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The Gods are very important to the people of the world. Each region originally had its own gods, usually one or two gods per region, known under diffrent names at the time. Bhall has ruled for centuries in Imaskar. Selune was the primary god of the Oilluskans, and their calander had 13 Lunar Months originally. Waukeen held sway over Midani and the Sword Coast south. But with the spread of the Chondathan empire, their mythology has spread throughout the world, and most others will only be found in the oral tales of bards, or in dusty manuscripts. The Condathan religion held that Lathander created the world from the bits of the sun when it rose on the first day. From the sun the moons, stars, planets, and rest of the universe sprang. Lathander greeted the other Gods as they sprang into the world after he had created man. The other gods sprang from the mightiest humans, and all serve him. But the Black Three (Myrkul, Bhall, Bane) began the great schism, and split about half of the gods away from Lathander, in the ancient past. There was a great war in the heavens, and the world burned, but even elf historians do not even record the event other than how it is passed down from the gods. There is some conflict on what order the humans and non-humans entered the world, elves, dwarves, even gnomes and halflings are not fond (or are outright unwilling) to admit that the human god Lathander admitted their gods into the world. After Lathander, the second most powerful human god is Selune, goddess of the moon who trails him across the sky for all time. After her is Mystral, goddess of magic, as signified by the second fast moon.
Below on the list are two of the Dragon Pantheon, because they are the only two worshiped by humans. The other dragon gods will not grant spells to human followers, though cults exist, especially along the Dragon Coast. Bahamut is a protector of humans because evil dragons ravage them and their lands frequently. Tiamat takes human followers because the only thing better at killing dragons than dragons is humans, and she cares far less about them.
Each of the evil non-human races also have gods of their own, but rarely is a pantheon more than a pair of gods. The one exception to this is the orcs, who have a pantheon of between eight and ten gods. Humans aren't quite sure; orcs don't talk about it, and they don't take human worshipers.
A few changes of note:
- Gond is neutral good.
- Oghma is neutral good.
- Silvanus is Neutral but his priests or druids cannot be.
- Tempus is Neutral but his priests cannot be.
- Waukeen is neutral good.
- Dumathoin is neutral good.
- Gnome gods are all neutral good.
- Persons can only be a cleric to a god of their race unless appropriate Drawbacks are taken.
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Pantheon of Man (Gods Openly Worshiped)
| Name(Power)
| Align.
| Domains
| Favored Weapon
| Portfolio
| Azuth (L)
| LN
| Human, Healing, Illusion, Magic, Knowledge, Law, Spell
| Quarterstaff
| Wizards, mages, spellcasters in general
| Bahamut (G)
| LG
| Air, Good, Healing, Luck, Protection
| Claw
| Good dragons, wind, wisdom
| Chauntea (I)
| NG
| Animal, Earth, Good, Healing, Human, Plant, Protection
| Scythe
| Agriculture, farmers, gardeners, summer
| Deneir (L) | NG | Good, Healing, Human, Knowledge, Protection, Rune | Dagger | Glyphs, images, literature, scribes, cartography
| Eldath (L)
| NG
| Family, Good, Healing, Human, Plant, Protection, Water
| Net
| Quiet places, springs, pools, peace, waterfalls
| Gond (I) | NG | Craft, Earth, Fire, Healing, Human, Knowledge, Metal, Planning | Warhammer | Artifice, craft, construction, smithwork
| Helm (I)
| LN
| Healing, Human, Law, Planning, Protection, Strength
| Bastard sword
| Guardians, protectors, protection
| Ilmater (I) | LG | Good, Healing, Human, Law, Strength, Suffering | Unarmed Strike | Endurance, suffering, martyrdom, preserverence
| Lathander (G)
| NG
| Good, Healing, Human, Nobility, Protection, Renewal, Strength, Sun, Human
| Lgt/hvy mace
| Spring, dawn, birth, youth, vitality, athletics
