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Heliod wields Khrusor, a spear blessed with the power of the sun. In his hands, it can be pitched from Nyx to any point on Theros. When Heliod lends his weapon to a mortal, itâs typically so
this spear, the target takes an extra 2d8 radiant damage.
Blessing of the Sun. If you are a worshiper of Heliod, you gain all the following benefits for which you have the required piety:
Piety 3
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Heliod As powerful as he is arrogant, Heliod believes in his vision of a bright, orderly future and demands that his champions help bring it into being.
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Heliod God of the Sun Heliod is the radiant god of the sun. According to myth, he ensures that the sun rises every day to provide light and warmth to the world. Every inhabitant of Theros
acknowledges his dominant presence, and nearly everyone at least pays lip service to the idea of giving him worship and honor. Pride and self-assurance radiate from Heliod as light floods from the sun. He is
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Worshiping Heliod The brilliance of Heliodâs sun is impossible to ignore. Thus, virtually everyone on Theros pays at least grudging respect to the sun god in forms of worship that range from simple
sun godâs luminous âeye.â More dedicated worshipers offer short litanies at dawn, noon, and dusk, acknowledging the sunâs passage across the sky. (JAIME JONES) MYTHS OF HELIOD
Many legends about
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Khrusor, Spear of Heliod Weapon (spear), artifact (requires attunement) Heliod wields Khrusor, a spear blessed with the power of the sun. In his hands, it can be pitched from Nyx to any point on
Theros. When Heliod lends his weapon to a mortal, itâs typically so they can perform some great work in his name or as a test of their worthiness. Khrusor, Spear of Heliod
(YEONG-HAO HAN) Spear of the
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Heliod as Campaign Villain Whether Heliod is a villain from the beginning of the campaign or takes a villainous turn against his former champions, a campaign centered on Heliodâs arrogance and
peevishness brings the worst of the sun godâs qualities into focus. As a campaign villain, Heliod is most likely driven by his desire to assert his rulership over the other gods of the pantheon and his
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rising sun. But Heliod showed mercy to the penitent archon, who swore to uphold justice and righteousness in the worldâs wildest places. As a sign of his mercy, Heliod gave the archon a spear
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Thassa's Spear
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Ephara's Shield
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Kindred of the Deep
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Riders of Heliod
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Keepers of Pyrgnos
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The Skysworn
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Athreos
protection from evil and good
Ephara
sanctuary
Erebos
inflict wounds
Heliod
guiding bolt
Iroas
heroism
Karametra
goodberry
Keranos
thunderous smite
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world, and so great were its size and strength that the gods Nylea and Heliod combined their power to bind the monster deep within the Nessian Wood. That incarnation was slain, but the eternal ideal
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grants his weapon to a mortal follower, itâs typically to reclaim a powerful soul or to humiliate Heliod.
Whip of the Dead. Erebosâs whip seethes with the enervating energy of the
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Champions of Heliod are typically either exemplars of light, law, and truth or conflicted heroes motivated by revenge and sworn vows. Most canât imagine serving those they consider lesser gods. Heliodâs
Favor Heliod seeks out champions in the mortal world because he believes that a great champion reflects well on him. The ruler of the gods, as he imagines himself, should have champions who represent
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Heliodâs Influence Heliod personifies the light of day, and by extension, he is associated with many metaphorical aspects of the sunâs circuit. As the sun rises without fail every morning, so Heliod
, whatever squabbles their brothers might have. Ephara, Karametra, and Iroas are closely aligned with Heliod in attitude and philosophy. In some ways, these three gods represent the principles and the
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victory was short-lived. Heliod dispatched his champion, Elspeth, who faced many trials but ultimately killed the god-satyr by driving the spear, Godsend, through his heart.
Many satyrs remember
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Phenaxâs Champions Phenaxâs champions are pawns in his grand game of lying, cheating, and deception. He takes particular pleasure in tormenting Heliod and Iroas, whom he regards with special scorn
Quests d6 Adventure Goal
1 Rob or defend a gambling parlor.
2 Destabilize or aid the government of the local polis.
3 Form or foil a heretical cult of Heliod to bring discord to
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before Erebosâs eyes. Suspecting that either Heliod or Kruphix knows where Kytheonâs soul went, Erebos will reward anyone who can tell him.
Menelaiaâs Song. Long ago, a master lyrist named Menelaia
. Daxos of Meletis was a powerful oracle who heard the voices of all the gods. Daxos tragically died at the hands of his lover, the champion of Heliod, Elspeth, through the duplicity of the satyr
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Catoblepas Legends tell of a human herder who bragged that his cattle were the finest in all of Theros. When the gods heard this, Heliod, Nylea, and Mogis became involved in laying a curse that
afflicted the mortal and his cattle, giving rise to the first catoblepas. How the gods were involved, though, and for what honorable or petty reasons, the godsâ faithfulâparticularly those of Heliod and
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Heliodâs Champions Heliodâs champions are a means to accomplish his goals. In the world, Heliod is concerned with law and order, justice and fidelity. On a larger scale, he seeks to establish his
likely Erebos, Purphoros, Phenax, or Mogis).
