The Powers

Known as 'The Nine' or The Powers by the inhabitants of Ameril. There are no specific names placed upon their creators, instead simply referring to them directly. "By the Powers" is an often spoken exclamation. Despite these entities being worshipped as The Nine, there is a tenth Power for those who seek it, The Unmaker.
The Powers in Ameril that can be used by Players tie in directly with the Divine Domains in the Players Handbook (Death, Knowledge, Life, Light, Magic, Nature, Tempest, Trickery and War)
Clerics often worship only one or two Powers, although they recognise the others and Edifices to the Powers are a frequent site across the lands. Despite the prevalence of divine magic and frequent prayers to The Powers, they almost never take direct action, Clerics simply leeching a minor amount of their spark to their will. Less than 2% of the population manifest some sort of direct connection to The Powers, usually in some sort of minor way with most large towns having a Cleric or two.