Greater Deities
Greater Deities are gods that rarely if ever interact with their patrons, yet have large followings or great power.
Also known as the Sunbird, Amuan is the god of life and living. He is often seen as the "avatar" of Lux, a more controlled form exerting Lux's will. He is a great bird with wings of sunlight and eyes that hold the sky. The world is often seen as his egg. He is the counterpart to Nauma. The two are drawn together in a swirling circular symbol.
Life, Living, Light, The Sun
Also known as the Corvid, Nauma is the god of death and the afterlife. She is often seen as the "avatar" of Nox, a more controlled form exerting Nox's will. She is a great raven whose wings are shadowy with starlight and glowing moons for eyes. She eats the flesh of the dead to send them to the afterlife (first to meet Aqena). Nauma despises undead because she cannot eat them. She has a history with Karura, a race blessed by the god Tsinúk, to help carry out her will. However, through deep sins on their part, they no longer hold that honor and exists as outcasts. Additionally, Nauma also had a history with Valravn, a fey being who created the first undead.
Death, Dying, Darkness, The Moon
The Lady of judgment, Aqena is a goddess who weighs the souls of the dead to determine if they are ready for reincarnation, heaven, hell, and limbo. Ghosts and beings with unfinished business were usually seen as avoiding the weighting. Good souls are brought to heaven, evil souls to hell, and souls that are neutral and in need of cleansing are given to The Guardian. She is described as a tall woman with a wide headdress that covers her eyes and holding the scales that weight the souls. She is considered blind.
Judgement, The Grave
God of Battle and War, Babende is the patron of crusaders, mercenaries, and other warriors. Surprisingly, Babende is also a god of peace. This is because Babende is associated with defensive war, battle, and protection of one's people and land. People pray to Babende to defend their communities against those who would try and conquer them. Babende was once attacked by demons of hatred and conquest. Though he lived, the blood he lost fell into the ground and on that earth, thousands of spiders drank the blood coalesced into a single spider god form, and thus was born Feron, Devil of War, Conquest, and Slavery.
War, Battle, Defense, Peace
Fukurō is also known as "Lord Owl" as he is depicted as a massive owl-like creature. He watches and absorbs all knowledge and never seems satisfied. Some believe his desire for knowledge is caused by Shen Ra as followers believe Shen Ra eats Fukurō's memories, causing Fukurō to never be satisfied knowing that knowledge is missing. This is not an agreed-upon theory as followers of Fukurō believe that he knows all. There is a fable known as The Serpent and the Owl which may have fueled that theory.
Philosophy, Science, Knowledge, Arcane
Shen Ra, also known as the Time Serpent, is a wise god represented by a long wingless dragon spinning in an infinity loop. he is all knowing and some believe he eats the memories of Fukurō though this is argued frequently. He is often compared to Ouroboros, one of which is a snake god who devours all, while Shen Ra is a dragon god that knows all.
Time, Memories, Wisdom
Jandila is the god of love and wife to Rumenro. She is described as a curvy, round woman with a crown and dress made of flowers. Her appearance may shift from community to community as she is supposed to represent all that is considered feminine.
Love, Birth, Fertility, Beauty
Rumerno is the husband to Jandila. He is described as an athletic male with long hair in a ponytail and a well-trimmed beard. he is considered the ideal man in many cultures. He is the other aspect of "love" focusing on physical desires.
Sex, Procreation, Pleasure, Desire
Also known as The Creator, Nova was believed to be a being created by the primordial gods who put all of their power together to manifest the literal spark of creation. Nova came into being from that spark, and when they were so overfilled with power and energy, they exploded. Their body became planets and stars. All of creation comes from the sparks of Nova who now exists in all things.
Creation, Astronomy, Astrology, Space
Lady of the Fields, Peeko is described as a buff woman with braids the color of wheat, a sickle at her hip, and riding a large sheep ram. She is sometimes known as "The Shepperd" as she tends to farmers as she tends to her flocks. Many fall festivals are dedicated to Peko.
Agriculture, Husbandry, Abundance
Wife to Fusundu, Sedna is known as The Lady of the Sea. She is also the mother Tsinúk. Though they are married, Sedna's relationship to Fusundu, The Lord of Storms, is volatile. Sailors and ocean dwellers tend to favor her and hope she will protect them from the ire of her husband. She is also believed to be the creator of Umi Elves and the protector of the Otterfolk (who were gifted to her by the Mythweaver). Thought Tritons and Merfolk are not strictly her children, she will care for them as any creature of the sea.
Sea, Sailing, Fishing
Fusundu is one of two gods of the open ocean. He is the counterpart to his wife, Sedna, The Lady of the Sea. He is the father of Tsinúk. Fusundu is often displayed as a strong man of white-gray hair, electric blue eyes, and wielding a trident. He is believed to be the creator of the Merfolk as keepers of his control and will beyond his control of the surface waters and within the realm of his wife. Despite their marriage, his relationship with Sedna and the sea is volatile.
