Iomedae

She is the goddess of righteous valour, justice and honour and considered to be one of the Seen gods

Iomedae manifests as a valiant sword-mistress in full plate mail, wielding a longsword and a heraldic shield. Her shield casts a holy light, blinding evil beings, and her aura causes malevolent forces to tremble and falter.

Iomedae's favoured animals include lions, eagles and other symbols of leadership, and migratory birds.

Relationships
Iomedae views the other Seen gods as allies. As well as the Metalic dragon deities, she is known for fighting alongside the gold dragon Parnoneryx in a number of battles.

Providence
Iomedae makes her favor known by reshaping ordinary objects into sword-like shapes, the appearance of gold or white light around a person or object, or the magnet-like pull of a longsword or other long metal weapon in a particular direction. Her anger is displayed through flickering lights, the breaking of weapons against formerly yielding material, and the tarnishing and increased weight of gold or silver.

Servants
There are tails of whole phalanx of shinning golden battle maidens appearing to swing the tide of battle when Iomedae has a particular vested interest in the battle, These are know as the Golden Shield Maidens who live with Iomedae in the heavenly realm and when they venture to the material plain they seem to be unaffected by any known weapon.

Iomedae's servants include a number of former mortals who have been given divine power following death.

Hand of Justice the herald of Iomedae appears as a golden-skinned angel who embraces honourable combat and the encouragement of just rulers, and the promotion of valorous deeds. The hand is said to attend every trial by combat which takes place in Torlund and can lend his strength to the righteous fighter allowing them to win against impossible odds.

Feren-Corth also known as (Peace Through Vigilance) is a young but cheerful and spirited gold dragon. Who runs an isolated temple in the Grinklik mountain range

Saint Lymirin, this former priestess of Iomedae sometimes appears as an eagle-headed winged humanoid.

Temples to Iomedae
The temples of Iomedae always have a standing force of Holy Knights to some degree with training as a part of the worship, in Torlund and Mer-Rein they are often active and assertive in vigilantly rooting out evil. In Duthgar the is more acceptance when it comes to the worship of the Unseen gods so the worshippers can't go around simply attacking people for worshipping evil gods.

Worshipers
Personal cleanliness as well as an honorable demeanor are both very important for her followers, who are known for their sense of justice, swordcraft, statesmanship, and their desire to bring "civilization" to those "without it". Adventurers who honour Iomedae sometimes wear a narrow white, red, yellow, or gold chasuble. Within Torlund the worshippers of Iomedae get a lot of respect but are also held to very high standards, they can walk into a town then pronounce someone as guilty and walk out with them in chains, but at the same time if they abuse this power they would be heavily reprimanded.

Young knights who are inspired by classical, courtly tales tend to follow Iomedae. They can be counted on to remain idealistic, even in the face of great evil. Their honor and faith are strong enough to overcome the vices and sins of their enemies. Iomedae's paladins are also among the most prominent and well-represented in Tanalier.

Obedience
Certain dedicated worshippers of Iomedae perform daily obedience in order to receive a divine blessing known as a boons from their god. Iomedae's obedience takes the form of a ritual in which the worshiper holds his primary weapon in front of him with the goddess' holy symbol attached. He then prays for guidance and protection from Iomedae, while promising to follow her teachings. When performed correctly, the ceremony is said to instill preternatural skills in diplomacy and knowledge of all things pertaining to the noble classes.

Her priests are composed mainly of clerics and paladins, who perform an hour of prayer a day, in addition to a weekly public worship service. Their formal raiment includes a white cassock with gold or yellow trim and mitre, while on non-festival days they dress in similarly coloured, if less ostentatious, clothing.

Temples, shrines and holy sites
The temples of Iomedae function as both a church and living space for her holy knights, with large open air courtyards for training. Temples are often painted white and feature arched entrances, pillared courtyards, fountains, and statues.

Organizations
The most famous of the military orders devoted to spreading Iomedae's word is the Knights of Ozem,