| Lliira (L) | CG | Chaos, Charm, Family, Good, Healing, Human, Travel | Dagger | Joy, happiness, dance, festivals, freedom, liberty
| Milil (L)
| NG
| Charm, Good, Healing, Human, Knowledge, Nobility
| Longsword
| Poetry, song, eloquence
| Mystral (G) | NG | Good, Healing, Human, Illusion, Knowledge, Magic, Rune, Spell | Dagger | Magic, spells
| Oghma (I)
| NG
| Charm, Healing, Human, Knowledge, Luck, Travel, Trickery
| Longsword
| Knowledge, invention, inspiration, bards
| Selune (G) | CG | Chaos, Good, Healing, Human, Moon, Protection, Travel, Human | Heavy mace | Moon, stars, navigation, prophecy, questers, good & neutral lycanthropes
| Silvanus (I)
| N
| Animal, Human, Plant, Protection, Renewal, Water
| Maul
| Wild nature, druids
| Sune (I) | CG | Chaos, Charm, Good, Healing, Human, Protection | Whip | Beauty, love, passion
| Tempus (G)
| N
| Human, Protection, Strength, War, Planning
| Battle Axe
| War, battle, warriors
| Torm (L) | LG | Good, Healing, Human, Law, Protection, Strength | Greatsword | Duty, loyalth, obedience, paladins
| Tymora (I)
| CG
| Chaos, Good, Healing, Human, Luck, Protection, Travel
| Dagger
| Good fortune, skill, victory, adventurers, heroes
| Tyr (I) | LG | Good, Healing, Human, Knowldege, Law, Retribution, War, Protection | Longsword | Justice, and protection
| Waukeen (L)
| NG
| Healing, Human, Knowledge, Protection, Trade, Travel
| Light Mace
| Trade, money, wealth
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Dwarven Pantheon
| Name(Power) | Align. | Domains | Favored Weapon | Portfolio
| Berronar Truesilver(I) | LG | Dwarf, Family, Good, Healing, Law, Protection | Heavy mace | Safety, honesty, home, healing, dwarven family, records, marriage, faithfulness, loyalty, oaths
| Clangeddin Silverbeard(I)
| LN
| Dwarf, Good, Healing, Law, Strength, War
| Battleaxe
| Battle, war, valor, bravery, honor in battle
| Dugmaren Brightmantle(L) | CG | Chaos, Craft, Dwarf, Healing, Knowledge, Good, Rune | Shortsword | Scholarship, invention, discovery
| Dumathoin (I)
| NG
| Cavern, Craft, Dwarf, Earth, Healing, Knowledge, Metal, Protection
| Maul
| Buried wealth, ores, gems, mining, exploration, shield dwarves, guardian of dead
| Gorm Gulthyn (L) | LG | Dwarf, Good, Healing, Law, Protection, War | Battleaxe | Guardian of all dwarves, defense, watchfulness
| Haela Brightaxe (L)
| CG
| Chaos, Dwarf, Healing, Good, Luck, War
| Greatsword
| Luck in battle, joy in battle, dwarven fighters
| Marthammor Duin (L) | NG | Dwarf, Good, Healing, Protection, Travel | Heavy Mace | Guides, explorers, expatriates, travelers, lightning
| Mordain (G)
| LG
| Craft, Dwarf, Healing, Earth, Good, Law, Protection
| Warhammer
| Dwarves, creation, gold dwarves, smithing, protection, metalcraft, stonework
| Sharindlar (I) | CG | Chaos, Charm, Dwarf, Good, Healing, Moon | Whip | Healing, mercy, romantic love, fertility, dancing, courtship, the moon
| Vergadain (I)
| N
| Dwarf, Luck, Trade, Trickery
| Longsword
| Wealth, luck, chance, nonevil theives, suspicion, trickery, negotiation, sly cleverness
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Elven Pantheon
| Name(Power) | Align. | Domains | Favored Weapon | Portfolio
| Aerdrie Eaenya (I) | CG | Air, Animal, Chaos, Elf, Good, Healing, Storm | Quarterstaff | Air, weather, avians, rain, fertility, avariels
| Corellon Larethian (G)
| CG
| Chaos, Elf, Good, Magic, Healing, Protection, Sun, War
| Longsword
| Magic, music, arts, crafts, war, elven race, poetry, bards, warriors
| Erevan Illesere (I) | CG | Chaos, Elf, Healing, Luck, Trickery | Shortsword | Mischief, change, rogues
| Hanali Celanil (I)
| CG
| Chaos, Charm, Elf, Healing, Good, Magic, Protection
| Dagger
| Love, romance, beauty, enchantments, magic item artistry, fine art, artists
| Labelas Enoreth (I) | CG | Chaos, Elf, Healing, Good, Knowledge, Time | Quarterstaff | Time, longevity, the moment of choice, history
| Rillifane Rallathi (I)
| CG
| Chaos, Elf, Good, Healing, Plant, Protection
| Quarterstaff
| Forest, Nature, Woods, Trees, Sylvan creatures
| Sehanine Moonbow (I) | CG | Chaos, Elf, Good, Healing, Illusion, Knowledge, Moon, Travel | Quarterstaff | Mysticism, dreams, death, journeys, transcendence, moon, stars, heavens, moon elves
