Embodied Gods
The fourteen original spirits that have become known as gods were the first beings created. The awoke hungry and consumed their very mother and were punished by being confined to the known existence . Since that time, they have been further repressed by the guardians that have been placed to keep them within the realm and by their own creations; life. Their influence is limited to places and things that have been sanctified in their name. These are known as Embodied Shrines when places are sanctified, and The Embodied when an object or being is such.
Spirit goddess of discovery and justice. She holds a prevalent following devoted to her various demands, most family the paladin order of the Cobalt Shields, dedicated to writing their ideas of wrongs. Her ideals of beauty also shape many areas of the world as her followers try to shape the world in her image.
Goddess of obsessive passions and hedonism. Often followed by those with greed or unchecked gluttony for activities they enjoy. She has been known to smother sources of unrequited love and fell towns from overindulgent feasts. Despite the often tragic outcomes of her influence, she doesn't usually desire death, simply overdoing her influence to excess.
Goddess of love, compassion, mercy, and bonds. She often has shrines in the center of cities. Worshiped by most people of the world for her commitment to the sanctity of bonds forged between companions. She answer prayers indirectly many times, but answer more regularly than many.
Creator of the world and Guardians, but now a twisted, corrupting god. He cares little but for his creations, and generally ignores his worshipers, but has been known for creating abominations in the world, as well as his embodied servants becoming abominations themselves. His true love is creating and building, but his broken mind corrupts all that he aims to make.
A carefree goddess, she is worshiped by travelers and wanderers who let the wind guide them. Most of her interactions in the world are small, but common. Few consider these twists to be the actual influence of her.
Obsessed with the repetitive destruction of the world, Mahwar is the storm that erodes the mountains and the monsoon that decays the land. Angry and violent, his manifests in seemingly random rages that can level landscapes and torment mortals. Those stuck in slavery have found a peaceful death through worship, and some find a sense of peace knowing that their captors may succumb to his rage one day.
The goddess representing the cycle of life and death. She adamantly hates the undead and any other form of unnaturally prolonging life. She favors those living natural lives, blesses the birth of new life and harvest, and protects the dead as they pass on. Generally favored by all during the beginning and end of life, many fear her beyond these times, believing she may harvest their souls prematurely by invoking her name.
Goddess of generations and community. She is known for giving gentle guidance to her followers, and directly involving herself in communitis that favor her. She prefers to see prosperity over the generations, playing the "long game", and tends to push and tweak small changes in the fabric of soceity to move it into a direction she prefers. Despite the manipulation, it is rarely subtle and almost always for the greater good, so many favor her for the gifts she provides them.
God of burdens and strength, he is often seen as confrontational, though in reality, he encompasses much more. Nur is is focused on the strength of the individual and the primal might they possess. Uncaring for consequences, Nur relishes the thrill of battle, the sport of the arena, and the pride of new monuments. Great roaming barbarian horde's have grown from his strength and walls they fall to erected in his name. Nur represents power in the rawest sense.
Goddess of hushes and and silence. Shunu is known of benign curosity and travelling the world without a single trace. Shunu appears randomly and is often confused for Anyalo for the wispy nature that she manifests as. While Anyalo seeks novelty, Shunu craves knowing. The more secretive something is, the more Shunu desires to know it.
Eating the only scraps left to him, he has become an all-consuming destroyer said to be locked up by the Guardians. His desire for destruction is only outmatched by the all-destroying Nullium Scales, and Gavathrak is aware enough to realize that the true destruction of everything will only leave himself to destory, leaving him as an intelligent maelstrom seeking to leave enough in his wake to rebuild and be destroyed again.
An outcasted god who ate one of it's own siblings and has been forced to exist on the outskirts of the cosmos, unable to even carve a realm of it's own. Inuhr is said to call home with the Nullium Scales on the very edge of creation, pulling scraps of the world from their maw's and surviving on it. Others calim that Inuhr is very much alive in our world, moving in the darkest places, secretly working towards some unknown goal.The Forgotten God
True Neutral - Lost, Secret, Time
Worship
The Embodied Gods have their influence wrapped around the whole cosmos. In any place, at any time, a person may be touched by the Embodied Gods. General worship is done by lip service and personal offerings. No formal religions have formed around the gods, but many of the most devout will join one of the numerous organizations devoted to their specific gods. For most, a temple to one or more of the Embodied gods will act as their primary conduit of worship when they wish for a stronger connection. Those with more faith but are not of the priestly nature may have a shrine at home. Depending on the nature of the organization that is caring for the temple, certain gods may take priority. Most followers will stop by these temples to give thanks and offer prayers to the gods at their shrines within the temples. D&D 5e D&D 5eDivine Casters
Prayer with one's holy symbol is the only act deemed necessary for the embodied gods to grant spells to the caster. Each act does count as praying to the god however, and will generally be met by rolling to see if the god responds. If a prayer succeeds during this time, the god will generally evaluate the PC and give a boon or curse based on their assessment. The PC may or may or may not see their divine benefactor, only experienceing their approval or disdain. From time to time, the god may demand some for of additinal fealty through action, though this isn't particularly common for most of the gods.Non-Divine, Devout Characters
Players who are not divine spellcasters but do exhibit strong devotion can benefit in many of the ways as a divine spellcaster, including the woes. Daily prayer can still grant a boon or curse, the form being granted by the DM. This can manifest as a Fighter being granted a bonus "Divine Inspiration" acting as a bonus, separate inspiration, or a one-time, for the day, spell-like ability if they are viewed favorably.Oroval of the Mind
Neutral god of Research and Knowledge Concerned almost exclusively with discovery, Oroval reaches out to those who thirst for knowledge and pushing their minds to brilliance before they ultimately snap. Through his influence, great technologies have been discovered and mystery's of the world uncovered. Though mostly associated with great acts of mental fortitude, Oroval is known to even reach down for smaller acts, even whispering to children curious to know what is beyond their homes boundary. The thirst to know iis what fuels Oroval, the consequences and outcomes are secondary.Yurona of the Eye
Lawful Neutral - Beauty, Exploration, OrderSpirit goddess of discovery and justice. She holds a prevalent following devoted to her various demands, most family the paladin order of the Cobalt Shields, dedicated to writing their ideas of wrongs. Her ideals of beauty also shape many areas of the world as her followers try to shape the world in her image.
