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Just a little something I have been working on for my home game.
The Gods
Asmodeus
Alignment: Lawful Evil
Portfolio: Power, Domination, Tyranny
Domains: Evil, Fire, Law, Magic, Trickery
Favored Weapon: Mace
Although evil, Asmodeus is also honorable. He will honor the terms of any bargin he makes to the letter, although he will always look for loopholes that he can exploit. He is the most respected of the gods of evil and will even take council from and give aid to the gods of good if properly approached. However his aid is not to be sought or accepted lightly. Asmodeus is the absolute ruler of the Nine Hells, and his rule is strict and his punishments harsh.
Avandra
Alignment: Neutral Good
Portfolio: change, luck, trade, travel
Domains: Good, Liberation, Luck, Protection, Travel
Favored Weapon: Rapier
Avandra delights in freedom, adventure, and the frontier. She counts halflings, merchants, rogues, and adventurers of all kinds among her worshipers. In fact most people have whispered a prayer to the goddess of luck at one time or another. She is allies with Melora , Corellon , and Sehanine and a foe of Zehir, Asmodeus , and Torog . She is sometimes refered to as the Maiden of Fate and is worshiped alongside Ioun and The Raven Queen as the three goddesses of destiny.
Bahamut
Alignment: Lawful Good
Porfolio: Justice, Honor, Nobility, Protection
Domains: Law, Good, Nobility, Protection, Strength
Favored Weapon: Longsword
Often refered to as "the platinum dragon," Bahamut represents all that is good and right in the world. He is the patron of paladins and he is worshiped by metallic dragons as being the first of their kind. Bahamut was born when the primordials sundered the dragon god Io in two; which also makes him the twin of the goddess Tiamat. Tiamat and Bahamut have been enemies since their birth. Bahamut is closely allied with Moradin and Kord, and together they share the realm of Celstia. Nerathian kings were crowned in the name of Bahamut.
Bane
Alignment: Lawful Evil
Portfolio: War, Conquest
Domains: Destruction, Evil, Law, Strength, War
Favored Weapon: Morningstar
Bane is the brother of Kord. During the Dawn War his military success led to him being appointed the leader of all the divine armies. Once the war was over, his autority ended. However, he has ambitions for more and still looks forward to the day when he will crush the celestial realms under his heel and he assumes his rightful place as the ruler of everything. His chief ally is Asmodeus, who he aided in his bid to recieve divinity. His chief enemy is Kord, who has never forgiven him for murdering their other brother Turen.
Corellon
Alignment: Chaotic Good
Portfolio: Arcane magic, Spring, The arts, Beauty
Domains: Chaos, Good, Magic, Protection, War
Favored Weapon: Longsword
Corellon is the patron of the elves and the enemy of all drow. It was Corellon that led the fight against Lolth and drove her out of the celestial realm after she tried to userp his power. He is the husband of Sehanine and is also allied with Pelor and The Raven Queen as the four gods of the seasons. In addition to his animosity towards Lolth, Corellon is also enemies with Gruumsh.
Erathis
Alignment: Lawful Neutral
Portfolio: Civilization, Inventions, Law
Domains: Artifice, Community, Law, Protection, Travel
Favored Weapon: Battleaxe
Erathis is the favored goddess of kings, pioneers, explorers, and judges. It is in her name that cities are founded, laws are passed, and buisness is conducted. It is Erathis that inspires civilization to move forward and spread it's light. She is close allies with Ioun and Moradin and is the wife of Pelor. She is enemies of Gruumsh and Tharizdun who seek to destry everything she protects. Erathis is also patron of non-evil minotaurs.
Gruumsh
Alignment: Chaotic Evil
Portfolio: Turmoil, Destruction
Domains: Chaos, Destruction, Evil, Strength, War
Favored Weapon: Spear
Gruumsh is the creator of the orcish race and the sworn enemy of Corellon. It was one of their many battles that Gruumsh lost his left eye. Gruumsh strives for the day when his followers have conquered and destroyed all other races. He was once an ally of Lolth, but that has since turned to hatred.