A Heliod Campaign A campaign structured around champions of Heliod might cast adventurers as valiant protectors of civilization. Rampaging monsters
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, Erebos will try to carry out the worst of his schemes: sowing despair, ending lives before their time, or supplanting Heliod. The campaign might begin with cultists of Erebos committing random murders
, then escalate when a prominent priest or champion of Heliod is assassinated. Adventurers who have no love for the sun god might still find cause to put a stop to Erebosâs terrorsâparticularly if he
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younger siblings. Unlike Heliod, Kruphix knows that he isnât powerful enough to impose his will unilaterally. Instead, he plays the other gods against one another and serves as a mediator in their endless
disputes of the gods, but like any other god, he has both rivals and allies. Chief among the former is the sun god Heliod, whom Kruphix sees as an arrogant, dangerous threat to the balance of power
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crowd of people gathered at the temple murdered a priest.
8 Disperse a mob of people who blame Heliod and his clergy for a long drought.
9 Defend the templeâs worshipers from followers of
Mogis assaulting the building.
10 Offer Heliod a burnt sacrifice to gain his blessing.
11 Offer Heliod a mass sacrifice to prevent him from smiting a nearby settlement.
12 Find a
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Heliodâs Villains Itâs easy for servants of Heliodâand even the god himselfâto take on a villainous role in the world. Heliodâs followers easily become obsessed with upholding justice at the price of
of vengeance in Heliodâs name and become a deadly vigilante. When a follower of Heliodâs righteous zeal for justice turns to oppressive tyranny, Heliod himself might send champions to stop the would-be
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destiny from the Underworld, Klothys now endeavors to undo the cosmic damage caused by Heliod, Xenagos, and ambitious mortals in recent years. The ways in which they ravaged reality to realize their
be complicit in Xenagosâs theogenesis, Heliodâs acts of arrogance, or both. She reserves special contempt for Heliod and his champions, relishing every opportunity to teach them humility. Klothys
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punish those who escape the Underworld, spread despair, or thwart the schemes of other gods, particularly Heliod and Phenax. The Erebosâs Quests table suggests a few adventures the godâs champions might
priest of Heliod who is said to be immortal because of the sun godâs blessing.
6 Take an aging champion of Iroas who has pledged their soul to Erebos in exchange for a glorious death on one last
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because it serves as a means to bring ever more souls into his realm. Also, Erebos occasionally steers Mogisâs rampages in directions that inconvenience Heliod. This disruption inevitably leads to
Heliod calling on Iroas to battle his brother, perpetuating the endless cycle of conflict between the twins. Of all his fellow gods, Mogis holds the most respect for Phenax. Mogis canât help but smile at
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face to face with him often depart in despair. He is jealous and tyrannical within his realm, but unlike his brother Heliod, he neither blusters nor tries to expand his influence. He waits patiently
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champions who might not be entirely willing. Heliod, for example, takes pride in selecting only the best mortals to be his champions. He doesnât care how the mortals feel about being chosen, and his
Heliod, god of the sun LG Light Laurel crown
Iroas, god of victory CG War Four-winged helmet
Karametra, god of harvests NG Life, Nature Cornucopia
Keranos, god of storms CN
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herder boasted that his cattle were Therosâs finest because Heliod and Nylea had created them, Heliod persuaded Mogis to curse the cattle, transforming them into the first catoblepases. Heliod had
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him into conflict with other deitiesâparticularly Erebos and Heliod, but also occasionally Phenax and Pharika. The Athreosâs Quests table suggests a few adventures the godâs champions might involve
seeking the souls of loved ones or the spirits of those with work left undone. At some point, Athreosâs champions might come to oppose the arrogance and treachery of Erebos, Heliod, and Phenax, or the
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westernmost of the great poleis of old, it became associated with sunset, and therefore, with Heliod. A magnificent shrine to the sun god rose within the polis, and its priests, a group known as the Triarchy
, grew wealthy and powerful.
Details about what came next are unclear, but records tell of a veil of darkness that engulfed the coast. People believed that Heliod had abandoned them, and many fled the
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his honor. The campaign might end with the adventurers winning Iroasâs respect in some way, convincing the other gods (including Heliod if the party is interested in honor and justice, or Mogis if not
-worshiping minotaurs.
2 Heliod, weary of the constant strife between Iroas and Mogis, swears an oath to destroy Mogis with a godly coalition behind him. Erebos, disgusted with Heliodâs hubris
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has fallen into the hands of minotaurs.
4 Resist the corrupt authority of a powerful priest of Heliod or a cruel village elder.
5 Triumph in a contest of strength or crafting to bring
glory to Purphoros.
6 Defeat a champion of another god (most likely Heliod, Kruphix, Phenax, or Mogis).
A Purphoros Campaign A campaign structured around champions of Purphoros can feature the
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exist as described in its verses, though others are lost to history or myth. The Theriad is a different sort of epic, closely associated with the worship of Heliod. At a glance, it appears to be about a
champion of Heliod who is never named but simply called âthe Champion.â A closer read, though, reveals that the tales take place over the span of centuries and the identity of the Champion changes
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, and dozens of other tales. The epic poem called The Theriad is another such collection. It describes the exploits of various champions of Heliod, all of whom are simply called âthe Champion,â as if
they were a single individual. Because the identities of the heroes arenât mentioned, the tales have more to say about the character of Heliod than about any championâs mortal deeds. The Callapheia
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loathes Heliod, who banished him to the Underworld eons ago, forever severing him from the world of life and light. Erebos takes particular delight in profaning Heliodâs temples, defiling the raiment
of his priests, slaughtering his worshipers, and claiming the souls of his champions. Erebos believes that Heliod will one day challenge him for control of the Underworld. He looks forward to that day