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The Daly Pantheon

While some towns and cities have temples for individual gods, most have pantheistic temples where all gods are honored- or at least, a good sized shrine. Most residents of Daly acknowledge the influence all gods have on their lives, but they also tend to have one god or goddess they particularly identify with and are most likely to ask for guidance. They will still make an offering tot he god that is most appropriate to their situation though!   The influence of the gods has been greatly reduced since they retreated behind the Veil 1114 years ago following the 'Sundering', an event that ripped the weave and caused huge repercussions to magic that lasted several centuries. The ability to pull directly on celestial power had a large part in that and as a result the gods made a pact to step onto a new plane and seal the celestial gate behind them.   The last major intervention was in the year 525 when the Neutral gods stepped in to keep the peace. Even then, they acted through their celestial messengers.   Most races, especially the humanoid ones, worship the Gods of Light and Dark, but some of the non-humanoid races and those that live in the crevices of the world instead worship the Gods of Fire and Ice.  

The Gods of Light and Dark

Arawn Goddess of life and death, Arawn guards the borders of the afterlife carefully, refusing entry to those whose time is not yet due and harvesting those whose hours are spent. She is Neutral, though some call her Evil, and most frequently appears as an elf of great beauty. Her symbol is a black star.
Belenus God of sun, light and warmth, Belenus is Lawful Good. He spends most of his time as a halfling, and his symbol is a sun behind standing stones.
Diancecht Goddess of birth and medicine, Diancecht is Lawful Good and most frequently appears as a Tabaxi, Half-elf or Half-orc. Her symbol is a mistletoe sprig crossed with an acorn.
Dunatis God of mountains and peaks, he is a Neutral god who most often takes the form of a Storm Giant or Dwarf. His symbol is a peak with the sun behind it.
Goibniu God of crafting and healing, he is a Neutral Good god who frequently appears as a Dwarf. His symbol is a silver hand
Manannan Mac Lir God of seas, oceans, rivers and lakes, as well as storms and violent weather. He is a Neutral god who appears as a triton, sea-elf or wizened old sailor of various races. His symbol is a green wave on white, or the triskelion.
Math Mathonwy Goddess of magic and trickery, Math Mathonwy is a Neutral Evil goddess who most frequently takes the form of a human, gnome or dark elf. Her symbol is a staff.
The Morrigan Goddess of battle, The Morrigan is a Chaotic Evil goddess who thrives on unrest, war and blood. She most often appears as an elf or human, although she also takes on the form of a giant crow. Her symbol is a bloodied spear.
Nuada God(des) of war and warriors, Nuada is a Neutral god who values the skill of fighters and prizes the use of tactics. They often appear as a Leonin, Human or Half-orc, and their symbol is a fist gripping a sword.
Oghma God of speech, song and writing, is another Neutral Good god who most often appears as a Halfling, a Gnome or an Elf. His symbol is an unfurled scroll.
Silvanus God of nature and forests, is another Neutral god who appears most frequently as an Elf or deer. His symbol is a spreading oak tree.
 
The Gods of Light and Dark are typically further subdivided into three minor pantheons- the    

The Gods of Fire and Ice

Bahamut Grandfather of Dragons, Lord of the North Wind, The Platinum Dragon, Bahamut is a Lawful Good god of knowledge and life to good dragons and all metallic dragons, and is known as the most just of all gods, balancing justice with mercy and punishment with forgiveness. He appears as either a platinum dragon or a human (often with seven animal followers of some kind). His symbol is a dragon head in profile.
Gruumsh One Eye, He Who Watches, Gruumsh is the Chaotic Evil god of the Orcs, revelling in storms and war. He glories in fear, blood and strength. He appears as an Orc or Half-orc with a single eye, and his symbol is a single unwinking eye.
Lolth Queen of Spiders, Weaver of Destiny, is the Chaotic Evil goddess of trickery and war to the drow and others of the underdark. She appears primarily as a dark elf torso with a giant spider abdomen and legs, and her symbol is a spider.
Moradin The Soul Forger, Dwarffather, Moradin is the Lawful Good god of knowledge for the dwarves, and is widely regarded as the creator of the race. He appears only as a dwarf, and his symbol is an anvil and flame.
Sehanine Moonbow Daughter of the Night Skies, The Lunar Lady, Lady of Dreams, Sehanine Moonbow is the Chaotic Good elven goddess of the Night, Life, Death and Knowledge. She is known to take both male and female elven forms and often intervenes as much as possible to protect and guide her chosen people, frequently through illusion and dreams. She hates the undead, and her followers actively seek out and destroy these beings. Her symbol is a full moon in front of a moonbow.
Semuanya Neutral lizardfolk god of life, Semuanya is the most inhuman of all the gods in terms of attitude. He appears as a lizardfolk male and focusses only on survival and the growth of the species, with no further interest in the troubles of his people. He does not share his power with clerics and will only intervene if some sort of mass extinction event threatens his lizardfolk. His symbol is an egg.
Skerrit The Hoofed Lord, The Forest Walker, Skerrit is the Neutral Good god of centaurs and satyrs, and watches the woodlands of the world as aminor nature god. He strives to maintain balance. He appears as a centaur or elf, and his symbol is an oak growing from an acorn.
Tiamat The Avaricious, The Undying Queen, The Dragon Queen, Tiamat is the Neutral Evil goddess of trickery and death for all chromatic dragons. Her form is primarily a dragon with 5 heads, each a different chromatic colour, although she has also been known to take the form of a seductive humanoid female. Her symbol is a dragon's head with 5 claw marks through it.
Type
Religious, Other

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