Cenarius

Cenarius (pronounced sen-ARR-ee-us), the Heart of the Land, is the God of nature. He was the first druid and created the Killoren, now one with Midgard and all it's inhabitants. His worshipers protected places of nature from the encroachment of civilization with vigor and were implacable foes of industrious peoples.

History
Cenarius was one of the first beings to walk upon Midgard. Mesmerized by it's beauty, he created the Killoren to protect the land from the other races. After the Celestial War, Cenarius' being become one with Midgard.

Relationships
Cenarius remains quite neutral to the other Gods unless they bring threats to his dominion. Due to this, he has found himself in conflict with Narissa, Bhaal, and Bellana due to their destructive nature and negligence to nature. He is often at odds with Draegus over the human's encroachment on nature with civilization, yet cordial with Zantorian.

Appearance and Emissaries
Cenarius' mortal form appears of that of a large Centaur with overly large antlers and long green hair.

His true form has never been seen, but is speculated by many to be a colossal air/water elemental.

Servants
Nature and all of it's creatures are considered to be of Cenarius' domain, but he has a strong regard to plants and creatures of the sea.

Church of Cenarius
The church and its' worshipers can be found in all natural places.

Worshipers and Clergy
Priests of Cenarius are rugged folk and many are hermits. Men are expected to have long beards and women long hair. Seaweed and natural items are often braided into the hair of the faithful.

Killoren were created by Cenarius, and the most devout of his followers. They are known to fight against civilization encroaching on major landmarks.

Sentient animals are also worship Cenarius.

Temples and Shrines
Temples of Cenarius are always open to the sky and often contain some sort of pool or open water at the heart. They often appear in out-of-the-way places and are typically built using only slightly worked local materials, such as driftwood and unquarried stone. Services and occasions vary from temple to temple, though most ceremonies involve offerings, prayers and chanting.

Holidays
Cenarius' followers, and most of the civilized world, take part in celebrating Harvestival, a holiday celebrated with feasts, wine, hunting, fishing, and giving back to the land of Midgard.