Pantheon (Warcaester Setting)

God's of Warcaester

Racial Gods

Adiel - Goddess of Beauty, Mandisans, and Deserts

Neutral Good

Adiel, the goddess of beauty and the desert, as well as the creator of the Mandisans is neutral good. She has been known as the Queen of Sands or the Desert Butterfly. Adiel has been a powerful god for ages. She is one of the most worshipped deities due to Warcaester’s sprawling deserts. She is particularly known for being the creator of the Mandisans: the select race that rules Sobeksuchius. Her domains are Air, Earth, Good, Healing, Magic, and Sun. Adiel’s favored weapon is the punch dagger. It is said that Adiel communicates with her people via Mandisan oracle.

Corellon Larethian - God of Elves

Chaotic Good

The god of elves, Corellon Larethian, is chaotic good. He is known as the Creator of the Elves, the Protector, Protector and Preserver of Life, and Ruler of All Elves. Corellon Larethian is the creator and protector of the elf race. He governs those things held in highest esteem among elves, such as magic, music, arts, crafts, poetry, and warfare. Elves, half-elves, and bards worship him. The domains he is associated with are Chaos, Good, Protection, and War. His favored weapon is the longsword. Gruumsh is his nemesis, and it is because of Corellon’s battle prowess that Gruumsh is called “One-Eye.”

Garl Glittergold - God of Gnomes

Neutral Good

The god of gnomes, Garl Glittergold, is neutral good. He is known as the Joker, the Watchful Protector, the Priceless Gem, and the Sparkling Wit. Garl Glittergold discovered the gnomes and led them into the world. Since then, he has been their protector. He governs humor, wit, gemcutting, and jewelrymaking. The domains he is associated with are Good, Protection, and Trickery. Garl’s favored weapon is the battleaxe. He is renowned for the jokes and pranks he pulls on other deities, though not all his victims laugh off his jests. Garl once collapsed the cavern of Kurtulmak, the god of the kobolds. Since then, the two deities have been sworn enemies.

Gruumsh - God of Orcs

Chaotic Evil

Gruumsh, chief god of the orcs, is chaotic evil. His titles are One-Eye and He-- Who-Never-Sleeps. Gruumsh calls on his followers to be strong, to cull the weak from their numbers, and to take all the territory that Gruumsh thinks is rightfully theirs (which is almost everything). The domains he is associated with are Chaos, Evil, Strength, and War. Gruumsh’s favored weapon is the spear. He harbors a special hatred for Corellon Larethian, Moradin, and their followers. In ages past, Corellon Larethian put out Gruumsh’s left eye in a fight.

Moradin - God of Dwarves

Lawful Good

The god of dwarves, Moradin, is lawful good. His titles include the Soul Forger, Dwarffather, the All-Father, and the Creator. Moradin forged the first dwarves out of metal and gems and breathed life into them. He governs the arts and sciences of the dwarves: smithing, metalworking, engineering, and war. The domains he is associated with are Earth, Good, Law, and Protection. His favored weapon is the warhammer.

Yondalla - Goddess of the Halflings

Lawful Good

The goddess of halflings, Yondalla, is lawful good. Her titles include the Protector and Provider, the Nurturing Matriarch, and the Blessed One. Yondalla is the creator and protector of the halfling race. She espouses harmony within the halfling race and stalwart defense against their enemies. Her followers hope to lead safe, prosperous lives by following her guidance. The domains she is associated with are Good, Law, and Protection. The short sword is her favored weapon.

Major Gods of Warcaester

Boccob - God of Magic

Neutral

The god of magic, Boccob, is neutral. His titles include the Uncaring, Lord of All Magics, and Archmage of the Deities. Boccob is a distant deity who promotes no special agenda in the world of mortals. As a god of magic and knowledge, he is worshiped by wizards, sorcerers, and sages. The domains he is associated with are Knowledge, Magic, and Trickery. The quarterstaff is his favored weapon.

