Mithros

Mithros is the main god of the Tortallan pantheon. The Great Mother Goddess is his consort and co-ruler. Mithros is a god of sun, light, and fire, but law, war, and mage-craft are also areas under his influence.

Appearance

Mithros takes the appearance of a black man in gold armor, holding a spear with a white-hot tip.

Worship

Temples dedicated to Mithros can be found throughout the Eastern Lands. He is also worshipped in Carthak, and his temple in Carthak City is said to be quite beautiful. Two common features of Mithros's temples are polished sun-disks and candles, torches, or lamps to represent light. Mithran priests wear orange robes. The Mithran cloisters at the City of the Gods train mages. Adavanced studies include theology as well as magic- students become either priests of Mithros or priest-mages. A Mithran black and gold robe indicates mastery. Mithros's clergy is exclusively male.

Rituals

Marriages before Mithros involve the couple lighting a fire together and exchanging necklaces of marigolds. A priest of Mithros, along with a priestess of the Goddess, preforms royal marriages in Tortall.

On Midwinter, mummers may dress as animals and ask Mithros to bring back the sun.

Real World Influences

Mithros's name comes from the ancient Persian god Mithras.