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.

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…
 * 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.