Broadly in favor of humanity

• Domains: Law, Balance, Harmony
• Patronage: officers of the law, deal-makers, leaders, judges, bureaucrats
• Symbols: golden sun, bronze cog
• Favoured
  • colours: white, gold
  • animals: dragons
  • minerals: metals, especially gold and bronze, carnelian, clear crystal

Sorin as a deity is said to be the manifestation of a primaeval force — the pure concept of Law, the Will that had created the rules of nature, and governs the universe and everything in it. There have been many incarnations of this force through the ages, and while his followers say that he’s the final form of the Indomitable Will, Sorin himself has not confirmed nor denied it.

His main goal is to make the world perfectly balanced and completely deterministic (though endlessly complicated, so not entirely predictable). This is so that everyone could “sleep soundly”, i.e. understand what will be the consequences of their and other people’s actions, and what’s their duties and possibilities. In theory, this should allow everyone to focus on their own desires and hopes, instead of worrying about their future.

Morals and values

Sorin does not care for morality as much as he cares for order. Any deal or law can be invoked in his name, regardless of how kind or malevolent it is, and all appeals to empathy or mercy are pointless. So long as something has been consensually and knowingly agreed to by all affected parties, it is deemed lawful in Sorin’s eyes. Anyone who breaks the law or tries to avoid it — even if they are a follower of his or otherwise fall under his patronage — is exempt from Sorin’s blessings (though bending the law or following the letter, but not the spirit of it is not considered breaking it. The same goes for things not defined by law, as one cannot break a rule that doesn’t exist).

Because the law is not the goal in itself, harmony is, Sorin is partial to establishing laws that keep the scales in balance and equal for everybody, He can as easily be invoked to aid in changing the law as he is to help execute it.

Appearance

Sorin is a humanoid male with long, straight, black hair and hooded eyes. His appearance bears marks of both typically “good” and typically “bad” creatures, emphasizing his innate neutrality and focus on balance. He has jagged horns sprouting from his forehead as well as black claws instead of fingers, making him look dangerous; his skin is white and shimmering like dew-covered crystals, his face smooth and his posture frail and dainty, giving him an air of gentleness. He also has two feathered wings — one black, one white — on his back.

He usually is dressed in expensive and stylish garments, and typically is seen wearing a round, carnelian brooch pinned under his collar that shares deep, red colouration with his eyes.

He is said to bleed ichor akin to liquid gold.

Personality

Sorin carries himself like a noble, even if tales say most of his incarnations are of low birth. He does not exhibit hubris, though; despite being able to dominate anyone and everyone as the Indomitable Will, he doesn’t impose his thoughts and opinions on others and values diversity so long it is within the limits of the law.

He is open to the word of advisors and is known to reach out to those more knowledgeable when decreeing laws for specific situations and circumstances.

People that had the chance to personally talk to this deity say that he speaks clearly and plainly, and does not appreciate artful words, preferring to get straight to the point. To some, he might even seem boring, though he’s also said to have a penchant for wine and carnal pleasures when he’s not caught up in the business of upholding law and order.

Relations

Sorin seems to have a wife, but little is known about her. She is most often associated with blood (thus possibly being the cause of Sorin’s debauchery) and is said to be the only person Sorin considers above himself. The colour of his eyes and the carnelian brooch he wears are fabled to be proof of his devotion to her. Despite that, the pair seems to be in a rather... open relationship. Furthermore, even she isn’t allowed to break the laws imposed by the Indomitable Will, regardless of how much he adores her.

Several other deities of various alignments and domains are supposedly Sorin’s children with his wife, though there’s no overlap in patronages or powers.

Some texts pair him up with various primaeval deities of chaos and change in a sort of “opposites attract” manner, but this concept is considered heresy by most of his cults.

Other than those familial ties, Sorin does not seem to have relations to any other deity and prefers a fairly isolated, peaceful existence.

Followers

People worshipping Sorin are expected to uphold the law and be just in everything they do, but other than that, there are no requirements or rules. So long as you desire a harmonious world governed by clear and predictable laws, you can receive his blessings.

This leads to followers of Sorin having lives wildly different than one would expect from someone worshipping a god of order. A good portion of them are law enforcers or rulers, yes, but there’s also an abundance of decadents who praise Sorin for creating a balanced and orderly world in which they don’t have to worry much. This mix of devotees is a mirror of Sorin’s own lifestyle.

One rather prominent cult that worships Sorin consists of engineers and mages focused on technology. There’s a lot of overlap between the rigidity of Sorin’s laws, and the workings of machinery. Therefore this particular cult’s focal point is spreading Sorin’s order by making technological advancements and incorporating more machines into various nations and cultures, which they predict will make them more organised and orderly.

Temples and priests

Temples of Indomitable Will very much look the part of a place where a sun god of law and order is worshipped. They all have a feeling of grandiosity, even if the building itself is small, and are usually made out of marble or another white stone, adorned with geometric metal decorations.

While living priests are the norm, it is also very common for these places to be manned by automatons and golems, even if the temple in question isn’t of the technocentric cult. These creatures are considered just as important to Sorin as living beings, if not more favoured due to being closer to his ideal of mechanical predictability and orderliness.

It is standard for the temples to double as courts of law and libraries of written legislation.

Every other sun-aligned god is considered by Sorin’s followers as either an aspect of Sorin, a splinter of his previous incarnations or a subordinate of his, therefore the relations between the followers of these gods range from strained, forced politeness up to even hostility.

Portrayal

As the embodiment of grand things like physics and maths as well as laws of men, Sorin’s personal appearance doesn’t often make it into the art of his cults. Where other religions would place a statue or painting of their god, followers of Sorin simply portray the sun, made from either bronze or gold, sometimes including a cog motif inside of it.

Rituals

Surprisingly, there are few rules and rituals followed by all of Sorin's devotees across his many diverse cults. Except for always keeping your word and following the local laws, there's not much that Sorin expects from his worshippers.

One of the few wide-spread customs of his followers is considering the sunrise to be the most important deadline. It is because of the belief that once Sorin — the sun — sees something, it becomes The Law. With that in mind, deals and laws made by Sorin's devotees usually only take action on the next sunrise after their conception and any changes or objections to them must be brought forth before the sunrise.