| Solonor Thelandira (I)
| CG
| Chaos, Elf, Good, Healing, Plant, War
| Elf bow
| Archery, Hunting, wilderness survival
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Gnomish Pantheon
| Name(Power) | Align. | Domains | Favored Weapon | Portfolio
| Baervan Wildwalker (I) | NG | Animal, Gnome, Good, Healing, Plant, Travel | Halfspear | Illusions, deception, traps, wards
| Baravar Cloakshadow (L)
| NG
| Gnome, Good, Healing, Illusion, Protection, Trickery
| Dagger
| Forests, travel, nature
| Flandal Steelskin (I) | NG | Craft, Gnome, Good, Healing, Metal | Warhammer | Mining, physical fitness, smithing, metalworking
| Gaerdal Ironhand (L)
| NG
| Gnome, Good, Healing, Law, Protection, War
| Warhammer
| Viligance, combat, matrial defense
| Garl Glittergold (G) | NG | Craft, Gnome, Good, Healing, Law, Protection, Trickery | Battleaxe | Protection, humor, trickery, gem cutting, gnomes
| Segojan Earthcaller (I)
| NG
| Cavern, Earth, Gnome, Good, Healing
| Heavy mace
| Earth, nature, the dead
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Halfling Pantheon
| Name(Power) | Align. | Domains | Favored Weapon | Portfolio
| Arvoreen (I) | LG | Good, Halfling, Healing, Law, Protection, War | Shortsword | Defense, war, viligance, halfling warriors, duty
| Brandobaris (L)
| N
| Halfling, Trickery, Travel, Luck
| Dagger
| Stealth, theivery, adventuraing, halfling rogues
| Cyrrollalee (I) | LG | Family, Good, Halfling, Healing, Law | Club | Friendship, trust, the hearth, hospitality, crafts
| Shella Peryroyl (I)
| N
| Air, Charm, Halfling, Plant
| Sickle
| Nature, agriculture, weather, song, dance, beauty, romantic love
| Yondalla (G) | LG | Family, Good, Halfling, Healing, Law, Protection | Shortsword | Protection, bounty, halflings, children security, leadership, wisdom, creation, family, tradition
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Evil Gods
| Name(Power) | Align. | Domains | Favored Weapon | Portfolio
| Auril (L) | NE | Air, Destruction, Evil, Storm, Water | Heavy Flail | Elemental air, movement, speed, flying creatures
| Bhall (G)
| LE
| Death, Destruction, Evil, Human, Law, Fate
| Morningstar
| Lord of Murder, assassins, death, fate
| Bane (G) | CE | Chaos, Destruction, Evil, Hatred, Human, Trickery, Tyranny | Longsword | Strife, hatred, tyranny, conflict, fear
| Beshaba (I)
| CE
| Chaos, Destruction, Evil, Fate, Luck, Trickery
| Scourge
| Random mischief, misfortune, bad luck, accidents
| Istishia (L) | N | Destruction, Ocean, Storm, Travel, Water | Warhammer | Elemental water, purification, wetness
| Kossuth (L)
| N
| Destruction, Fire, Renewal, Suffering
| Spiked Chain
| Elemental fire, purification through fire
| Loviatar (I) | LE | Law, Death, Destruction, Evil, Retribution, Strength, Suffering | Scourge | Pain, hurt, agony, torment, suffering, torture
| Malar (I)
| CE
| Animal, Chaos, Destruction, Evil, Moon, Strength
| Claw bracer
| Hunters, stalking, bloodlust, evil lanchrooes
| Mask (L) | NE | Darkness, Destruction, Evil, Human, Luck, Trickery | Longsword | Theives, theivery, shadows
| Myrkul (G)
| NE
| Evil, Death, Human, Undeath, Darkness
| Mace
| Lord of bones, the dead, decan, corruption, dusk.
| Shar (I) | NE | Cavern, Darkness, Destruction, Evil, Knowledge | Chakram | Dark, night, loss, forgetfulness, unrevealed secrets, caverns, dungeons
| Talona (L)
| CE
| Chaos, Destruction, Evil, Suffering
| Unarmed strike
| Disease, poision
| Talos (I) | CE | Chaos, Destruction, Evil, Fire, Storm | Longspear, Shortspeak, or Halfspear | Storms, destructioin, rebellion, conflagrations, earthquakes, vortices
| Tiamat (I)
| LE
| Death, Destruction, Evil, Law, Scalykind, Tyranny
| Heavy pick
| Evil dragons, conquest, evil reptiles, greed
| Umberlee (I)
| CE
| Chaos, Destruction, Evil, Ocean, Storm, Water
| Trident
| Oceans, currents, waves, sea winds
| Velsharoon (G)
| NE
| Death, Destruction, Evil, Magic, Undeath
| Quarterstaff
| Evil liches, necromacy, necromancers, undeath
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Dragon Pantheon
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