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Hey guys.
So, I've been researching mythological deities a lot lately, and I have an idea for a possible homebrew project at a large scale.
Basically, it would be a massive Deities and Demigods/Inner Sea Gods inspired pdf containing, largely in the same format as the god chart in Inner Sea Gods:
20 to 30 core deities from 25 different real world mythical pantheons.
Up to 100 additional deities for each Pantheon.
60 new Demon Lords and 140 new Nascent Demon Lords.
80 new Infernal dukes and 100 new Malebranche.
30 new Greater Empyreal Lords and 60 new lesser ones.
New Demigods for all other Outsider groups.
The Pantheons included would be:
1.Greek
2.Egyptian
3.Norse
4.Chinese
5.Mayan
6.Celtic
7.Hindhu
8.Japanese
9.Roman
10.Mesopotamian
11.Aztec
12.Slavic
13.Buddhist
14.Gaulish
15.Finnish
16.Aboriginal
17.Inuit
18.North American
19.Polynesian
20.Phillipino
21.African
22.Persian
23.Arabian
24.Brazilian
25.Incan
Suffice to say if anyone is interested I need all the help I can get. If I don't get any help, it's not happening. If you are interested in this project please comment.
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Consider me interested. I can cover Aztec, Mayan, Incas, and Taino pantheons if necessary.
Thanks Odraude! I was hoping you'd show up, considering your clear expertise on New World gods. PM me when you can.
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No prob. Not tonight since I'm playing caretaker to my sickly lady friend. But definitely this weekend.
No prob. Not tonight since I'm playing caretaker to my sickly lady friend. But definitely this weekend.
Thanks bro. I'd love your help.
Hey guys.
So, I've been researching mythological deities a lot lately, and I have an idea for a possible homebrew project at a large scale.
Basically, it would be a massive Deities and Demigods/Inner Sea Gods inspired pdf containing, largely in the same format as the god chart in Inner Sea Gods:
What is this format?
A Tzitzimitl is an Aztec god, which is in the bestiary 3. I guess that's a start.
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I've been doing a similar thing for my homebrew gods. Which pantheons do you need the most help with? I'm pretty well versed with most of them, or at least know enough about them to know where to look for additional information.
I can definitely help with Greek, Slavic, Aztec, Hindu, and Yoruban, though.
Thanks for all the support here guys. Glad people like the idea and are willing to help!
Basically, how much help I need varies from pantheon to pantheon. I've found a lot of lists of deities by name, but for some pantheons not much more beyond that. For a lot of them, I'll need help determining which are the core/most important gods in the mythos. Beyond that, the number of minor gods I have access to varies massively. Some pantheons, like the Greek, Roman, Hindu, Egyptian, Celtic, Chinese and Mesopotamian ones, have tons of potential deities outside of the "core" groups that I will gladly implement if possible. Others, like the Norse for instance, have very clear core groups and not much else that I can detect. And then there's the tribal pantheons which vary greatly in size, and have many, often very different groups of deities within the large regions they cover. Determining which deities there should be the main ones will be very difficult. Basically, pantheon by pantheon, the status would be:
1.Greek: The easiest pantheon, essentially. Definite core group and tons of interesting lesser known gods who are easily researchable. Any advice possible is still very much appreciated. The Titans will be included as a sort of "pantheon within a pantheon."
2.Egyptian: The one I've researched the most after the Greeks. I have the core group already planned out. I also have huge lists of lesser known gods and would love advice on which ones to use and how.
3.Norse: Very definite core pantheon. Not really sure what else to include beyond that, however.
4.Chinese: One of the most disorganized pantheons ever. I'd like a lot of help determining which ones I should use and which ones should be Core.
5.Mayan: Fairly organized pantheon, plenty of minor gods. With Odraude's help I should have this in the bag.
6.Celtic: Cool pantheon that shouldn't be too hard once I do more research. Just need help determining which ones are most important.
7.Hindu: Has a pretty basic core roster and lots of minor deities. Incarnations/aspects of gods are where it gets confusing. I think most of them will be included as separate minor gods.
8.Japanese: Seems to have a basic roster, which is good. I need to do more research to determine which gods will make it up, though. Not sure how many minor gods there are.
9.Roman: Yes, I am including them separate from the Greeks. I'm going to try to make them as different as possible on an individual basis. Not too hard to research.
10.Mesopotamian: Tons of gods here. Again, help is needed to determine the core ones.
11.Aztec: Pretty much same status as Mayans. Thanks for the help!
12. Slavic: I'd really appreciate Tirisfal's help here. Have a good list of gods, but not sure which ones to implement and how.
13.Buddhist: Need all the help I can get here. I have a list of names and not much beyond that.
14.Gaulish: Now we're getting into the obscure ones. Same status as Buddhists, essentially.
15.Finnish: I have a list here. Requires more research.
16.Aboriginal: Need a ton of help here. Not even sure I have enough for the core pantheon.
17.Inuit: Same as Aboriginal. I need all the help I can get!
18.North American: Tons of obscure deities from varied tribes here. I think I should probably go over the thirty limit for core gods with this one, and still have legions of lesser ones. I need more organized sources.
19.Polynesian: Another wide area. I think I've got a core pantheon down, not sure about minor gods.
20. Phillipino: I need all the help I can get.
21.African: Will probably make this several rosters, same with North America. I want Yorubans to be one of them, not sure what else.
22.Persian: Need help with these guys. I think I can cover a core roster but beyond that I don't know.
23.Arabian: I need LOTS of help. Having a lot of trouble researching these ones.
24.Brazilian:I found a nice gallery of them, that's why I'm using this pantheon prevalently. I'll have a core pantheon covered at least.
25.Incan: See Aztec and Mayan. Not to sure about minor gods.
26.Taino: I don't know much about this pantheon but if Odraude says he can help I will happily include them.
27.Phoenician: Nathan, thanks for your help with these guys! Glad to add them to the roster.
So, there you go. Note that I haven't been researching for all that long. I'm trying to learn all these deities and I figured that doing a project with them would be a great way to do it. And if that helps your campaigns, than great! What pantheons have I forgotten about? Feel free to request them!
Norse, you won't find much of the little stuff due to the fact all that was written down was by a christian Priest. Sorry, but the Norse didn't write much of their Mythos down.
Roman: advice I know off the top of my head on one of the gods. Pluto, unlike Hades actually had many followers, because he also covered commerce as he was the god of Earth essentially, and gold happened to be part of earth, and thus under his domain.
Slavic mimics Norse in many areas, at least some of the Slavic gods are versions of Norse ones. (at least if i'm understanding what you mean by slavic)
Aboriginal: full stop, do not proceed, no writing and their culture largely sublimated. (and largely for other small but famous culture groups you mentioned)
North America: basically shamanistic is the only term you can apply to all north american religions, they mostly held spirits as "gods", with various important ones around varying by tribe.
Persian: Zoroastrianism?
Arabian: no organized religion, basically Islam. Before that hundreds if not thousands of varying religions, it was considered a very tolerant area because of all the varying religions.
I've been real busy working a ton, keeping me from the boards. I promise that I'll drop back in soon and see what I can come up with.
What I can tell you is that your last post isn't completely off, but there were some things that stood out to me;
1.Greek: The easiest pantheon, essentially. Definite core group and tons of interesting lesser known gods who are easily researchable. Any advice possible is still very much appreciated. The Titans will be included as a sort of "pantheon within a pantheon."
In my opinion (which could be wrong), the Greeks were one of the first recorded civilizations that figured out how to worship a pantheon, and still worship their own personal god(s). Each city-state had its own guardian god, but each of the gods were shown platitudes by folks, and most of the cults got along from what I can tell.
And for the love of ALL the gods, I'm going to be very upset if anyone tries to paint Hades as an evil god in this project AGAIN >:(
2.Egyptian: The one I've researched the most after the Greeks. I have the core group already planned out. I also have huge lists of lesser known gods and would love advice on which ones to use and how.
