Gods at a glance

Overview of the attributes of the Elanthian gods. See the gods' individual pages for more details.

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The Kermorian Pantheon

Neutral	Light	Dark
Kertigen (Raven)	Divyaush (Welkin)	Zachriedek (Raccoon)
Patron of Dwarves Metal-working, gems, plastic arts "Stern, but loving father" Associated with common sense, impartiality, fair mediation	Merry, bearded man; twinkling blue eyes Grants good favor, money, gifts Send welkins to help craftsmen Paternal, kind, beloved by children; "indulgent grandfather"	Nasty and cruel Associated with misfortune Send gremlins to plague craftsmen
Hodierna (Unicorn)	Berengaria (Cow)	Asketi (Adder)
Life, morning, light Springtime, harvest, crops Farmers, herbalists, healers and Empaths Granter of life and favor (ressurections & healing)	Plump and cheerful woman Finder of lost children Bringer of dawn Earth is renewed where she treads	"The hag"; stealer of children Wild mistress of barren fields and the midnight hunt Delights in causing pain and terror Stealer of life; carries souls in a sack
Meraud (Wolf)	Firulf (Owl)	Kerenhappuch (Shrew)
God of magic and foresight, dark side of arcane arts Dark stranger, rarely shows face Ruthless pursuit of knowledge Admired by Elotheans for aloofness Creator of written language	God of elemental magic Kinder than Meraud but stern and crafty Unerring foresight revered by Elothean Moon Mages Legendary staff of lightning	Mad mage; blackmail, extortion and murder Beautiful seductress and schemer Ruthless and unscrupulous Legendary skirt of seduction
Damaris (Panther)	Phelim (Nightingale)	Dergati (Shrike)
God of night and dreams Patron of Thieves, cutthroats, assassins and spies "Voice in the shadows" Soft spot for children	God of sweet dreams and unbroken promises God of rightful vengence and honorable Thieves Caused creation of the stars and moons Worshipped by Moon Mages	Goddess of nightmares The "all-seeing"; third eye in center of forehead Hates the sun and would destroy it Unraveler of souls; kills with slow efficiency and no ressurection
Everild (Boar)	Kuniyo (Wolverine)	Trothfang (Centaur)
Wild lord of warriors, amazons, barbarians, berserkers and those who die in battle Attended by wild youths and maidens who aid favored warriors and ensure proper burial of warriors	Does not wander far from sound of battle Enjoys wilderness; favorite of rangers Stubborn and vicious in battle	God of cannibalism, debauchery and primitive life; anti-civiliization Delights in torture and slow, messy death Devour flesh of enemies in front of them as they die
Truffenyi (Ox)	Alamhif (Magpie)	Huldah (Weasel)
God of mortal man, mercy and forgiveness Blesses ressurections, health, stamina and magical power Like a father to Elanthians; indulgent but stern	"The kind father"; firm guidance Special care for misled or mistreated children With Berengaria, created capability for ressurection	Trickster, imp, bedeviler, fouler up of best laid plans Despises mortals Delights in seeing that which is pure become despoiled
Hav'roth (Cobra)	Peri'el (Kingsnake)	Ushnish (Viper)
God of spirits of rock, stone, and earth; deserts Chief deity of S'kra Mur Creator of precious metals and gems	Goddess of the inner earth Sings to to World Dragon to keep it asleep Stills earthquakes, stops flows of lava Patroness of war veterans; crippled during fight with World Dragon	The "Serpent of Discord" Brings disease, old age, ice ages, floods, and famines Causes earthquakes and lava flows
Eluned (Dolphin)	Lemicus (Albatross)	Drogor (Shark)
Goddess of seas and water; keeps oceans moving and guides sailors at night Patron of learning and knowledge; master of arcane and ancient wisdom Chief deity of Elothians Creator of speech	Goddess of inland (fresh) waters Protector of lost sailors Her dance and laughter cause favorable winds for sea-bound merchants Patron of librarians, dancers, Elves, wives of sailors and life of the ocean	God of the angry oceans Creator of hurricanes and tsunamis Drowner of children and destroyer of knowledge / libraries
Glythtide (Ram)	Saemaus (Donkey)	Be'ort (Coyote)
God of joy, mirth, merriment, wine, song and good fellowship Patron of bards, poets, troubadors and musicians Patron of loafers, gourmands and drunks Chief deity of Halflings	God of love and festivities; toasted at weddings Patron of lovers, pregnant mothers, expecting fathers, maids of honor and male counterparts Credited as inventor of the tart	God of bitter partings, love lost, opportunities wasted and insanity Despises revelry; wallows in melancholy Specializes in wars of attrition
Tamsine (Cat)	Albreda (Dove)	Harawep (Spider)
Patron of all civilization, hearth and home Goddess of the peaceful household and domestic skills like cooking, weaving and brewing Seek blessing before constructions of temples, houses and public buildings	Patroness of orphans and fosterlings, alliances and marriages Bringer of peace; despises war and bloodshed, but followed by some Paladins Protects mothers with difficult childbirth, and fathers if her aid is not enough Often worshipped by Empaths	Patron of murderers and assassins "The Widowmaker"; lightning-wielding hag who fights with twin swords Disrupter of peace treaties among races and nations, destroyer of families Weaves disloyalty, deception and destruction
Faenella (Wren)	Murrula (Phoenix)	Idon (Heron)
"The Fair Bard"; performer and muse of poetry The Fae and spirits of nature (dryads, sprites, nyads) considered her children Patron of Bards and adventure-seeking youth Protector of caravans Created harps and stringed instruments	Goddess of beauty and gifted youngsters Trainer of young bards Can't stand bad singing; will gift good singer and "silence" bad singer Protector of travelers Kiss remedies hangovers Creator of flute and woodwinds	God of roving bands of Thieves, rakish rogues and mothers who abandon their children "The reaver" is obsessed with own good looks; turns rivals into pig Charismatic, charming, lustful, and excellent at catching people unawares Music is loud and annoying with outrageous melodies; percussion instruments
Chadatru (Lion)	Rutilor (Mongoose)	Botolf (Goshawk)
Lord of Justice; sword in right hand and olive laurel in left Blind, but fights as if gifted with sight Patron of kings, rulers and judges Word is bond; compelled to speak truth	Defender of the gods; judges kindly and even-handedly A god of truth; cannot lie Patron of Paladins Collector of swords, some enchanted Legendary hounds unleashed on those who escape his judgement	God of dishonesty and deceit, and fallen Paladins Symbol of corruption and bribery Causes thieves and murderers to go free Patron of Knife Clan and Thieves Guild; loves Dirge
Urrem'tier (Scorpion)	Eylhaar (Jackal)	Aldauth (Vulture)
Of the gods, has least amount of Substance and largest amount of the Void Embodiment of Death, neither evil nor good	The beckoner, the promise of peace from a world of pain Her deaths are without pain, and her allure is insurmountable	Faceless god of agony, worshipped and feared by sadists Will taunt and trick people out of their lives; deaths are always painful Battlefield scavenger

