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Friar Aloysius Gogarty
Friar Aloysius's life effort is to study and archive the gods' teachings and to live them. Highly devoted to the betterment of Arathea, he views the gods as the ultimate authority, goal, and reward.

Aoife Mic Lochlainn

Belenus
Belenus is the god of the sun, of light, and of warmth. Highly revered on Arathea, many houses bear a placard with the standing stones surrounded by a solar disk to request his blessing. "Belenus, the Fair Shining One, is the god of the sun, light, and warmth. Woe to those who never feel his daily kiss. It is said that Belenus rides the Sun across the sky in a horse-drawn chariot." - Aloysius Gogarty

Brigantia
Brigantia is the goddess of rivers and livestock, and as such is revered on Arathea second only to the Dagda. Every river crossing in Arathea has a footbridge engraving in her honor. "The beautiful Brigantia is goddess of the rivers and livestocks. She blesses us richly with irrigation and animals each season. Her temple is the source of our river." - Aloysius Gogarty

BrÍghid Nic Lochlainn

Dian Cécht
The god of medicine and healing, Dian Cécht is symbolized by a mistletoe branch. "Dian Cécht is the healer for the Tuatha Dé Danann." - Aloysius Gogarty

Dunatis
Dunatis is the god of mountains and peaks. symbolized by a red sun-capped mountain peak. "Dunatis is the god of mountains and solitude. He is a quiet deity with no grand agenda, merely commandments to live a careful and contemplative life." - Aloysius Gogarty

Goibniu
Goibniu, the god of smiths and healing, is symbolized by a giant mallet over a sword. "Goibniu is the metalsmith of the Tuatha Dé Danann. He is a smithing god and is also associated with hospitality." - Aloysius Gogarty

Maire Ni Muireagáin

Manannan mac Lir

Nuada

Ogma
Ogma is the god of wisdom and learning, speech and writing. His shrines are adorned with a lectern and the symbols of an unfurled scroll. "Ogma is the sage and the archivist of the Tuatha Dé Danann. He it was who first gave us script." - Aloysius Gogarty

The Dagda
As the god of weather and crops, the Dagda is the first of the primary deities of the people of Arathea. He is symbolized by a shield emblazoned with a bubbling cauldron. "One of the Tuatha Dé Danann, the Dagda is portrayed as a father-figure, king, and druid. He is associated with fertility, agriculture, manliness and strength, as well as magic, druidry and wisdom. He can control life and death, the weather and crops, as well as time and the seasons." - Aloysius Gogarty

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