Gods of Twilight

The gods of twilight are one of three pantheons worshipped on Earth and is formally endorsed by the New Faith. They embody ideals and concepts that are considered to be too impure or nebulus to be part of the pantheon of light, but not evil enough to be part of the pantheon of darkness. The gods of twilight reside in Purgatory, a realm between Heaven and Hell. Purgatory's neutral expanses are considered Tartarus, the unclaimed wastes, while the gods make their homes in their own individual sacred realms. Souls who are not claimed by a god upon death, and are not considered good enough for Heaven nor evil enough for Hell, languish in this wasteland until the time comes for them to be reincarnated. There are four broad factions in Purgatory, and all of the twilight gods belong to one of them.

The Monarchists

The Monarchists, led by the god Pluto, are those gods that believe that order must be maintained within Purgatory, among both its mortal and divine residents. They believe that a hierarchy should exist, and while they attempt to enforce it, they lack sufficient support to impose their rule on all of Purgatory. They believe that the gods should not manifest in reality except for dire circumstances.

The Stormlords

The Stormlords are unconcerned with the politics of Purgatory or the other divine dominions. These gods only care about overseeing their domains and ensuring their portfolios are being well taken care of on Earth. They do not care to kneel before Pluto but are also not trying to manifest frequently in the material plane. Officially, the Stormlords are led by Thor (for what it's worth), but the goddess Viki seeks to gain the power and privilege of being their leader.

The Earthwalkers

The Earthwalkers believe that, as gods, they should be able to manifest in the material realm as needed, and as desired. They do not care to kneel before Pluto, mostly due to his insistence that they remain in the astral plane, and so regularly refuse to obey or cooperate with the Monarchists. The Earthwalkers have no real cohesion, but as a faction, they declare Herkales to be their leader when necessary.

The Divine Advocates

The Divine Advocates are those gods and djinn that represent the so-called "civilized" races of Earth. They are separate from the other three factions, though each god within their group supports one of them. Their jobs are to act as advocates for the souls of their race when no other god is willing to claim them. Such souls are claimed by their advocate if they live up to what their god feels is the correct way for one of their race to behave. While officially led by Annach, the goddess of Humans, her power is weaker than the Orc god, Borthik, and many believe he will soon attempt to claim the position of faction leader.

Djinn

Lesser Djinn

Nikkikay

Species / Sex: Eidolon ♀
Alignment: True Neutral
League Sanction: Sanctioned
Sacred Realm: Silver Archives
Divine Faction: Divine Advocates
Divine Domains: Earth, Magic
Divine Casters: Chaplains, Divine Curates, Ecclesitheurges, Exorcists, Inquisitors, Minstrels
Nature Mentor: No
Sacred Oaths: None
Portfolio: Gorgons

Zharo

Species / Sex: Eidolon ♂
Alignment: Lawful Evil
League Sanction: Sanctioned
Sacred Realm: Silver Archives
Divine Faction: Divine Advocates
Divine Domains: Hatred, Strength
Divine Casters: Chaplains, Divine Curates, Ecclesitheurges, Ex-Vicars, Inquisitors, Minstrels, Vicars
Nature Mentor: No
Sacred Oaths: Unholy
Portfolio: Abominations

Greater Djinn

Alphario

Species / Sex: Eidolon ⚲♂
Alignment: Lawful Neutral
League Sanction: Sanctioned
Sacred Realm: Silver Archives
Divine Faction: Divine Advocates
Divine Domains: Craft, Liberty, Order
Divine Casters: Chaplains, Divine Curates, Ecclesitheurges, Ex-Vicars, Inquisitors, Minstrels, Vicars
Nature Mentor: No
Sacred Oaths: Bronze, Silver
Portfolio: Androids and gynoids Ronbron
Species / Sex: Eidolon ♂
Alignment: Lawful Good
League Sanction: Sanctioned
Sacred Realm: Silver Archives
Divine Faction: Divine Advocates
Divine Domains: Community, Family, Wood
Divine Casters: Chaplains, Divine Curates, Ecclesitheurges, Inquisitors, Minstrels
Nature Mentor: No
Sacred Oaths: None
Portfolio: Wendigos