The Prydaen Gods

Eu (Faiyka)	Demrris (Iladza)	Tenemlor (Shariza)
Prydaen word for "nature" Eu is the entirety of the natural world Never referred to as 'he', 'she', or 'it', only as Eu Never appears to mortals	Lord of sun and storms, of life, vigor and action Followed by Prydaen Barbarians and Warrior Mages Strong sense of justice with brief attention span Loves to join in the games of playful cubs	The Guardian of the Blessed, defending the dead from necromancers and those who would disturb their rest Serenity, silence, peace and order Revered by Prydaen Empaths and Moon Mages
Eu-Demrris-Tenemlor, frequently shortened to Eu, is the triple form, representing the totality of mortal experience and appearing mainly to clan elders and priests -- or their non-Prydaen equivalents -- in the form of a renowned ancestor.

The Rakash Gods

Mrod (Varna / Black Crow)	Enelne (Turinstil / Butterfly)	Coshivi (Afis / Badger)
Leader of The Great Pack Keeper of the skies and all above Grants that Rakash can return to their natural form, moonskin	Goddess of all natural things found beneath the skies Watches over all growth, whether visible or in the soul Petitioned for good crops and a healthy life Patron of scholars and storytellers	Overseer of all that does not grow when cultivated Swift and agile, he is always seen in moonskin Followed by warriors, traders, theives, hunters and Pack chiefs Patron to the those who are coming of age
The Great Pack, or the Grand Pack, is a Rakash spiritual concept encompassing a Rakash's connection to not only his/her own blood family and local pack, but to all other Rakash, the Rakash gods, and to the very ebbs and flows of all natural things.

