The Bloodletting of Pelor

In the dawn-lit mists of creation, Pelor made warmth, fire, and light, so that the young earth may grow life. Yet, his constant presence scorched the land, making life harsh and bleak. So, The Morrigana—Lady of Darkness—would seduce Pelor away, leaving her glistening, black raven feather cloak trailing behind, creating cool darkness and starlight. Each morning Pelor, furious at the deception, would chase her away, her fleeting cloak retreating from his rage.   One day, Pelor grew tired of these daily temptations and created a plan so that he would always have dominion over the land, even if The Morrigana deceived him. So, he took his harvest sickle and sliced his own arm, collecting the blood in a gentle bottle. However, in the midst of his pain, he missed some drops which fell to earth, thereby creating the first Radians. With his collected blood, he imbued mighty magics and condensed all fire, rage, love, and divine purity into a small gem. Thus, the Blood of the Sun was made.   He took this precious essence and cast it down to earth, crying out that he would always be present on Amastris and so claimed lordship over all lands. He marveled at his glorious work, before turning and seeing The Morrigana with a bewitching smile on her face. And he walked away.

This myth is believed by the Church of Pelor to be the creation myth of Humans and, more specifically, the Radian people. Humans outside the empire widely believe this myth to be propaganda which has little historical evidence.   The only "evidence" to support this myth is the Blood of the Sun, an artifact of immense power that has not been seen for centuries at best.