Demigods

Lim

Species / Sex: Eidolon ⚲
Alignment: True Neutral
League Sanction: Sanctioned
Sacred Realm: Silver Archives
Divine Faction: Divine Advocates
Divine Domains: Knowledge, Metal, Protection, Stoicism
Divine Casters: Chaplains, Divine Curates, Duelists, Ecclesitheurges, Ex-Vicars, Friars, Inquisitors, Minstrels, Oracles, Rectors, Templars, Valkyries, Vicars, Vikings
Nature Mentor: No
Sacred Oaths: Gold, Palladium
Portfolio: Cyclopes

Gods

Minor Gods

Marispell

Species / Sex: Numenian ♀
Alignment: Lawful Neutral
League Sanction: Sanctioned
Sacred Realm: Akashik Undercroft
Divine Faction: Divine Advocates
Divine Domains: Knowledge, Magic, Order, Stoicism, Wisdom
Divine Casters: Chaplains, Deliverers, Divine Curates, Duelists, Ecclesitheurges, Exorcists, Ex-Vicars, Friars, Inquisitors, Minstrels, Oracles, Rectors, Vicars
Nature Mentor: No
Sacred Oaths: Palladium, Silver
Portfolio: Espers Sagis
Species / Sex: Shen ♀
Alignment: True Neutral
League Sanction: Sanctioned
Sacred Realm: Adamantine Pillar
Divine Faction: Stormlords
Divine Domains: Animal, Dragon, Life, Magic, Rural
Divine Casters: Chaplains, Deliverers, Divine Curates, Duelists, Ecclesitheurges, Exorcists, Friars, Inquisitors, Minstrels, Oracles, Rectors, Seers, Wild Pontiffs, Witches
Nature Mentor: Yes
Sacred Oaths: None
Portfolio: Dragons, great beasts, and animal ascension, dragon goddess and former Laxranian goddess of magic Saturn
Species / Sex: Aesirian ♂
Alignment: Neutral Evil
League Sanction: Sanctioned
Sacred Realm: Pelium Crater
Divine Faction: Monarchists
Divine Domains: Destiny, Evil, Knowledge, Space, Time
Divine Casters: Chaplains, Deliverers, Diabolists, Divine Curates, Ecclesitheurges, Ex-Vicars, Friars, Inquisitors, Minstrels, Oracles, Rectors, Vicars
Nature Mentor: No
Sacred Oaths: Black, Emerald, Palladium
Portfolio: Space, time, and history

Yurenos

Species / Sex: Aesirian ♂
Alignment: Neutral Evil
League Sanction: Sanctioned
Sacred Realm: Kalus Onu
Divine Faction: Earthwalkers
Divine Domains: Darkness, Fear, Gravity, Secrets, Sky
Divine Casters: Chaplains, Diabolists, Divine Curates, Ecclesitheurges, Friars, Inquisitors, Minstrels, Oracles, Rectors, Valkyries, Vikings
Nature Mentor: No
Sacred Oaths: None
Portfolio: Gravity, prehistory, the forgotten, and the lost

Lesser Gods

Akkumio

Species / Sex: Archangel ♀
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
League Sanction: Sanctioned
Sacred Realm: Night's Edge Keep
Divine Faction: Divine Advocates
Divine Domains: Chaos, Darkness, Liberty, Luck, Travel, Trickery
Divine Casters: Chaplains, Deliverers, Divine Curates, Ecclesitheurges, Ex-Vicars, False Wizards, Friars, Inquisitors, Minstrels, Oirans, Oracles, Rectors, Vicars
Nature Mentor: No
Sacred Oaths: Brass, Bronze
Portfolio: Paragons