Cynn - Goddess of Revenge

Lawful Neutral // Neutral

The Goddess of Revenge is always associated with being lawful neutral or true neutral. Cynn promotes balance in the order of the world: A perfect harmony of Chaos and Order. Domains commanded by Cynn include Chaos, Law, Good, and Evil. Cynn’s favored weapons are the whip and warhammer. It has been said that Cynn is a descendant of Warcaester’s first gods.

Heironeous - God of Valor

Lawful Good

The god of valor, Heironeous, is lawful good. His title is the Invincible. Heironeous promotes justice, valor, chivalry, and honor. The domains he is associated with are Good, Law, and War. His favored weapon is the longsword, and he is worshiped by paladins, good fighters, and good monks. His archenemy is Hextor, his half-brother.

Kord - God of Strength

Chaotic Good

Kord, the god of strength, is chaotic good. He is known as the Brawler. Kord is the patron of athletes, especially wrestlers. His worshipers include good fighters, barbarians, and rogues. The domains he is associated with are Chaos, Good, Luck, and Strength. Kord’s favored weapon is the greatsword.

Nerull - God of Death

Neutral Evil

The god of death, Nerull, is neutral evil. He is known as the Reaper, the Foe of All Good, Hater of Life, Bringer of Darkness, King of All Gloom, and Reaper of Flesh. Nerull is the patron of those who seek the greatest evil for their own enjoyment or gain. The domains he is associated with are Death, Evil, and Trickery. His worshipers, who include evil necromancers and rogues, depict him as an almost skeletal cloaked figure who bears a scythe, his favored weapon.

Obad-Hai - God of Nature

Neutral

Obad-Hai, the god of nature, is neutral. He is known as the Shalm. Obad-Hai rules nature and the wilderness, and he is a friend to all who live in harmony with the natural world. Barbarians, rangers, and druids sometimes worship him. The domains he is associated with are Air, Animal, Earth, Fire, Plant, and Water. Because Obad-Hai strictly adheres to neutrality, he is a rival of Ehlonna. Obad-Hai plays a shalm (a double-reed woodwind musical instrument, also spelled “shawm”) and takes his title from this instrument. His favored weapon is the quarterstaff.

Pelor - God of the Sun

Neutral Good

Pelor, god of the sun, is neutral good. His title is the Shining One. Pelor is the creator of many good things, a supporter of those in need, and an adversary of all that is evil. He is the most commonly worshiped deity among ordinary humans, and his priests are well received wherever they go. Rangers and bards are found among his worshipers. The domains he is associated with are Good, Healing, Strength, and Sun. The mace is his favored weapon.

Prothos - God of the Sea

Chaotic Good

The god of the sea, Prothos, is a chaotic good ruler. He is also known as the Lord of Oceans. Prothos controls all that lives within the sea and the sea itself. His domains include Water, Healing, and Knowledge. His favored weapon is the trident.

Saint Cuthbert - God of Retribution

Lawful Neutral

The god of retribution, St. Cuthbert, is lawful neutral. He is known as St. Cuthbert of the Cudgel. St. Cuthbert exacts revenge and just punishment on those who transgress the law. Because evil creatures more commonly and flagrantly violate laws than good creatures do, St. Cuthbert favors good over evil, though he is not good himself. (His clerics cannot be evil.) The domains he is associated with are Destruction, Law, Protection, and Strength. His favored weapon is the mace.

Son Tetsuya - God of Flames

Chaotic Good

Son Tetsuya Atamaru, the god of flames, also known as the King of Mortals, the Monkey King, and the Martial King is chaotic good.He is famed for being a deity that was once a mortal. He is revered mainly by fauna of the the world. He governs hierarchy, flames, ferality, and martial virtue. The domains controlled by Son Tetsuya are Fire, Sun, Destruction, Animal, and Trickery. His favored weapon is the quarterstaff. Son Tetsuya is revered as the strongest god that was once mortal. He was originally given power through his following that existed amongst the animal kingdom.

