Goblin: Severely Dependent
Chapter 72

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Amaunator, Wielder of the authority of order and contracts, An ancient Sun God.

Much of the time, people with shallow theological knowledge would often misjudge this deity's alignment because of the sun he represented, a symbol of "vitality," "warmth," and "hope."

They mistakenly believed he was an active deity who leaned more toward goodness and positivity, like Lathander, the [Lord of the Dawn], or Tyr, the [God of Justice].

In truth, that was not the case.

Just like the red sun that gradually rose from the horizon did not deliberately seek to cast its radiance upon anyone in particular, but merely followed the rules that had been operating since the birth of this world, causing the sun to rise as usual every day.

Promises were fulfilled, laws were carried out, and order ran according to its patterns.

This was his doctrine.

With this as their premise, Amaunator's followers often appeared as witnesses at the signing of all kinds of contracts, or else became supervisors of certain vows.

Unless it was a major festival such as "Midsummer Day" or the "Shieldmeet," it was very difficult to see followers of this deity, like the practitioners of the [Blind Lord]'s doctrine, bringing relief to suffering people in the slums.

In many large cities, those who appeared in the Sun God's church were also often merchants and nobles in bright finery, wearing splendid crowns and gorgeous clothes.

Of course, because of the special nature of his divine portfolio, the farmers in the fields would also frequently pray to him for clear skies.

It was just that these simple, hardworking people rarely held devout faith in a single deity.

When the weather was dry, they prayed for Istishia, the [Lord of Water], to rein in that water-like, changeable temperament of hers a little and send

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