Erelim

Erelim (Occasionally Saint Erelim), Lord of Sunlight, and greatest and chiefest of the Archangels. He presides over Light and Valor. He uses his preferred element, Lightning, to lead the armies of Heaven in war against the darkness. It was Erelim that led his brothers and sisters against the eldritch in the First War. Those who seek Valor in battle and seek to serve the Light in the never-ending battle against Evil often serve in his name.

Most modern tapestries and tomes depict Erelim as an angelic, knightly being of great power and imposition framed by golden light. He is often depicted wearing shining golden plate with a long, naked blade in one hand and a lightning bolt in the other. He is the patron saint of warriors within Lerenism and it is said that he will lead them against the armies of the Abyss when they return in the End Times. His holy day is the Day of Lights, which is celebrated on the first New Moon of Lithe, or the first day of summer. This day, according to legend, is the day that Erelim vanquished the Eldritch and returned light to the world. The day is marked with festivals and merry-making and is concluded after nightfall when, from each home in the city, people release sky lanterns into the night, “dispelling” the dark.