The Titan of Fire - Helius

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Helius is one of the four elemental Titans representing Fire, Honor, and The Sun. A paladin’s favorite patron, Helius favors those who shine their light for those in need. The Dragon God is about the strong protecting the weak and maintaining justice for all. While the god may be immensely wrathful, his righteous rage is always pointed at those who prey on the vulnerable and those who spread darkness throughout the land.

Helius is also called The Allfather of the Dragons because he is the origin of fire and the progenitor of all dragons. His flames are said to burn those whose souls are filled with darkness and to heal those whose souls are pure. He is the pure embodiment of justice and progress and will stop at nothing to ensure that light is shown across the world and even the cosmos.

This also means that Helius favors those who practice a form of science or research in hopes of spreading knowledge worldwide. Seekers of truth and knowledge are His specialty, and those who seek the truth in His eyes are the true warriors of justice, and He will bless them in kind for doing so. Whatever it takes for progress, truth, and justice to prevail, he will do it and favors those who share his ideals.

## Appearance

### Dragon Form:

The Torch Bearer’s dragon form is of an imposing stature, bearing shimmering golden scales, pristine white claws and a large, wyvern-like body. His golden flames form a feathery mane around his head, and trail down his dorsal ridge before culminating in a radiant, torch-like plume of a tail. His eyes glow with the light of a thousand torches, evoking within the beholder a sense of regret over their greatest misdeeds from just a glance.

### Humanoid Form:

Helius’s human form resembles an adult male with a toned and sturdy frame. Although his body is covered in shining golden scales, he often covers himself with a suit of sturdy golden armor complete with massive pauldrons and customized handguards and boots to accommodate the claws on his hands and feet. He still maintains his dragon head and tail, with the former being covered by a helmet that allows his glowing eyes to shine through.

## Personality

Typically, Helius is portrayed as a very stern but still fair god. He has a strong sense of duty and honor, holding to his moral principles with an unbreakable self-discipline. Helius has considerable knowledge of the sciences, deeply committed to fostering innovation and discovery in humanity. Despite his warmth and benevolence toward those who earnestly seek truth, he offers little mercy for evildoers. He will enact his divine judgment upon the morally corrupt, burning away the dishonor in their soul with purifying flames.

## Holy Symbols

**Eye symbols:** The symbol of an eye is in reference to knowledge or truth, this alludes to Helius being associated with truth and knowledge. Bearing eye shaped markings, or jewlery is said to being a sign of intellect among many.

**Red, Orange, and Yellow Candles:** Though often used in shrines, and temples for most gods, Red, Yellow, and orange Candles in particular represent the Fire of Helius, and the light cast by it represents his presence in a room.

**Phoenixs:** A phoenix is a symbol used heavily in association with Helius, since a Pheonix represents rebirth.  This is typically the most sacred symbol of Helius as it represents new beginnings and purification among those who follow the Titan of Fire.

**Triangles:** The Triangle, or alchemical symbol for fire, is a symbol often used in allusion to Helius as Fire is an element closely related to him.

**Dragons:** Though not exactly a symbol, Helius is known for the creation of Dragons, and as such depictions of dragons oftentimes relate to Helius, as he has become nearly synonymous with dragons.

## Followers

**Gladiators/Combatants:** it is customary for Combatants or Gladiators to pray, and make a sacrifice to Helius prior to going into battle, as it is seen that dying an honourable death, and fighting in a way that is seen as honourable will yield to a better chance at a peaceful afterlife.

**Soldiers:** In most settlements it is a common practice to pray to Helius before going to stand guard in the evening.  Praying for a blessing of protection of others is most common, as it gives soldiers the courage to continue their tireless protection of those around them.

**Paladins:** Paladins, or those who similarly fight the darkness worship Helius, as he is seen as a beacon of hope and justice in a world of cruel darkness and pain.  By worshipping him, they feel just slightly more righteous and fulfilled preforming their duties.

**Scientists/Researchers:** Those who are scientifically inclined oftentimes worship Helius as he is seen as a symbol of truth, and spreading the truth of the world around them does what Helius wills, as those who do such are favoured by him.