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Lathander is the god of the spring, birth, and renewal, a deity of conception, vitality, youth, renewal, and self-perfection. He is god not of the sun but of the dawn, which represents the start of a new day filled with potential.
Lathander is a god of beginnings. People commonly offer a prayer to him before undertaking any journey or endeavor. Lathander's name is invoked to seal alliances and christen new ventures or companies. As a result, the god is very popular among the merchant classes, and the church has benefited accordingly.
The rising sun is his symbol, and his colors are the rose, gold, and violet of the dawn. Lathander's temples and shrines host a wide range of functions both municipal and personal. At such places folk get married in dawn ceremonies, announce the start of civic projects, and even give birth when possible, to provide the baby good fortune.
The faithful of Lathander embrace the founding of
new communities and the growth of civilization, as long
as that civilization gives everyone the potential to succeed. They despise the undead, seeing them as both a
corruption of the natural order and a disavowal of new
beginnings, because undead cling to their old existence
rather than moving on.
Alignment. Neutral Good
Realm. Elysium
Allies. Gond, Kelemvor, Mielikki, Oghma, Torm, Tyr, Tymora, Ilmater, Selûne, Sune
Edicts. destroy undead when you encounter them, encourage self-improvement, inspire hope in others
Anathema. willingly spread panic, rumors, or lies
Areas of Concern. dawn, rebirth, renewal, self-improvement, youth