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THE SOVEREIGN liOST
THE DARK Six

THE BLooD OF VoL THE UNDYING COURT
CULTS OF KHYBER

THE SILVER FLAME THE PATH OF LIGHT

Arawai is the Sovereign of Life and Love. She is the SY B O L
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patron of fertility and of the benevolent aspects of na­
ture, bringing good harvest and gentle rain. The Octagram is the symbol of the Host as a whole. A
Aureon is the Sovereign of Law and Lore. He is consid­ Sovereign priest either carries a metal Octagram holy
ered the first wizard, who shared the secrets of wiz­ symbol or holds a staff tipped with the icon. Priests
ardry with the world. dedicated to a particular god also display their deity's
Balinor is the Sovereign of Horn and Hunt. He guides symbol, and Vassals carry tokens with the symbols of
both the beast and the hunter, and he is the patron the Sovereigns whose favor they seek. There are eight
of those who walk on the edge of civilization and the points in the symbol for eight Sovereigns; the ninth Sov­
natural world. ereign (Aureon) is represented by the Octagram itself.
Boldrei is the Sovereign of Hall and Hearth. She guides RI E S
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and protects communities and families, inspiring peo­
ple to work together for the common good. Formal prayers to the Sovereigns usually involve song.
Doi Arrah is the sun that drives away the darkness. Specific songs invoke each Sovereign and seek their
She stands for wisdom in war and for those who fight favor, appreciate the blessings received, and recognize
with honor, pursue justice, and make sacrifices for the the presence of a Sovereign. Celebrants sing the songs
greater good. of Boldrei and Aureon at weddings, and soldiers sing
Doi Dorn is the Sovereign of Strength and Steel. He is Doi Dorn's marching songs on the move and Doi Arrah's
the patron of the common soldier, and he guides the hymns on the dawn before a battle.
hands of anyone who holds a weapon. He embodies
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courage, strength, and martial skill. TE P L E S
Kol Korran is the Sovereign of World and Wealth. He Sovereign shrines arise where people feel the deities
guards travelers and guides traders. Although the are close, such as a library for Aureon or a smithy for
Trickery domain is suggested for his clerics, Kol Onatar. The rites of Boldrei or Arawai typically occur in
Korran guides fair negotiation; those driven solely by the wild, and a tavern could serve as a shrine to Olladra.
greed prefer the Keeper of the Dark Six. The shrines can take any form, but they prominently dis­
Olladra is the Sovereign of Feast and Fortune. She is play the symbol of the particular Sovereign.
the giver of joy and the granter of luck, patron to enter­ Temple of the Sovereign Host are made of stone and
tainers, gamblers, and anyone who takes a chance. have eight doors. The walls depict images of the Sov­
Onatar is the Sovereign of Fire and Forge. He guides ereigns, with the icon of Aureon over the altar and the
both mundane smiths and artificers, inspiring anyone Octagram engraved on the floor.
who performs an act of creation.

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