Eriden

Eriden God of Commerce and lord of the north.

History
Eriden was a human lord under the rule of [blank] as were the other three human lords. When the king passed, the kingdom was left to the rule of his three lords, but none could agree on how to run the kingdom. The country was fractured into four regions. Eriden believed that a country should thrive in commerce and riches, and thus is the trade god of commerce.

Relationships
Has had several affairs with Moira, the lady of death. Was the last to break his kingdom away from the other three.

Appearance
A well-groomed and aged merchant with an abacus and a scale.

Servants
His servants in Utopia are called hirelings. They are both legendary creatures of astounding skill and judgement, and the most successful merchants to ever live. Mariners and Caravan guards make excellent soldiers and protectors of his realm.

Church
A church of Eriden is practically any guild house that recognizes the trade god as a patron. Sermons are most likely business deals, and trade knowledge. There are some places dedicated to the worship of Eriden, and are typically arbiters of business deals, and investigators of those that would breach trade doctrines for personal gain.

Worshipers
Mainly merchants, or those that live in prosperous trade cities whose livelihood depend entirely on the success of merchants.

Clergy
The clergy consists of merchants and priests who devote their trade to being the arbiters of deals and the arbiter and trade disputes. They bless voyagers and tradesmen before departure, and advise kings and governors on purchases and matters of economy.

Holy Text
How to Say No; a book on trade philosophies, the title was somewhat of the lords humor.