The Pantheon of Saviours
The Pantheon of Saviours is made up of the prime four deities - Dyron, Virel, Hrogar and Zarakis. It was these beings that rescued the mortal races from the Apocryphon which destroyed their ancient home, transporting them to Tevastra. Opinions differ on whether the gods created Tevastra for this purpose, or whether it existed before the arrival of sentient life.
The Pantheon are worshipped across the land by all races, though in many different ways. Different groups will also call one god their patron, venerating them above the others. Each of the prime deities is further associated with several domains. As a result, though the four gods are known by the same names in every corner of Tevastra, they are each interpreted in dozens of different ways.
In addition to Dyron, Virel, Hrogar and Zarakis, some of the great people of Tevastra have been deified posthumously, among their own species or sometimes beyond. The most infamous example is the Scorched Empress Cobala who ruled over an empire in the Muzhiri Desert for over two thousand years, wielding terrible flames. Though she was defeated, the tieflings believe she still exists in some form and continue to serve her. Humans worship the Swordbearer Pelimar and the Crownbearer Tuviel, who defeated Cobala, as Saviours, though not on the same level as their patron Dyron. The Ilumvir venerate Virel, but also seem to regard their Empress Enna-Solis as a sort of deity.
Other deific beings include:
Xhanorne, the Demon of the Gates
The Lichtjager, possibly the child of Virel and Dyron
Amhodei, patron of the Oraculum Communia
The True Prism, patron of the Oraculum Lexica
Baghtru, the half-orc God of Glory
Dyron
Domains: Wind, Chaos, Peace Iconography: Diamonds, hawks, clouds Dyron is one of the most widely worshipped gods in Tevastra, called patron by both humans and halflings. For humans, who have struggled with internal warfare throughout much of their history, prayers to Dyron represent hope for a better future. For the halflings, Dyron guides their trade ships with his mighty winds, keeping them safe from the whims of Virel the sea goddess. Both halflings and humans certainly find kindship with Dyron's chaotic nature as well, though they may not explicitly celebrate this. Humans depict Dyron as a young man with clouds for hair, riding on a gigantic hawk. Halflings imagine Dyron as a grizzled captain on a ship made of storm clouds, causing rain as he sails overhead.Virel
Domains: Water, Good, Life Iconography: Sapphires, whales, trees Virel is generally considered the most benevolent of the prime deities. Both the Mir-Ghul and Ilumvir elves consider her their patron. The Mir-Ghul pray that she will someday return the Muzhiri Desert to a rainforest, as it once was. The Ilumvir believe that Virel's favour invigorates their forests with life and keeps them safe from evil. Virel is always associated with the natural world, either as a god of the sea or of the forest, depending on who you are asking. The elves depict Virel as a femininely shaped humanoid made of flowing water, while most other races view her as a woman with skin of bark and a gown sewn of leaves.Hrogar
Domains: Fire, Evil, Death Iconography: Rubies, hounds, bronze Hrogar is considered by many to be an evil god, though is perhaps just out of a natural fear of death. Only the tieflings venerate Hrogar in any way, as he was the god who granted Cobala her divine powers. Still, death is a part of life and Hrogar plays a role in the religious practices of most races. The humans pay respect to Hrogar once a year during Barrow's Eve, and the dwarves thank Hrogar for heating their forges. Hrogar is typically depicted as a giant man with a beard of flame and eyes of coal. He often wields an executioner's axe, and has a skeletal hound at his side.Zarakis
Domains: Earth, Law, War Iconography: Emeralds, badgers, mountains Zarakis is the most controversial god, as there is great difference of opinion on what Zarakis stands for, what they look like, and they should be worshipped. The humans focus particularly on Zarakis' warlike aspect, and many blame the god for the strife they have faced. The halflings focus on Zarakis' earthly aspect, which causes them to dislike the god just as much as the humans do but for different reasons. The halflings believe that Tevastra was once covered entirely by the sea, and Zarakis cursed it with land in its image. The dwarves venerate Zarakis above all other gods, finding kinship with all its various aspects. They believe Zarakis to be moderate and reasoned while the other gods are passionate and mercurial. The dwarves depict Zarakis as an enormous, multi-faceted emerald, within which scenes of glorious battle can be seen.
Type
Religious, Pantheon
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