Lythria
Rating: Lesser Deity
Titles: Goddess of the Land
Symbology: None really; she is the land, the soil, the territory, the nurturing mother and fertile wife, the victim who has become corrupted and must be cleansed.
Demeanor: Neutral
None.
Worshippers: Human farmers, sometimes dwarves, sometimes even orcs; most take her for granted.
Enemies: None...and all.
Lesser Enemies: None...and all.
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Supremos
Rating: Greater Deity
Titles: King of the Heavens, God of Law
Symbology: The Heavens, particularly the stars and celestial events like comets and meteor showers.
Demeanor: Lawful, assumed to be Good
Priests and Priestesses of Supremos practice astrology and divination by the omens in the sky. Anyone using divination by any other means is labeled a witch and assumed to be serving one of the enemies of Supremos. A solar eclipse is a dire threat of evil.
- Obey the Law, the Church and those in authority over you.
- Honor the Law, the Church and those who share in your devotion to Supremos.
- Sustain the Law, the Church and those who are under your authority.
Worshippers: Humans, primarily and almost exclusively. Occasionally, a dwarf or two will adopt the faith out of community. Rarely, a Tiefling will adopt the faith as a part of their need to be accepted.
Enemies: Depravos, Necromia, Merasyna
Lesser Enemies: Vampires and their cultists, Lycanthropes and those who protect them, Liches and their minions. Tieflings are considered damned and in need of purification and salvation. Fae and Changelings are vilified as thieves, liars and tricksters who defy the Law. Orcs are monsters, probably demonic, and Goblins are the literal servants of Depravos. Pirates are heretics who pay homage to Merasyna, the Treacherous Goddess of the Sea. Finally, anyone who defies the Law of Supremos.
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Sylendria
Rating: Greater Deity
Titles: Giver of Life, Mother of Creation, Queen of the Fae, Champion of Wives
Symbology: Peacock Feathers
Demeanor: Benevolent
She makes the crops grow, gives the power of healing and health to the ingredients of mixology, and blesses females with fertility and strength. She is generous with her blessings and gifts until those things are used for ill purposes, and then she takes such things away with rot and illness. If crops become beset with vermin or pestilence, it was because Sylendria was displeased.
Worshippers: Many Changelings, Humans (though as the wife of Supremos, not as the Fae Queen), Farmers of all races, most healers who value Life and even some of the Elves at times.
Enemies: Necromia, who perverts and mocks Life with her blasphemous undead, and Depravos, who also perverts her creations, twisting them with his evil intentions.
Lesser Enemies: Demons, Vampires, Liches and the Undead. She pities the Goblins and Tieflings, but does not hate them.
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Victus
Rating: Lesser Deity
Titles: Champion of the Heavens, General of the Armies of Supremos
Symbology: A winged shield
Demeanor: Unknown
Prayers and offerings of past won trophies are given in return for victory in battle.
Worshippers: Mostly human soldiers and gladiators.
Enemies: The enemies of Supremos.
Lesser Enemies: Vampires, Demons, Lycanthropes, Liches, Undead, Tieflings, Changelings and the Fae.
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Titanos
Rating: Greater Deity
Titles: The Mountain King, Father of Giants (and Dwarves)
Symbology: A shiny stream of metal streaking or marbling across a black or gray surface
Demeanor: Neutral
It is believed that an earthquake is just the shuddering of Lythria, Titanos’ lover, from their love making. The streams of metal and gems found in the earth are believed to be his seed shot into her depths.
Worshippers: Dwarves and miners who seek metals and gems from the deep.
Enemies: Gorak, Chief of the Fire Orcs, for claiming Titanos’ lover for a wife.
Lesser Enemies: Orcs, because they make war upon the dwarves and worship Gorak.
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Gorak
Rating: Greater Deity
Titles: Great Chief of the Fire Orcs, The Burning Eye, Night Eater
Symbology: The Sun
Demeanor: Benevolent to Orcs, Antagonistic to all others
Honor, Strength and Dominance: these are the traits expected of an orc to one day join his great tribe. Honor is judged by adherence to traditions and obedience to the reign of one’s Chief. If the Chief is unworthy of reign, it is the duty of an orc to challenge for rule or shut up and obey.
