Mithra

From Praemal

Mithra, the Uraqi god of soldiers, is often pictured as a tall man with wide-set, piercing eyes, curly hair and a patriarchal beard. He is most popular in Uraq and regions bordering the Southern Sea, but his worship has spread throughout the soldiers of the Tarsisian Empire, much to the annoyance of the Church of Lothian.

Mithra takes no living sacrifices, although the temple does take extensive tithes in money and services. According to Mithraic belief, each person is called to a virtuous life. It is the obligation of each individual to follow the tenets of the faith of Mithra, which include truthfulness, honor and trustworthiness. In Mithra’s tenets, telling a lie or betraying a friend are mortal sins.

Mithra is an ancient enemy of the serpent-god, Set, since the time of the ancient Caliphate of Unuul. He often works through mortals in his battles with Set.

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One of the gods of Praemal.

He is Lawful Neutral, although many of his worshipers are Lawful Good. His symbol and favored weapon is the battle axe. His domains are Law, War, Strength and Sun.

Priests of Mithra must abstain from all alcohol and mind-altering drugs and remain celibate and are expected to tithe one-quarter of their income to the church. Lawful Good priests of Mithra often qualify for the Vow of Abstinence and Vow of Celibacy feats from the Book of Exalted Deeds.