Twelve Heavenly Lords and Ladies

Description
The Twelve Heavenly Lords and Ladies represent the main and official religion of the Imran Empire.

Avis, Lady of Freedom
''Avis is the Lady of Freedom, representative of human endeavour and choice. She is a common deity for seafarers, merchants and other travelers. She is typically depicted carrying a bow and a sack, wearing flowing robes but also boots, denoting her position as one who travels on great journeys. She is also almost always depicted with a small bird on her shoulder or out-stretched hand. She is sometimes represented on the prow of ships.''

Dante, Lord of Duty
''Dante is the Lord of Duty, Service and Honour. Dante is a common favoured deity for labourers (especially woodcutters) and healers. He is usually depicted bent half over, carrying a giant log. In one hand he holds a rope or leather strap which holds aloft his burden. In the other, he often carries an axe. He is an emblem often shown on guildhalls, indicating their devotion to their craft.''

Ruthanna, Lady of Joy
''Ruthanna is the Lady of Joy, Celebration and Merriment. She is the favoured deity of publicans, circus performers and bards. She is usually depicted with her signature halberd in one hand, and a tankard of ale in the other. The halberd is traditionally covered with colourful streamers blowing in an unseen wind. Sometimes the tankard is seen as overflowing. Images of Ruthanna are a common sight at many festivals, especially those held in spring or mid-summer.''

Vanlar, the Lord of Justice
''Vanlar is the Lord of Justice, upholder of divine decrees. Vanlar is the favoured deity of judges and guards. He is universally depicted wearing a great helmet with a thin visor, obscuring his eyes. It is said that justice sees darkness from the darkness itself. Vanlar has two predominant depictions. In both he is resting a great hammer, end down on the ground, representing the rule of law. In one, he holds both hands on the hammer, centred indicating the impartiality of the law. In the other, he carries aloft a book with one hand, the other resting on the pommel of the hammer.''

Veritas, the Lord of Truth
''Veritas is the Imran Lord of Truth. When the Imran first encountered the Arethii, it was decided that Aharete, patron of the Arethii was actually none-other than Veritas. As such, Veritas is the main (and sometime only deity) of the Arethii. Veritas is depicted as an old man wearing a blindfold but with a large nose and ears, thought to allow him to hear falsehoods and smell liars. This depiction comes from the Arethii tradition. Older Imran texts show a blindfolded man but without the exaggerated features and old age.''