Lathander

Whenever humans embark on a new journey, enter a new contact or, or start a political or romantic relationship, chances are good that they whisper a prater to Lathander (lah-than-der), deity of dawn, renewal, and vitality. Though he is among the oldest of the Faerûnian pantheon, the Morninglord nonethenless retains the cheery optimism of youth that makes him the perfect symbol of beginnings.

Lathander is a greater deity.

His nickname is The Morninglord.

Symbol: Sunrise made of rose, red, and yellow gems

Home Plane: House of nature

Alignment: Neutral good

Portfolio: Athletics, birth, creativity, dawn, renewal, self-perfection, spring, vitality, youth

Worshipers: Aristocrats, artists, athletes, merchants, monks Sun Soul, the young

Cleric Alignments: Chaotic good, Lawful good, neutral good

Domains: Good, nobility, protection, renewal, strength, sun

Favored Weapon: "Dawnspeaker" (light or heavy mace)