Vecna- God of Secrets

Neutral Evil

Vecna, the god of secrets, is neutral evil. He is known as the Maimed Lord, the Whispered One, and the Master of All That Is Secret and Hidden. Vecna rules that which is not meant to be known and that which people wish to keep secret. The domains he is associated with are Evil, Knowledge, and Magic. He usually appears as a lich who is missing his left hand and left eye. He lost his hand and eye in a fight with his traitorous lieutenant, Kas. Vecna’s favored weapon is the dagger.

Warcaester's Minor Gods

Alistrike - God of Cogs and Machines

Chaotic Neutral

Alistrike, the god of cogs and machines was said to have been forged in a joint effort of Moradin and Obad-Hai. He is known as the Godgolem, the Elder Machination, and the Father of Steam. He governs all that relates to machines and inanimate life.The domains under his control are Earth, Protection, Strength, and War. Alistrike’s favored weapon is powder. It is said that Moradin and Obad-Hai had never intended to create something of such influence. Alistrike was not originally created to have a mind of its own, but machinations such as he have quite unknown levels of power.

Bahamut - The Platinum Dragon

Bahamut (bah-hahm-ut) also The Platinum Dragon, King of the Good Dragons, or Master of the North Wind, is revered in many locales. Though allgood dragons pay homage to Bahamut, gold, silver, and brass dragons hold him in particularly high regard. Other dragons, even evil ones (except perhaps his archrival Tiamat), respect Bahamut for his wisdom and power. In his natural form, Bahamut is a long, sinuous dragon covered in silver-white scales that sparkle and gleam even in the dimmest light. Bahamut’s catlike eyes are deep blue, as azure as a midsummer sky, some say. Others insist that Bahamut’s eyes are a frosty indigo, like the heart of a glacier. Perhaps the two accounts merely reflect the Platinum Dragon’s shifting moods.

Ehlonna - Goddess of Woodlands

Neutral Good

Ehlonna, the goddess of the woodlands, is neutral good. Her most commonly encountered title is Ehlonna of the Forests. Ehlonna watches over all good people who live in the forest, love the woodlands, or make their livelihood there. She is pictured sometimes as an elf and sometimes as a human. She is especially close to elves, gnomes, half-elves, and halflings. She is also worshiped by rangers and some druids. The domains she is associated with are Animal, Good, Plant, and Sun. Her favored weapon is the longbow.

Erythnul - God of Slaughter

Chaotic Evil

The god of slaughter, Erythnul, is chaotic evil. His title is the Many. Erythnul delights in panic and slaughter. In civilized lands, his followers (including evil fighters, barbarians, and rogues) form small, criminal cults. In savage lands, evil barbarians, gnolls, bugbears, ogres, and trolls commonly worship him. The domains he is associated with are Chaos, Evil, Trickery, and War. His favored weapon is a morningstar with a blunt stone head.

Fharlanghn - God of Roads

Neutral

Fharlanghn, the god of roads, is neutral. His title is Dweller on the Horizon. Fharlanghn’s wayside shrines are common on well-used roads, for he is the god of travel, roads, distance, and horizons. Bards, other wandering adventurers, and merchants favor Fharlanghn. The domains he is associated with are Luck, Protection, and Travel. The quarterstaff is his favored weapon.

Hextor - God of Tyranny

Lawful Evil

The god of tyranny, Hextor, is lawful evil. His titles are Champion of Evil, Herald of Hell, and Scourge of Battle. Hextor is the six-armed god of war, conflict, and destruction. Hextor’s worshipers include evil fighters and monks. The domains he is associated with are Destruction, Evil, Law, and War. His favored weapon is the flail. He sends his followers to commit evil, and their special purpose is to overthrow the followers of his half-brother Heironeous wherever they are found.

