Roel Kor

Other Names

The Red Knight, Patron of Kings, Strategist of the Gods

Domain

Tyranny, Control. Power. War, Order

Personality

Micromanages. Opposes Pinwheel strongly. Not particularly concerned about collateral damage.

Usual Depiction

A male high elf, wearing red-painted, ornately-decorated plate armor and wearing a crown. He wields a two-handed mace. A multi-colored snake is wrapped around his shoulders, head out with fangs displayed.

Companions/Demigods

Ssss’al, the Serpent.

Worship in Western Noefra

Not often worshiped among wall-builders, although the elitists (especially in the Crisial Kingdom and the Duarchy of Kotimaa) certainly venerate him. Tied with the Jeweled Lady for worship among the nations of the Jungle of Fangs, especially among the upper classes and military. Combat (physical and intellectual) competitions are common. Playing dragon-chess is a common replacement for actual violent combat. His worship is the most ritualistic, with many exacting rules and status-dependent rites—commoners and nobles worship at different times and in different ways. Many offerings are token blood offerings, preferably shed in combat. Surrender in ritual combat is allowed and encouraged if over-matched. Know your place and all that.

Religious Precepts

The strong rightfully dominate the weak, by force if necessary. Order is only possible through strict hierarchy. Those that can act, should. Violence is necessary to get one’s way. Might is right. In exchange for protection, the weak should honor and respect the strong.

Worship in Other Areas

• Ikela: Worshiped as one of the primary gods, especially by nobles.

Politics

Strongly progressive, but opposes both Lon-Ka and the Seasonal Four. He chafes at the restrictions on divinities.

Pre-divine History

He is believed to have been a resident of the former Stone Throne pre-Cataclysm. Not much is authentically known.