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The Dragonic Pantheon

The Gods of the Dragonic Pantheon can be divided into three groups depending on their supposed alignment: The Enlightened, The Wild, and the Malicious. Many clerics use these groupings in order to explain the somewhat uneasy alliances between different gods as those within the same grouping are more often found working together instead of against each other. However, there have been many recorded instances where individual Gods have come into a disagreement about one thing or another and then began proxy wars on the Material Plane in order to settle their disputes. See also Creation Myth

The Enlightened

The Enlightened are Gods that are considered of a somewhat good alignment since they generally strive to advance the progress of civilization and bring benefit to the mortal races.
Qirann the Just: Often depicted as a Silver Dragon. Considered to be of Lawful Good alignment. Synonymous with the Goddess of Law and Justice. Affiliated with the cleric domains of Knowledge and Order.   Qirann is the only known Enlightened God that does not affiliate herself with a specific race, culture, profession or worldly element. Justice is a blind mistress and all shall be judged by her fairly.
Mithyra the Wise: Often depicted as a Gold Dragon. Considered to be of Lawful Good alignment. Synonymous with the Goddess of Wisdom and the Sun. Affiliated with the cleric domains of Arcana and Light.   In the Empire of Storvia⁣⁣⁣ she is known as the 'Goddess' since the Storvian people believe her to be an all-knowing, all-powerful and all-present monotheistic deity. All other gods are considered heretical in the eyes of the 'Church of the Goddess'.
Wraxora the Honourable: Often depicted as a Bronze Dragon. Considered to be of Lawful Good alignment. Synonymous with the God of the Sword and the Shield. Affiliated with the cleric domains of War and Protection.   No war has ever been fought between the enlightened races where the rules put forth by Wraxora has not been respected. The Code of War is understood and upheld by everyone from savage mercenaries to noble knights. Soldiers look to Wraxora for protection and do everything in their power to be honourable and chivalrous.
Kozita the Joyful: Often depicted as a Copper Dragon. Considered to be of Chaotic Good alignment. Synonymous with the Goddess of Travel and Commerce. Affiliated with the cleric domains of Trickery and Tempest. It is a known fact among Bards that Kozita was the first to learn the power of music and the powerful magic possible through it.   Both gnomes and tabaxi live vividly in the image of their most worshipped Goddess. Kozita inspires wanderlust in most of her followers and therefore it is difficult to find temples in her honour beside small roadside alters.
Xyrann the Masterful: Often depicted as a Brass Dragon. Considered to be of Chaotic Good alignment. Synonymous with the Goddess of Craftsmanship. Affiliated with the cleric domains of Forge and Knowledge.   Ask almost any dwarf what deity they worship and they will answer Xyrann. The Golden Kingdom⁣ in particular is famously quite close to the Goddess and their culture is ingrained with traditions, artwork, symbols and heroes closely aligned with Xyrann.
Arixiris the Generous: Often depicted as a Faerie Dragon. Considered to be of Neutral Good alignment. Synonymous with the Goddess of Harvest and Fertility. Affiliated with the cleric domains of Nature and Life. Believed to exist somewhere in the Feywild.   The Feywild may be another Plane of Existence, but even the Material Plane is heavily marked by the touch of Arixiris. The elves of the Combrian Woods are said to be Arixiris' Chosen and as such, they live more closely with nature. Many halflings also worship Arixiris and pray to her for good harvests.
Miyassa the Powerful: Often depicted as a Steel Dragon. Considered to be of Lawful Good alignment. Synonymous with the Goddess of the Balance. Affiliated with the cleric domains of Order and Grave.   The Elemental Plane of Water is the home to many races and creatures, but none worship Miyassa as much as the Triton. According to legend, they followed her command when they migrated to the Material Plane in order to protect it from the Undead and Sahuagin that escaped the Plane of Water.

The Wild

The Wild are Gods that are considered of a somewhat neutral alignment since they generally do not think highly of the mortal races and instead are more preoccupied in other pursuits.  
Nathyra the Secretive: Often depicted as an Emerald Dragon. Considered to be of Lawful Neutral alignment. Synonymous with the Goddess of the Wild. Affiliated with the cleric domains of Nature and Life.   The wild creatures and plants of the world are as mysterious as Nathyra herself. Not much is known about her by the enlightened races, but her influence can be seen in every plant found in the Material Plane. Like Arixiris, Nathyra is also believed to exist somewhere in the Feywild.
Xiscoria the Arcane: Often depicted as a Pseudo Dragon. Considered to be of Lawful Neutral alignment. Synonymous with the Goddess of the Unknown. Affiliated with the cleric domains of Arcana and Forge.   The winds of magic are chaotic and dangerous, but follow a set of strict unknown laws set forth by Xiscoria. Every scholar and wizard study the winds of magic in the hope that they might observe the laws in detail and obtain new knowledge about the arcane.
Oliann the Keeper: Often depicted as an Amethyst Dragon. Considered to be of True Neutral alignment. Synonymous with the Goddess of Knowledge. Affiliated with the cleric domains of Life and Knowledge.   There is no knowledge that is not known to Oliann and no history untold in her great library. Her followers follow her in their pursuit of knowledge and how that knowledge might be used to improve upon the very nature of our world. Many scholars claim Oliann as their deity and receive boons of wisdom as result.
Hexcraft the Watcher: Often depicted as a Shadow Dragon. Considered to be of True Neutral alignment. Synonymous with the God of the Dead. Affiliated with the cleric domains of Grave and Nature.   The nature of life is that all things that live must also one day perish. As a soul leaves its body and travels towards the plane of their afterlife, they all pass past Hexcraft in his realm of the Shadowfell. His followers include many beings such as witches that receive boons of power from Hexcraft who in return gains control of their soul in the afterlife.
Zormash the Unruly: Often depicted as a Dragon Turtle. Considered to be of Chaotic Neutral alignment. Synonymous with the God of the Seas. Affiliated with the cleric domains of Tempest and Nature.   Every roar of a storm, every drop of rain, and every zap of lightning is said to be controlled by none other than Zormash. His followers are every bit as chaotic as him and none are more devout that the vile Sahuagin that stalk beneath the seas.
Xargar the Undead: Often depicted as a Dragolich. Considered to be of Chaotic Neutral alignment. Synonymous with the God of the Undead. Affiliated with the cleric domains of Death and Trickery.   The Shadowfell is cursed by the presence of Xargar and the Blight of his undead creatures. The Vampires of Colselia were once blessed (or cursed depending on sources) by Xargar and are some of his most devout followers.
 