Kami - God of Blight and Servant of Death

Neutral Evil

Kami, the god of blight and the servant of death is neutral evil. He is also known as the King of Bones, the Undead Lord, and Ruler of the Undercity. Kami is known to lead the dead after they have passed. All undead are known to have passed through Kami. Domains associated with Kami are Death, Evil, Chaos, and Earth. Kami’s favored weapon is the scythe. Kami has been known as the scourge of the gods for bringing a blight with him into the world. Kami is considered a servant of Nerull, but many believe Kami could overthrow Nerull if he chose to.

Kurtulmak - God of Kobolds

Lawful Evil

Kurtulmak is the god of kobolds, distinguished by his large size, mottled scales, and long tail tipped with a dreadful stinger. Kurtulmak encourages his followers to win battles by any means, retreat to fight another day, and to mete out revenge on every enemy, regardless of how long that retribution takes to achieve. Kurtulmak has hated gnomes ever since Garl Glittergold collapsed a mine on him.

Olidammara - God of Rogues

Chaotic Neutral

The god of rogues, Olidammara, is chaotic neutral. His title is the Laughing Rogue. Olidammara delights in wine, women, and song. He is a vagabond, a prankster, and a master of disguise. His temples are few, but many people are willing to raise a glass in his honor. Rogues and bards are frequently among his worshipers. The domains he is associated with are Chaos, Luck, and Trickery. The rapier is his favored weapon.

Pip - God of Fairy tales

Neutral Evil

Pip is the god of all fairy tales, and is considered neutral evil. All creatures of fey and legend are said to have come from Pip’s spinning of Myths into reality. The domains associated with Pip are Evil, Magic, Trickery, and Chaos. Pip’s favored weapon is the sap. Pip is known for being a trickster, loving practical jokes, and often taking them to extremes. Children’s stories were turned into realities at Pip’s whim.

Tiamat - the Queen of the Evil Dragons

Lawful Evil

Tiamat (tee-ah-mat), like her archrival, Bahamut, is revered as a deity in many locales. All evil dragons pay homage to Tiamat; green and blue dragons acknowledge her sovereignty the most readily. Good dragons have a healthy respect for Tiamat, though they usually avoid mentioning her or even thinking about her. In her natural form, Tiamat is a thick-bodied dragon with five heads and a wyvern’s tail. Each head is a different color: white, black, green, blue, and red. Her massive body is striped in those colors. Tiamat has many consorts, include great wyrm dragons of the white, black, green, blue, and red types.

Wee Jas - Goddess of Death and Magic

Lawful Neutral

Wee Jas, the goddess of death and magic, is lawful neutral. Her titles are Witch Goddess, Ruby Sorceress, Stern Lady, and Death’s Guardian. Wee Jas is a demanding goddess who expects obedience from her followers. Her temples are few and far between, but she counts many powerful sorcerers and wizards (especially necromancers) among her worshipers. The domains she is associated with are Death, Law, and Magic. Her favored weapon is the dagger.

Demigods of Warcaester

Minerva - Witchmother

Chaotic Good

Minerva, the counterpart to Boccob was once considered the Goddess of Magic. She has been known as the Pumpkin Witch, the Queen of Horrors, and the Witchmother. Minerva was supposedly created by Boccob to bless mortals with magic. She is said to have rebelled against Boccob out of a lust for power, but she was easily shut down and her godhood was re Minerva’s Domains include Chaos, Luck, Good, and Magic. Minerva’s favored weapon is the quarterstaff. Minerva is known to detest the superior gods with magical domains and struggle constantly for their greater power.

Tek - Protector of the Weak

Chaotic Neutral

Once the god of Kobolds, Tek, is one in a long line of kobold gods that have fallen for various reasons. He is neutral evil and his titles are the Little Kobold God, Protector of the Weak, and the Bastard God. Tek commands many Kobolds directly or indirectly and guides them to culture, ritual, and tradition. The domains he is associated with are Trickery and Chaos. His favored weapon is the claw of a Kobold.

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