Any idea that the Egyptians had an organized pantheon of any sort was probably thanks to the meddling of the Greeks, and the Europeans after them. Basically, Egyptian religion was a loose collection of cults scattered around the empire. When the cults got along, they Robert E. Howard/H.P. Lovecrafted it and "shared characters"; (this is where the idea that Inpw was Osiris' son, or that Hourus was Ra's son).
When they didn't get along, or when they went to war with one another, they would actually write it into their canon, which is how we got the story of Set going from a kind and loving brother to Osiris, and god of darkness and deserts, to becoming a god of murder, evil, and betrayal when it was written that he had Lizzie Borden'd his brother.4.Chinese: One of the most disorganized pantheons ever. I'd like a lot of help determining which ones I should use and which ones should be Core.
It's only disorganized in so much as it isn't organized the same way that we do things in the west. And China as we know it today isn't the only one with rad myths and stories from that area; you're missing Vietnam, Korea, Laos, Mongolia, and all sorts of peoples that aren't even there any more due to the sands of time.
7.Hindu: Has a pretty basic core roster and lots of minor deities. Incarnations/aspects of gods are where it gets confusing. I think most of them will be included as separate minor gods.
The Hindu gods are actually all bite-sized chunks of the same Supreme Reality, and are worshiped simultaneously in their individual identity, as well as their affinity with Brahman. Its really confusing for a lot of people, but I'll try to figure out a better way of demonstrating it later.
18.North American: Tons of obscure deities from varied tribes here. I think I should probably go over the thirty limit for core gods with this one, and still have legions of lesser ones. I need more organized sources.
American Indians don't practice shamanism in so much as they practice animism, which is the belief that all things have a spirit and sentience. They communicate with these spirits through shamans or wise women, who enter trances and travel to the spirit world to interact with the other side, aided by their totems, or spirit animals. I'm not sure where the idea of gods are coming from in relation to the American Indians, but I am by far not an expert on their faith(s), so there could be something I'm missing here; I'll read up on it and get back to you.
And that doesn't even scratch the surface of shamans and animists, because there are plenty out there that are just as cool - recently, I've been checking out the Siberian shamans, who are pretty neat.
20.Phillipino:Filipino: I need all the help I can get.
I will tell you that they have the scariest frelling vampires this side of Timbuktu o.o
Bumping this. Been out due to unemployment but I'm still interested on weekends. This week is busy due to finals, but I should be good come Saturday.
10.Mesopotamian: Tons of gods here. Again, help is needed to determine the core ones.
Just looking at the Wikipedia page, there are 16 Major deities, 114 Lesser deities (including a god AND goddess of beer!), 7 Primordial beings (equivalent to the Greek Titans apparently), 6 Demigods/Heroes, 14 spirits and demons, and 12 legendary beasts (11 of them being "mythical monsters created by Tiamat in the Epic of Creation").
That being said, I'm sure many of the beasts, spirits, and demons are already in one of the bestiaries.
Personally, I like Ishtar/Innana, and I based one of my deities after her for my homebrew (albeit less chaotic and cruel). I'm currently trying to write up more on her, a la Inner Sea Gods format.
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It's where we get the terms "Plutocrat" and "Plutocracy" from.s. Pluto, unlike Hades actually had many followers, because he also covered commerce as he was the god of Earth essentially, and gold happened to be part of earth, and thus under his domain.
And also our 9th planet. I know "scientists" call it a "dwarf planet," and not a "real" planet... Dwarf PLANET! It's in the name, therefore it IS a planet. Hey Ceres, Haumea, Makemake, and Eris, welcome to the club! 13 planets baby!
American Indians don't practice shamanism in so much as they practice animism, which is the belief that all things have a spirit and sentience. They communicate with these spirits through shamans or wise women, who enter trances and travel to the spirit world to interact with the other side, aided by their totems, or spirit animals. I'm not sure where the idea of gods are coming from in relation to the American Indians, but I am by far not an expert on their faith(s), so there could be something I'm missing here; I'll read up on it and get back to you.
And that doesn't even scratch the surface of shamans and animists, because there are plenty out there that are just as cool - recently, I've been checking out the Siberian shamans, who are pretty neat.
The difference between shamanism and animism, is that shamanism focused less on animals, and more on the actual spirity bits.
the gods part, is that they had human esc beings that created stuff. they didn't worship them, but they believed they existed. like stories of two brothers growing up and getting into a fight that created mountains and rivers.
and then there were various "greater" spirits that they would pray to. the difference I was making is praying to an animal versus praying to a spirit that exemplifies that animal.
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1.Greek
Hail Eris!
Or if your prefer,
Don't.
I can dig up my scion stuff and other scion resources from the web. If nothing else it has some basic organinzing on the chinese pantheon. But how do we do this, exactly? Just post the info here, send you a PM, how does this work?
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Face it.. the only reason you and many others care about the place, is because an American discovered it. If it was yet another European discovery, there wouldn't be all the foofarah.
I'd be willing to wager it has more to do with the fact many Americans were taught in early childhood that it was a planet, and with most things, are resistant to change (particularly as we get older).
You're "average American" likely doesn't remember who discovered it or cares.
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Pretty much what Da'ath said. I didn't know it was an American discovery, nor did I much really care.
Granted I don't really care if it's a planet or not either.
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It'll always be Yuggoth to me.
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Face it.. the only reason you and many others care about the place, is because an American discovered it. If it was yet another European discovery, there wouldn't be all the foofarah.I'd be willing to wager it has more to do with the fact many Americans were taught in early childhood that it was a planet, and with most things, are resistant to change (particularly as we get older).
You're "average American" likely doesn't remember who discovered it or cares.
Considering there are many Europeans I've met that feel the same way, it isn't just a proud Merica thing. The fact LazarX thinks it is is very unusual.
It's all a matter of nostalgia, not nationalism. Magic School Bus and Bill Nye taught me there were nine planets and g++ d%%mit, there will always be nine planets :)
Sorry for the thread necromancy, but I finally have a potential list. What do you guys think of this?
