In the tapestry of realms, the gods are ever-present, weaving their narratives through the mortal coil, impacting the daily lives and destinies of all beings in various degrees. “Harlorim Kunur,” a saying known to the dwarves, speaks of the ceaseless activities of the divine forces, even in what seems to be a period of celestial stillness.
The vast array of gods and goddesses stand as patrons of various aspects of existence: good and evil, law and chaos, life and death, knowledge and nature.. While the gods most
strongly make their presence felt through their clerics, they also have lay followers who more or less attempt to live up to their deities’ standards. The typical person has a deity whom he considers
to be his patron. Still, it is only prudent to be respectful toward and even pray to other deities when the time is right.
From grand temples heralding the presence of benevolent gods to hidden shrines that cater to those who worship the embodiments of slaughter and chaos, the religious landscape is as diverse as the beings that inhabit the world. While most opt to choose a patron deity, a path influenced by their race, class, and personal alignment, others tread a solitary path, acknowledging the gods’ power but refusing to bind themselves to any deity, seeking instead a path of neutrality or personal enlightenment.
Selection of a Deity
While not mandatory, having a patron deity can shape a character’s journey significantly, offering a philosophical framework and divine guidance to navigate the intricacies of a world influenced by divine dynamics. You character may or may not have a patron deity. If you want her to have one, consider first the deities most appropriate to the character’s race, class, and alignment (see Table 6–2: Deities by Race
and Table 6–3: Deities by Class). If a cleric selects a deity, which one he selects influences his capabilities. Players with cleric characters should refer to Deity, Domains, and Domain Spells, page 32, before
picking a deity, though the information below describing the various gods and goddesses can help them make a decision.
Table 6–2: Deities by Class (Alignment)
| Race | Deities |
|---|---|
| Barbarian | Alssafar (CN), Amukan (CE), Daant (CG) |
| Bard | Alssafar (CN), Ealain (CG), Garivan (NG), Pyaa (NG) |
| Cleric | Any |
| Druid | Aya (NG), Alssafar (CN), Soare (N), Thavmas (N), Ura (LN) |
| Fighter | Amukan (CE), Daant (CG), Tsar-Korol (LG), Nayla (LG), Kaliteros (LE) |
| Illusionist | Heimnis (NE) |
| Necromancer | Heimnis (NE), Ravenna (LN) |
| Monk | Pahachaan (LN), Nayila (LN), Ura (LN) |
| Paladin | Tsar-Korol (LG), Nayla (LG), Kaliteros (LE) |
| Ranger | Aya (NG), Beatha (CG), Sahar-Thatir (N), Thavmas (N) |
| Rogue | Argos (CN), Cua-Garo (CN), Heimnis (NE), Ravenna (LN), Osha-Harat (NC) |
| Sorcerer | Alssafar (CN) |
| Wizard | Osha-Harat (NC), Sahar-Thatir (N) |
Deities
Across the lands and spanning various realms, individuals and creatures alike venerate a diverse pantheon of deities. Those described here are the most frequently revered, holding significant influence among the predominant races, adventurers on valiant quests, and those who harbor malevolent intentions.
Each entry includes the deity’s name, role, alignment, titles he or she is known by, and general description, including their holy (or unholy) symbol. See Table 3–7: Deities, page 32, for a summary of the most common
deities, their alignments, the domains they are associated with, and their typical worshipers.
Alssafar
Alssafar, the god of change, is chaotic neutral. His titles are The Everburning Dragon and the Otherworlder. Alssafar as an established religion is new. He was a distant, sleeping god until the Red Sultant created the Fire Desert, changing a third of the known world forever. Alssafar sees chaos as a need to make things grow. His cohort and rival is the goddess of time, Ura. Where she seeks to preserve the natural order of the world and uphold tradition as is, Alssafar always seeks change. His followers includes chaotic Barbarians, Bards, Druids and Sorcerers. His symbol is a flaming diamond turning into a ruby. The domains he is associated with are Chaos, Fire, Luck, Destiny1, and Travel. His favored weapon is the falchion.
Amukan
Amukan is the god of wrath and fury. He is chaotic evil. His titles are the Storm of Fury and the Wrath-God. His symbol is a bloodshot yellow eye. Amukan preaches violence and hate. He is followed by evil barbarians and fighters. The domains associated with Amukan are Chaos, Evil, Strength and Passion. His favored weapon is the greataxe.
