Surael (known in Bulwari as Surakel) is the lone sun god of the Bulwari Sun Cult religion. While originally part of a larger pantheon, the rest of the Bulwari Pantheon died against the Malevolent Dark, with Surael sacrificing himself to become the sun in order to protect the world.
Surael's Return[]
Before the arrival of the elves, the Bulwari Sun Cult believed that Surakel would one day be reborn and lead the Bulwari people to defeat the Malevolent Dark - and before that day the Bulwari people must survive and prosper in their lands.
After Jaher arrived and saved Bulwar from the gnollish threat in the Sunrise War, he was proclaimed by the Bulwari people as Surael reborn. It was only after his death that Jaher's role as leader would then be passed on to his people, the Sun Elves.
Surael and Surakel[]
The name of Surael is a topic often misunderstood by people outside of Bulwar. The common view is that Surakel is the old name, used by followers of the Old Sun Cult, while Surael is the new name, that was adopted following the arrival of the Sun Elves and is used by followers of the New Sun Cult. This is, however, an inaccurate generalization.
While it is true that the Old Sun Cult uses the name Surakel exclusively, the name is still used by most of the New Sun Cult's Bulwari followers, and also those Bulwari who follow the Jadd. Surael is used by the elven followers of the Sun Cult, but also by foreign converts to the Jadd. It is also the name mostly used by foreigners and historians to refer to the god.