Pantheon of Narien

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The gods of Narien become more powerful the more followers they have. The greater their number of worshippers, the greater their power and influence. As such, most who reside in Narien are religious to some extent, worshipping one or more gods depending on their needs. A member of a ship's crew may worship Galeth, the god of the Sky and Nessa, the goddess of the Sea, for example. It is generally frowned upon to not take up worship of a god, but it is outright forbidden to worship any of the Banished as there is a fear that if they gain enough power, they may try to usurp the Exalted on Auroria.   There is no god for each individual race, like Lolth for Drow or Moradin for Dwarves, but some may see more worship from one race more than others. Dwarves may worship Cedric as he is often taken as a patron of smiths, for example, whilst Drow may choose to worship Elara, the Goddess of the Moon instead. It can depend on the kind of ideals you want your character to hold, or simply just the god that you feel they might wish to follow.   The Pantheon of Narien was forever changed by The Great Cataclysm. Not only did some of the original gods die and be replaced, but some of the gods were banished from the Celestial plane of Auroria following the conflict, stripping them of most of their power and forcing them to carry out their duties for all of time.   The gods power comes from the number of worshippers they have. The worship of the Banished being forbidden has greatly limited their ability to return to power.   The Exalted Pantheon of Narien are the major deities, those who were there at the beginning of all things. They reside in the Celestial plane of Auroria.  

God's Name, Title	Alignment	Domains	Associations
Solus, the Lightbringer	Lawful Good	Light, Life, Peace	The Sun, Light, Peace, Generosity, Kindness
Galeth, God of the Sky	Chaotic Neutral	Nature, Tempest	Wind, Storms, Change
Delara, Goddess of the Earth	Neutral Good	Nature, Life, Order	Fertility, Growth, Agriculture
Valthar, the Justiciar	Lawful Good	War, Order	Justice, Honour, Purity
Kaela, Goddess of Love	Chaotic Good	Life	Love, Beauty, Joy, Passion
Riven, God of Death	Neutral	Death, Grave	Time, Inevitabilty, Death, Redemption
Zara, Goddess of Magic	Chaotic Neutral	Arcana, Knowledge	Magic, Knowledge, Secrets
Thorne, God of War	Chaotic Good	War	Strength, Courage, Glory in Combat
Adria, Goddess of Healing	Lawful Good	Life, Peace	Mercy, Compassion, Hope, Forgiveness
Greythor, the Huntsman	Neutral Good	Nature, Death	Nature, Hunting, Survival
Elara, Mistress of the Moon	Chaotic Neutral	Twilight, Arcana	The Moon, Dreams, Illusions
Cedric, the Godsmith	Lawful Neutral	Forge	Fire, Smithing, Retribution
Miri, the Wild One	Neutral Good	Life, Nature, Peace	Wildlife, Balance, Nature
Mordekai, God of Thieves	Chaotic Neutral	Trickery	Trickery, Mischief, Thievery, Oppurtunity, Cunning
Helios, the All-Knowing	Lawful Good	Knowledge, Arcana	Wisdom, Learning, Knowledge, Libraries, Education
Nessa, the Wavemother	Chaotic Neutral	Nature, Tempest	The Sea, Tides, Sailing

Also residing on Auroria, but with less influence are the lesser gods; children of the Exalted gods or ascended later. Their influence on Narien is limited, though they do still intervene in the quarrels of mortals on occassion. None of these gods have festivals dedicated to them, even though some see more widespread worship than some of the Exalted.  

God's Name, Title	Alignment	Domains	Associations
Alatheia, the Truthseeker	Lawful Good	Order	Truth, Justice
Nada, the Brushfire	Chaotic Neutral	Tempest	Impulsiveness, Change, Unpredictability, Liberation
Erevan, the Trickster	Chaotic Neutral	Trickery	Pranks, Deception
Philemon, the Protector	Neutral Good	Nature, Order	Nature, Animals, Resilience, Longevity
Zephyrus, the Windcaller	Neutral	Tempest	Storms, Clouds
Lirien, the Moonshaper	Lawful Neutral	Arcana, Knowledge	Knowledge, Self-Improvement, Magic
Arktos, the Frostborn	Lawful Evil	Nature	Ice, Cold, Domination
Vardar, the Earthshifter	Neutral Evil	War	Strength, Power, Stone
Sylfauna, the Dreamweaver	Chaotic Good	Twilight	Dreams, Sleep

Finally is the Banished; though they felt guilty immediately after The Great Cataclysm, their centuries banished on Desolation have borne feelings of intense hatred and resentment towards the Exalted. They have begun extending their dark influence back into the mortal world, promising power to those that seek it in exchange for their servitude.  

God's Name, Title	Alignment	Domains	Associations
Malithor, the Lord of Darkness	Chaotic Evil	Death	Darkness, Ruthlessness, Cruelty
Lilith, the Succubus Queen	Chaotic Evil	Trickery, Death	Seduction, Manipulation
Moloch, the Demon King	Chaotic Evil	War, Knowledge	Violence, Fiends, Demons
Belphegor, the Envious Lord	Neutral Evil	Trickery	Envy, Covetousness, Greed
Azazel, the Lord of Corruption	Chaotic Evil	Nature, Death	Disease, Decay
Palus, the Lord of Chaos	Chaotic Neutral	Trickery, Arcana	Anarchy, Chaos, Discourse
Drogath, the Bloodletter	Chaotic Evil	War, Death	Strength, Brutality, Death in Battle, Violence, Aggression