Fiction:The Firmament/Rakun

Rakun is the Arkhan god of the sun and the maximum authority of their pantheon, serving as the king of the gods.

Appearance
Rakun takes the form of a great humanoid made of stone with an eagle's head. He wears an ornate suit of armor and his body is engraved with glyphs which symbolize nobility and the sun.

History
According to legends, the god Rakun descended from the Sun and taught the early Arkhans how to create magical constructs, before appointing the first pharaoh to serve as ruler of the land now known as Arkhanset.

Realm
The Arkhan pantheon's residence is unknown. According to Arkhan legend, their gods live in the Sun itself.

Personality
Rakun is a fickle and serious deity with little patience for failure, and will punish those who wrong him. At the same time, he will reward those who earn his favour greatly. Any attempt to undermine the survival or prosperity of Arkhanset is bound to incur the god's mighty rage.

Relationships

 * Allies
 * Other Arkhan deities - The Arkhan gods are all servants and allies of Rakun.


 * Ambivalent
 * N/A


 * Enemies
 * Xel'manikh - The Enchanting Tyrant is the arch-enemy of all Arkhan gods.

Cult of Rakun
As the king of the Arkhan gods, Rakun is expected to be worshipped by all citizens of Arkhanset. The Priest-Kings, the rulers of the nation, are almost always clerics of Rakun, and the god's faith is very strong among the nobility of the nation. He is also the patron god all those who dedicate themselves to creating magical constructs, as it is said he was the one who gifted the knowledge of their creation to mortals.