Ra (Apath)

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King of the Heavens

Ra is the god of the sun, particularly the midday sun, and travels on a great solar barge through the heavens. He created most of the ancient Osirian gods and ruled as their king during the Age of Creation. The ancient Osirians believed they were created from Ra's tears, and like the sun, Ra watches over all the earth and his creations.

Ra is the ruler of the heavens, a deity of kings and royalty. He represents fair and just rule in accordance with the principles of honor and truth. Ra is depicted as a powerful man with the head of a falcon and a blazing solar disk above his head. He is the father of Bastet, Hathor, Maat, and Sekhmet, though he created many of the other Osirian gods as well. His archenemy is Apep, and every night Ra must defend the sun against the great serpent who seeks to consume it. That the sun rises in the morning is seen as proof of Ra's victory over the Devourer of the Dawn.

Kings and pharaohs worship Ra as their patron, as do paladins and warriors battling against the forces of darkness . As the god of the sun, Ra is also venerated by commoners and farmers. Ra's temple s are open to the sky and decorated with obelisks representing petrified sun's rays, and services are held in daylight under Ra's watchful eye.

Alignment: LN god of creation, rulership, and the sun.

Weapon: Spear.

Symbol: Solar disc.

Animal: Falcon.

Pathfinder Domains

Glory (Heroism, Honor), Law (Inevitable), Nobility (Leadership), Sun (Day, Light).

Pathfinder Traits

Strength of the Sun You take solace in the purifying light of the sun. In direct sunlight, you gain a +1 trait bonus on all Charisma-based checks.

Scholar of the Great Beyond Your greatest interests as a child did not lie with current events or the mundane— you have always felt out of place, as if you were born in the wrong era. You take to philosophical discussions of the Great Beyond and of historical events with ease. You gain a +1 trait bonus on Knowledge (history) and Knowledge (planes) checks, and one of these skills (your choice) is always a class skill for you.

Pathfinder Obedience

Offer prayers to Ra during an hour-long ritual of obeisance—the ritual must end at noon. If this obedience does not take place under the light of the sun, you must end the ritual by swallowing a handful of sand and salt. Gain a +4 profane bonus on all Fortitude saving throws against effects that cause fatigue or exhaustion, or that damage, drain, or penalize ability scores.

Boons

1. Desert's Embrace (Sp) endure elements 3/day, scorching ray 2/ day, or daylight 1/day
2. Eye of Ra (Sp) You can cast sunbeam once per day—the beam of sunlight created by this ability issues from your eyes.
3. Desiccating Pulse (Sp) You can cast horrid wilting three times per day.

External Links

• Ra at Pathfinder Wiki.