see Deities table for Pathfinder
The deities of Nora are separated into several groups. The initial twelve deities, also called the Ingredori are considered the most powerful of all beings by most scholars and are the most widely revered.
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Church of Light
see Church of Light
The Church of Light is the major religious organization of Nora. It venerates Dhanni, Kira and Verai Songbird as the purest of the deities and strives to spread an ideal of right and mercy on the populace.
They are headquartered in Temple, Ilefain, but have many major temples all over the western half of Nora.
Dhanni, the Greengiver
see Dhanni
Alignment: Good
Portfolio: Protector of Children, Forest, Natural Beauty, Fertility, Love, and the Hunt
Exarchs: Aerven, Zelet
Dhanni is the guardian of the forests, but she is no enemy to humanoids. She gave birth to the eladrin and elves and she looks favorably on all children.
Solea Splendis, the Merciful Hand
see Solea Splendis
Alignment: Good
Portfolio: Mercy, the Oppressed, the Injured.
Exarchs: Jean
Solea Splendis is the centered glow of the Church of Light. She came into prominence during the early years of the Severing War with a Holy Bull from the Maxem the Mariner declaring her the new God of Light, replacing the absentee deity, Kira.
Verai Songbird, the Shining One
see Verai Songbird
Alignment: Lawful Good
Portfolio: Wisdom, Truth, Etiquette, Law, Strategic Battle, Justice and Civilization.
Exarchs: The Golden Pillars of Secania
Defender of civilization and the righteous hearts of those who work hard and do justly. He is a god of battle, but only for the purposes of fighting for what is right.
Deities of the Gnesis Cults
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Damien, Lord of Ravens
see Damien
Alignment: Unaligned
Portfolio: Death, Judgment, Peace, Forgiveness, Hygeine, Architecture and the Afterlife.
Exarchs: Necros
The deity of death is not to be feared, though some do. He is a patron of peace, rest and just rewards. He is the lord of Ravens and is able to see through their eyes. He is also the patron of the insane and protects them from their nightmares.
Kalabrath, Lord Salamander
see Kalabrath
Alignment: Evil
Portfolio: Fire, War, Bloodshed, Passion and Excess.
Exarch: Zuarasici
The Lord of All That Bleeds knows no rest. He is ever moving, eating, lusting and killing. His fire consumes without preference and so to does he kill. Though violence is not his only charge, he is the king of parties and always enjoys a lively time.
Ornus, the Keeper of Steel
see Ornus
Alignment: Unaligned
Portfolio: Earth, Steel, Protection and Contest.
Exarchs: Berehynia, Kessler, Shin Ho
Ever slow to action, the god of earth watches patiently before acting. He is a god of battle and of the battle-fury that one can feel. He is strong and protects all those around him. He is duty and honor, family and safety. His follows are numerous in the east.
Tala Errin, the Perilous Queen
see Tala Errin
Alignment: Unaligned
Portfolio: Luck, Trickery, Change, Thieves, Storms, Music and Poetry.
Exarchs: Arlix, Katrina, Zyphos
Tala Errin is the god of winds and arts. She is always smiling, though not always benevolent. The artist will always suffer, but she ensures it is never in vein. She is also the patron of dreams and the origin of nightmares.
Urala, Princess of Waves
see Urala
Alignment: Good
Portfolio: Trade, Seas, Merchants, Sailors, Travelers, Fishermen and Weavers.
Exarchs: Gizamaluke
Urala wishes for the happy marriage of man and sea. She loves watching sailboats on her waters. She is usually calm, but may be roused to furious anger when needed.
Yunis and Helos, the Weavers
see Yunis and Helos
Alignment: Unaligned
Portfolio: Magic, Fate, Time, the Sun and Moon and the Natural Order.
Exarch: Ion, Ishmahri, Vgir
The twin gods are both family and lovers. They are the eternal sun and moon and the protectors of the World. They maintain the very foundation of natural law, and though their works are always felt, they are usually looked over for more popular gods.
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Gods of the Covenant of Flesh
The Covenant of Flesh are those who do not wish to be controlled by the gods and wish only to govern themselves. They believe that all life has a divine spark and all they need is to ignite it.