Worshippers: Orcs
Enemies: Titanos for repeatedly bedding his favorite wife, Lythria, and Supremos who challenges his dominance, particularly of the sky.
Lesser Enemies: Followers of Titanos (mostly Dwarves) and Supremos (mostly Humans).
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Leylalumina
Rating: Greater Deity
Titles: The Moon Goddess, Mother of Elves
Symbology: The moon
Demeanor: Benevolent
Protect the beauty of nature, for the land is Leylalumina’s royal garden, and her children (the elves) are its caretakers. Cut down the weeds (undead and things that corrupt) that threaten and twist. She sends dreams to her children to express her will, and her priests and priestesses interpret the meanings of those dreams through various forms of divination including tea leaves in the moonlight, scrying in pools of water and sigil stones.
Worshippers: Elves primarily, and any who worship the moon or seek to protect the forests.
Enemies: Necromia because she twists life and corrupts death, and Depravos for the things he corrupts.
Lesser Enemies: Undead, Lycanthropes, Goblins, poachers, pestilence, vermin and any creature that is too numerous and needs culling for a balanced ecology.
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Vaendrathyr
Rating: Lesser Deity
Titles: Prince of Roads, The Wayward Star
Symbology: A silver coin with a star on one side and a road on the other. It is called a “lucky” coin and carried by those who wish his favor.
Demeanor: Benevolent, leans Neutral
The youngest son of Leylalumina, traditional elves view Vaendrathyr as a hapless fool, a deserter of duty and a lazy gadabout. Those who have been similarly judged find kinship with Vaendrathyr, the bringer of luck, the humble prince of simple pleasures and playfulness. Vaendrathyr is known to be charming and handsome, taking many lovers but never a mate. He enjoys a good prank, even if the joke is on him. In his faith, heartfelt laughter is the true repellant of evil.
Worshippers: Ever young, he is the patron of minstrels, gamblers, travelers, traders, half-elves and all those who seek fortune on the roads.
Enemies: He would seek to avoid conflict, but he would defend his mother from her enemies.
Lesser Enemies: None in particular.
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Ruanzynil
Rating: Lesser Deity
Titles: Keeper of Knowledge, The Great Librarian, The Wisest Star
Symbology: A book with an eye embedded in the cover
Demeanor: Benevolent
Eldest of Leylalumina’s children, Ruanzynil is the patron of scholars and intellectuals. The collection and preservation of information and knowledge is his primary focus, as this becomes an arsenal of tools to be weaponized in defense of their domains.
Worshippers: Elves, particularly those of noble birth, and any who value knowledge as the most valuable treasure that exists.
Enemies: Leylalumina’s enemies.
Lesser Enemies: All that threatens the beauty of Leylalumina’s domain.
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Vaelvyrna
Rating: Lesser Deity
Titles: The Fiercest Star, Princess of Blades
Symbology: A pair of crossed elven blades
Demeanor: Ultimately Benevolent but Lawful and demanding
One of Leylalumina’s children, Vaelvyrna is the matron of elven soldiers, hunters and warriors. She taught the art of blade dancing, moving with flourish and finesse to the downfall of her enemies. Her faith is excellence in form and combat. Armor and weapons must be polished and well maintained, for combat is as much about appearance as it is about skill. Moves and maneuvers should be practiced until armor and weapons become part of the body and all movement is fluid and precise. Her devotees are devout and unyielding, interpreting any loss as a need for more training and any win as a need to train for the next challenge.
Worshippers: Elves, particularly those who devote their lives to hunting and fighting the enemies of the land.
Enemies: Leylalumina’s enemies. She also vehemently disapproves of her little brother, Vaendrathyr, finding his laziness a detriment to the security of Leylalumina’s domain.
Lesser Enemies: All that threatens Leylalumina’s domain, including the laziness of those with elven blood.
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Depravos
Rating: Greater Demon
Titles: Father of Demons, King of Darkness
Symbology: A blackened skull
Demeanor: Unknown, assumed Evil
Unspecified other than to torment the surface dwellers, especially those who follow Supremos. Hedonism and debauchery are encouraged.
