Cayden Cailean

**Cayden Cailean** (pronounced KAY-den KAY-lee-en) is one of the Ascended: those who achieved godhood by passing the Test of the Well of Ascension. Because of the way in which he passed the Test, he is also known as the
 "Lucky Drunk", "Drunken Hero", or the "Accidental God".

## Appearance

Cayden Cailean is an unassuming deity, and appears much as he did before
 completing the Test of the Well. He is usually depicted as a
bronze-skinned man wearing chainmail and holding a tankard of ale in one hand, sometimes accompanied by a rapier in the other. He is often shown in combat against hosts of devils, and is sometimes depicted wearing broken shackles, representing his pursuit of freedom for both body and mind.

## Providence

Cayden Cailean's favor might be rewarded with the discovery of fresh
drink, while his displeasure may result in such beverages turning
inexplicably sour.

## Planar allies

Creatures that exemplify bravery and freedom hold special honor in the mind of the Drunken Hero. Cayhounds, satyrs, and rust monsters are prime examples. His divine servitor race are the ataxians, humorous and boisterous pixie-like creatures with an uncanny ability to find the nearest tavern. On Elysium (and sometimes beyond), Cayden Cailean is also served by a number of races that share his philosophy, including azatas, cayhounds, and fey.

## Church of Cayden Cailean

The faithful of Cayden Cailean hold their patron's two loves, freedom
and drink, as the pillars of his church. Free to seek their own means of
 venerating the Drunken Hero, it's not uncommon for followers to take
part in events involving one or both of these. The creation and drinking
 of spirits is often considered a noble and holy, though not formal,
pastime. Likewise, the act of fighting for freedom, both that of others
and of oneself, is highly respected and honored; both liberators and chevaliers are welcome additions to the Lucky Drunk's faith. Members of Cailean's church can be found anywhere on and in Other World , but worship of the Lucky Drunk thrives in Minus, Garland and Gilead.

Despite the church's promotion of drink, the faithful draw a line
between drinking for merriment and drinking to excess. The latter is
seen as the abuse of one of the deity's favored things, and as such is
frowned upon. Similarly, although the faithful of Cayden Cailean are
known to actively seek out danger and adventure, they recognize the need
 to withdraw when a situation turns sour. Stupidity does not equal
bravery, and bravery should never be sought at the bottom of a keg.

### Worshipers

The majority of those who follow Cayden Cailean are simple people who
seek simple pleasures in life. Those who brew and sell alcoholic drink
often revere the Drunken Hero, as do those who partake of such fare.
Adventurers seeking to promote goodness often find a sense of kinship
with the deity, their goals of freedom and adventure mirroring those of
the god of bravery.

#### Brewkeepers

Followers of Cayden Cailean who devote themselves to brewing,
distilling, and crafting alcoholic and magical beverages are known as
brewkeepers. These talented and celebrated faithful can distill spells into potent beverages, enhance potions with alcoholic chasers, and brawl with a tankard as effectively as if it were a mace.

### Clergy

Cayden Cailean's clergy is comprised primarily of clerics, though a smattering of druids and bards
 can also be counted among their number. In the rare instances where any
 structure exists, the church favors a loose hierarchy. Typically,
priests are free to spread the ideals of their faith as they see fit;
the priests of the Lucky Drunk are often barkeeps, freedom fighters, or
 adventurers traveling alone or as part of a group. Matters of ceremony
and high society are often held as secondary considerations to such
individuals, and the clergy reflects this by limiting its formal dress
to a simple brown tunic or robe and a wine-red stole bearing the god's
ale mug symbol. Many members also include a tankard as part of their
formal garb, for luck and as a matter of practicality. Before attempting a particularly difficult or stressful task, followers
 of the Accidental God will often pour out a bit of ale on the ground.

### Temples and shrines

Few buildings exist that serve primarily as a house dedicated to the
worship of Cayden Cailean. However, smaller shrines to the Lucky Drunk
are common in alehouses, inns, and breweries. When seeking divine
assistance from such a house of worship, it's expected for to partake in
 its more worldly offerings; although such temples often donate their
earnings to benefit the community, they are still run as businesses. The
 church also sponsors a large number of orphanages, and it's not
uncommon for children from such locations to take the surname Cailean
when they leave.

### Holy texts

Cayden Cailean is not known to have taken the time to write a book or
manual describing his divine teachings. Instead, he chooses to let his
actions before and after attaining divinity serve as an example to his
followers.

*Placard of Wisdom*
Consisting of no more than a few lines of text, this writing
usually takes the form of a simple wall-hanging that summarizes the
traits that should be embraced by the followers of the Drunken Hero.

### Favored animals

Gods are often associated with certain animals,
 either because they possess a quality that the god favors, or because
the god's faithful feel a special kinship to it. Cayden Cailean's
favored animals include hounds, eagles, and animals that have escaped captivity.