Since the Age of Destiny, the people of Osirion have worshiped their own local gods, in addition to those deities venerated throughout the Inner Sea region. The popularity of these Ancient Osirian gods has waxed and waned over the centuries, but they remain a part of the history of Osirion’s land and people, and with the restoration of native Osirian rule, interest in these ancient divinities has been rekindled.
Full details on the 20 major gods of the Ancient Osirian pantheon appear in Pathfinder Adventure Path #80: Empty Graves, but for those who might want to play a follower or worshiper of one of these deities in the Mummy’s Mask campaign, here’s a preview of the gods, their areas of concern, domains, and favored weapons. Plus, enjoy a sneak peek at three of the gods appearing in the article!
Deities of Ancient Osirion
| Deity | AL | Areas of Concern | Domains | Favored Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anubis | LN | Burial, the dead, funeral rites, mummification, tombs | Death, Earth, Law, Protection, Repose | Flail |
| Apep | CE | Chaos, darkness, destruction, snakes | Chaos, Darkness, Destruction, Evil, Scalykind | Dagger |
| Bastet | CN | Cats, pleasure, secrets | Animal, Chaos, Charm, Protection, Trickery | Cat’s claws (tekko-kagi) |
| Bes | NG | Households, luck, marriage, protection | Community, Earth, Good, Luck, Protection | Hunga munga |
| Hathor | CG | Dance, joy, love, music, the sky | Air, Chaos, Charm, Good, Travel | Short sword |
| Horus | LN | Rulership, the sky, the sun | Air, Animal, Law, Nobility, Sun | Khopesh |
| Isis | NG | Fertility, magic, motherhood, rebirth | Charm, Community, Good, Healing, Magic | Quarterstaff |
| Khepri | NG | Freedom, the rising sun, work | Artifice, Good, Liberation, Sun, Trickery | Sling |
| Maat | LN | Justice, law, order, truth | Knowledge, Law, Protection, Void, Weather | Starknife |
| Neith | NG | Hunting, war, weaving | Animal, Artifice, Good, War, Water | Shortbow |
| Nephthys | CN | Mourning, night, protection of the dead | Chaos, Charm, Community, Darkness, Protection | Light mace |
| Osiris | LG | Afterlife, fertility, rebirth, resurrection | Good, Healing, Law, Plant, Repose | Flail |
| Ptah | N | Architecture, craftsmanship, creation, metalworking | Artifice, Earth, Fire, Knowledge, Travel | Quarterstaff |
| Ra | LN | Creation, rulership, the sun | Fire, Glory, Law, Nobility, Sun | Spear |
| Sekhmet | CN | Fire, healing, vengeance, war | Chaos, Destruction, Fire, Healing, War | Battleaxe |
| Selket | CG | Embalming, healing, scorpions | Chaos, Good, Healing, Protection, Repose | Scorpion whip |
| Set | NE | Darkness, deserts, murder, storms | Darkness, Death, Evil, Madness, Weather | Spear |
| Sobek | CN | Crocodiles, fertility, military prowess, rivers | Chaos, Scalykind, Strength, War, Water | Falchion |
| Thoth | LN | Magic, the moon, wisdom, writing | Darkness, Knowledge, Law, Magic, Rune | Sickle |
| Wadjet | LG | Good serpents, the River Sphinx, wisdom | Good, Law, Protection, Travel, Water | Light mace |
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