The Greek gods:
Aceso
Acratopotes
Adephagia
Adonis
Aeolus
Aether
Agdistis
Alastor
Alectrona
Amphitrite
Anteros
Apate
Aphaea
Aphrodite
Apollo
Ares
Aristaeus
Artemis
Asclepius
Asteria
Astraea
Astraeus
Ate
Atheia
Athena
Atlas
Bia
Boreas
Brizo
Caerus
Ceto
Charon
Chiron
Chronos
Circe
Coeus
Crius
Cronus
Deimos
Demeter
Dionysus
Dirke
Doris
Efreisone
Eileinythia
Elpis
Enyalius
Enyo
Eos
Eosphorus
Erebus
Eris
Eros
Euphrosyne
Eurybia
Eurynome
Gaia
Hades
Hebe
Hecate
Hedone
Helios
Hemera
Hephaestus
Hera
Hercules
Hermes
Hestia
Hybris
Hygiea
Hyperion
Hypnos
Iapetus
Iris
Kratos
Leto
Mania
Melinoe
Metis
Mnemosyne
Morpheus
Nemesis
Nike
Nyx
Oceanus
Odyne
Ophion
Pan
Persephone
Perses
Petho
Philotes
Phobos
Phoebe
Poseidon
Prometheus
Proteus
Psyche
Rhea
Selene
Talos
Tartarus
Tethys
Thanatos
Theia
Themis
Thetis
Triton
Tyche
Uranus
Zelus
Zephyros
Zeus
The Egyptian gods
Aah
Ahti
Aken
Aker
Amathaunta
Amenhotep
Ament
Ammit
Amn
Amsit
Amunet
Andjety
Anet
Anhur
Anit
Ankhet
Anouke
Anti
Anubis
Apedemak
Apep
Arensnuphis
Aten
Atum
Ba
Ba-Pef
Babi
Banebdjetet
Bast
Bat
Benu
Bes
Beset
Buto
Chenti-Cheti
Chenti-Irti
Cherti
Chontamenti
Dedun
Dua
Duamutef
Geb
Ha
Hap
Hapi
Harmakhs
Haroeris
Hathor
Hatmehit
Hauhet
Hededet
Heket
Hemen
Hemsut
Henet
Heptet
Herishep
Heru-Behudti
Hesa
Hez-Ur
Hike
Horus
Huh
Iat
Ihu
Ihy
Imentet
Imhotep
Imiut
Inmutef
Iptet
Isis
Joh
Kauket
Kebechet
Kebechsenef
Kemwer
Ken
Khem
Khepri
Khnum
Khonsu
Kneph
Kuk
Maat
Mafdet
Mahes
Mehen
Mehturt
Mendes
Menhit
Menthu
Meret
Meretseger
Meskhent
Min
Mnewer
Mut
Naunet
Nef
Nefertem
Nehebkau
Neith
Nekhabed
Neper
Nephthys
Nepit
Neteraantmwmw
Nun
Nut
Osiris
Petbe
Qadesh
Qetesh
Ra
Renenet
Renpet
Reret
Reshep
Sachmet
Sag
Satet
Sebek
Seker
Sekhmet
Sepa
Septu
Serquet
Seshat
Sesmu
Set
Shai
Shed
Shenty
Shu
Sothis
Tatanen
Taweret
Tefen
Tefnut
Thoeris
Thoth
Tutu
Uneg
Unut
Wadj-wer
Wadjet
Wepawet
Wosyet
The Germanic, Norse, and Anglo-Saxon gods
Baldr
Beowulf
Bragi
Dager
Dunn
Fenrir
Forsetti
Freyja
Freyr
Frigg
Gebjun
Heimdall
Hel
Hod
Hoenir
Jormungandr
Joro
Loki
Mani
Mimir
Nott
Odin
Sif
Sjorn
Skadi
Skuld
Sol
Surtr
Thor
Tyr
Ullr
Ve
Villi
Volundr
Ymir
Zisa
The Gaulish and Brittanic gods
Abandinus
Abellio
Abnoba
Adsullata
Aericura
Agrona
Alaunus
Alisanos
Ambisagrus
Ancamna
Ancasta
Andarta
Andraste
Anextiomarus
Ankou
Arausio
Arduinna
Aremetia
Artio
Arvernus
Atepmarus
Aufaniae
Aventia
Aveta
Balatucadros
Belenus
Belisama
Borrum
Borvo
Brigantia
Britannia
Buxenus
Camma
Campestres
Camulus
Canetonnessis
Cernunnos
Cicolluis
Cimbrianus
Cissionus
Clota
Cnabetius
Cocidius
Condatis
Contrebis
Coventina
Damara
Damona
Dea Matrona
Dea Sequana
Debranua
Dii Casses
Dis Pater
Epona
Erecura
Esus
Fagus
Gennii Cucullati
Grannus
Icaunus
Icovellauna
Intarabus
Iovantucarus
Lenus
Leucetios
Litavis
Lugus
Luxovius
Mairiae
Maponos
Mogons
Moritasgus
Mullo
Nantosuelta
Nemausus
Nemetona
Nerius
Nodens
Ogmios
Ritona
Robor
Rosmerta
Rudianos
Sabrina
Segomo
Senua
Sequana
Sirona
Smertios
Sucellos
Suleviae
Sulis
Tamesisaddas
Taranis
Tautatis
Tridamos
Verbeia
Veteris
Vindonnus
Vinotonus
Virotutis
Visucius
Vosegus
The Welsh gods
Aeron
Afallach
Amaethon
Arawn
Arianhod
Beli Mawr
Bendigeidfran
Blodeuwedd
Branwen
Ceridwen
Cifga
Creiddylad
Culhwch
Cyhyraeth
Don
Dwyfan
Dylan Ail Don
Efnysien
Elen
Euroswydd
Gofannon
Gwyddno Garanhir
Gwydion
Gwyn ap Nudd
Habondia
Hafgan
Leu Llaw Gryffes
Lludd Llaw Eraint
Lyr
Mabon
Math fab Mathonwy
Mawydan
Modron
Myrddin Wylit
Nisien
Olwen
Penarddun
Pryderi
Pwyll
Rhiannon
Taliesin
Ysbaddaden
The Gaelic gods
Abarta
Abcan
Abhean
Ai
Aibell
Aife
Aillill
Aimend
Aine
Airmed
Alastir
Anand
Aodh
Aonghus
Badb
Balor
Banba
Be Chuille
Bebinn
Bec
Beira
Birog
Boand
Bodb Dearg
Brea
Bres
Brian
Brighid
Buarainech
Caer
Cailleach
Canola
Cessair
Cethlenn
Cian
Cichol
Clidna
Conand
Corb
Credne
Crob Derg
Crom Cruach
Dagda
Daire
Danand
Danu
Delbaeth
Dian Cecht
Donn
Ecne
Egobail
Elatha
Elcmar
Emmas
Eriu
Etain
Ethniu
Fand
Finnguala
Flidais
Fodla
Goibniu
iuchar
Iucharba
Len
Lethderg
Li Ban
Lir
Luchtaine
Lugh
Mac Cuill
Macha
Manannan mac Lir
Medb
Miach
Midir
Mongfind
Mor Muman
Morrigan
Mug Ruith
Nechtan
Neit
Nemain
Niam
Nic Naomhin
Nuada
Ogma
Pior na mBan
Scathach
Seonaidh
Sheela na Gig
Tailtiu
Tethra
Tuirenn
The Mesopotamian and Middle Eastern gods
A’as
Abzu
Adad
Adrastea
Agdistis
Aglibol
Aion
Al-Uzza
Aleyin
Allat
Anat
Anath
Anbay
Anshar
Anu
Ararat
Aretia
Arinna-Arnnidu
Asag
Aserdus
Asherah
Ashur
Astronoe
Attis
Baal
Basamun
Bubrostis
Chemosh
Cybele
Dagan
Datas
Dumuzi
El
Ellel
Enki
Enkidu
Enlil
Ereshkigal
Eshmun
Geshtinanna
Gilgamesh
Gugalanna
Hada
Hahhimes
Halki
Hannahannas
Hasammeli
Hazi
Hebat
Hubal
Humbaba
Hupasiyas
Hypsossouranios
Inanna
Inara
Ishtanu
Ishtar
Iskur
Jarri
Kamrusepa
Kothar
Kubaba
Kulitta
Kumarbia
Kur
Kurunta
Kurunta
Kusor
Lelwani
Lillitu
Mah
Manat
Marduk
Moloch
Mot
Mummu
Mutu
Nabu
Nanshe
Nergal
Ninhursag
Ninlil
Ninsusinak
Ninurta
Nusku
Ousoos
Pazuzu
Pirwa
Reshef
Ruda
Rundas
Shachar
Shalim
Shamash
Sharruma
Shauska
Sin
Sulmanu
Tammuz
Taru
Teisheba
Telepinu
Teshub
Tiamat
Upelluri
Wadd
Yamm
Ziusudra
Zu
The Hindu gods
Aditi
Agastya
Agni
Ambika
Ammavaru
Anjana
Annapurna
Ansa
Anumati
Anuradha
Aranyani
Ardra
Arjuna
Aruna
Arundhati
Aryaman
Ashwatthama
Aslesa
Atri
Avalokitesvara
Ayyappan
Balaji
Balarama
Bali
Balin
Bhadra
Bhaga
Bhanistha
Bharani
Bharati
Bhima
Bhisma
Brahma
Brairatha
Brighu
Brihaspati
Budha
Candramus
Chamunda
Chandra
Chitragputas
Daksha
Devaki
Devi
Dhanvantari
Dharma
Dhator
Dhritarasthtra