Ark

Species / Sex: Eladrin ⚲
Alignment: Lawful Neutral
League Sanction: Sanctioned
Sacred Realm: Arkshold
Divine Faction: Monarchists
Divine Domains: Knowledge, Lightning, Metal, Order, Stoicism, Technology
Divine Casters: Chaplains, Deliverers, Divine Curates, Ecclesitheurges, Ex-Vicars, Friars, Inquisitors, Minstrels, Rectors, Vicars
Nature Mentor: No
Sacred Oaths: Palladium, Silver
Portfolio: Logic, machines, the internet, and artificial intelligence Artema
Species / Sex: Shen ♀
Alignment: Lawful Neutral
League Sanction: Sanctioned
Sacred Realm: Brauronia
Divine Faction: Stormlords
Divine Domains: Animal, Community, Life, Rural, Strength, Wood
Divine Casters: Chaplains, Deliverers, Divine Curates, Duelists, Ecclesitheurges, Friars, Inquisitors, Minstrels, Oracles, Seers, Templars, Valkyries, Vikings, Wild Pontiffs, Witches
Nature Mentor: Yes
Sacred Oaths: None
Portfolio: Wildlife, hunters, tribal & nomadic communities, and female fighters Arthur
Species / Sex: Numenian ♂
Alignment: True Neutral
League Sanction: Sanctioned
Sacred Realm: Pontus Beach
Divine Faction: Divine Advocates
Divine Domains: Community, Life, Ocean, Travel, Water, Wealth
Divine Casters: Chaplains, Divine Curates, Ecclesitheurges, Friars, Inquisitors, Minstrels, Oirans, Oracles, Valkyries, Vikings
Nature Mentor: No
Sacred Oaths: None
Portfolio: Nereid Bishoman
Species / Sex: Eladrin ♂
Alignment: Chaotic Good
League Sanction: Sanctioned
Sacred Realm: Mount Sumeru
Divine Faction: Earthwalkers
Divine Domains: Chaos, Good, Luck, Travel, War, Wealth
Divine Casters: Chaplains, Deliverers, Divine Curates, Duelists, Ecclesitheurges, Ex-Vicars, Friars, Inquisitors, Minstrels, Oirans, Oracles, Templars, Valkyries, Vicars, Vikings
Nature Mentor: No
Sacred Oaths: Brass, White
Portfolio: Luck and good fortune Brasha
Species / Sex: Numenian ♂
Alignment: Neutral Evil
League Sanction: Sanctioned
Sacred Realm: Broken Chain Vale
Divine Faction: Divine Advocates
Divine Domains: Evil, Hatred, Liberty, Retribution, Strength, War
Divine Casters: Chaplains, Deliverers, Diabolists, Divine Curates, Duelists, Ecclesitheurges, Ex-Vicars, Friars, Inquisitors, Minstrels, Oirans, Oracles, Templars, Valkyries, Vicars, Vikings
Nature Mentor: No
Sacred Oaths: Black, Bronze, Crimson, Dark, Unholy
Portfolio: Hobgoblins Bur
Species / Sex: Archdevil ⚲♂
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
League Sanction: Unsanctioned
Sacred Realm: Kekistan
Divine Faction: Earthwalkers
Divine Domains: Animal, Chaos, Darkness, Justice, Secrets, Trickery
Divine Casters: Chaplains, Deliverers, Diabolists, Divine Curates, Ecclesitheurges, Ex-Vicars, False Wizards, Friars, Inquisitors, Minstrels, Oracles, Rectors, Vicars
Nature Mentor: No
Sacred Oaths: Brass
Portfolio: Jokes, pranks, trolls, primeval chaos & darkness, and frogs Frasis
Species / Sex: Numenian ♂
Alignment: Lawful Good
League Sanction: Sanctioned
Sacred Realm: Underforge
Divine Faction: Divine Advocates
Divine Domains: Craft, Metal, Order, Trade, War, Wealth
Divine Casters: Chaplains, Deliverers, Divine Curates, Duelists, Ecclesitheurges, Ex-Vicars, Friars, Inquisitors, Minstrels, Oirans, Templars, Valkyries, Vicars, Vikings
Nature Mentor: No
Sacred Oaths: Crimson, Silver
Portfolio: Krasnals

