Bahamut

History
With the world torn asunder in the wake of the Great Convergence the ancient and venerable wyrms took it as their duty to rebuild the empires that were lost. Bahamut, a gold dragon lead the charge, rallying the Dragonborn to his cause and forming the warring, barbaric bands of Humans, Elves, and Orcs into cohesive clans, and bestowing upon them all the knowledge the dragons had to possess. These clans built cities, all with a dragon lord to watch over them, for both guidance and protection. It wasn't long before an alliance was formed between all of these city-states, and the Great Empire of Arkhosia was founded, ruled over by Bahamut (now known as The Golden One). With The Golden One at it forefront the Arkhosian Empire brought peace and prosperity to the younger races, driving back darkness wherever it lurked in Tymarel. Arkhosia was at the peak of civilization, The Golden One was revered as a god, and with the prayers of so many, he shed his mortal body and ascended to godhood. Owing to the devastation wrought during the War of Ruin, all knowledge that Bahamut was once mortal has been lost to all but the most ancient of dragons, and the sands of time. According to draconic legend, he has existed since the beginning of time (which, in a dragon's reckoning is since the first dragon appeared on Tymarel), venerated by many good dragons and respected by evil ones. One of the most compassionate beings in existence, his name was known throughout the Astral Sea and in some aspect all over Tymarel.

Description
Bahamut is depicted as a massive dragon (approx. 180 feet, long with a tail the same length as his body) with platinum scales and blue eyes, the exact color of which was hard to specify and may have depended on Bahamut's mood. He has also been described as a huge dragon wrapped in a scintillating aura of light so brilliant that it was impossible to tell his color.

Worshipers
Bahamut is revered by all good dragons, but gold, silver, and brass dragons hold him in particularly high regard. The evil dragons do not revere him, but respect Bahamut for his power and wisdom.

Temples and Shrines
Temples to the Platinum Dragon are very rare. Those few that exist are beautiful, elegant edifices characterized by clean, simple architecture and furnishings. Within them will be public rooms in which the faithful can gather and private rooms for meditation and recuperation.

Dragons will not normally build temples, contenting themselves with simple symbols on the wall that they treat as shrines. Bahamut prefers his followers to worship him with deeds, not objects.

Famous Orders
The Talons of Justice were an order of dragon paladins dedicated to Bahamut, said to be the eternal keepers of his mortal body from the time before his ascension.

Dogma
The dogma of Bahamut is based on Justice, Loyalty, Protection and Honor. He taught his followers to always uphold the highest ideals of honor and justice, to be constantly vigilant against evil and to oppose it from all fronts, and to protect the weak, liberate the oppressed and defend just order.