Ur's Uncany Upstarts?
How about we make Gilgamesh Rauland's king? (We have gods as demi-Gods, no reason not to have a demi-god in training as our king, right?
). He'd sit in his capital town of Enki, further along the coast and a bit inland from Gerard's city. He and his sons would have played a major role in the liberation/invasion of Kadrath during the Great Draught adventure. His love of life and fear of death (when not actually in combat) would probably have made him a supporter of Gerard's anti-undead organization as well (though they would have to steer him away from undeath as a path to immortality, as that would probably be a temptation for him (that might be one of the party's first sniffs/first contacts with the concept of Iridex the Lich, through one of his roaming cults (arriving by boat to Gerard's city, implanting themselves and gaining the ear of the King through one of the King's son slumming in the city?))).
Speaking of Gerard's city, how about giving it its own protecting God/Gods
a la "Gods of Lankhmar" from the Fafhrf and the Grey Mouser stories, [MENTION=49929]Scott DeWar[/MENTION]? (i.e. "sleeping" Gods (very physically sleeping in/under the city/in an abandonned temple without priests?) that awaken only in defense of the city or when the citizens need reminding about regular worship and sacrifices). If we're keeping a bit with the Babylonian/Sumerian theme set by Gilgamesh, these guys could be the
Seven Sages of legend, which gave civilization and culture to Rauland. These guys have fishy themes (torso of a fish), but this can easily be changed if you want another animal/theme, Scott, and they link well with the idea that your city might have (much) older roots. There could even be a yearly kingly pilgrimmage/grand ceremony/procession to the temple so the king can "consult the Sages on the year to come".
For an actual God of Rauland, I've been thinking, since Scott doesn't seem tohave a preference. How about Thor, the fierce-eyed, red-haired and red-bearded God of storms, oak trees, strength, the protection of mankind, and also hallowing, healing and fertility. In this universe he is also known as the Crippled God due to extensive scarring on his right side, including the loss of his right eye and right hand during his original conquest of the elemental Titans (some confusion/melding with Odin and Tyr?). Thor Invictus wields *his* hammer with his left hand. He is the prime deity worshipped by Ur and Gilgamesh and the one who raised the other Rauland deities to Godhood -- or so the (varied and quite entertaining) stories go.
What do you guys think?