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=== Origin ===

As Hiranyagarbha, father of the gods, returned to the world he found it dominated by the beings known as dragons.  In this world there was no safety or security to be found, all places were dangerous and mortalkind could find no rest.  To oppose them he created World Guardian Scalinn, whose shield protected the followers of the gods from harm, and Chaos Star Tzitzimitl, then known as Holy Star Tzitzimitl, a deity who would consume attackers with minions from heaven before they harmed their chosen kin.  These two creatures born of aggression against the evil dragons and their violent and monstrous beasts.

The legend goes that Svalinn was created by Hiranyagarbha as a shield to protect him from his enemies, which Svalinn served dutifully as.  Gaining sentience, it quickly rose in power to protect all that it saw.  After the war with the dragons, it was Svalinn who created the magical wards binding them away.  How ironic that later the same wards would work in sealing his fellow gods.  In ancient age, the many worlds were much closer and easier to travel to... one could end up on the plane of shadow by simply walking in darkness too long, or within heaven through obscure, but mundane means.  Once it was determined that the fallen gods must be sealed in the netherworld, Svalinn was placed to separate the planes so they could not be crossed easily without the use of magic.  Only a few places in the world, such as the Feywild, remain unhampered by this dimensional lock.

Regardless of the method of creation, he would later lose his allies to the darkness.  He maintains the seal to keep them locked away dutifully, and seems to harbor no opinion or ill will towards his captives.  This is simply his duty.  For the imprisoned, they are probably less content about it.
Alignment	NG +
Allowed Alignments	Lawful Good +, True Neutral +, Chaotic Good + and Neutral Good +
Author	Eiji-kun +
Domain	Chaos +, Good +, Law +, Protection + and Travel +
Favored Weapon	Spiked Shield +
Home Plane	Upper Realms (Heaven's Gate) +
Identifier	3.5e Deity +
Pantheon	Logos Benius +
Portfolio	Peace, protection, barriers, and portals. +
Rating	Undiscussed +
Summary	World Guardian Scalinn is the god of peace, protection, barriers, and portals. Born of aggression, he opposes Chaos Star Tzitzimitl. His scion is Alexander the Rook, a living castle who protects the upper realms with the light of judgement. +
Symbol	A shield with an eye upon it +
Title	Svalinn +
Type	Greater +