Gods and Outsiders

in Tales of Golarion

Greater than the wars of armies and empires, beyond the ambitions of revolutionaries and tyrants, more devastating than the fury of magic or monsters, is the power of faith. Apart but not aloof from the races of Golarion stand a legion of deities: merciful guardians, impassive observers, vile destroyers, entities and more inscrutable, all with designs they seek to make manifest upon the mortal world. Awesome beings of unfathomable power, these divinities sow their influence across the planes, whether in direct displays of miraculous might or through the acts of their countless servants. Every deity and demigod knows the power of faith to change lives, shape nations, and alter the destiny of whole worlds. To such ends, the gods seek followers among mortal-kind—champions to take up their banners, give voice to their doctrines, and thwart their foes. The gods seek worshipers, and they offer the ability to work great miracles to those who please them. All they ask for in return is faith and allegiance.    

The Core Pantheon of Avistan

The Core Pantheon is a group of twenty gods widely worshipped throughout Avistan and Northern Garund. This is not the only pantheon of Golarion, the pantheons of Casmaron, Tian Xia and Vudra are made up of gods unknown in the Inner Sea Region.    

Lesser Gods

Lesser Gods are "lesser" only in their reach, portfolios, or spread. Angradd and Droskar of the dwarven pantheon are no less powerful than the Core Deities, but they are generally only worshipped by dwarves and duergar respectively. Achaekek is the god of assassins, and Besmara of pirates and seafarers. Hanspur and Gyronna are only widely worshipped in the River Kingdoms.    

Demipowers

Often just called demigods, these beings are powerful in their own right, but have not truly ascended to godhood. Demipowers are bound to a form and cannot create avatars, thus they can be confronted and challenged by mortals. Demipowers include the Archdevil rulers of Hell (excluding Asmodeus), the various Demon Lords, the Eldest of the First World, The Empyreal (Celestial) Lords, and others.