Freygra

Species / Sex: Shen ♀
Alignment: Neutral Good
League Sanction: Sanctioned
Sacred Realm: Sunsfall Plateau
Divine Faction: Stormlords
Divine Domains: Air, Life, Plant, Rural, Spring, Wood
Divine Casters: Chaplains, Deliverers, Divine Curates, Ecclesitheurges, Friars, Inquisitors, Minstrels, Oracles, Seers, Wild Pontiffs, Witches
Nature Mentor: Yes
Sacred Oaths: None
Portfolio: Spring, growth, renewal, and subtropical regions Gatleni
Species / Sex: Numenian ♀
Alignment: True Neutral
League Sanction: Sanctioned
Sacred Realm: Magmadrake Spire
Divine Faction: Divine Advocates
Divine Domains: Dragon, Family, Luck, Magic, Protection, Trade
Divine Casters: Chaplains, Divine Curates, Duelists, Ecclesitheurges, Exorcists, Ex-Vicars, Friars, Inquisitors, Minstrels, Oirans, Oracles, Rectors, Templars, Valkyries, Vicars, Vikings
Nature Mentor: No
Sacred Oaths: Gold
Portfolio: Zalamandi, and technically one of the dragon gods Herkales
Species / Sex: Numenian ♂
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
League Sanction: Sanctioned
Sacred Realm: Castle Iolaus
Divine Faction: Earthwalkers
Divine Domains: Destruction, Glory, Heroism, Liberty, Strength, War
Divine Casters: Chaplains, Deliverers, Divine Curates, Duelists, Ecclesitheurges, Ex-Vicars, Friars, Inquisitors, Minstrels, Oirans, Oracles, Templars, Valkyries, Vicars, Vikings
Nature Mentor: No
Sacred Oaths: Bronze, Dread
Portfolio: Heroism, courage, strength, and apotheosis; de facto leader of the Earthwalkers Jordyn
Species / Sex: Shen ♀
Alignment: True Neutral
League Sanction: Sanctioned
Sacred Realm: Land's End
Divine Faction: Stormlords
Divine Domains: Animal, Life, Plant, Summer, Water, Wood
Divine Casters: Chaplains, Deliverers, Divine Curates, Ecclesitheurges, Friars, Hydromancers, Inquisitors, Minstrels, Oracles, Seers, Wild Pontiffs, Witches
Nature Mentor: Yes
Sacred Oaths: None
Portfolio: Plants, wilderness, forests, swamps, and grasslands Lukario
Species / Sex: Numenian ♂
Alignment: Chaotic Good
League Sanction: Sanctioned
Sacred Realm: East Farwood
Divine Faction: Divine Advocates
Divine Domains: Chaos, Good, Liberty, Magic, Rural, Wood
Divine Casters: Chaplains, Divine Curates, Duelists, Ecclesitheurges, Exorcists, Ex-Vicars, Friars, Inquisitors, Minstrels, Oirans, Oracles, Rectors, Vicars
Nature Mentor: No
Sacred Oaths: Brass, Bronze, White
Portfolio: Elves Mercuri
Species / Sex: Shen ♂
Alignment: Lawful Neutral
League Sanction: Sanctioned
Sacred Realm: Grand Ateka
Divine Faction: Stormlords
Divine Domains: Air, Rural, Sky, Travel, Urban, Weather
Divine Casters: Chaplains, Deliverers, Divine Curates, Ecclesitheurges, Friars, Inquisitors, Minstrels, Oirans, Oracles, Seers, Valkyries, Vikings, Wild Pontiffs, Witches
Nature Mentor: Yes
Sacred Oaths: None
Portfolio: Speed, messengers, the wind, and flight Moiri
Species / Sex: Eladrin ♀
Alignment: True Neutral
League Sanction: Sanctioned
Sacred Realm: Caverns of Ida
Divine Faction: Monarchists
Divine Domains: Balance, Destiny, Planning, Stoicism, Time, Wisdom
Divine Casters: Chaplains, Deliverers, Divine Curates, Ecclesitheurges, Ex-Vicars, Friars, Inquisitors, Minstrels, Oracles, Vicars
Nature Mentor: No
Sacred Oaths: Emerald
Portfolio: Fate, destiny, and determinism Mykala
Species / Sex: Numenian ♀
Alignment: Neutral Evil
League Sanction: Sanctioned
Sacred Realm: West Farwood
Divine Faction: Divine Advocates
Divine Domains: Darkness, Evil, Hatred, Magic, Tyranny, Urban
Divine Casters: Chaplains, Deliverers, Diabolists, Divine Curates, Duelists, Ecclesitheurges, Exorcists, Ex-Vicars, Friars, Inquisitors, Minstrels, Oracles, Rectors, Vicars
Nature Mentor: No
Sacred Oaths: Black, Iron, Unholy
Portfolio: Dokaleves Nagua
Species / Sex: Eladrin ♀
Alignment: True Neutral
League Sanction: Sanctioned
Sacred Realm: Deeproads
Divine Faction: Stormlords
Divine Domains: Earth, Gravity, Life, Metal, Rural, Strength
Divine Casters: Chaplains, Deliverers, Divine Curates, Duelists, Ecclesitheurges, Friars, Inquisitors, Minstrels, Oracles, Seers, Templars, Valkyries, Vikings, Wild Pontiffs, Witches
Nature Mentor: Yes
Sacred Oaths: No
