The Sun God

The sun god is a unique celestial body in the Weltan system in that it is large enough to have its own solar system, and is sentient.
Ether acts as an ultraviolet light shield, which protects realms from the sun's harmful effects. However, in fringe realms this protection isn't present, as such the inhabitants feel the brunt of the sun's effects; sunburns, cancer and blindness are common. The cult of the sun god is prevalent on realms where UV protection isn't as effective as on other realms. It is in these realms that the sun god's presence is mightiest.
== Creation ==
This sun appeared one day, surrounded by its dead children who gather around it as time goes on. This sun was the work of a sunmaker on one of the moons of anhaendra.
== Cult ==
The sun cult is bleak in its outlook, under the tyranny of the sun. For its members, it was here before recorded history began, and will be here after recorded history ends. It burns into the eyes with just a glance, can turn blind if looked upon too long, and causes cancerous growths if one stays in its presence too long. Its shape is unknowable, a shape in space, with colossal flames lashing out occasionally, bringing death with their caress. 
The sun makes a dreadful roar that can be heard on certain realms, which are its screams. People sacrifice to it in order to appease it, so that it will set at last, and cautiously celebrate eclipses. Despite the perceived relief, eclipses make it even more dangerous. These events are known as the Sun's backstab. During eclipses the pupils widen as there is less light, but the outer layer of the sun's light causes more damage. 
== Notes ==
The effects of eclipses inspired the Dalmer. During a lights out initiative, the Dalmer make use of this fact to make their enemies go progressively blind over the course of several days.
The sun god orbits Welt in a fixed ellipse, period one day, in a plane at right angles to the planet. Welt revolves beneath it, with a period of 728 days. Each spin year has eight seasons (two of each) but the inhabitants work in half-years of 364 days. There are 13 months of 28 days, and each week has 7 days.
Category:Space
Category:Realm
Category:Suns
Category:Celestial bodies