Diti
Draupathi
Durga
Duryodhana
Ganesha
Ganga
Gauri
Hanuman
Hariti
Himavat
Hiranyakashipu
Hiranyaksha
Ida
Indra
Indrani
Jalandhara
Jambavat
Jara
Jatayu
Kadru
Kalanemi
Kali
Kama
Kamsa
Karni-Mata
Kasyapa
Katuilal
Kausalya
Kistnerappan
Korrawi
Kubera
Kudra
Kumbhakarna
Kunti
Lakshmana
Lakshmi
Machilottu
Mahakala
Mamadhenu
Manasa
Manu
Maya
Mitra
Muchalinda
Murukan
Nakula
Nandi
Nirriti
Nirritu
Pandu
Parashurama
Parjanya
Parvati
Prahlada
Prajapati
Prisni
Privithi
Pushan
Putana
Rahu
Rama
Rati
Ratri
Ravana
Rohini
Rudra
Rudrani
Sahadeva
Saranyu
Saraswati
Sati
Savirti
Shatrughma
Shesha
Shiva
Sisupala
Sita
Skanda
Sugriva
Sumitra
Surya
Tara
Taraka
Trinavarta
Tvashtri
Uma
Urvashi
Ushas
Vach
Vali
Varuna
Varuni
Vasuki
Vayu
Vibishana
Vinata
Virupaksa
Vishnu
Vishvakarman
Vishvamitra
Vivasat
Vritra
Yama
Yamuna
Yudhishthira
The Japanese gods
Adachigahara
Aizen Myoo
Ajisuke Takahikone
Akuma
Ama No Minaka Nushi
Amaterasu
Amatsu Kami
Amatsumara
Amida
Bakemono
Benten
Benzai
Binbougami
Bosatsu
Chimatano
Chujo Hime
Chup Kamui
Daibutsu
Daikoku
Dainichi
Dainichi Nyorai
Ebisu
Ekibiogama
Emma O
Fire Fade-Hoori
Fire Flash
Fudo
Fugen
Fugen Bosatsu
Fuijin
Gama
Gama Konsensei
Gekka O
Hachiman
Hamori
Hannya
Ida Ten
Idzumo
Ika Zuchi No Kami
Jikoku
JImmu Teno
Ji'zo
Jo
Jurojin
Kagutsuchi
Kami Kaze
Konohanasakuya-HIme
Marisha Ten
Mawaya No Kami
Miroka
Miroku
Momotaro
Naka Yama Tsui Mi
Oanomochi
Oho Yama
Okina
Okuninushi
Otohime
Raiden
Raijin
Ryujin
Sambo Kojin
Shina-No-O
Susa-No-O
Takami Musubi
Tamayon Hine
Tsukuyomi
Uba
Uke Mochi
Uzume
Yakushi
Yakushi Myorai
Yama
Yo
Zao Gongen
Zemmyo
Zocho
The Native American gods
Aakuluujjusi
Aba
Achayuta
Achi
Aelguntam
Agugux
Ahea
Aholi
Ahone
Ahul
Aipalookvik
Airsekui
Akbatekdia
Akna
Alignak
Alkuntam
Amala
Amotken
Anguta
Apistotoke
Apotamkin
Apoyan Tachu
Asgaya Gigagei
Asiaq
Ataensic
Ataensic
Atahocan
Ataksak
Aulanerk
Awonawilona
Badger
Beaver
Big Head
Bitsis Lizin
Black God
Ca-the-na
Caddi Ayo
Capa
Caugh
Cha-kal-le
Chacomat
Chareya
Chebbeniathan
Cotokinunwu
Coyote
Crow
Dajoli
Dawn
Dayunsi
Dokibatt
Dokibatt
Eitinoha
Eototo
Esaugetuh Emisse
Estsanatlehi
Ewah
First Scolder
Ga-Oh
Gaan
Gahe
Gaoh
Gard
Gendenwitha
Gicelemuhkaong
Gicemuhkaong
Gitcha Manitou
Glooskap
Guadatrigakwitl
Ha Wen Neyu
Ha-tartstl Cha-batt-a
Haap’kemnas
Hahgwehdiyu
Hamedicu
Haokah
Hastsehogan
Hastseltsi
Hastsezini
Hawgwehdaetgah
Hawt
Heammawihio
Hino
Hinu
Hisakitaimisi
Hiskitaimisi
Hodianokdoo Hediohe
Hu Nonp
Hu Nonp
Huruing Wuhti
Hutsipamamau
Ibofanga
Ictinike
Ikanam
Ikto
Iktomi
Inkfivin-wetay
Iosheka
Ioskeha
Isakakte
Issitoq
Ixtcibenihehat
Iya
Iyatiku
Jupka
Kadebenjit
Kahit
Kaiti
Kane
Karwan
Kaunzhe Pahtumowans
Ketchimanetowa
Ketci Niweskwe
Kiehton
Kinnekasus
Kitshi
Kohkomhthena
Kokmikeis
Kokopelli
Komokwa
Komwidapokuwia
Kumokums
Kumush
Kwawar
Kwikumat
Kwoelecun
Kyoi
Laha
Logobola
Luak Ishto Holo Aba
Madumda
Maheo
Maho Peneta
Mahpiyato
Maianwatahe
Maiyun
Makila
Malsum
Malsumi
Man’una
Manibush
Manitou
Marten
Masewi
Matevil
Mayuncame
Mem Loimis
Miamakwa
Mianibozho
Michabo
Michalon
Mikimatt
Mirabichi
Moma
Mosau’u
Mukot
Muskrat
Muyinwu
Na’pi
Nagaitco
Nagi Tanka
Naguset
Naiyenesgani
Nanih Waiya
Nascakiyel
Nayenezgani
Ne Nanatch
Nekilstlas
Neo
Nesaru
Nigsillik
Niparaya
Nishkam
Nitci
Nokomis
Notawinan
Notos
Nujalik
Nukimatt
Ocasta
Okeus
Oki
Olelbis
Oluksak
Omahank Numakchi
Omuqkatos
Onatha
Ondoutaete
Oshats
Otter
Pabothkew
Pah
Pah-ah
Pautiwa
Pinga
Poshaiyanki
Pukkeenegak
Qamaits
Qawaneca
Qoluncotun
Quawteaht
Ragno
Raven
S’anolxmulalt
Saghalie Tyee
Sahale
Sanopi
Sedna
Senx
Sequinet
Shakuru
Shilup Chito
Shimayet Lakkah
Shiwanni
Shotokunungwa
Showoka
Shuksiab
Shulawitsi
Sila
Sins-sganagwai
Sitchchenako
Skan
Sky-holder
Sone-yah-tis-sa-ye
Sunawavi
Taikomol
Taiowa
Tamaioit
Tammanend
Tareya-Wagon
Taweskare
Tcementu
Tekkeitaertok
Thunderbird
Tinami
Tirawa
Tlehanoai
Tobadzistsini
Tonenili
Toodlayoeetok
Tootege
Tornasoak
Toshanoai
Tsenta
Tsiltsi
Tuchaipa
Tukma
Tulangusaq
Tunkan Ingan
Unelanuki
Utakke
Wabasso
Wahanda
Wahcontunga
Wahhahnah
Wahkeegan
Wahpecwahmow
Wakan Tanka
Wakonda
Wauntht Mennitoow
Welsit Manatu
Wheemeemeowah
Wisakaa
Wisoulus
Wiyot
Wonomi
Xelas
Xovalasi
Yakista
Yeddariye
Yei
Yekaside
Yimantuwinyai
Yinayesgoni
Yokai Estan
Yokomatis
Yota-anit
Yum
Yusan
Yuttoere
The Voodoo gods
Agassou
Agau
Agwe
Aiya-Wedo
Atabey-Taino
Ayizan
Azacca
Bade
Baron Cimitiere
Baron Kriminel
Baron la Croix
Baron Samedi
Bayamanoco
Bondje
Bossu
Bouki
Caguama
Damballa-Wedo
Erzulie Dantor
Erzulie Freyda
Erzulie Ge Rouge
Erzulie Jan Petro
Erzulie Ke-Noi
Erzulie Toho
Ezili Freda
Ghede
Gran-Met
Grand Bois
Guede Nibo
Kalfu
Legba Ati-Bon
Loco
Maman Brigitte
Matt-Carrefour
Mombu
Ogoun
Petro-E-Rouge
Simbi Andezo
Sogbo
Taureau-Trois-Graines
Ti Malis
Yaya
The Aztec gods
Acotzentli
Acuecuyoticihuatl
Ahkinshok
Ahmakiq
Amimitl
Atlacamani
Atlaoaya
Atlatonan
Azcatl
Centeotl
Chalcihiutotolin
Chalcihuitlicue
Chalmecatecuhtli
Chicomecoatl
Chihucoatl
Ciucoatl
Coatlicue
Cochimetl
Cociyo
Colhuatzincatl
Coyolxanuhqui
Ehecatle
Huehuecoyotl
Huehueteotl
Huitxtocihuatl
Huitzilopochtli
Itzli
Itzpapalotl
Itztlacoliuhqui
Ixpuzteque
Ixtlilton
Macuil-Cozcacuahtli
Macuil-Cuetzpalin
Macuil-Malinali
Macuil-tochtli
Macuil-Totec
Macuil-Xochitl
Malinalxohitl
Matlalcuietl
Mayahuel
Metzli
Mextli
Micapetlacalli
Mictecacihuatl
Mictlantecuhtli
Mixcoatl
Nanautzin
Nippatecuhtli
Omecihuatl
Ometeotl
Ometochtli
Opochtli
Patecatl
Paynal
Piquete-Zina
Quarlapanqui
Quetzalcoatl
