Brinnig
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| Pronunciation: | BRINN-igg |
| Epithet: | the Lord of the Sun, the Lord of Light |
| Terminology: | Brinnigite (BRIN-igg-ite) |
| Organization: | Organized. The leading body is called the Chamber of the Sun. |
| Symbol: | the "soligram": a stylized sun of 12 beams |
| Cleric kit: | Holy spells cost 1 spell point less. Wounding Grasp, Poisoned Grasp (smite from a distance), and Curse cost 1 spell point extra (but Divine Wrath and Mass Curse are okay). |
Overview
God of sun and light. Brinnig consists of a human torso which gives way to streaks of bright light where his legs would be. Brinnig's holy light is often invoked to banish the unholy from the earth. Legends generally treat Brinnig kindly, as a just and noble character, though his fury comes through in his disputes with Zotra and his cloudy storms. Just as sunlight brings happiness, Brinnig is married to the mirthful Perinnia. Brinnig "works" during the day, then returns home to his wife, just as some mortal men do.
Depiction
The god of sun and light is portrayed as having a human torso which then gives way to streaks of bright light where his legs would be. Legends generally treat Brinnig kindly, as a just and noble character, though his fury comes through in his disputes with Zotra and his cloudy storms.
Just as sunlight brings happiness, Brinnig is married to the mirthful Perinnia. Brinnig "works" during the day, then returns home to his wife, just as some mortal men do.
Theology and Practice
Few Brinnigite clergy take vows of poverty, for gold often considered holy, and is a common adornment in Brinnigite churches and costumes. Priests usually dress in bright colors, especially gold and yellow, and many services are outdoors.
Many Brinnigite clergy spurn curse spells as "dark" and against Brinnig's purpose.
Brinningite doctrine holds very firm that the unholy, especially the undead, represent "darkness" which the sun's Light must banish. "Lux aeterna luceat eis" (Let eternal light shine upon them) is a Brinnigite motto.
The marriage between Brinnig and Perinnia means that their two churches sometimes work in cooperation.