Bom of the Tongue
Chaotic Neutral - Ambition, Life, PassionGoddess of obsessive passions and hedonism. Often followed by those with greed or unchecked gluttony for activities they enjoy. She has been known to smother sources of unrequited love and fell towns from overindulgent feasts. Despite the often tragic outcomes of her influence, she doesn't usually desire death, simply overdoing her influence to excess.
Tilavana of the Heart
Neutral Good - Light, Protection, SolidarityGoddess of love, compassion, mercy, and bonds. She often has shrines in the center of cities. Worshiped by most people of the world for her commitment to the sanctity of bonds forged between companions. She answer prayers indirectly many times, but answer more regularly than many.
Rificat of the Hand
Neutral Evil - Corruption, Death, ForgeCreator of the world and Guardians, but now a twisted, corrupting god. He cares little but for his creations, and generally ignores his worshipers, but has been known for creating abominations in the world, as well as his embodied servants becoming abominations themselves. His true love is creating and building, but his broken mind corrupts all that he aims to make.
Anyalao of the Feet
Chaotic Neutral - Exploration, Tempest, TrickeryA carefree goddess, she is worshiped by travelers and wanderers who let the wind guide them. Most of her interactions in the world are small, but common. Few consider these twists to be the actual influence of her.
Mahwar of the Lung
Chaotic Evil - Death, Erosion, TempestObsessed with the repetitive destruction of the world, Mahwar is the storm that erodes the mountains and the monsoon that decays the land. Angry and violent, his manifests in seemingly random rages that can level landscapes and torment mortals. Those stuck in slavery have found a peaceful death through worship, and some find a sense of peace knowing that their captors may succumb to his rage one day.
Ifnaki of the Stomach
Lawful Neutral - Death, Life, NatureThe goddess representing the cycle of life and death. She adamantly hates the undead and any other form of unnaturally prolonging life. She favors those living natural lives, blesses the birth of new life and harvest, and protects the dead as they pass on. Generally favored by all during the beginning and end of life, many fear her beyond these times, believing she may harvest their souls prematurely by invoking her name.
Holona of the Womb
Neutral Good -Passion, Protection, TimeGoddess of generations and community. She is known for giving gentle guidance to her followers, and directly involving herself in communitis that favor her. She prefers to see prosperity over the generations, playing the "long game", and tends to push and tweak small changes in the fabric of soceity to move it into a direction she prefers. Despite the manipulation, it is rarely subtle and almost always for the greater good, so many favor her for the gifts she provides them.
Nur of the Back
Chatoic Neutral - Forge, Strength, WarGod of burdens and strength, he is often seen as confrontational, though in reality, he encompasses much more. Nur is is focused on the strength of the individual and the primal might they possess. Uncaring for consequences, Nur relishes the thrill of battle, the sport of the arena, and the pride of new monuments. Great roaming barbarian horde's have grown from his strength and walls they fall to erected in his name. Nur represents power in the rawest sense.
Shunu of the Breath
True Neutral - Exploration, Knowledge, SecretGoddess of hushes and and silence. Shunu is known of benign curosity and travelling the world without a single trace. Shunu appears randomly and is often confused for Anyalo for the wispy nature that she manifests as. While Anyalo seeks novelty, Shunu craves knowing. The more secretive something is, the more Shunu desires to know it.
Gavathrak of the Teeth
Chaotic Evil - Death, Erosion, WarEating the only scraps left to him, he has become an all-consuming destroyer said to be locked up by the Guardians. His desire for destruction is only outmatched by the all-destroying Nullium Scales, and Gavathrak is aware enough to realize that the true destruction of everything will only leave himself to destory, leaving him as an intelligent maelstrom seeking to leave enough in his wake to rebuild and be destroyed again.
Inuhr the Cannibal
Neutral Evil - Blood, Death, SecretAn outcasted god who ate one of it's own siblings and has been forced to exist on the outskirts of the cosmos, unable to even carve a realm of it's own. Inuhr is said to call home with the Nullium Scales on the very edge of creation, pulling scraps of the world from their maw's and surviving on it. Others calim that Inuhr is very much alive in our world, moving in the darkest places, secretly working towards some unknown goal.
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