Caedros
Caedros, the Blade of Justice, is the god of law, retribution, and moral consequence, the eternal arbiter who weighs truth against intent. To many, he is the unwavering hand of righteousness, a god who ensures that no sin escapes its reckoning. To others, he is the patron of tyranny and judgment without compassion.
Caedros represents the paradox of justice, the need for order, but the danger of absolute certainty. His followers see him as both saviour and executioner, the divine sword raised to defend the innocent, or to cut down all who stand outside his code.
Caedros is most often depicted as a tall, armoured figure whose features are hidden behind a mirrored helm, reflecting the faces of all who gaze upon him. In his right hand, he wields a radiant blade known as Truth, said to cut through falsehood and reveal the truth of all things.
His armour gleams silver, justice unbound by favour or emotion. In art and sculpture, he is shown standing upon scales, one hand raised to bless, the other poised to strike. His symbol adorns courtrooms, battle standards, and executioner’s blades alike.
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The Blade of Justice
Caedron
Judges, Soldier and the Just
Any Lawful, Any Good
A Shining Sword
Law, Judgement, Valour
Green
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Basic Information
Caedros is said to manifest wherever the line between justice and vengeance blurs. Judges who struggle with guilt, rulers who doubt their decrees, or warriors haunted by the morality of their cause may feel his presence as a cold wind, a reflection that moves out of step, or a voice that speaks only the truth they most wish to avoid. His miracles are both blessings and burdens, the uncovering of lies, the exposure of corruption, or the undeniable clarity of conscience that brings even the powerful to their knees. In his rarest appearances, Caedros walks the battlefield as a silent knight, cutting down both tyrants and heroes, proving that judgment spares no one, not even the righteous.
Caedros is stoic, methodical, and unyielding. He does not rage, nor does he rejoice, he simply acts according to the balance he embodies. To the virtuous, he appears as a guiding presence, calm, steady, and protective. To the guilty, he is the cold shadow that follows them, patient and inescapable. Caedros values integrity, discipline, and sacrifice, but despises hypocrisy most of all. Yet even he is not immune to contradiction. Myths tell that he has questioned his own decrees, standing at the edge of the world and wondering whether justice can ever be free from cruelty. For Caedros, the pursuit of perfect order is both his duty and his curse.
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The worship of Caedros arose alongside the first written laws and sworn oaths, when human tribes sought a power that stood above personal grudges. Early lawgivers spoke of a mirrored helmed figure who taught that order must be chosen and renewed, not assumed. From these tales grew the Caedron traditions and the courts that swore by his name.
Caedros was the first to offer his power to a mortal, creating the first of the paladins, a covenant that bound strength to conscience and steel to oath. In equal measure, he was the first to strip his power from a mortal, proving that divine mandate is a loan, not a right. This founding myth sits at the heart of his faith, blessing and burden inseparable.
Across eras, kingdoms have invoked Caedros to sanctify law and crusade alike. His priesthood split between merciful arbiters who temper judgment and iron absolutists who wield it without appeal. Empires crowned in his name have risen and fallen beneath the same blade that anointed them. Yet the paladin’s paradox, power granted, power revoked, remains his enduring lesson, a warning to rulers and heroes that justice answers only to itself.
History
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Valdyr, The Crimson Sovereign – Partners in law and order; Valdyr commands, Caedros enforces.
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Solara, The Dawnmother – The dawn and the blade; mercy and judgment forever intertwined.
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Myrris, The Weaver of Fate – Symmetry; Myrris writes destiny, Caedros delivers its consequence.
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Thyndra, The Forge Mother – Shared honor in duty; both see justice as a communal trust.
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The Faith of Caedros does not recognise nor practice any rituals.
Rituals
Those who follow Caedros are drawn to structure, truth, and the pursuit of justice, though what that means varies from one sect to another. Judges, soldiers, inquisitors, and rulers often claim his patronage, seeking legitimacy for their actions. Yet many of the oppressed also whisper his name, believing that the Blade of Justice will one day turn against their tormentors.
His temples are austere fortresses of marble and iron, their interiors filled with the soft hum of chanting and the gleam of polished steel. His priests, known as Caedron, serve as mediators and enforcers alike, clad in dark robes lined with silver thread, carrying ceremonial blades to remind all who enter that truth cuts both ways.
Caedros is worshipped in both reverence and fear. To some, he is hope, the protector of fairness in a world of cruelty. To others, he is the cold edge of divine tyranny. Yet in every creed, his name is spoken with respect, for whether as guardian or executioner, all understand that one day, every soul must stand before the Blade of Justice.