© Daniel S. Wall, April 13, 2026.
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“This morning trees in the forest shook, as did the flowers in the meadows, With little grain on the stalks to show for the season, our fields offer little solace. Water has long since left the wells, and barbarians gather at the gates of our cities. Clearly the emperor has lost the favor of Heaven.”
– Yi Qin, Temple Master
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Heaven appears to be a tall formidable warrior. He wears no armor, and carries but two simple weapons, a Long Bow and a Weighted Chain.
Heaven is solely concerned with determining the rulership of men, always by means of dynastic succession. Toward that end, Heaven chooses the ruler of a single kingdom and works toward the benefit of that kingdom. He will aid that one kingdom so long as its rulers maintain conduct themselves in a worthy fashion. They must serve their people well and carry the Favor of Heaven with dignity and grace. They must also insist on the respect of others, for a ruler that allows others to disrespect his throne allows them to disrespect the favor of Heaven. Should a king lose the favor of Heaven, a dynasty may fall quite quickly. Seldom does a single generation pass in the wake of a fallen dynasty before Heaven chooses a new lineage to succeed the old one.
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Religion: The Cult of Heaven is always the official faith of any kingdom receiving his favor. This cult is strongest in the Wisdom Isles where Heaven has a well established influence over the affairs of certain kingdoms. While worship of Heaven is always led by the ruling classes, even the poor will pay their respects to Heaven as well, seeking to benefit from peace and prosperity under a stable (and hopefully wise) king. Rival kingdoms will sometimes court the favor of this great deity, but it is rare to see him change his mind about the suitability of a dynasty.
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Domains: Royalty, Storms, Wind.
Symbol: Clouds.
Favored Offerings: Coins, Gems and Jewelry.