Storms, Thunder, Lightning, The Sky (stormy skies and clouds)
Prnounced Chinook or Chinook, Tsinúk is a 5 faced god of the winds. The 5 faces represent the 5 "winds" of North, South, East, West, and "Up." He is the son of Sedna and Fusundu. There is a legend that he stole "The Sky," lover to "The Mountain" when she refused to love Tsinúk. He placed her above the world so that he could forever gaze at her beauty and so that no one else could have her. He is also believed to be the creator of Anemoi. In addition, he created two other variations of the Anemoi, Rakura and Karura. These two creatures were supposed to help enact the will of Amuan and Nauma. Rakura have since become extinct at the hands of Karura, a cursed and banished race.
Winds, Air, Change.
Also known as the Elk Lady or Danu, Shika was once the sister of Queen Mórrígan and Queen Titania. Her story is told in the famous epic, "The Song of Three Sisters" Her large elk horns and appearance allows her to avoid capture from Queen Mórrígan. Elves are sometimes known as Tuatha Dé Danann by the fey folk, or "People of Danu." Elves are believed to have teh Doom of Cailleach, a curse that prevents them from being mortals or being true fey.
Wild nature, elves, the forest/jungle, Hunting, the Ground or the Land.
The Faith of Saat or The Seven Virtues is represented by a heptagram or Elven star, a seven-pointed star. The seven points represent the Maiden, Mother, Crone, Warrior, Father, Sage, and The Drifter. These are said to be the aspects of humanity or stages of life. Many who follow the faith of Saat believe that they are the true gods of humanity and the other "gods" are only angels that follow that faith. Some people believe this to be propagandas of the "Mandate of the Saat" which established the faith in the Seven Kingdoms of Baarish in the Treaty of Saat. This faith has evolved from an older faith that followed the belief that heaven was divided into seven layers, each representing a higher spirituality before entering transcendence, or becoming one with the divine. The followers of Saat see it instead as growth or progress through the stages of life, and less of linear progress but a separate path for each individual. Unlike other gods, Saat represents all domains but does not directly interact with their followers. Instead, Angels are the bridge between divine and mortal, as told by the Clerics of the faith. Some believe there is overlap with other gods.
Amuan
Also known as the Sunbird, Amuan is the god of life and living. He is often seen as the "avatar" of Lux, a more controlled form exerting Lux's will. He is a great bird with wings of sunlight and eyes that hold the sky. The world is often seen as his egg. He is the counterpart to Nauma. The two are drawn together in a swirling circular symbol.
Domains
Life, Living, Light, The Sun
Nauma
Also known as the Corvid, Nauma is the god of death and the afterlife. She is often seen as the "avatar" of Nox, a more controlled form exerting Nox's will. She is a great raven whose wings are shadowy with starlight and glowing moons for eyes. She eats the flesh of the dead to send them to the afterlife (first to meet Aqena). Nauma despises undead because she cannot eat them. She has a history with Karura, a race blessed by the god Tsinúk, to help carry out her will. However, through deep sins on their part, they no longer hold that honor and exists as outcasts. Additionally, Nauma also had a history with Valravn, a fey being who created the first undead.
Domains
Death, Dying, Darkness, The Moon
Aqena
The Lady of judgment, Aqena is a goddess who weighs the souls of the dead to determine if they are ready for reincarnation, heaven, hell, and limbo. Ghosts and beings with unfinished business were usually seen as avoiding the weighting. Good souls are brought to heaven, evil souls to hell, and souls that are neutral and in need of cleansing are given to The Guardian. She is described as a tall woman with a wide headdress that covers her eyes and holding the scales that weight the souls. She is considered blind.
Domains
Judgement, The Grave
Babende
God of Battle and War, Babende is the patron of crusaders, mercenaries, and other warriors. Surprisingly, Babende is also a god of peace. This is because Babende is associated with defensive war, battle, and protection of one's people and land. People pray to Babende to defend their communities against those who would try and conquer them. Babende was once attacked by demons of hatred and conquest. Though he lived, the blood he lost fell into the ground and on that earth, thousands of spiders drank the blood coalesced into a single spider god form, and thus was born Feron, Devil of War, Conquest, and Slavery.
Domains
War, Battle, Defense, Peace
Fukurō
Fukurō is also known as "Lord Owl" as he is depicted as a massive owl-like creature. He watches and absorbs all knowledge and never seems satisfied. Some believe his desire for knowledge is caused by Shen Ra as followers believe Shen Ra eats Fukurō's memories, causing Fukurō to never be satisfied knowing that knowledge is missing. This is not an agreed-upon theory as followers of Fukurō believe that he knows all. There is a fable known as The Serpent and the Owl which may have fueled that theory.
