Pantheon

The gods of Alethustria are many and varied. The main pantheon, known as the Ten colloquially, cover many of the most important domains to the daily lives of citizens. In addition, there are many lesser gods worshipped throughout Alethustria as well. Some are known only to their adherents, while others may see their faithful all throughout the globe.

The Ten
The greatest and most powerful gods of Alethustria. These gods are worshipped by nearly the entire population.

Alethus – God of Creation
Almost every living being pays respects to the God of Creation Alethus. She controls the advent of new things and was the first to arrive in the blank void of creation before her brother. Priests, paladins, and clerics gain their holy light from Alethus’ form.


 * Symbol: Shafts of light emitting from a central point, almost like a sun.
 * Worshippers: Mostly anyone who worships light and goodness in the world.

Kiyala – God of Happiness
Many say a prayer to Kiyala at weddings or festivals in the hopes that she will bless them with smiles and good fortune in the future.
 * Symbol: A smile.
 * Worshippers: Pretty much everyone. Performers especially pay homage to her in the hopes that their work will bring smiles to their audience.

Cysebelle – God of Nature
Druids especially love Cysebelle, and for good reason. She shaped the lives that Alethus created and populated her realms with them.
 * Symbol: A tree.
 * Worshippers: Wood elves, druids, rangers, and outdoorsmen worship her.

Bacchanal – God of Revelry
Perhaps the most oft-spoken name at a tavern right before the patrons begin a quite memorable evening. Alcohol, excess, and partying are his domains.
 * Symbol: Grapes.
 * Worshippers: Drunkards, partiers, and the rich may have a small shrine to Bacchanal.

Phoenicius – God of Law
Modern societies are built under the watchful eye of Phoenicius’ followers. While they may generally be considered God of Law, they also hold domain over order and knowledge.
 * Symbol: A scale.
 * Worshippers: Public officials, lawyers, and some wizards and sorcerers.

God of Death
None speak their name, nor does anyone wish to. Death cares not for anything aside from its duties and doesn’t require any prayers or shrines. It approaches, never-ending. Even so, the people of Alethustria still bury and mourn their dead as a sign of respect toward Death. Otherwise, they fear they may be brought to K’thalios in the afterlife…

The Nameless God is opposed to any form of undeath. Their adherents and clerics seek out those attempting to fray the lines between life and death and put an end to them.
 * Symbol: Unknown.
 * Worshippers: Some cults have shrines to Death, but it’s frowned upon by society.

Suicineohp – God of Chaos
Twin to Phoenicius, they originally had a different name before they took their current one to rile up their sibling. What Phoenicius is, Suicineohp is not. It’s a common misconception that they are evil, however. The fact is that they’re only looking to have fun, even if it’s at the expense of others.
 * Symbol: A book, ripped in half, or crossed daggers.
 * Worshippers: Tricksters, jokers, and thieves may carry a symbol of Suicineohp.

Caugus – God of Monsters and Pestilence
When Cysebelle was first given the shapeless forms that would later become the flora and fauna that filled the world, Caugus stole some that fell from her hands and made his own terrific creatures. As the legend goes, when he went to put these creatures into the world, his foul breath caused the sicknesses that may plague Alethustria.


 * Symbol: Horns.
 * Worshippers: Monsters credit Caugus for making them, and generally follow him.

Avalia – God of Greed
Another favorite of rogues and those in power, she commands wealth and the luck of those that seek it.
 * Symbol: A coin.
 * Worshippers: Thieves, the rich, and many other ne’er-do-wells find their kin with followers of Avalia.

K’thalios – God of Destruction
Brother to Alethus, and antithesis to everything she stands for. Few worship him, and even fewer would do so openly. To stand by him is to stand against all that exists. His domain is the end… whether that be of something as trivial as an ended friendship or as great as the destruction of the cosmos – it matters not to K’thalios.
 * Symbol: A vortex.

Lesser Gods
While they may have less power than the greater gods of the Ten, many lesser gods are still worshipped fervently by large swathes of the population. Fishers, for instance, find much of their faith in Eadro.

