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Divine Power
Divinity or divine power power that is granted by the gods but how the first gods came to be is unknown. Why powerful in there own right belief and worship of them grants them even more power. God who have no follower tend to drift into into the nothing or even die. However gods who die who still give off divinity long after they have passed. However their cleric powers are greatly diminished.
Godhood
Anyone can become a god and rise to divinity. The secret to unlocking godhood is unknown and many strive for it. However there are those who do achieve this great power and have become great powerful beings. However most who achieve godhood tend to be lesser gods, powerful in there own right and can grant divinity but much weaker. A good example or a mortal rising to good hood is the Raven Queen.
Demi Gods
Some gods are like any creature they, have feeling and emotions. They even fall in love. Typically this is other gods and then their off offspring become lesser gods. However when Gods fall in love with mortals they can create half god half mortals. The offspring tends to be powerful mortals with some godly powers. Some Demigods do rise to godhood.
Dragon Gods
History
Before the time of when history was written down there was nothing but consuming darkness. The primordial cast out this darkness and freed the planes from it grip. To bind not only the planes but all forms of existences the primordials created the material plane. All creatures with a soul has the divine spark to burn bright and keep the darkness way. One of the first primordial the dragon god Io, was task to build and protect the material plane other gods have spread their influence and powers to this Realm. The material realm is bridge to all other planes of existence. To protect protect the material realm as his form grew weaker Io's used the last of his power to create two eggs. From the two eggs new dragon gods were born Bahamut and Tiamat. They were were called the Law barriers and all dragons followed them. However over the thousands of years the two ideal of law came to a stand still. Bahamut believe that those who are lawful have a responsibility to protect those that are weaker and that they strive to be examples of what is lawful. Tiamat believe laws to be effective all and any form of ability to break the law to be stripped and to enforce it harshly and at all cost. This belief caused them to be at odd and so two did their followers both mortals and dragons alike. The other mortal gods also took side and eventually a full on war divine war broke out on the material plane. The one thing Io's tried to prevent. In the end Bahamut with the aid Mystra, goddess of magic magic was able to imbue with more power so Bahamut was able to kill his sister Tiamat. However Bahamut took to much power he tore the weave of magic that links all planes together. To fix this Bahamut ate the body of Tiamat to bring in her divinity and magical essase and then willed himself to die. Leaving behind an egg. Mystra limited the flow of magic and tying it to the divine egg which stop the flow of magic to bleed into nothing. Eventually the Egg would hatch and a new dragon god came to being. Isaynty born from the scales of all dragons she is the balance law and justice. She doesn't like when laws are used to create system of utilitarianism or Tyranny.
Io: Creator of all dragons and material plane
Was one of the most powerful gods and is believe to be one who created the material plane however he died for unknown reason but is believe he will it so he can create Bahamut and Tiamat. He was the god of creation, magic and order.
Bahamut: The Platinum Dragon
, was the god mostly followed by Metallic dragons he was the god of law, storms, order and protection. He died in the Dragon wars
Tiamat The Dragon Goddess, The Tyrant Queen.
Was typically followed by the chromatic dragons and her domains where of Destruction,Dragon,Law however her action cause her to go mad and along with it her domains of divinity power changed Law change to Tyranny, Hate and Trickery became additional domains. She was killed in the Dragon wars by Bahamut
Isaynty The Judge:
Born from the egg that was created from the essence of both Tiamat and Bahamut. She is the god of balance, law and justice. She does not lean so much as the way of Bahamut that laws should not override the good in another. However Law should never being about tyranny. There must be a flow between both side and those who break that balance but me dealt with.
The Core Gods
Hleid the North Wind
Goddess of Animal, Good, Healing and Ice Magic
Neutral Good
She appears as a ghostly, matronly, Red hair woman who wears simple rustic clothing and carries an upraised trident on which several birds roost. Traditionally she is the patron of the artic animals and the guardian of cold magic. Hurt by her brother's betray she is no longer slow to react to cruelty and wickedness. Her favorite colors are blue and white. Her favorite weapon is the trident.
Istus the Oricle
The Lady of Our Fate, the Colorless and All-Colored
Greater goddess of Domains Fate Chaos, Knowledge, Law, Luck, Oracle
Istus is the most powerful of the deities, but aloof from mortals and immortals alike, concerning herself only with the fate of the universe. She is depicted in three different ways. The first is as an old crone, the second as a mature and haughty noble dame, and the third as a cold and unfeeling young maiden. She carries a golden spindle (her holy symbol), with which she spins the future into the present, thus weaving the web of fate.
Pelor, The Dawnfather
Sun, Life, Light, strength and healing.