The Gnomish Gods (pre-Gorbesh)

Gizzbolf (White Rabbit)	Spangklud (Gremlin)	Krigglin (Beaver)
Appears as a disheveled, wizened Gnome with robes that change with the seasons Carries a brown or white rabbit and a gnarled stick of wood that he uses to draw plans and formulations in the dirt along roads Lightning strikes are a sign that Gizzbolf has had a breakthrough Reponsible for the shifting of seasons	God of bad luck; when something goes wrong, it's Spangklud's fault Few have seen him and survived Appreciated by Thieves -- as long as they remain on this good side	God of "Making", or of "Unmaking", of material goods and new knowledge Venerated by scholars and craftsmen as "The Thinker's Tinker" as well as "The Tinker's Thinker" Responsible for building the word and everything in it
* Need citations on which Gnomes (geographic? time period? cultural group?) worshipped these gods.

The Alaudian Pantheon

Worshipped by the Gorbesh, Kaldar and some Gnomes.

Xosiurion (Dragon skull)

Domain of Bone God of Dragons For ages, was undisputed master of the gods, clad in armor and helm of drake's bone Planet is Xosedas / Verena

Orisas (White globe)

Domain of Spirit Known as the Ghostly Mistress, one of the mightiest and most venerated goddesses Kaneija, her snowglobe, offers home to the dead within a city of bright life According to prophecy, will smash her snowglobe and lead the armies of the dead in battle Planet is Osec (Szeldia)

Sraxaec (Burning torch)

Domain of Blood Born of newly-let blood, he gave life to the peoples of Albaria and brings new life into the world Master of healing, and his favor is sought by the sick and dying Especially favors those wounded in battle; will bestow blessing of life upon the warriors Planet is Sidasas (Penhetia)

Tieheq (Crossed spear and greatsword)

Domain of Iron Fiercest of gods, leads the Gorbesh in battle and delivers strength and courage Must never be angered, lest his wrath rend the earth itself and bring cities to ruin Believed to have gone into Xin'Alaudas, trained the Founder and set him upon the path that led to the Gorbesh Empire Husband of Merion Planet is Tliij (Durgaulda)

Merion (Flaming anvil)

Domain of Fire The Protector and kindly mother, whose flames bring safety, warmth and comfort Great warrior and defender of the Gorbesh peoples Devised the art of forging; her favor is sought by blacksmiths and warriors alike Wife of Tieheq Planet is Maeben (Morleena)

Eimeuz (Ship)

Domain of Wood God of Ships; "The Builder" Taught the arts of sailing and building to 'our people' and led them to the sea Constructed a great fleet by himself and sailed across the sea of stars Especially fond of the forests, especially evergreens, and defends them from destruction Planet is Eimarqe (Yoakena)

Aniek (Three bolts of lightning)

Domain of Storm Goddess of Destruction Vindictive and spiteful, and ruins for the sake of ruination: tornados and blizzards and lightnings Ships of raiders also bear her seal (in addition to Eimeuz) for her favor and protection Not all bad; battled against the White Wind of the Shaerek for eighteen days to allow the Empire to reach Il'in Sius. Planet is Aneus (Ismenia)

Misiumos (Rimewolf)

Domain of Ice Goddess of the land itself Cold and defiant, covering Albania with her shroud of ice and snow Mother of 'our people', putting the frost in our bones and making us stronger Watches over the wilderness; beasts of the earth came from her union with Sraxaec Her blessing is sought by hunters Planet is Misueshi (Amlothi)

Aliesa (Three stacked bricks of clay)

Domain of Clay Goddess of Homes A Builder who watches over and creates the cities and homes of the land, offering gentle protection Revered by potters and sculptors Most peaceful of the gods, watches over truces and treaties Great warrior with the fury of a mother; her palace is decorated with lifelike statues of her fallen enemies Planet is Kneisa (Er'qutra)

Sieben (Whirlwind)

Domain of Mist Fickle and feckless, appearing as a hardened young man obscured by a great fog Father of trickery and deceit; fosters chaos, and is a master of changing shape and creating havoc Destroys ships with his fogs and burns the army's supplies Created the Ocular and bids them to further his ends in the world Planet is Avieben (Estrilda)

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