Tacatecuhtli
Teatlahuiani
Tecucizttecatl
Temazcalteci
Teoyaomiqui
Tepeyollotl
Tepozlecatl
Tequechmecaulani
Tezcatlipoca
Tezcatzoncatl
Tlaelquani
Tlahuepan
Tlahuizclapantecuhtli
Tlaloc
Tlazolteotl
Tloquenuhaque
Toci
Tonacatecuhtli
Tonatiuh
Tzapotlan-Tenan
Tzinteotl
Xipe Totec
Xiuhtecuhtli
Xmulzencab
Xochipilli
Xochiquetzal
Xocotl
Yiacatecuhtli
The Polynesian gods
Areop-Enap
Haumia
Hina
Hine-Hau-One
Hine-Nui-Te-Po
Honoyeta
Io
Iolofath Nareau
Kaintangata
Karaperamum
Ku
Lono
Malaveyovo
Maui
Papa
Pele
Qat
Rangi
Rata
Rona
Rongo
Sida
Ta’aroa
Tane
Tangaroa
Tawhaki
Tawhiri
Tiv’r
Tu
The Persian gods
Aesma
Ahurani
Airyaman
Aka Manah
Allatum
Ameretat
Anahita
Apam-Natat
Apaosa
Arishtat
Armaiti
Asha Vahishta
Asman
Asto Vidatu
Atar
Baga
Bahram
Burijas
Buyasta
Cautes
Cautophates
Daena
Dahaka
Drvaspa
Duzhyairya
Geus-Tasan
Haoma
Haurvatat
Hvar
Indar
Indra Daeva
Izha
Khshathra-Vairya
Mao
Mithra
Nairyosangha
Neriosang
Rapithwin
Rashnu
Saoshyant
Saurva
Senmurv
Spenta-Mianyu
Sraosha
Srosh
Tarwich
Tishtrya
Vanant
Vayu
Verethragna
Vohu Manah
Vouruskasha
Zam
Zam-Armatay
Zarich
Zurvan
The Chinese Gods
Ao Ch’n
Ao Jun
Ao Kuang
Ao Ping
Ao Shun
Bian Cheng Wang
Cai Shen
Can Nu
Cao Guojiu
Chang O
Chuang Kong
Chuang Mu
Da Yu
Di Kang Wang
Dijun
Du Shi Wang
Fan Kui
Fei Lian
Fo Hi
Fu Xi
Fu Xing
Gao Yao
Gong Detian
Gou Mang
Guan Yin
Guan Yu
Gun
Guo Ziyi
Ha (Chi)
Han Xiangzi
Hang
He Bo
He Xiangu
Hou Ji
Hu Jingde
Huai Nanzu
Huang Gun
Hun Dun
Jun Di
Kui Xing
Lan Caihe
Lao Jun
Lei Gong
Lei Zu
Li Jing
Li Nezha
Li Tieguai
Ling Vao Tian Song
Liu Bei
Liu Hai
Lu Dongbin
Lu pan
Lu Xing
Meng Po
Mu Kung
Niu Lang
Nu Gua
Nuwa
Pan Gu
Ping Deng Wang
Qi Yu
Qin Guang Wang
Qin Shubao
Qu Jiang Wang
Roustem
Shan Nng
Shou Xing
Sien Tsang
Song Di Wang
Sui Ren
Sun Bin
Sun Wukong
Sun Wukong
Sung Tsang
Tai Shan Wang
Tai Suixing
Tai Yi
Tian Mu
Wei Cheng
Wen Ch’Ang
Wu Guan Wang
Xi He
Xi Shi
Xi Wangmu
Xiao Wu
Yen Lo Wang
Yi Di
Yu Chiang
Yu Huang
Yu Zu
Yuan Shi
Yun Dun
Zao Jun
Zhang Fei
Zhang Guolao
Zhang Xian
Zhi Nu
Zhi Songzi
Zhong Liquan
Zhu Rong
Zhu Yi
The African gods
Abassi
Abiku
Abuk
Achimi
Adriambahomanana
Adro
Adroa
Aha-Njoku
Ajok
Akongo
Ala
Alouroa
Amma
Anansi
Andriamahilala
Anotchi
Asa
Atai
Ataokoloinona
Audumbulu
Azrail
Bablu-Aye
Banga
Bayanni
Buk
Bumba
Cagn
Candit
Cghene
Chedi-Bumba
Chiuta
Chonganda
Chuku
Da
Deng
Ditaolane
Domfe
Dongo
Dubiaku
Dziva
Edinkira
Egungun-Oya
Elegua
Enekpe
Engai
Eshu
Evus
Fa
Faro
Gagorib
Gamab
Gaunab
Ghekre
Gu
Hai Uri
Hare
Heitsi-Eibib
Huntin
Huveane
Hyel
Imana
Itherter
Jakuta
Jok
Juok
Kaang
Kabundungulu
Kaka-Guie
Kalumba
Kamunu
Kanu
Katonda
Khodumodurno
Khuzwane
KIntu
Kwoth
Le-Eyo
Legba
Leza
Libanza
Lisa
Massassi
Massim-Biambe
Mawu
Mbaba-Mwana-Waresa
Mbere
Mbokomu
Mboya
Mebeghe
Minga-Bengale
Minona
Modimo
Morimi
Morongo
Mukunga-Mbura
Mukuru
Muluku
Mulungu
Musso-Koroni
Mwambu
Mwambwa
Mwari
Mwuetsi
Naiteru-Kop
Nasilele
Ndriananahary
Ngai
Nimba
Ninepone
Njambi
Nommo
None
Nyaliep
Nyalitch
Nyambe
Nyame
Nyaminyami
Nyankopon
Nyiko
Nyonge-Ngana
Nzame
Obambou
Obassi-Osaw
Obbatala
Ochosi
Oduduwa
Ogo
Ogun
Olokun
Olorun
Omumborombonga
Orunmila
Osanyin
Oshe
Oshun
Oshunmare
Oya
Rugaba
Ruwa
Sakarabru
Shakpana
Shango
She
Shedipinyi
Somtu[
Sopona
Sudika-Mbambi
Testse-Bumba
Tore
Tsui-Goab
Uhlanga
Umvelinqanqi
Unkulunkulu
Waaqa
Wele
Were
Woyengi
Wuni
Yansan
Yasigi
Yeban
Yemaya
Yurugu
Zanahary
The Etruscan gods
Alpan
Ani
Apa Cel
Ati Cel
Cautha
Charun
Culsu
Ethausva
Evan
Februus
Feronia
Horta
Laran
Leinth
Letham
Lusna
Mantus
Racuneta
Sethlans
Tarchies
Tecum
Tellumo
Tellus
Thalna
Thethlumth
Thufltha
Tiv
Tuchulcha
Usill
Vanth
Vecu
Veive
Vetis
The Mayan gods
Ac-Yanto
Acan
Acat
Ah Bolom Tzacab
Ah Ciliz
Ah Cuxtal
Ah Hulneb
Ah Muzen Cab
Ah Peku
Ah Puch
Ah Tzul
Akbul
Alaghom Naom
Awilix
Backlum Chaam
Belachina
Ben Alaba
Beydo
Bolon Tzakab
Buluc Chabtan
Buluk Cab
Cabrakan
Cacoh
Cakulha
Camazotz
Cauac
Chac
Chac Uayeb Xoc
Chac Xib Chac
Chacmool
Chibilkin
Chiccan
Cit Bolon Tum
Colicha Cozee
Copijcha
Coqueelaa
Coquenexo
Coqui Bezelao
Coqui Huani
Coqui Xee
Coyopa
Cozaana
Ek Chuah
Ek Zip
Etznab
Hachakyum
Huichaana
Hun Batz
Hun Choen
Hun Hunahpu
Hun Nal
Hun Pic Tok
Hun-Came
Hunab Ku
Hunahpu
Huracan
Itzamna
Ix
Ix Chup
Ix Tub Tun
Ixchel
Ixpiyacoc
Ixtab
Kam
Kan
Ked
Kedo
Kinich Ahau
Kukulcan
Mbaz
Mdi
Mse
Muan
Mulac
Ndan
Ndoyet
Ndozin
Pichana Gobeche
Pichanto
Tepeu
Tohil
Uayeb
Votan
Vucub Caquix
Vucub Hunahpu
Xaman Ek
Xbalanque
Xbaquiyalo
Xmucane
Xpiyacoc
Xquic
Yaluk
Yum-Kaax
Zipacna
The Romani gods
Alako
Beng
Bibaxt
Del
Diva
Kali-Devi
Martya
Moshto
Mulo
Mundro Salamon
Pchuvus
Sara-Kali
Suyolak
Vayu
The Slavic and Baltic gods
Akbasta
Aliosha Popovich
Alka
Alkhla
Anapel
Andai
Argl
As-Iga
Aspelenie
Asvinai
Ausautas
Auseklis
Ausrine
Austeja
Austerine
Autrimpas
Baba Yaga
Bangputys
Bubilas
Byelobog
Cerklicing
Chernobog
Chlevnic
Colleda
Dazhbog
Dewing Usching
Dievas
Dievs
Dilwica
Dimste
Dimstipatus
Diviriks
Dobrinia Nikitich
Dolya
Dugnai
Duke Stepanovich
Dunaj Ivanovich
Dziewanna
Edle
Gabjaujas
Gablija
Ganiklis
Giltine
Giraitis
Gruaduse
Gyvate
Ilya Muromets
Indraja
Junda
Jurata
Kaleda
Kalvelis
Kamchakta
Kaukai
Kaupole
Keliukis
Kostchtchie
Kovas
Krumine
Kupala
Kupolinis
Laima
Laukamat
Lauksargis
Lazdona
Leshy
Linksmine
Lopemat
Mati-syra-zemlya
Medeina
Medziojima
Meness
Menulis
Mezavirs
Mikula
Milda
Mokos
Mokosh
Moschel
Nagyboldogasszony
Nga
Nljole
Nujema
Orans
Otsshirvani
Oynyena-Maria
Patollo
Patrimpas
Pecullus
Perchta
Perkunas
Perun
Pilnytis