Argos
Argos is the god of wealth. He is chaotic neutral. His title is the Obtainer. He is worshipped by those who seek fortune, but mostly rouges, nobles, and traders. His philosophy is to “gain more, spend less”, referring to accumulation and strategic use of wealth. His symbol is a squared, golden coin. Domains associated with Argos are Chaos, Protection, Trade, Wealth7. His favored weapon is the rapier.
Aya
Aya is the God of Life. Her title is the Lifebringer. She is neutral good. She is believed to be the first of the gods and the creator of life. She teaches that death is necessary for life to evolve and life is thus precious and should be protected. Her rival is Tsar-Azel, the god of undeath, and her allies are Ura and Ravenna. Her followers are druids, rangers, and healers. Her symbol is the roots of a tree. The domains associated with Aya are Good, Healing, Protection and Life. Her favored weapon is the longbow.
Beatha
Beatha is god of nourishment. She is chaotic good. Her titles are mother and the earth-wanderer. She is followed by farmers and good clerics. She is known for her open heart and preaches unconditional love. It is said while the other deities spread the influence from foreign worlds, Beatha wanders among the mortals in the material world. Her symbol is a silver spoon with an amber stone in the end of its handle. Thavmas, god of animals, are her cohort and ally. Domains associated with Beatha are Chaos, Good, Healing and Travel. Her favored weapon is the quarterstaff.
Cua-Garo
Cua-Garo is the god of theft. His title is Lord of Thieves. He is chaotic neutral. He is worshipped by rogues and chaotic bards. In the teachings of Cua-Garo nothing belongs to anyone, and everybody should have access to everything they need. According to legends, Cua-Garo, once mortal, got lost in the woods. Days later, he was thirsty, tired and hungry. Soon he discovered the Cave of Besh. The home was empty and here he found a feast worth an army. As the cave only had two inhabitants, he ate until he was set and took with him, what he needed. The trespassing was soon discovered by Besh. This story is said to be the reason for the rivalry between the two gods. The domains associated with Cua-Garo are Chaos, Luck and Trickery. His favored weapon is the dagger.
Daant
Daant is the god of strength and competition. He is chaotic good. His titles are the Undefeated. His followers consist of good barbarian, fighters and athletes. He honors challenge and fair game. His symbol is a clinched fist with six fingers. The mortal hero, Asdis, was selected by Daant to become his representative on the material plane. Asdis in legends has become a synonym to Daant or an avatar of Daant, even though those who follows the Six-Fingered God knows the truth. They strive for perfection in competition and to gain glory, hoping that someday the gain the same opportunity as Asdis and be selected by Daant. The domains associated with Daant are Chaos, Competition5, Good and Strength. His favored weapon is the greatsword.
Ealain
Ealain is the god of art. He is chaotic good. His title is the Fine-handed. Ealain teaches perfection and rewards new ways to spark emotions. Ealain is said to not appear as a physical entity, but through an epiphany in the process of art-creation. His ally and cohort is Osha-Harat, the god of innovation. His followers consist of good bards and craftmen. His symbol is a black heart with an eye. Domains associated with Ealain are Good, Chaos, Creation5 and Trickery. His favored weapon is the shortbow.
Garivan
Garivan is the god of family and community. He is neutral good. He is the protector of the Dwarven race. He is strict in his principles but believes in unification within and between groups, both considering small families and great nations. His title is the Grand Father. His symbol are three intertwined rings – one of copper, one of silver and the last of gold. Domains associated with Garivan are Good, Life, Protection and Community. His favored weapon is the Warhammer.
Heimnis
Heimnis is the god of secrets and is neutral evil. His titles are Keeper of Secrets, The Soul Collector and Dark Merchant. His symbol is a golden key with two bits. Heimnis appears as a young, bald dwarf with a trimmed, black beard on his chin. He believes in the power of knowledge, and that in hidden knowledge lies true power. Among the well-taught mortals, it is known that you can trade Heimnis’ knowledge for souls. His rivals are his sister, Ravenna, the goddess of death, and Aya, the goddess of life. His ally is Kaliteros, the god of tyranny. Domains associated with Heimnis are Knowledge, Evil, Magic and Destruction. His favored weapon is the Flail.
Kaliteros
Kaliteros is the god of tyranny. He is lawful evil. His titles are Herald of Might and the Black Emperor. His symbol is a greatsword with a dark blade. Kaliteros is fabled to be a former mortal and the last emperor of the old world from where the original colonists migrated. He teaches that ruling should be built on hard principles and nobility is a birth right to be protected. The domains associated with Kaliteros are Evil, Law, War, Domination1 and Tyranny2. His favored weapon is the great sword.