Portfolio: Earth, mountains, valleys, stone, and fertile farmland Natvi
Species / Sex: Numenian ♀
Alignment: Chaotic Good
League Sanction: Sanctioned
Sacred Realm: Fairyholme
Divine Faction: Divine Advocates
Divine Domains: Air, Community, Magic, Plant, Rural, Water
Divine Casters: Chaplains, Deliverers, Divine Curates, Duelists, Ecclesitheurges, Exorcists, Friars, Hydromancers, Inquisitors, Minstrels, Oracles, Seers, Wild Pontiffs
Nature Mentor: Yes
Sacred Oaths: None
Portfolio: Fairies Promithius
Species / Sex: Aesirian ♀
Alignment: Chaotic Good
League Sanction: Sanctioned
Sacred Realm: Wildfire Chasm
Divine Faction: Stormlords
Divine Domains: Fire, Good, Healing, Knowledge, Secrets, Suffering
Divine Casters: Chaplains, Deliverers, Divine Curates, Ecclesitheurges, Ex-Vicars, Friars, Inquisitors, Minstrels, Oracles, Rectors, Vicars
Nature Mentor: No
Sacred Oaths: Hospitaler, Palladium, White
Portfolio: Fire, flames, and forbidden knowledge Roni
Species / Sex: Numenian ♀
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
League Sanction: Sanctioned
Sacred Realm: Halls of Delight
Divine Faction: Divine Advocates
Divine Domains: Community, Hedonism, Lust, Passion, Trade, Urban
Divine Casters: Chaplains, Divine Curates, Ecclesitheurges, Ex-Vicars, Friars, Inquisitors, Minstrels, Oirans, Oracles, Vicars
Nature Mentor: No
Sacred Oaths: Scarlet
Portfolio: Dizyr Sedina
Species / Sex: Eladrin ♀
Alignment: Lawful Neutral
League Sanction: Sanctioned
Sacred Realm: Nerivik Tundra
Divine Faction: Stormlords
Divine Domains: Air, Balance, Ice, Order, Weather, Winter
Divine Casters: Chaplains, Deliverers, Divine Curates, Ecclesitheurges, Ex-Vicars, Friars, Inquisitors, Minstrels, Seers, Valkyries, Vicars, Vikings, Wild Pontiffs, Witches
Nature Mentor: Yes
Sacred Oaths: Silver
Portfolio: Winter, polar regions, ice, and snow Sifa
Species / Sex: Shen ♀
Alignment: Lawful Good
League Sanction: Sanctioned
Sacred Realm: Anatolian Plains
Divine Faction: Stormlords
Divine Domains: Autumn, Family, Plant, Rural, Trade, Weather
Divine Casters: Chaplains, Deliverers, Divine Curates, Ecclesitheurges, Friars, Inquisitors, Minstrels, Oirans, Oracles, Seers, Valkyries, Vikings, Wild Pontiffs, Witches
Nature Mentor: Yes
Sacred Oaths: None
Portfolio: Autumn, and temperate plains, steppes, and hills Snape
Species / Sex: Numenian ♂
Alignment: Neutral Evil
League Sanction: Sanctioned
Sacred Realm: Lasthold
Divine Faction: Divine Advocates
Divine Domains: Animal, Charm, Evil, Magic, Planning, Trickery
Divine Casters: Chaplains, Deliverers, Diabolists, Divine Curates, Duelists, Ecclesitheurges, Exorcists, Ex-Vicars, False Wizards, Friars, Inquisitors, Minstrels, Oracles, Rectors, Vicars
Nature Mentor: No
Sacred Oaths: Black
Portfolio: Lamians Wukong
Species / Sex: Eladrin ♂
Alignment: Chaotic Good
League Sanction: Officially sanctioned but secretly not tolerated
Sacred Realm: Mount Huaguo
Divine Faction: Earthwalkers
Divine Domains: Chaos, Good, Liberty, Strength, Travel, War
Divine Casters: Chaplains, Deliverers, Divine Curates, Duelists, Ecclesitheurges, Ex-Vicars, Friars, Inquisitors, Minstrels, Oirans, Oracles, Templars, Valkyries, Vicars, Vikings
Nature Mentor: No
Sacred Oaths: Brass, Bronze, White
Portfolio: Adventure, self-discipline, martial arts, and wanderlust Zakkado
Species / Sex: Archangel ♂
Alignment: Lawful Evil
League Sanction: Sanctioned
Sacred Realm: Theopolis City
Divine Faction: Monarchists
Divine Domains: Craft, Light, Lightning, Matter, Order, Urban
Divine Casters: Chaplains, Diabolists, Divine Curates, Ecclesitheurges, Ex-Vicars, Friars, Inquisitors, Minstrels, Vicars
Nature Mentor: No
Sacred Oaths: Silver
Portfolio: Cities, architecture, and synthetic materials Zukiyomi
Species / Sex: Kami ⚲
Alignment: True Neutral
League Sanction: Sanctioned
Sacred Realm: Heavensreach
Divine Faction: Stormlords
Divine Domains: Balance, Darkness, Gravity, Light, Moon, Sky
Divine Casters: Chaplains, Deliverers, Divine Curates, Ecclesitheurges, Friars, Inquisitors, Minstrels, Oracles, Seers, Valkyries, Vikings, Wild Pontiffs, Witches
Nature Mentor: Yes
Sacred Oaths: None
Portfolio: The moon, natural satellites, and balance