Ioun
Alignment: Neutral Good
Portfolio: Knowledge, Prophecy, Skill
Domains: Artifice, Good, Knowledge, Magic, Rune
Favored Weapon: Heavy Mace
Ioun is the goddess most often worshiped by wizards and scholors. Many wizard colleges are dedicated to her name. She is also the second most revered god among mettalic dragons, just after Bahamut. Her temples are repositories of knowledge, and often they look more like libraries then places of worship. Ioun is allies with Corellon, Erathis, and Pelor. She is the sworn enemy of Vecna who seeks to undo her work of sharing knowledge freely.
Kord
Alignment: Chaotic Good
Portfolio: Storms, Strength, Battle
Domains: Chaos, Glory, Good, Strength, Weather
Favored Weapon: Greatsword
Kord loves conflict. He does not care about actual warfare, but he is please to see others competing against each other. He is the patron of soldiers and athletes alike. He frowns on cowardice and this has led to many half orcs and goliaths worshiping him. He despises anyone who uses their strength to oppress others, which leads him to often oppose his brother Bane's plans. He is friends with most non-evil gods, although Ioun sees him as too loud and Erathis believes him to be too wild. It is rumored that he and Melora are lovers.
Lolth
Alignment: Chaotic Evil
Portfolio: Spiders, Shadows, Lies
Domains: Chaos, Darkness, Evil, Madness, Trickery
Favored Weapon: Whip
Lolth is the patron goddess of the drow. Once she was the wife of Corellon but allowed ambition to get in her way. For her rebellion she was banished to the Abyss where she makes her home in a region known as the Demonweb Pit. For that she hates all the gods of good. She has no real allies among any of the gods and views all other beings except her followers with contempt.
Melora
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
Portfolio: Seas, Wilderness
Domains: Animal, Earth, Madness, Plant, Water
Favored Weapon: Trident
Melora is the goddess of the wild seas and the peaceful glade. She represents both the raging tempest and the quite breeze. She is equally a wild beast and a peacful glade. She is both the best and the worst that the wilderness has to offer. Melora is allies with Avandra, Corellon, Sehanine and Pelor. She has a generally good relationship with Erathis, although the two goddesses have different outlooks. She is also rumored to be Kord's lover. She is enemies of both Tharizdun and Vecna who seek to destroy all the she hopes to protect.
Moradin
Alignment: Lawful Good
Portfolio: Creation, Artisans, Family
Domains: Artifice, Earth, Fire, Good, Law
Favored Weapon: Warhammer
Moradin is the patron of miners and smiths, and he is also the creator of the dwarves. He carved the mountains out of the primordial earth and shaped them to his own liking. He teaches that the highest good that you can do is to build something that will be of lasting impact in the world. This has led him to become good friends with Erathis, since civilization is the just one more thing that can be built. Moradin is an enemy of Torog who seeks to corrupt those who dwell beneath Moradin's holy mountains.
Pelor
Alignment: Neutral Good
Portfolio: Sun, Summer, Agriculture, Time
Domains: Good, Healing, Plant, Strength, Sun
Favored Weapon: Mace (Heavy or light)
Wherever there is suffering, you will find followers of Pelor seeking to make things better. As the god of both agriculture and healing he is the diety most involved in mortal affairs. In his role as god of summer he is allied with Corellon, Sehanine, and The Raven Queen. He is also the husband of Erathis and together they rule the celestial city of Hestivar. He is a foe of all evil gods, and bears particular hatred for Tharizdun. Pelor himself was the one who cast Tharizdun into the void that serves as his prison, and he is the one most concerned with Tharizdun's eventual return.
The Raven Queen
Alignment: Neutral
Portfolio: Death, Fate, Winter
Domain: Darkness, Death, Knowledge, Repose, Water
Favored Weapon: Kukri
The Raven Queen is one of the newest of the gods. Her real name has been long forgotten and she is known only by her title. She is one of the four gods that hold power over the seasons and one of the three godesses of destiny. Because of abuses by her predecessor, when she was elevated she was only given power over death itself, not over the dead. The Raven Queen has no enemies among the gods, but she has a clear hatred of the demon prince Orcus, who seeks to overthrow her and take her portfolio.
