Hunting
	Saint Taliesin, Patron Saint of Bards and Musicians	Bard
	Saint Valarian, Patron Saint of Elves	Elf
	Saint Vali, Patron Saint of Fallen Warriors	Ancestor
	Saint Valira, Patron Saint of Rogues	Trickery
	Saint Vidar, Patron Saint of Stonemasons	Stone
	Saint Wreylund, Patron Saint of Armorsmiths	Armor
	Saint Wünd, Patron Saint of Craftsmen	The Forge
	Saint Yessid, Patron Saint of the Knights of the Pale
	Saint Yng, Patron Saint of Forest Dwellers	Fæy

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