Intermediate Gods

Annach

Species / Sex: Numenian ♀
Alignment: Lawful Neutral
League Sanction: Sanctioned
Sacred Realm: Cradle of Souls
Divine Faction: Divine Advocates
Divine Domains: Charm, Community, Dream, Family, Glory, Tyranny, Wealth
Divine Casters: Chaplains, Divine Curates, Ecclesitheurges, Ex-Vicars, Friars, Inquisitors, Minstrels, Oirans, Rectors, Vicars
Nature Mentor: No
Sacred Oaths: Iron
Portfolio: Humans, and leader of the Divine Advocates Athina
Species / Sex: Shen ♀
Alignment: Lawful Neutral
League Sanction: Sanctioned
Sacred Realm: Parthenon
Divine Faction: Monarchists
Divine Domains: Craft, Glory, Heroism, Order, Strength, War, Wisdom
Divine Casters: Chaplains, Deliverers, Divine Curates, Duelists, Ecclesitheurges, Ex-Vicars, Friars, Inquisitors, Minstrels, Templars, Valkyries, Vicars, Vikings
Nature Mentor: No
Sacred Oaths: Crimson, Silver
Portfolio: Warfare, soldiers, tactics, and martial discipline Borthik
Species / Sex: Numenian ♂
Alignment: Chaotic Evil
League Sanction: Sanctioned
Sacred Realm: Jade Coliseum
Divine Faction: Divine Advocates
Divine Domains: Chaos, Evil, Heroism, Passion, Strength, Tyranny, War
Divine Casters: Chaplains, Deliverers, Diabolists, Divine Curates, Duelists, Ecclesitheurges, Ex-Vicars, Friars, Inquisitors, Minstrels, Oirans, Templars, Valkyries, Vicars, Vikings
Nature Mentor: No
Sacred Oaths: Black, Brass, Crimson
Portfolio: Orcs Dario
Species / Sex: Numenian ♂
Alignment: Neutral Good
League Sanction: Sanctioned
Sacred Realm: Ironflow
Divine Faction: Divine Advocates
Divine Domains: Charm, Community, Good, Heroism, Liberty, Technology, Travel
Divine Casters: Chaplains, Divine Curates, Ecclesitheurges, Ex-Vicars, Friars, Inquisitors, Minstrels, Oirans, Oracles, Rectors, Vicars
Nature Mentor: No
Sacred Oaths: Bronze, White
Portfolio: Gnomes Dionus
Species / Sex: Shen ♂
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
League Sanction: Unsanctioned
Sacred Realm: Bakhus
Divine Faction: Earthwalkers
Divine Domains: Chaos, Community, Glory, Hedonism, Liberty, Love, Trade
Divine Casters: Chaplains, Divine Curates, Ecclesitheurges, Ex-Vicars, Friars, Inquisitors, Minstrels, Oirans, Oracles, Vicars
Nature Mentor: No
Sacred Oaths: Brass, Bronze, Rose, Scarlet
Portfolio: Camaraderie, parties, alcohol, and platonic friendship and love Hefestes
Species / Sex: Shen ♂
Alignment: True Neutral
League Sanction: Sanctioned
Sacred Realm: Vulkanworks
Divine Faction: Stormlords
Divine Domains: Craft, Earth, Fire, Metal, Passion, Stoicism, Technology
Divine Casters: Chaplains, Divine Curates, Ecclesitheurges, Friars, Inquisitors, Minstrels, Oirans, Oracles
Nature Mentor: No
Sacred Oaths: None
Portfolio: Crafts, engineering, artisans, and forges Jesika
Species / Sex: Numenian ♀