Auril - Goddess of Winter
The embodiment of winter's wrath, Auril is generally worshipped more out of fear than anything else.


 * Symbol: Six-pointed snowflake.
 * Alignment: Chaotic evil

Bahamut - Dragon God of Good
The chosen god of all dragons who are good.


 * Symbol: Dragon's head in profile.
 * Alignment: Lawful good

Corellon Larethian - Elven God of Art and Magic
Considered a paragon of elvenkind, Corellon Larethian is skilled in art, poetry, magic, and warfare.


 * Symbol: Quarter moon or starburst.
 * Alignment: Chaotic good

Deneir - God of Writing
Deneir is known to many as the scribe to Phoenicius.


 * Symbol: Lit candle above an open eye.
 * Alignment: Neutral good

Eadro - God of the Sea
While many sailors and fishers pray to him before voyages, he's also worshipped by the races that live within the sea.


 * Symbol: Spiral shell design.
 * Alignment: True neutral

Gruumsh - Orc God of Storms and War
In battle, Gruumsh lost his eye to the elven god Corellon Larethian. To this day he and his adherents harbor a grudge against elves.


 * Symbol: Unblinking eye.
 * Alignment: Chaotic evil

Ioun - Goddess of Magic
Many libraries and magical schools are created in her name. Mages, sorcerers, scholars, tacticians, and those who revere wisdom find their place in worship of Ioun.


 * Symbol: A trio of eyes.
 * Alignment: True neutral

Lathander - God of Dawn and Rebirth
Many wishing for a new start may pray to Lathander. It is said his road is one that leads directly to Alethus.


 * Symbol: Road traveling to a sunrise.
 * Alignment: Neutral good

Leira - Goddess of Illusion
The patron goddess of liars and illusionists. Her most devoted followers often disguise themselves and speak the truth only to each other.


 * Symbol: Point-downward triangle containing a swirl of mist.
 * Alignment: Chaotic neutral

Lolth - Drow Goddess of Deception
The patron of the evil drow across Alethustria, also known as the Spider Queen.


 * Symbol: Spider.
 * Alignment: Chaotic evil

Maglubiyet - Goblin God of War
The conquerer god followed by goblins, hobgoblins, and bugbears. It is said that he subjugated the old goblin gods, keeping those useful to him as lieutenants and killing the rest.


 * Symbol: Bloody axe.
 * Alignment: Lawful evil

Odan - Dwarven God of Crafts
The dwarves know him as Moradin, but most everyone else calls him Odan. No one is quite sure why.


 * Symbol: Hammer and anvil.
 * Alignment: Lawful good

Persana - Triton God of the Depths and Creation
Largely unknown to those who are not of the triton race.


 * Symbol: 🤨
 * Alignment: Neutral good

Selûne - Goddess of the Moon
Some also know Selûne as the goddess of good drow.


 * Symbol: Pair of eyes surrounded by seven stars.
 * Alignment: Chaotic good

Shar - Goddess of Darkness and Loss
Twin sister to Selûne and, paradoxically, an embodiment of the nothingness that preceded her. Shar claims be a healer, but only offers her followers numbness and spite.


 * Symbol: Black disc encircled with a border.
 * Alignment: Neutral evil

Silvanus - Goddess of Forests
Wild and unpredictable, much like nature itself, Silvanus maintains the cycle of life within the forest and bears particular wrath for those who use fire carelessly.


 * Symbol: Oak leaf.
 * Alignment: True neutral

Tiamat - Dragon Goddess of Evil
Tiamat is a dragon with five heads, each bearing a different color of the chromatic spectrum. She is the god of choice for the chromatic dragons of Dregonus.


 * Symbol: Dragon head with five claw marks.
 * Alignment: Lawful evil

Vecna - God of Evil Secrets
Said to have once been a powerful human necromancer, Vecna now claims domain over secrets that can be manipulated to bring about destruction.


 * Symbol: Hand with eye in the palm.
 * Alignment: Neutral evil

Zasarra - Goddess of Storms

 * Symbol: Three lightning bolts radiating from a central point.
 * Alignment: Chaotic neutral