Despite their dislike of gods, they do venerate Legion, Malym and Shaydis as role models and masters, as a knight would a king.
Legeon, the Many-faced
see Legeon
Alignment: Evil
Portfolio: Wealth, Hate, Prisons, Contracts, Binding Law, Tyranny and the Right of Power.
Exarch: Belsaba, Hazine
Protector of Kings and the wealthy. Legeon is the guardian of contracts, prisons and rules. His names is whispered when forging chains and alliances alike.
Malym, the Heartless
see Malym
Alignment: Evil
Portfolio: Misery, Winter and Undeath.
Exarchs: Amusdias, Rana the Deathworm
Malym hates all living things, and as such, has few mortal worshipers. However, his quasi-dead cultists have become strong in the past and will rise again in the future. Malym spreads winter, misery and disease, seeking to still the movements of the world and bring everything to an icy stillness.
Shaydis, Lady of Chaos
see Shaydis
Alignment: Chaotic Evil
Portfolio: Darkness, Snakes, Murder, Vengeance, Chaos, Lust and the Kitchen.
Exarchs: Orgyno, Setothl
Shaydis is the defender of women, the guardian of vengeance-seekers and the mother of darkness. She hates all that Kira is and fights against her. She teaches women to not be submissive to men and to embrace their womanly powers over them. Moreover, she is the lover of chaos and wishes to see the world destroyed.
Other Deity-like Beings
Cosmos
see Cosmos
Alignment: Unaligned
Portfolio:
The Cianna
see Cianna
Alignment: Unaligned
Portfolio:
The Archæans
see archaeans
Alignment: Unaligned
Portfolio:
The Eternal Phoenix
see Eternal Phoenix
Alignment: Good
Portfolio:
The Golden Mind
see Golden Mind
Alignment: Evil
Portfolio:
The Sublime Song
see Sublime Song
Alignment: Good
Portfolio:
Religions
- Ajabbalah; The religion of al-Baraghal. Given by the Loregiver.
- Anadlism; elven Worship of kami.
- Archaicism; Dragon worship.
- Athiratrú; The worship of the Athirasir and the Vanosir.
- Church of Elyseon
- Church of Light; The major religious organization of Nora. The Church of Light teaches the importance of Verai Songbird, Kira and Dhanni.
- Covenant of Flesh; While their dogma stresses worship of self more than the gods, the Covenant still learns the lessons of the dark gods, legeon, Malym and Shaydis.
- Cult of the Phoenix
- Diabolism; Devil archduke worship.
- Eminent Church; Worship of the lawful gods. Popular during the Age of Kings
- Geistlehre; Worship of elemental spirits. The Silent Dwarves excel in this faith.
- Gnesis Cults; These loosely connected cells revere the elemental gods and the primal powers they control. Ornus, Urala, Kalabrath and Tala Errin.
- Hadeonite Cults
- Matyanism; A trinity religion aimed at the preservation of reality.
- Nine Immortals; One way in which the mandarinate has reinforced its claims upon the bureaucracy is by legitimizing the Book of Heaven. This four-volume work is heavily based upon the concepts of the Path, but refers to these within the context of the Nine Travelers’ reigns.
- Old Cults; Worship of the Old Ones
- Padhranism; More of a philosophy than a religion, it encourages fealty and obedience to one’s lord, veneration of the past (including past emperors), and those who teach and guard Padhranism.
- Pranaism; An arcane religion. Gods are metaphors. It is a duty to study and learn about the nature and power of magic.
- Sangpotshi, the River of Life; Those who ride the River of Life return again and again in new flesh and new lives, the weight of their experience accumulating over the course of their many lives, drawing them ever closer to the truth and final absolution.
- Shadowcults; worshippers of Shaydis and keepers of demons.
- Sujahnism; Enlightenment and ascension through psionics.
- Tamashigo; kami worshop of Oyashima. Overseen by an aspect of Yunis and Helos
- Zylism; Looking for power within rather than with the gods, those who follow the philosophical path of inner peace find tranquility and strength.
Cult of the Golden Mind
The source of psionic power.
Sublime Song
The song of the universe. Worshiped by Kamiks.
Astrolatry
Worship of Stars - the opposite of baleful stars.
Heathenism
A rejection of the gods
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