Nayila
Nayila is the goddess of justice. Her title is Ruler of Law. She is lawful neutral. Her symbol is an open book with a scale on one page and a sword on the other. She is worshipped by good fighters, monks and wizards. The domains associated with Nayila are Law, Protection Strength and Truth1. Her favored weapon is the longsword.
Osha-Harat
Osha-Harat is the god of Innovation. His title is the Creator of Concepts. His symbol is an hour glass. He is chaotic neutral. He is worshipped by alchemists, chaotic wizards and sorceress. The domains associated with Osha-Harat are Chaos, Luck, Craft, Trade. His allies are Ealain, the god of art and his cohort, and Argos, the god of wealth. His favored weapon is the Crossbow.
Pahachaan
Pahachaan is the god of discipline and identity. He is lawful neutral. His titles are Serenity and Tanno. Pahachaan has no symbol. His followers consist mostly of monks, but also lawful fighters. Pahachaan teaches balance and order through the perfection of personality. Pahachaan has found rivals in both his brothers, Illis, the god of Altruism and Lovek, the god of egoism, as to his belief they lack balance in identity. His favored weapon is the quarterstaff.
Pyaa
Pyaa is the god of love. She is neutral good. Her titles are the Eternal Love and The Selfless One. Pyaa is patron of unhappy lovers and newlywed couples. Her allies are Aya, the goddess of life and Ravenna, the goddess of death. Her rival is Lovek, the god of egoism. She is followed by good bards. Her symbol is a mosaic mask with closed eyes. The domains associated with Pyaa are Good, Healing, Protection and Charm. Her favored weapon is the trident.
Ravenna
Ravenna is the god of death. She is lawful neutral. Her titles are The Raven Mother, Judge of Judges and The Last Breath. She is believed to be the merciful judge of the dead and resides at the mythical Evergate – Portal of the Dead. Her brother and rival is Heimnis, the god of secrets. Tsar-Azel, god of undeath, is her rival as well. Her cohort is Pahachaan. She has been described as a beautiful, middle-aged woman, with long, black hair and a long, gray rope. Her symbol is a open hand with an eye in the palm. The domains associated with Ravenna are Death, Good, Law, Repose2 and Truth3. Her favored weapon is the longsword.
Sahar-Thatir
Sahar-Thatir, the Archivist of the Gods and the All-Knowing. He is the god of knowledge and is neutral. He is worshipped by wizards and sorceress. Sahar-Thatir is a collector of knowledge and is said archive the very history of the material plane in his archive, which stretches worlds. Domains associated with Sahar-Thatir are Magic, Knowledge, Oracle5, Planning6. His favored weapon is the longspear.
Soare
Soare is god of the sky and the horizon. She is neutral. She is known as the The Eagle-Dragon. She is worshipped by druids and barbarians. Soare appears as a feathered dragon with sharp, cat-like eyes and a beak. It is believed that the sun and the moon are her children. They were conceived with the purpose to watch over the first mortals. She is said to be the first wife of Thavmas and sees Beatha as her rival. Her symbol is a red feather in a golden sun. The domains associated with Soare are Air, Law, Sun and Sky1. Her favored weapon is the Spear.
Thavmas
Thavmas, the wild hunt, is god of animals. He is neutral. His followers consist of druids and rangers. His cohort is Beatha and Soare is an ally. He is fabled to run through Caesin Forest followed by the spirits of slain animals when a great storm, or harmful famine is near. His symbol is a hare with an antler crown. Domains associated with Thavmas are Animal, Earth, Plant, Strength. His favored weapon is the longbow.
Tsar-Korol
Tsar-Korol is the god of kingship and nobility. He is lawful good. His title is king of kings. He stands for hierachy and order through fair ruling. He teaches that leaders are protectors of order and the weak. He is worshipped by paladins and good nobles and royals. His rival is Kaliteros, god of tyranny. His symbol is a gemmed crown. The domains associated with Tsar-Korol are Good, Law, War, Glory1 and Nobility2. His favored weapon is the longsword.
Ura
Ura is the goddess of Time. Her title is The Preserver. She is lawful neutral. Her symbol is a cross inside a circle. She is a distant goddess, believed to be more active in the past. Her followers believe she is the first divine power created by reality in the sea before the very first continent. The rival and cohort of Ura is Alssafar. Her ally is Aya, the goddess of life. She is worshipped by lawful barbarians, druids, monks, wizards and sorceres, who all take very different interpretations on her teachings. Domains associated with Ura are Law, Destiny1, Planning6 and Time8. Her favored weapon is the Longspear