Poltrimpt
Praamzius
Ragana
Ragutiene
Ragutis
Rasa
Raugupatis
Rod
Rugiu-Boba
Ruigievit
Ruskaitis
Samanelis
Saule
Sem
Semargl
Sietynas
Slatababa
Smei-Gorynych
Stribog
Sukhman
Svarog
Svarogich
Svarozhich
Svyatogor
Triglav
Vaizgamtas
Varpulis
Varuna
Veja-Motina
Veles
Veliuona
Velnias
Vodnik
Volkh
Yarilo
Zemepatis
Zemyna
Zorya
Zosim
Zvaizdikis
The Southeast and Central Asian gods
Aditinggi
Agat-Talai
Amitabh
Anata Thewi
Anataboga
Ara
Asoora Puggsa
Au Co
Ba Ngu
Bajang
Barong
Basuki
Bata Gura
Batara Kala
Bedawang
Boru Deak Paradjar
Bota Ili
Erlik
Hainuwele
Inda Da Samadulo Hose
Indrachit
Irik
Jahangir
Jaka Tarub
Kan Ajana
Khori Tumed
Khrut
Kiak Kiak
Kinnara
Lac Long Quang
Lang
Latura
Lidah Bumi
Lowalangi
Manchanu
Mangi
Manuk Manuk
Moyang Melur
Mulua Satene
Naga Padoha
Nark Puggsee
Nark Puggsin
Nats
Neak Ta
Norasee
Palee
Panorn Maruek
Phi
Phra Sao
Pranorn Puggsa
Pu Ngoe Nga Ngoe
Rangda
Semara
Setesuyara
Shahasadecha
Sujata
Sukreep
Surong Gunting
Taksaka
Tambarinang
Tan Gun
Tengri
Thens
Thep Norsingha
Thosganth
Tjak
Tu’chueh
Ulgen
Umai
Wata Rian
Witsanukam
Xargi
Xeglun
Yinlugen Bud
Zong Belegt Baatar
The Finnish gods
Ahto
Aino
Ajatar
Akka
Antero-Vipunen
Hiisi
Ilma
Ilman Haltiat
Ilmarinen
Ilmatar
Jourkahainen
Juksakka
Jumala
Lempo
Madderakka
Marjatta
Mielikki
Nyyrikki
Otava
Ovda
Paha
Paivatar
Pekko
Sampa
Sarakka
Suoneter
Surma
Tapio
Tellervo
Thermes
Tuonetar
Tuoni
Tuulikki
Ukko
Uksakka
Ulgan
Vainamoinen
Vammatar
Ved-Ava
Vellamo
Yambe-Akka
The Roman gods
Adranus
Aequitas
Aestas
Africus
Albunea
Alemonia
Anchises
Angerona
Angitia
Anna Perenna
Ascanius
Aurora
Auster
Bacchus
Baucis
Bellifluficus
Bellona
Bona Dea
Bonus Eventus
Bubona
Caca
Calva
Candelifera
Carmenta
Carna
Ceres
Clementia
Cloacina
Consus
Credulitas
Cuba
Cupid
Cupra
Diana
Dido
Disciplina
Dius Fidus
Egeria
Egestes
Empanda
Endovellicus
Eventus Bonus
Fabulinus
Facinus
Fames
Fauna
Faunus
Fauonius
Faustulus
Felicitus
Fenius
Fides
Flora
Fontus
Fornax
Fraus
Hersillia
Honor
Ilythyia Leucothea
Invidia
Janus
Juno
Jupiter
Justicia
Juturna
Juventas
Laetitia
Laokoon
Lara
Lars
Latinus
Latona
Laverna
Lavinia
Liber
Libitina
Lupa
Lupercus
Magna Mater
Mars
Mater Matuta
Mena
Mens
Mephitis
Mercury
Minerva
Necessitas
Neptune
Nethuns
Nortia
Orcus
Pales
Pax
Philemon
Pietus
Pilumnus
Pomona
Portunus
Postvorta
Prudence
Pudicitia
Pyramus
Quirinus
Remus
Rhea Silvia
Robiga
Robigus
Romulus
Saritor
Saturn
Sequana
Shivanus
Sibyl
Strenua
Striges
Sturculinus
Susurri
Tacites
Tages
Tarpeia
Terminus
Thalna
Thesan
Thisbe
Tiberinus
Timores
Tuchulcha
Venus
Verbeia
Veritas
Vertumnus
Virtus
Voltumna
Vulcan
The Aboriginal gods
Adnoartina
Altjira
Argula
Bagajimbiri
Baiame
Bamapana
Barora
Bellin Bellin
Bibeal
Bildjiwuaroju
Birrahgnooloo
Bobbi Bobbi
Bunabulama
Bunjil
Daramulum
Darana
Dhakan
Dilga
Djanggawul
Eingana
Erathipa
Gnowee
Goanna
Ipilya
Julana
Julunggul
Jurawadbad
Kidili
Kultana
Kunapipi
Kurukadi
Lumaluma
Lungkata
Mamaragan
Mangar Kunjer Kunja
Minawara
Miralalou
Mita
Mokoi
Mudungkala
Multultu
Mumba
Namorrodo
Ngalyod
Ngurunderi
Njirana
Pilrin
Tjinimin
Ulanji
Waalungunder
Waang
Wagu
Wandjina
Waramurungundju
Wuluwait
Yalungur
Yhi
Yingarna
Yrlunggur
The Inca gods
Apaec
Apocatequil
Apu Illapu
Ataguchu
Axomama
Ayar Acar
Ayar Cachi
Ayar Colo
Catequil
Cavillaca
Chasca
Chasca Coyllur
Cocomama
Coniraya
Copacati
Crabman
Ekkekko
Epunamun
Ilyapa
Inti
Ka Ata Killa
Khuno
Kon
Mama Allpa
Mama Cocha
Mama Oullo
Mama Pacha
Mama Quilla
Manco Capac
Pachacamac
Paricia
Piguerao
Punchau
Quinuama
Si
Supay
Thonapa
Urcaguary
Urpihua Chac
Vichama
Viracocha
Zaramamma
The Ainu gods
Ae-oina
Apasam
Chikap
Chup
Hash Inau Uk
Kamuy Fuchi
Kandaroko
Kenash Unarabe
Kim-un
Kinashut
Kotan Koru
Moshirikara
Nusakoro
Otsum Un Kur
Pauchi
Poi Soya Un Mat
Poiyaunpe
Repun
Rupunnot
Sarurun
Shinutapa
Shipish Un Kur
Shipish Un Mat
Shiramba
Waka Ush
Yushkep
The Filipino gods
Agui
Agwe
Aman Sinaya
Amanikable
Anitun Tabu
Apolaki
Aspene
Bagobo
Bathala
Bayoa
Dal’lang
Dayea
Deltise
Detinos
Dian Masalanta
Dihas
Habagat
Halmista
Hanan
Hayo
Hukloban
Ideanale
Kalinga
Kidul
Kilubansa
Lahahon
Lakambuwi
Linga
Maguayen
Malyari
Mangaragan
Manggagaway
Manisalat
Mayari
Oghep
Pamahres
Pasipo
Punho
Sidapa
Sirenha
Sitan
Sodop
Somilge
Tala
Holy S#$*. :)
Have you considered that you might be in over your head? Maybe you could prune each list down to a dozen or less, and put all the others on another list. I think this approach could enourage more contributors. That... giant list... is overwhelming.
Also, I now it's not a pantheon in the sense that these others are, but the Arthurian mythology is pretty interesting.
I figured it would be a divide and conquer type thing. Each person would cover one, or a part of, a pantheon.
Basically it would go like this:
Each deity would get an Inner Sea Gods appendix entry. Name/Alignment/Title/Areas of Concern/Domains/Subdomains/Favored Weapon/Symbol/Sacred Animal/Sacred Colors. So each one wouldn't be much work, most of it can be inferred from the mythology, which can be found quickly on Google. Inner Sea gods's appendix is only a small part of the book, and covers 300 deities. But I could totally be in over my head.
And yeah, Arthurian mythology is really cool. Not sure how it would work for this, though.
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To whittle down into more bite-sized fragments, I'd recommend outlining 25 or so gods from each pantheon to start.
