36 Heavenly Spirits
These heavenly spirits, most of them once criminals (all of them previously mortals), are recorded to have been alive during the early days of the Ancient Jiao empires. While stories vary, as well as the manner of worship, these minor deities collectively are thought to do battle against the enemies of Heaven.
The deities below are presented as they are in the Mythic Land of Jiao, as male ancestors. Historically, the Ancient Jiao were not nearly as patriarchal as modern Jiao society and it is likely that some of these deities are feminine in aspect or were female in life. Nearly all 108 of the Stars of Fate have surnames shared by current kings and nobles; whether current rulers have chosen those names to symbolically represent their rule or to claim actual heritage depends on each case and the totality of circumstances. Generally, however, the surnames in this list represent the largest and most well-known noble families in the land.
Many of these deities aren't worshipped in other regions and the few that are have different names and slightly different myths associated with them.
The deities below are presented as they are in the Mythic Land of Jiao, as male ancestors. Historically, the Ancient Jiao were not nearly as patriarchal as modern Jiao society and it is likely that some of these deities are feminine in aspect or were female in life. Nearly all 108 of the Stars of Fate have surnames shared by current kings and nobles; whether current rulers have chosen those names to symbolically represent their rule or to claim actual heritage depends on each case and the totality of circumstances. Generally, however, the surnames in this list represent the largest and most well-known noble families in the land.
Many of these deities aren't worshipped in other regions and the few that are have different names and slightly different myths associated with them.
Mythology & Lore
The 36 Heavenly Spirits
| Rank | Star | Name | Other Names | Weapon | Division | Designation | Origin | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tiankui (天魁 Leader Star (天魁星)Tiankui | Song Jiang | "Protector of Righteousness" | Commander | Leader | Magistrate Clerk |  |
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| 2 | Tiangang (天罡 Strength Star (天罡星) | Lu Junyi | "Jade Ki-rin" | Polearm or cudgel | Commander | Deputy Leader | Squire | |
| 3 | Tianji (天機 Knowledge Star (天機星) | Wu Yong | "Resourceful Star" | Bronze Hammer | Strategist | Chief Strategist | Professor | |
| 4 | Tianxian (天閒 Leisure Star (天閒星) | Gongsun Shen | "Dragon in the Clouds" | Short sword, Spells | Strategist | Strategist in charge of army formations | Wu jen | |
| 5 | Tianyong (天勇 Brave Star (天勇星) | Guan Sheng | "Great Blade" | Blue Dragon Crescent Moon Blade (glaive) | Five Tiger Generals (cavalry) | Left General | Imperial General | |
| 6 | Tianxiong (天雄 Majestic Star (天雄星) | Lin Chong | "Panther Head" | 8-foot-long (2.4 m) Snake Spear | Five Tiger Generals (cavalry) | Right General | Martial Arts instructor of the Imperial Consorts | |
| 7 | Tianmeng (天猛 Fierce Star (天猛星) | Qin Ming | "Fiery Thunderbolt | Wolf-toothed mace | Five Tiger Generals (cavalry) | Vanguard General | Imperial General | |
| 8 | Tianwei (天威 Prestige Star (天威星) | Huyan Zhuo | "Double Club" | Two steel clubs | Five Tiger Generals (cavalry) | Rear General | Imperial General | |
| 9 | Tianying (天英 Hero Star (天英星) | Hua Rong | "Little Li Guang" | Spear; Bow and arrows | Eight Tiger Cub Vanguard Generals (cavalry) | Military Officer | ||
| 10 | Tiangui (天貴 Noble Star (天貴星) | Chai Jin | "Little Whirlwind" | Spear | Logistics | Chief Accountant | Nobleman | |