Worshippers: Goblins, many Tieflings, some cultists.
Enemies: Supremos. While Sylendria names Depravos her enemy for what he has done to the Goblins and for peppering the landscape with Tieflings, Depravos has no malicious regards toward Sylendria nor the Fae.
Lesser Enemies: The Church of Supremos, and any and all who serve Supremos.
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Merasyna
Rating: Greater Deity
Titles: Queen of the Treacherous Sea
Symbology: A sea serpent
Demeanor: Self Serving
She claims dominion over the sea and demands payment and homage in recognition of her reign. An offering of gold or jewels must be paid to the sea for safe passage over the water. Her priests and priestesses sometimes call for living sacrifices, usually of captives. They are suspended by the ankles with large hooks over the water, and then their throats are slit so the blood will bring sharks to which the corpse is then fed. If no sharks come, the offering is rejected, a very bad omen.
Worshippers: Pirates, Sirens, and any that are willing to appease her for her favor.
Enemies: Supremos and Gorak for trying to claim dominance of her domain.
Lesser Enemies: Those who take from her domain without a worthy offering.
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Pan
Rating: Lesser Deity
Titles: Prince of the Fae
Symbology: A golden flute
Demeanor: Prankster
Merriment, music and romance. Wine is the divine drink that enables these three edicts, and so should be indulged liberally. Pranks are the weapons to battle one’s enemies, first of which is boredom!
Worshippers: Changelings, particularly the Satyrs and Fauns, and any that wish to live by his edicts.
Enemies: Any that oppose Queen Sylendria, especially Necromia.
Lesser Enemies: Undead, Vampires, any that bring ill intent to the fae lands or those of their allies.
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Myriad
Rating: Lesser Deity
Titles: Protector of Celebrations, Watcher of Ceremony, Mask of Revelry
Symbology: A mask with golden rings encircling the eyes
Demeanor: Neutral in nature. Passive during celebrations, yet swift to defend any revelry when it is threatened.
“The celebration will go on.” Where Pan revels in wild merriment, Myriad stands as his quiet counterpart. She protects planning, purposeful order and perfect timing. From the humblest harvest festivals to the grandest weddings of noble houses, she watches unseen, ensuring that each detail falls into place. It is said she is the divine hand behind fortunate turns: the cake arriving at the perfect moment, the venue opening when all others have failed, the unseen alignment that allows a celebration to flourish. She is rarely seen, hidden in plain sight, preserving the harmony of every gathering.
Worshippers: First worshipped among the Dark Elves, her recognition has spread through human lands and through them throughout all of Lythria. She is especially favored by those who labor to create memorable occasions: planners, hosts, artisans, and merchants.
Enemies: Followers of Pan.
Lesser Enemies: Any who would sow chaos or ruin a celebration.
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Black Rabbit
Rating: Lesser Deity
Titles: Servant of Death
Symbology: A black rabbit
Demeanor: Benevolent
Black Rabbit is like an angel of death who helps ferry souls to their afterlife. To see the black rabbit is an omen that one is close to death, either a brush with death or that one’s time has come. Reverence to the figure as the symbol of one’s eventual end is all that is generally required.
Worshippers: Changelings, particularly the Lapines.
Enemies: Necromia, who corrupts death and denies souls their afterlife with her perversions and enslavements.
Lesser Enemies: Necromancers, Liches and any who worship Necromia.
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Necromia
Rating: Greater Deity
Titles: The Lich Queen, Death Breaker, The Defiant One
Symbology: A crown made of bone, which may or may not be encrusted with gems
Demeanor: Evil
Her devotees are called Necromongers. Life is the enemy. Power is granted to those who serve the great purpose, which is to extinguish all life and claim the land for the undead. Then none shall ever suffer death again, living forever in undeath instead.
Worshippers: Vampires and their cultists, Liches and their minions, necromancers and nihilists.
Enemies: Sylendria first and foremost, Supremos, Titanos, Leylalumina and her Children. Merasyna and Gorak are treated with disdain but not outright hostility...yet.
Lesser Enemies: All that lives, even the lycanthropes. She will claim Lythria in darkness and death.
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