The Egyptian Ennead, plus 'popular' outliers like Bast, Ptah and Thoth, the Greek 'twelve' Olympians (or which there are 15 or so, depending on whose list you are using) plus, again, 'popular' gods not appearing on that list like Aesculapias, Hecate, etc.
Somewhat complicating things for D&D/PF style use, where there are 'gods of evil,' many pantheons don't specifically have 'gods of evil' (or even explicit gods of *good*, for that matter, with even the 'good-guy' gods acting 'evil' or 'chaotic' by D&D alignment terms), so much as actual enemies of the gods, like the Rakshasa, Jormungandr, Fenris Wolf, Surtr, the Frost Giants, the Titans, Apophis/Apep, etc.
Domains can also be a sticky point. A fair number of pantheons have plenty of gods of fertility (of which there is no specific domain), but relatively few of 'Animal' or 'Nobility.'
Many of the Egyptian gods, powerfully obsessed with ma'at and the afterlife, could be considered gods of Law and Death (or Repose), which makes them seem lopsided to someone who wants to 'balance them out' to have an equal number of lawful, chaotic, good, neutral and evil gods, with a wide range of differing domains available.
I think there'd be a lot of variance between a (more or less) 'accurate' conversion of these gods, and one that's more 'balanced' for D&D/PF use, so it could be good to state up front which direction you'd prefer to lean in, creating, as much as possible, given the wildly conflicting source material in many cases, more or less 'accurate' portrayals of pantheons, even if that results in an entire pantheon that shares certain domains, or lacks any 'good' or 'evil' gods, since they are mostly whimsical dicks, or cherry-picking the source material and interpretations to 'balance' the pantheons to include a wider range of interests and alignments.
Dotting, because frankly, I'm in awe.
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My biggest issue is that some of the "religions" don't have a "pantheon". Shinto gods don't count as the same as Buddhist deities, which doesn't count for the various sub Buddhist sects.
Now I see you have a list of people in Chinese and Japanese that are actual people have have been given deification. Like Guan Yu in Chinese. You also have listed Japanese Emperors that are deified.
The thing is with those cultures that have ancestor worship, they become "gods". So the list can be every growing, or you can actually cut them down or in half.
I also see some missing. Like the 7 gods of fortune.
I think you might want to reconsider your list to the most popular of the mythologies.
Wow! Just wow.
I figured it would be a divide and conquer type thing. Each person would cover one, or a part of, a pantheon.
Basically it would go like this:Each deity would get an Inner Sea Gods appendix entry. Name/Alignment/Title/Areas of Concern/Domains/Subdomains/Favored Weapon/Symbol/Sacred Animal/Sacred Colors. So each one wouldn't be much work, most of it can be inferred from the mythology, which can be found quickly on Google. Inner Sea gods's appendix is only a small part of the book, and covers 300 deities. But I could totally be in over my head.
And yeah, Arthurian mythology is really cool. Not sure how it would work for this, though.
So, okay, do I just pick the gods I want, post them in this thread and you organize by pantheon in a google doc and later a pdf? Is that how it works?
I call the egyptians. I've restarded reading Rick Riordan so I'm going to try and do the ones from the books.
Mark me interested.
I'm a mythology geek myself.
Love researching and reading about stuff like that, and I'm willing to help if you need some =3
Thanks guys for all this support. I'm glad so many people are already willing to help.
Set, I had an idea of having "core" and "expanded" rosters for each "pantheon." The core deities would have the most importance and prevalence, while the dozens of "expanded" deities would have less prevalence, and maybe even Demigod or Quasideity status. The trouble is, I'm not sure, for most of the more obscure pantheons, as well as for the large geographical region based groups, like the African and North American characters, which the most well known, popular and important characters are.
I'm seriously leaning towards coolness/functionality over accuracy. A bazillion fertility deities would get boring after awhile, and not to mention useless gameplay wise, and the alignment thing would be problematic. I'm going to say that how close or far away from the myth a deity will be interpreted as will be down to judgement calls by whomever writes them up. In terms of balance, I would like the core rosters of each pantheon to be designed with balance in mind, but I'm a lot less concerned with the extended rosters. For a general idea of how close to the lore I'm envisioning these as being, try looking at the versions of the gods from Smite. When it comes down to it, mythology has always been subject to interpretation, and constantly evolves and can even be improved upon. That being said, if a write up for a character shares no semblance with the actual character at all, that's obviously a problem. And try not to shoehorn in qualities to a deity based solely on cliches or modern archetypes that have nothing to do with the character. Hades is not a god of evil or of fire. I see that a lot and it can be rather irksome.