Domains
Philosophy, Science, Knowledge, Arcane
Shen Ra
Shen Ra, also known as the Time Serpent, is a wise god represented by a long wingless dragon spinning in an infinity loop. he is all knowing and some believe he eats the memories of Fukurō though this is argued frequently. He is often compared to Ouroboros, one of which is a snake god who devours all, while Shen Ra is a dragon god that knows all.
Domains
Time, Memories, Wisdom
Jandila
Jandila is the god of love and wife to Rumenro. She is described as a curvy, round woman with a crown and dress made of flowers. Her appearance may shift from community to community as she is supposed to represent all that is considered feminine.
Domains
Love, Birth, Fertility, Beauty
Rumerno
Rumerno is the husband to Jandila. He is described as an athletic male with long hair in a ponytail and a well-trimmed beard. he is considered the ideal man in many cultures. He is the other aspect of "love" focusing on physical desires.
Domains
Sex, Procreation, Pleasure, Desire
Nova
Also known as The Creator, Nova was believed to be a being created by the primordial gods who put all of their power together to manifest the literal spark of creation. Nova came into being from that spark, and when they were so overfilled with power and energy, they exploded. Their body became planets and stars. All of creation comes from the sparks of Nova who now exists in all things.
Domains
Creation, Astronomy, Astrology, Space
Peko
Lady of the Fields, Peeko is described as a buff woman with braids the color of wheat, a sickle at her hip, and riding a large sheep ram. She is sometimes known as "The Shepperd" as she tends to farmers as she tends to her flocks. Many fall festivals are dedicated to Peko.
Domains
Agriculture, Husbandry, Abundance
Sedna
Wife to Fusundu, Sedna is known as The Lady of the Sea. She is also the mother Tsinúk. Though they are married, Sedna's relationship to Fusundu, The Lord of Storms, is volatile. Sailors and ocean dwellers tend to favor her and hope she will protect them from the ire of her husband. She is also believed to be the creator of Umi Elves and the protector of the Otterfolk (who were gifted to her by the Mythweaver). Thought Tritons and Merfolk are not strictly her children, she will care for them as any creature of the sea.
Domains
Sea, Sailing, Fishing
Fusundu
Fusundu is one of two gods of the open ocean. He is the counterpart to his wife, Sedna, The Lady of the Sea. He is the father of Tsinúk. Fusundu is often displayed as a strong man of white-gray hair, electric blue eyes, and wielding a trident. He is believed to be the creator of the Merfolk as keepers of his control and will beyond his control of the surface waters and within the realm of his wife. Despite their marriage, his relationship with Sedna and the sea is volatile.
Domains
Storms, Thunder, Lightning, The Sky (stormy skies and clouds)
Tsinúk
Prnounced Chinook or Chinook, Tsinúk is a 5 faced god of the winds. The 5 faces represent the 5 "winds" of North, South, East, West, and "Up." He is the son of Sedna and Fusundu. There is a legend that he stole "The Sky," lover to "The Mountain" when she refused to love Tsinúk. He placed her above the world so that he could forever gaze at her beauty and so that no one else could have her. He is also believed to be the creator of Anemoi. In addition, he created two other variations of the Anemoi, Rakura and Karura. These two creatures were supposed to help enact the will of Amuan and Nauma. Rakura have since become extinct at the hands of Karura, a cursed and banished race.
Domains
Winds, Air, Change.
Shika
Also known as the Elk Lady or Danu, Shika was once the sister of Queen Mórrígan and Queen Titania. Her story is told in the famous epic, "The Song of Three Sisters" Her large elk horns and appearance allows her to avoid capture from Queen Mórrígan. Elves are sometimes known as Tuatha Dé Danann by the fey folk, or "People of Danu." Elves are believed to have teh Doom of Cailleach, a curse that prevents them from being mortals or being true fey.
Domains
Wild nature, elves, the forest/jungle, Hunting, the Ground or the Land.
Saat
The Faith of Saat or The Seven Virtues is represented by a heptagram or Elven star, a seven-pointed star. The seven points represent the Maiden, Mother, Crone, Warrior, Father, Sage, and The Drifter. These are said to be the aspects of humanity or stages of life. Many who follow the faith of Saat believe that they are the true gods of humanity and the other "gods" are only angels that follow that faith. Some people believe this to be propagandas of the "Mandate of the Saat" which established the faith in the Seven Kingdoms of Baarish in the Treaty of Saat. This faith has evolved from an older faith that followed the belief that heaven was divided into seven layers, each representing a higher spirituality before entering transcendence, or becoming one with the divine. The followers of Saat see it instead as growth or progress through the stages of life, and less of linear progress but a separate path for each individual. Unlike other gods, Saat represents all domains but does not directly interact with their followers. Instead, Angels are the bridge between divine and mortal, as told by the Clerics of the faith. Some believe there is overlap with other gods.
Type
Religious, Divine Host
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