| 11 | Tianfu (天富 Wealth Star (天富星) | Li Ying | "Striking Hawk" | Steel spear, flying daggers | Logistics | Chief Accountant | Squire | |
| 12 | Tianman (天滿 Fulfillment Star (天滿星) | Zhu Tong | "Lord of the Beautiful Beard" | Saber | Eight Tiger Cub Vanguard Generals (cavalry) | Constable | ||
| 13 | Tiangu (天孤 Solitary Star (天孤星) | Lu Zhishen | "Flowery Monk" | Monk's spade | Infantry | Infantry Leader | Garrison Major | |
| 14 | Tianshang (天傷 Harm Star (天傷星) | Wu Song | "Tiger Fighting Pilgrim" | Pair of sabers | Infantry | Infantry Leader | Constable | |
| 15 | Tianli (天立 Steadfast Star (天立星) | Dong Ping | "General of the Double Spears" | Pair of spears | Five Tiger Generals (cavalry) | Imperial General | ||
| 16 | Tianjie (天捷 Agile Star (天捷星) | Zhang Qing | "Featherless Arrow" | Spear, stones | Eight Tiger Cub Vanguard Generals (cavalry) | Imperial General | ||
| 17 | Tian'an (天暗 Dark Star (天暗星) | Yang Zhi | "Blue-faced Beast" | Saber, spear | Eight Tiger Cub Vanguard Generals (cavalry) | Military Officer | ||
| 18 | Tianyou (天祐 Guardian Star (天祐星) | Xu Ning | "Gold Lancer" | Hooked lance | Eight Tiger Cub Vanguard Generals (cavalry) | Instructor of Gold Lancers unit of the Imperial Army | ||
| 19 | Tiankong (天空 Flight Star (天空星) | Suo Chao | "Impatient Vanguard" | Golden axe | Eight Tiger Cub Vanguard Generals (cavalry) | Military Officer | ||
| 20 | Tiansu (天速 Speed Star (天速星) | Dai Zong | "Magic Traveller" | Sword | Reconnaissance and intelligence | Scouting Chief | Prison Warden | |
| 21 | Tianyi (天異 Deviance Star (天異星) | Liu Tang | "Red-haired Devil" | Greatsword (pudao) | Infantry | Infantry Leader | Illegal Trader | |
| 22 | Tiansha (天殺 Killer Star (天殺星) | Liu Kui | "Black Whirlwind" | Pair of axes, Greatsword (pudao) | Infantry | Infantry Leader | Jailer | |
| 23 | Tianwei (天微 Minute Star (天微星) | Shi Jin | "Nine Tattooed Dragons" | Staff or Greatsword (pudao) | Eight Tiger Cub Vanguard Generals (cavalry) | Squire | ||
| 24 | Tianjiu (天究 Investigative Star (天究星) | Mu Hong | "Unrestrained" | Greatsword (pudao) | Eight Tiger Cub Vanguard Generals (cavalry) | Rich man | ||
| 25 | Tiantui (天退 Retreat Star (天退星) | Lei Heng | "Winged Tiger" | Greatsword (pudao) | Infantry | Infantry Leader | Blacksmith, constable | |
| 26 | Tianshou (天壽 Longevity Star (天壽星) | Li Jun | "River Dragon" | Sword | Navy | Navy Leader | Ferryman | |
| 27 | Tianjian (天劍 Sword Star (天劍星) | Ruan Xiao'er | "Great Years Who Stands His Ground" | Navy | Navy Leader | Fisherman | ||
| 28 | Tianping (天平 Balance Star (天平星) | Zhang Heng | "Boatman" | Navy | Navy Leader | Pirate | ||
| 29 | Tianzui (天罪 Guilt Star (天罪星) | Ruan Xiaowu | "Short-lived Second Brother" | Navy | Navy Leader | Fisherman | ||
| 30 | Tiansun (天損 Damage Star (天損星) | Zhang Shun | "White Stripe in the Waves" | Navy | Navy Leader | Fisherman | ||
| 31 | Tianbai (天敗 Defeat Star (天敗星) | Ruan Xiaoqi | "Living King Yan" | Navy | Navy Leader | Fisherman | ||
| 32 | Tianlao (天牢 Secure Star (天牢星) | Yang Xiong | "Sick Guan Suo" | Infantry | Infantry Leader | Prison warden and executioner | ||
| 33 | Tianhui (天慧 Wisdom Star (天慧星) | Shi Xiu | "Daredevil Third Brother" | Infantry | Infantry Leader | Firewood seller | ||
| 34 | Tianbao (天暴 Savage Star (天暴星) | Xie Zhen | "Double-headed Snake" | Trident | Infantry | Infantry Leader | Hunter | |
| 35 | Tianku (天哭 Crying Star (天哭星) | Xie Bao | "Twin-tailed Scorpion" | Trident | Infantry | Infantry Leader | Hunter | |
| 36 | Tianqiao (天巧 Skilful Star (天巧星) | Yan Qing | "Prodigal" / "Wanderer" | Crossbow | Infantry | Infantry Leader | Lu Junyi's steward |
Type
Religious, Pantheon
Parent Organization
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