Sehanine
Alignment: Neutral Good
Portfolio: Trickery, Moon, Love, Autumn
Domains: Air, Charm, Healing, Good, Trickery
Favored Weapon: Shortbow
Sehanine is perhaps the most "human" of the gods. Only Pelor is more involved in mortal affairs, and even he is not interested in the minutia of mortal life. Marriages are sealed in her name, and lovers pray to her to hide their indiscretions from others. Sehanine is married to Corellon and is allies with Pelor and The Raven Queen as one of the gods of the seasons. She is also friends with Avandra and Melora. Sehanine encourages her followers to avoid zealotry and walk the middle line. She is enemies with Gruumsh, Lolth (who was Corellon's first wife), Asmodeus, and Zehir.
Tharizdun
Alignment: Chaotic Evil
Portfolio: Annihilation, Madness
Domains: Chaos, Destruction, Evil, Madness, Void
Favored Weapon: Greataxe
Long ago, even before the Dawn War, Tharizdun discovered a shard of pure evil and decided to incubate it in a remote corner. The result was the Abyss, and the experiment drove Tharizdun to madness. In a rare show of solidarity, the rest of the gods opposed him with a unified front and eventually Pelor and Asmodeus imprisoned him in an endless and formless void. Tharizdun is commonly worshiped today in the guise of the Elder Elemental Eye, and has co-opted the aid of five Primordials to serve as his exarchs until he is able to find a way to escape from the Void. What would happen if those Primordials found out they actually serve a god is unknown and something most do not wish to contemplate.
Tiamat
Alignment: Lawful Evil
Portfolio: Wealth, Greed, Envy
Domains: Destruction, Evil, Law, Scalykind, Trickery
Favored Weapon: Flail
Tiamat is the twin sister of Bahamut. Both were created when the dragon god Io was split in two by one of the primordials. All evil dragons revere her as their mother and many mortals also hope to curry her favor in exchange for great wealth and power. Although she is viewed as a destructive force, Tiamat is actually a very sutble goddess. She is not above razing a city, a castle, or a nation but only as a pleasent distraction from her long term goals.
Torog
Alignment: Lawful Evil
Portfolio: Underdark, Imprisonment
Domains: Darkness, Destruction, Evil, Law, Madness
Favored Weapon: Spiked Chain
The patron of jailers and torturers, Torog is also known as the Twisted God or The King Who Crawls. During the Dawn War he was trapped in the Underdark and sealed there for all eternity. However, that has not left him powerless, and some mortals are afraid that if they speak his name he will reach up from the earth and drag him to his torture dens to "play" with for all eternity. Although many feel this is a superstious fear, others point to places like the city of Maelbrathyr as proof that the fears in fact have a basis in truth.
Vecna
Alignment: Neutral Evil
Portfolio: Undeath, Secrets
Domains: Death, Evil, Knowledge, Magic, Trickery
Favored Weapon: Dagger
Vecna is one of only two current gods that were once mortal. The other is The Raven Queen, but this does not give them a special bond. Vecna's role os the Lord of Undeath actually makes him the enemy of The Raven Queen. Vecna was a litch before becoming a god. As the god of secrets, Vecna tries to keep others from learning. This places him in direct conflict with Ioun, and a shadow war between followers of the two gods occurs almost everywhere.
Zehir
Alignment: Neutral Good
Portfolio: Darkness, Poison, Serpents
Domains: Darkness, Destruction, Evil, Scalykind, Trickery
Favored Weapon: Spear
Zehir is the patron of serpents and assassins. He works in darkness and uses misdirection to achieve his ends; his cultists will even go so far as to accuse rivils of being cultists of Zehir to decieve others and get rid of competition. He is constantly scheming and even his own cultists do not know his full plan. At least one of his aims is to replace Vecna as god of secrets.