Neutral Good
The Dawnfather stands lord over sun and summer, his vigil encircling the ages as the keeper of time. Lord of agriculture and harbinger of the harvest, his followers commonly include farmers and most common folk, his priests welcome in lands all over. Supporter of the needy and destroyer of evil, the Dawnfather is often the patron to Paladins and Rangers who follow a similar creed.
Tapestries of old match early text describing the Dawnfather as a patronly figure in silver and gold armor, his head a beacon of light and fire so bright that a face could rarely be seen within. Many statues in holy places treat the head as a brazier, lit with each dawn and extinguished with the dusk.
Mystra, The Weaver of Magic
Arcane Knowledge, Balance and Foresight.
Lawful Neutral
Mystra kept watch over magical research and regulated the advancement and dissemination of magical knowledge throughout the mortal world.
Rao
greater god of peace, reason and serenity.
Kord
Chaotic Good: God of Storms,Domains: Competition, Good, Luck, Strength.
Where thunder cracks and conflict rises, prayers to the Stormlord are shouted into the maelstrom. The Stormlord’s followers revel in all tests of strength, and his blessing finds those who prove themselves on the battlefield. He is worshiped by athletes and warriors across world, and his will exalts those whose force of spirit and penchant for victory call his attention. He brings tumultuous storms over land and sea, and those who wish for clearer skies offer their praises and prayers in hopes of appeasing his will.
Within his temples and carvings, the Stormlord is shown as a paragon warrior, often nude and physically the epitome of muscle and strength. Often with beard and short, curled hair, most depictions have the Stormlord in mid-wrestle with a terrible beast, and always in a stance of dominance.
Olgr
Neutral , Winter, Honor War, Wisdom
Olgr is the war god of the Haisi. The winter fury as many of his follower call him. Originally as mortal Haisi elf. He rose to god hood by his increadble deed. People started praying to him, which gave him more power to do more heroic things, eventually he passed on his power granted by prayer to his followers. None are more faithful then the Steel Wing Valkyries who take his oath. Olgr did not rise to glory by himself. His wife and shield maiden Kayra also ascended to godhood
Pennants and streamers of light and dark blue are often flying from the temple of Olgr. He is depected as a diving hawk or powerful fighter Haisi fighter with a spear.
Kayra
Neutral good. Sky, War, Good, Healing, Animals
Kayra is the God of healing and war of the haisi. Many field combats of the north often whisper a prayer to her when they enter the fry, regardless if they are Haisi or not. She was a powerful skilled warrior in her own right and a champion not just her people but also for animals. As her exploits grew so did people following her. Many granting prayers which only fuelled her achievements, eventually she was able to share her power with her faithful She has her own Steel Wing Valkyries order as well.
Kayra pennants and streamers are often mix of greens and light blue. She is often detected as falcon or a Haisi maiden with a sword and shield. other reliefs show her attending to a dying soldier on the battlefield.
Why Olgrn and Kayra are both new to the core of the beliefs and are weaker then the rest of the primary gods. There mortal influences has an impact on the known world Typically their temples are often built together with on half dedicated to one of the gods. As it known they are still lovers even in godhood. If they are not built together. Two separate temple are built but typically across from each other.
The Fallen
Lolth
– Chaotic Evil Goddess of Shadow and Lies. Patron of Drow and their inseparable companions, the spiders.
Asmodeus
– Evil God of Tyranny and Domination. Lord of Devils
Torog
– Evil God of the Underdark. Patron of Jailors and Torturers
Vecna
– Evil God of the Undead and Necromancy. Lord of Secrets
Zehir
– Evil God of Darkness and Poison. Favored Deity of the Yuan-Ti and Patron of Assassins
Dead Gods
Nerull
– God of Death and the Dead. Killed by The Raven Queen.
Io
dead from unknown
Tiamat
--Killed by Bahamut
Bahamut
Sacrificed himself to stop the bleed of magic.
Lessor Gods
unlike there more powerful counter parts. They are worshiped. Typically are regional or have very small following.
Attrecoppea -The Silken One
Lawful Good
The benevolent Goddess protect homes from fleas, moths and harmful insect that will damage foodstuff and cloth. however her smaller children are often killed due to most mortal instinctive fear. She plot secretly to aid mortals , but she might give direct aid if need. She favors lawful creature and weavers all sort.
Goddess of very small spiders. Worshipped directly in the town of Araneus in a joint temple with Seppophis
Seppophis -The Huntress
Chaotic Neutral
The Mistress of Snares and Entanglement is patroness of all who earn their living by pursuit and evasion.
She is often mutter in prayers by outlaws on the run and by bounty hunter on hunt for good fortitude.
A small temple is was erected in her honor by the Lady of Araneus as it is believe that Seppophis save her from her husband who went mad. The temple is shared with another spider goddess Attrecoppea
