Heironeous

Heironeous the Invincible Lesser God. Symbol: Silver lightning bolt. Alignment: LG Worshippers: Warriors, paladins, knights, soldier, heroes. Weapon: Battle axe Domains: Chivalry, Honor, Justice, Valor, Daring

Heironeous's church closely resembles a knightly order, with priests and paladins mixed in equally -- the church makes no distinction between the two save for the superior fighting ability of the paladin, and the superior priestly power of the priest. The head of a church can be either (in the case of Almor, the Prelate is a priest). Priests of Heironeous who knowingly commit an evil act must atone in the manner of a paladin, this atonement typically requires prayer, fasting, and a feat of great heroism. Success is no guarantee of atonement, the priest must both feel contrition in the soul and test the body to the greatest extent possible -- but any who die in the act of atonement are brought into the fold of their god.