Pantheons

Ambition

There are few temples dedicated to the Ambition, fewer still that are public knowledge. The Ambition is not a pantheon folks flock to for comfort, but one that is turned to out of desperation. When one is desperate and in need of bloody vengeance, a turn of fortune, or just power, the Ambition will grant the help they seek… but always for a price.

Gods Greyfather, Gwydion, Nuschin, (Saltuk)

Alignment NE

Domains Death, Evil, Knowledge, Magic, Strength

Subdomains Corruption, Ferocity, Greed, Murder, Rites, Thought

Favored Weapon Spiked chain

The Crusaders

A favourite among paladins and other holy warriors, the Crusaders represent the “best of the best” of the gods of war - those who represent bravery, strength, honor, and other such concepts. Those marching to holy war pray to the Crusader pantheon for guidance before battle.

Of course, what counts as “holy war” varies by belief system, so at times two opposing armies might find themselves praying to the Crusaders for victory over one another. In one extreme case of two armies of Good marching against one another, the pantheon sent a number of their divine emissaries to halt the fight and mediate an end to the conflict.

Gods Alexus, Emnestrys, Jebediah, Madrin, Molgrin

Alignment LG

Domains Glory, Good, Law, Nobility, War

Subdomains Heroism, Judgment, Leadership, Redemption, Tactics

Favored Weapon Lance or greatsword

The Elements

The Elements represent the many facets of nature, especially the four elements. Worship of the Elements is so common among druids that some refer to it as the “druidic pantheon” (although many druids worship just Tamsin, Tal'tyela or nature as a general concept).

The Elements is a fairly neutral pantheon in most regards - their worship is fairly widespread but not centralized, and is usually separate from politics. There are, however, multiple factions within worshippers of the Elements. Some prefer to ignore Nuschin and honor only the “good” elemental gods, while others refuse to cherry pick, and give honor to all the gods of the elements (sometimes even counting Tal'tyela or even Saltuk among this pantheon).

Gods Degelys, Kerah, Nuschin, Tamsin, Umanna, Zanthe

Alignment N

Domains Air, Earth, Fire, Water, Weather

Subdomains Rivers, Smoke, Stone, Storms, Wind

Favored Weapon Trident

Lore Keepers

The Lore Keepers are a selection of gods dedicated to intelligence, knowledge, and wisdom. Worshippers of the Lore Keepers, as a group, value preservation and recovery of knowledge, but without the ruthlessness of Gwydion's faith. They may dedicate themselves to the pursuit of knowledge, but will rarely pursue forbidden or dangerous lore (unlike followers of Gwydion Jarlath).

Gods Calista, Madrin, Molgrin, Greyfather, Gwydion, Somnius

Alignment LN

Domains Knowledge, Law, Magic, Rune

Subdomains Arcane, Divine, Education, Language, Legislation, Thought

Favored Weapon Shortsword

The Six

The Six were once mortals who stood against the rising tide of evil and won. It is the Six who brought about the new era of divinity, and it is the Six whom aspiring heroes pray to. Some temples instead dedicate themselves to the Seven, adding Gwydion Jarlath to the pantheon, in honor of his role in the battle against the Demon Queen.

Gods Amaya, Alexus, Jebediah, Kerah, Madrin, Tamsin

Alignment NG

Domains Glory, Good, Healing, Liberation, Strength

Subdomains Friendship, Legend, Restoration, Self-realization

Favored Weapon Longsword

Regional Pantheons

Given areas are more likely to worship some gods than others, and create their own pantheons that reflect their own cultural values.