Garnath Frostmantle, I see your concerns and I definitely agree with you. However, I have deliberately made the definition of what would make a mythical figure be interpreted as a god in this circumstance very, very, broad. I have a lot of characters that would not be considered deities in the western sense, or even within their own mythologies, such as enemies of the gods, nature spirits, and even prevalent culture heroes. The Greeks, Egyptians, Native Americans, and Chinese all had very different ideas concerning supernatural beings, but for the purpose of making sense rules wise, a certain amount of standardization needs to be done. And yes, the list could be a lot bigger, or a lot smaller, but picking and choosing had to be done.
And in terms of the Buddhist deities, including the Seven Gods of Fortune, I simply haven't gotten to them yet. There are still several cultures I want to make lists for that I haven't yet. Any advice?
VM mercenario, that's how it works. So, basically, you'd cover the Egyptian gods in the list, most importantly your favorites, make Inner Sea Gods based write ups for them based on your interpretations and the mythology, post them on here for people to critique and discuss, and suggest any additional characters you'd want to add. Also, PM me if you have an issue. I'll take care of the rest.
I'm Hiding in your Closet, Leesus Freak, Scary Harpy, Aleristhe, thanks for showing support. Tell me which pantheons or characters you'd like to cover when and if you get a chance. You guys can also suggest new characters or pantheons, and tell me any specific ones you take issue with. Thanks guys! Hope that answered your questions and concerns!
I would like going on for Celtic, Greek or Mesopotamians.
Maybe I could also provide some insight regarding Hindu, Chinese and Buddhist pantheons.
The elder beasts have a lot of carry overs. Bastet, Fenris, Raven, and Coyote basically carryover into pantheons. The Titans are rampaging forces of nature, but some of them took on the duties of Gods, basically evolving like humans. Gaia, or Mother Earth, is present even in mythologies without Titans.
Some Notes.
Fenris is the deity of choice for Werewolves. Domains include The Moon, evil, and nature. Evil druids who follow Fenris take wolf form.
Bastet can favor Were Tigers. Domains include Freedom and hunting.
I've never seen so many names listed one by one before.
I think that is longer than some movie credits!
Could an example be posted so I know what you're looking for?
Name/Alignment/Title/Areas of Concern/Domains/Subdomains/Favored Weapon/Symbol/Sacred Animal/Sacred Colors.
This was posted for format, but I don't find it particularly helpful. I would also like to see a complete example.
Bes god coming through for an example:
Egiptian Pantheon
Bes
God of Ugliness, Deformities and Birth Defects, God of Luck, Protector of Children and Mothers, God of Music, Dance and Parties
Alignment: NG
Domains: Community, Good, Luck, Protection
Favored Weapon: Club
Symbol: A representation of his face.
Bes is a protector god with the job of scaring away spirits and fighting demons. He gives special protection to children and pregnant mothers, to those that suffer from deformities and to those that work to bring joy to others such as artists and courtesans.
Bes appears as a human male about the size of a gnome but with distorted proportions and a stockier build. His face seems squashed and beaten in, with eyes not properly aligned, one bigger than the other, a big nose, broken and badly reset and wild untamed hair, beard and eyebrows. His priests teach to not judge by looks and to consider ones actions when judging them.
Priests of Bes usually work with hospitals, in maternity wards or helping those that have suffered amputations or disfigurement. Priests of Bes are also expected to ward of evil and protect their communities, many even becoming adenturers.
Clerics of Bes may prepare the Fear spell as a 4th level divine spell, ignoring the material component of the spell.
An
Anu
The god of heaven, lord of constellations
Symbol: sacred shine surmounted by the divine horned cap.
Sacred number: 60
Astrological region: heavenly equator
Sacred animal: the heavenly Bull
He is a progenitor of the pantheon, the father of the gods, and he is the sky god in the sense that he is god of heaven or the "great above". To our more modern thinking, heaven would be outer space or, to D&D players, the outer planes.
In the Anunnaku (Sumerian) pantheon, An lost influence to Enlil; in the Igigi (Babylonian) pantheon, Ellil (Enlil's counterpart) lost influence to Anu. Enlil/Ellil is the actual god of the sky. Anu is a god of monarchs and is not friendly to the common people. His 'kishru's (shooting stars) have awesome strength. He has the ability that anything he puts into words becomes reality.
In the transition from the Anunnaku to the Igigi pantheon, An became both Anu and Anshar; Anu is the god of heaven and Anshar is the axis of heaven - the axle/pivot on which heaven turns. Anshar is not an evil god of darkness.
IMHO, Anshar, 'whole sky', is good name for the one deity and Anum , a more correct spelling for An, is good for his counterpart.
Domains:
Celestial, Travel,
Celestial, Creation, Law
Avatars of Heaven
Kakka
messenger / vizier
Cara
Shara
Anu and Ishtar's 'son'; the 'son' of heaven.
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An
AnuThe god of heaven, lord of constellations
Symbol: sacred shine surmounted by the divine horned cap.
Sacred number: 60
Astrological region: heavenly equator
Sacred animal: the heavenly Bull
He is a progenitor of the pantheon, the father of the gods, and he is the sky god in the sense that he is god of heaven or the "great above". To our more modern thinking, heaven would be outer space or, to D&D players, the outer planes.
In the Anunnaku (Sumerian) pantheon, An lost influence to Enlil; in the Igigi (Babylonian) pantheon, Ellil (Enlil's counterpart) lost influence to Anu. Enlil/Ellil is the actual god of the sky. Anu is a god of monarchs and is not friendly to the common people. His 'kishru's (shooting stars) have awesome strength. He has the ability that anything he puts into words becomes reality.
In the transition from the Anunnaku to the Igigi pantheon, An became both Anu and Anshar; Anu is the god of heaven and Anshar is the axis of heaven - the axle/pivot on which heaven turns. Anshar is not an evil god of darkness.
IMHO, Anshar, 'whole sky', is good name for the one deity and Anum , a more correct spelling for An, is good for his counterpart.
Domains:
Celestial, Travel,
Celestial, Creation, Law
Avatars of Heaven
Kakka
messenger / vizier
Cara
SharaAnu and Ishtar's 'son'; the 'son' of heaven.
You asked for the example. I made an example. You ignore the example. Why?
Here's the template. It's based on the smaller gods in Inner Seas Guide as WDL has been asking since the first post.??? Pantheon
Name
Titles, Epithets, God of ???, Lord of ???, Etc
Alignment: ???
Domains: ??? (4 to 5)
Favored Weapon: ???
Symbol: ???
1st paragraph What does the god do, what is his role in the pantheon. What is his sacred animals, does he have sacred colors.
2nd paragraph What does he look like in art or when he sends avatars to interact with the players. Does he even interact with people. How is his personality.
3rd paragraph Who are his worshippers, what are they expected to do. Any adventure hooks for a player tht chooses this god.
4th paragraph Any other interesting bits or cool legends you want to add about this god
5th paragraph A small bonus for worshippers independent of domain, a spell they can cast a level early, a spell they can get from another list, bonus flavor choices when casting Summon Monster spells, small bonuses when casting spells against the deities favored enemies, stuff like that.
I should update Bes to include more stuff.
@ I'm Hiding In Your Closet:
I can accept help fleshing out the Egyptians, but I think it would be best if the better mythology buffs tackled the less known pantheons first, leave the norse and the greek for last since anyone can do them. I would like to see the slavic or the canaanite first, if you please.
@ Aleristhe
Could you help Scary Harpy with the Mesopotamian first? What would you suggest for the favored weapon and domains of Anu?