Alignment: Lawful Evil
League Sanction: Sanctioned
Sacred Realm: Rising Virtues
Divine Faction: Divine Advocates
Divine Domains: Community, Corruption, Evil, Family, Hatred, Order, Tyranny
Divine Casters: Chaplains, Deliverers, Diabolists, Divine Curates, Ecclesitheurges, Ex-Vicars, Friars, Inquisitors, Minstrels, Vicars
Nature Mentor: No
Sacred Oaths: Black, Iron, Silver, Unholy
Portfolio: Satanai Kaast
Species / Sex: Shen ♀
Alignment: True Neutral
League Sanction: Sanctioned
Sacred Realm: Nightwood
Divine Faction: Earthwalkers
Divine Domains: Animal, Charm, Darkness, Moon, Secrets, Travel, Trickery
Divine Casters: Chaplains, Deliverers, Divine Curates, Ecclesitheurges, False Wizards, Friars, Inquisitors, Minstrels, Oirans, Oracles, Rectors
Nature Mentor: No
Sacred Oaths: No
Portfolio: Shadows, stealth, subterfuge, and cats Kapoa
Species / Sex: Shen ♀
Alignment: True Neutral
League Sanction: Sanctioned
Sacred Realm: Library of Akashik
Divine Faction: Monarchists
Divine Domains: Balance, Knowledge, Magic, Ocean, Secrets, Trickery, Wisdom
Divine Casters: Chaplains, Deliverers, Divine Curates, Duelists, Ecclesitheurges, Exorcists, Ex-Vicars, False Wizards, Friars, Inquisitors, Minstrels, Oracles, Rectors, Valkyries, Vicars, Vikings
Nature Mentor: No
Sacred Oaths: Palladium
Portfolio: Magic, psychic power, and the occult Kreen
Species / Sex: Numenian ♂
Alignment: True Neutral
League Sanction: Sanctioned
Sacred Realm: Nexus Sekunda
Divine Faction: Stormlords
Divine Domains: Liberty, Magic, Space, Technology, Trade, Travel, Wealth
Divine Casters: Chaplains, Divine Curates, Duelists, Ecclesitheurges, Exorcists, Ex-Vicars, Friars, Inquisitors, Minstrels, Oirans, Oracles, Rectors, Vicars
Nature Mentor: No
Sacred Oaths: Bronze
Portfolio: Travel, exploration, transport vehicles, and space-faring Neptune
Species / Sex: Shen ♂
Alignment: Lawful Neutral
League Sanction: Sanctioned
Sacred Realm: Pontus Ocean
Divine Faction: Monarchists
Divine Domains: Animal, Ice, Nobility, Ocean, Order, Travel, Water
Divine Casters: Chaplains, Deliverers, Divine Curates, Ecclesitheurges, Ex-Vicars, Friars, Hydromancers, Inquisitors, Minstrels, Oirans, Seers, Valkyries, Vicars, Vikings, Wild Pontiffs, Witches
Nature Mentor: Yes
Sacred Oaths: Platinum, SIlver
Portfolio: Oceans, seas, rivers, lakes, and water

Nyx

Species / Sex: Shen ♀
Alignment: True Neutral
League Sanction: Sanctioned
Sacred Realm: Erebos Vale
Divine Faction: Stormlords
Divine Domains: Balance, Darkness, Fear, Peace, Repose, Secrets, Sky
Divine Casters: Chaplains, Deliverers, Divine Curates, Ecclesitheurges, Exorcists, Friars, Inquisitors, Minstrels, Oracles, Rectors, Seers, Valkyries, Vikings, Wild Pontiffs, Witches
Nature Mentor: Yes
Sacred Oaths: None
Portfolio: Darkness, night, and sleep