The Malicious

The Malicious are Gods that are considered of a somewhat evil alignment since they generally are highly individualistic and care not of the consequences of their selfish ambitions.
Eracrath the Furious: Often depicted as a Red Dragon. Considered to be of Chaotic Evil alignment. Synonymous with the God of Wrath. Affiliated with the cleric domains of War and Light.   The Orcs of Heimland shout the name of Eracrath as they go into a frenzied slaughter everything in their path. The Scourge of Green wash over the lands as they seek to plunder and murder all creatures that dare define the wrath of Eracrath.
Xarvroth the Cruel: Often depicted as a Black Dragon. Considered to be of Chaotic Evil alignment. Synonymous with the God of Pride. Affiliated with the cleric domains of War and Arcana.   The Cult of Chromatic and the rest of Kobold-kind owe their origins to Xarvroth and his prideful ambitions. He will not rest until every creature worships him. Some of his fellow gods whisper that Xarvroth has quite the God complex.
Zragar the Devious: Often depicted as a Blue Dragon. Considered to be of Lawful Evil alignment. Synonymous with the God of Greed. Affiliated with the cleric domains of Trickery and Protection.   Even the Nine Hells cannot contain the greed of Zragar. His army of devilish creatures awaits the time when Zragar awakes from his slumber imposed by his fellow gods. Even Asmodeus has to believe in someone?
Tazgrax the Insatiable: Often depicted as a Green Dragon. Considered to be of Lawful Evil alignment. Synonymous with the God of Envy. Affiliated with the cleric domains of Trickery and Nature.   The treasures of the world belong to Tazgrax - thus has he declared and his devout green-scaled lizardfolk followers will do anything to enforce his will. Thus the Fifth Crusade of Plunder has been declared upon the world by the High Priest of the Hinonu.
Balyax the Wild: Often depicted as a White Dragon. Considered to be of Neutral Evil alignment. Synonymous with the Goddess of Lust. Affiliated with the cleric domains of Life and Tempest.   Every heinous act is said to be attributed to Balyax, but surely even this goddess is not that powerful? At least that is what her followers say to themselves before sacrificing another virgin in a bloody ritual of despair.
Rashazar the Mad: Often depicted as a Brown Dragon. Considered to be of Neutral Evil alignment. Synonymous with the God of Sloth. Affiliated with the cleric domains of Forge and Order.   The legendary creator of the goblinoids supposedly only did so in order to not do any more work himself. Every devious creation attributed to him since is said to have been made for the purpose of letting Rashazar do less work.
Krivgrax the Unnatural: Often depicted as a Deep Dragon. Considered to be of Chaotic Evil alignment. Synonymous with the God of Gluttony. Affiliated with the cleric domains of Tempest and Death.   The consumption of the world itself is the only desire of Krivgrax and he will not rest until he has achieved his goal. The Abyss is said to be an endless pit carved out by Krivgrax in his hunger.
 

The Others

Besides the three groupings, some clerics, scholars and warlocks also controversially believe that a fourth grouping exists of entities with powers as powerful or more powerful than the gods of the three traditional groupings. The fourth grouping is known as The Others but unlike the previous groups little is known about The Others.  
Mykos of Spores: Sometimes depicted as a Deep Dragon. Scholars are not sure if Mykos and Krivgrax are in fact the same entity due to their similar depictions. The influence of Mykos on the Material Plane are often found in dark and humid places as fungi and mushrooms. Some warlocks have tapped their power from the corrupting maddening influence of Mykos.   "In The Deep Dark a Shadow Grows; Mycelium Corrupts and Consumes; Mykos Hungers In The Dark" - Excerpt from 'The Hunger' by an unknown author
Vaor of Illithid: Sometimes depicted as an Elder Brain Dragon. The origins of Vaor is unknown but it is clear to most scholars that the Illithid have always had a special connection to Vaor. Explorers of the Underdark once found a ruin of the Illithid which depicted a controversial idea that Vaor was originally one of the enlightened before the Illithid arrived at the Material Plane.   "Lloig Ot Vaor Mgepah L' mgepmgah'n'ghft Ah Llllw'nafh Llll Illilith" - From the notebook of intrepid explorer Thyra Stoneblood
Qholl of Eyes: Sometimes depicted as an Eyedrake. A common symbol of Qholl is a closed eye representing the legend that it is sleeping and dreaming. Not much else is known of Qholl except that beholders think highly of him.   "The Eyes Watches Those That Sleeps Dreaming Of Nightmares" - Xecs the Watcher
Hazzard of Many-Heads: Sometimes depicted as a Dracohydra. There have been several accounts of scholars researching Hazzard who was found in hazed disturbed states where they could not stop drawing heads in all shapes and sizes.   "Warning: Seeing the shadow of even just a single head of Hazzard has led even the strongest men to madness" - Excerpt from the Tomb of Horrors
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