Hariel

Hariel, also known as The Judge, is the God of law and justice. His cataclysm rests on the far northwestern coast of Sorrial, along the Agron Ocean. His clerics are reknown across Sorrial for being merciless, strict to the letter of the law, and obsessive about the truth. For this reason, his clerics often find themselves in positions of legal authority in many empires. In fact, despite its leanings towards Onon, the Nation of Lukas uses clerics of Hariel as its judges.

Not much is known about the interior of Hariel's cataclysm. At the border is a swath of clear-cut forest stretching at least 100 meters. Anyone who tries to cross this border is subjected to a variety of lethal magic including fireball and finger of death. Beyond this 'no man's land', the forest seems perfectly normal - at least to a visual inspection. Attempts to approach on the seaward side are met with similar circumstances. Unfortunately, the ocean border is far enough from Hariel itself to prevent sight of the city itself.

Hariel was the 7th God to ascend, his ascension occuring roughly 400 years ago. Previous to his ascension, Empress Hariel (as Hariel was female in his mortal life) was actually quite lax with law enforcement. She possessed a very 'boys will be boys' attitude about many 'soft' crimes, though enforcement of hard crimes (such as murder) was nearly absolute. Some scholars jokily say that perhaps Hariel's ascension brought him greater wisdom.

Hariel's teachings reinforce what most already know. Law and order are the underpinnings of a successful society. In a lawless society, interactions between citizens are restricted to those where trust is strong. In the absence of trust, a society without laws breaks down and, in a sufficiently large society, it is expected there exists a large number of untrustworthy individuals. Laws, and their enforcement, allow for civil interactions between people who do not necessarily trust eachother. As what interactions are and are not allowed are defined by a specific culture, Hariel does not lay out a specific set of laws that must be obeyed. Instead, he teaches the absolute enforcement and obedience to the laws of the land. In these absolutes, a society holds together and its people prosper.