The Lightbringers

With the church of Pelor and rising to prominence in many realms, certain members found that they sometimes needed to deal with (potential) enemies in a swift and harsh manner. On a dark and stormy night, a group of high-ranking priests of Pelor met in a small shrine to a now dead god, far away from prying eyes. Thus were the Lightbringers founded. The sometimes brutal arm of an otherwise peaceful clergy.

Over the years, the Lightbringers became more and more brutal and autonomous, and eventually, the church of Pelor no longer felt it could be closely associated with the Lightbringers, and all the members were excommunicated by the Grand Pope.

However that hardly seemed to bother the Lightbringers. They quickly reformed with their White Captains becoming White Generals. Staying in the shadows, they kept dispensing the divine justice of Pelor as they saw fit.

And that is how things are today. Officially the church no longer has any ties at all to the Lightbringers, but many doubt that to be true. Pelors' chosen often turn the other cheek if insulted or attacked, only for the attacker to run into the Lightbringers and experience their special brand of justice, which often involves their radiant spears.