Justinak
Lawful Good
Favored Weapon: Warhammer
Domains: Good, Law (Loyalty), Protection (Defense), War (Tactics)
Known to his followers as the Bastion and the Immortal Shield, Justinak favors Courage and Patience in his followers.
Dogma
Justinak encourages his followers to protect family or clan above all, to be reluctant to start a fight and eager to finish one, and to never forget those who have wronged your family or clan. He discourages his followers from coveting that which does not belong to them.
History
Justinak along with his long time companion and spouse Sarasa are among the newest gods to have ascended and did so together roughly 1200 years ago.
Relationships
Inter-deity relationships are under construction.
Justinak is long time partner and spouse of the god Sarasa.
Providence
Justinak communicates with his followers usually through their ancestors by sending heroic spirits back to the mortal planes to deliver his messages. Recovering or holding an ancestral item is considered to be favored by Justinak while losing or breaking such an item is believed to place a curse upon your clan for as many years as the item had been in the family.
Church of Justinak
Clergy
Followers of Justinak are long respected and revered for their dedication and purpose, and their pledge to come to the defense of not only those who call for it, but the realm as well. They usually wear polished full suits of armor and wield finely crafted and ornate shields. Their hierarchy is strict and militaristic, split into two specific groups lead by the order of paladins called the Shields of the Lord, and the Swords of the Lord. The leader of the Shields is called the Shield of the Realm, however every member of the faith can easily determine his or her rank relative to the others. While celibacy is not required among his followers, it is extremely uncommon for bonds and couplings to be formed outside of those made between a follower of Justinak and one of Sarasa. These unions are almost always praised on both sides and shown as a blessing from the god couple.
All followers of Justinak are required by doctrine to heed any calls to battle required of them as being part of the Realm Guard.
Temples & Shrines
Temples of Justinak are always adjoined to temples of Sarasa which together make imposing edifices built solely for defense. Many are fortified abbeys located near dangerous and evil areas, where they form a line of defense against the encroachment of powerful enemies. Major cities usually have a temple or shrine to Sarasa and Justinak, for their clerics and paladins make excellent additions to the local city guard. At the heart of the endless barracks, armories, and training chapels is the central altar, which is always a massive suit of full plate mail. All such suits of armor are holy relics of the faith, having once been worn by one of Sarasa or Justinak's most esteemed champions. All who seek sanctuary are welcome within a temple of Sarasa and Justinak, however if they are accused of a crime, they must willingly submit to the local laws of the land and its justice if lawfully executed. Despite its risks, many accept this condition, for their followers always ensure that the accused receives a fair trial.
Holy Texts
There are no principle holy texts for the followers of Justinak. Everything known custom, doctrine, and history, are all passed down through teachings while the followers undergo their intensive and strictly guided training to join either the Shields of the Lord or the Swords of the Lord.
Holidays
The Eternal Adjoining is the principle holiday for followers of both Sarasa and Justinak. This coincides with the day in which they both ascended and also happens to be the same day of the year in which the two had previously been married on: January 31st. It is a very popular day for followers of the two faiths to also be wed, as to follow in the footsteps of their patron couple is thought to make such bonds truly eternal.
Favored animals
Gods are often associated with certain animals, either because they possess a quality favored by the god, or because the god's faithful feel a special kinship to them. Justinak's favoured animals include Tortoises and Turtles.
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