Eran

Eran [AIR-AHN]
The Kahn, The Splintered Shield, The Indomitable, Unifier of Clans, Master Strategist, Slayer of Foes
==General Information==
Symbol: A barded Elk’s head
Alignment: Lawful Neutral
Strength:  Greater Deity
Portfolio: War, Planning, Discipline, Order, Horsemanship, Victory, Retribution
Worshipers: Hobgoblins, Horsemen, Soldiers
Cleric Alignments: LN, N, NE
Domains: War, Destruction, Law, Honor
Favored Weapon: Shortbow
Places of Strong Influence:  Drulug
Places of Moderate Influence:  Guromaaz
Places of Minor Influence:  Kruskur, Ysven
==Description==
Eran is the primary deity of the hobgoblins and thusly the chief deity of most of goblin kind.  Eran appears as a muscular, yet lean, hobgoblin. He is always shown wearing lamellar patterned armor or chainmail with a heavily decorated helm surmounted by elk horns. He also is never seen without his composite shortbow and most depictions have him in battle pose with bow drawn while riding full tilt on his war elk which is barded in a mixture of scale and chain.
==Basic Beliefs & Dogma==
Eran is the patron of the hobgoblin race and is viewed as being directly responsible for the success of the goblins as a people and race. Due to the fact that the most common leaders of goblin kind are hobgoblins or followers of Eran, most goblins of all races honor Eran. Eran is also a popular deity for any who revere the use of their mounts skillfully in war. Eran teaches his followers that discipline and order are the keys to success that will keep your people strong. He also teaches his followers to never allow insubordination or to brook any insolence of their honor or skill. Eran teaches that war in a constant state of affairs in the world and if a people is to survive then they should be strong and prepared. Never charge in blindly. Careful planning and cunning will save you losses and needless sacrifice while only making you stronger. The key to a good plans success is order, discipline and leadership. In the end, only the victor matters no matter the method. Celebrate your victories and learn from your losses. Since Eran views war as a necessity and sees its preparation as a key to survival, he does not discourage his people from warring amongst themselves so long as it never leads to eradication of a tribe. Such wanton killing, he teaches, is wasteful of his people. Pick your battles, fight them, and leave it there unless it is a foe of all goblin kind. Then he normally urges total victory at any cost. Speed is a key and a good mount will take you far in all things - war or farming. Treat your mounts well and always keep their strength and swiftness in your heart.