Padragus

Species / Sex: Shen ♂
Alignment: Lawful Neutral
League Sanction: Sanctioned
Sacred Realm: Twilight Treasury
Divine Faction: Earthwalkers
Divine Domains: Avarice, Craft, Dragon, Trade, Travel, Urban, Wealth
Divine Casters: Chaplains, Divine Curates, Ecclesitheurges, Friars, Inquisitors, Minstrels, Oirans, Oracles
Nature Mentor: No
Sacred Oaths: None
Portfolio: Merchants, trade, and capitalism; one of the dragon gods

Seti

Species / Sex: Shen ♂
Alignment: Chaotic Evil
League Sanction: Sanctioned
Sacred Realm: Searing Expanse
Divine Faction: Stormlords
Divine Domains: Animal, Earth, Evil, Fire, Summer, Sun, Weather
Divine Casters: Chaplains, Deliverers, Diabolists, Divine Curates, Ecclesitheurges, Ex-Vicars, Friars, Inquisitors, Minstrels, Oracles, Seers, Valkyries, Vicars, Vikings, Wild Pontiffs, Witches
Nature Mentor: Yes
Sacred Oaths: Black
Portfolio: Summer, deserts, heat, and serpents

Shelly

Species / Sex: Numenian ♀
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
League Sanction: Sanctioned
Sacred Realm: Roads Betwixt
Divine Faction: Divine Advocates
Divine Domains: Community, Destruction, Hedonism, Liberty, Madness, Trade, Trickery
Divine Casters: Chaplains, Deliverers, Divine Curates, Ecclesitheurges, Ex-Vicars, False Wizards, Friars, Inquisitors, Minstrels, Oirans, Oracles, Rectors, Vicars
Nature Mentor: No
Sacred Oaths: Bronze, Dread, Scarlet
Portfolio: Goblins

Vinus

Species / Sex: Shen ♀
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
League Sanction: Sanctioned
Sacred Realm: Afrodytia
Divine Faction: Earthwalkers
Divine Domains: Charm, Hedonism, Liberty, Love, Lust, Passion, Trade
Divine Casters: Chaplains, Divine Curates, Ecclesitheurges, Ex-Vicars, Friars, Inquisitors, Minstrels, Oirans, Oracles, Rectors, Vicars
Nature Mentor: No
Sacred Oaths: Bronze, Rose, Scarlet
Portfolio: Romance, romantic love, passion, physical beauty, and sex

Xaspratai

Species / Sex: Shen ♂
Alignment: Chaotic Good
League Sanction: Unsanctioned
Sacred Realm: Blackfire Dungeon
Divine Faction: Earthwalkers
Divine Domains: Dragon, Darkness, Good, Ice, Justice, Liberty, Retribution
Divine Casters: Chaplains, Divine Curates, Ecclesitheurges, Ex-Vicars, Friars, Inquisitors, Minstrels, Oirans, Oracles, Vicars
Nature Mentor: No
Sacred Oaths: Bronze, Dark, White
Portfolio: Vigilante justice, justified vengeance, and assassination; one of the dragon gods

Greater Gods

Ahnubes

Species / Sex: Shen ♂
Alignment: True Neutral
League Sanction: Sanctioned
Sacred Realm: Black Pyramid
Divine Faction: Stormlords
Divine Domains: Animal, Balance, Death, Destiny, Life, Peace, Repose, Stoicism
Divine Casters: Chaplains, Deliverers, Divine Curates, Ecclesitheurges, Exorcists, Friars, Inquisitors, Minstrels, Oracles, Seers, Wild Pontiffs, Witches
Nature Mentor: Yes
Sacred Oaths: None
Portfolio: Death, souls, resurrection, and reincarnation

Lonno

Species / Sex: Shen ♂
Alignment: Neutral Good
League Sanction: Sanctioned
Sacred Realm: Crescent of the Sun
Divine Faction: Stormlords
Divine Domains: Autumn, Community, Earth, Family, Rural, Spring, Strength, Trade
Divine Casters: Chaplains, Deliverers, Divine Curates, Duelists, Ecclesitheurges, Friars, Inquisitors, Minstrels, Oirans, Oracles, Seers, Templars, Valkyries, Vikings, Wild Pontiffs, Witches
Nature Mentor: Yes
Sacred Oaths: None
Portfolio: Agriculture, harvests, and food

Muse

Species / Sex: Shen ♀
Alignment: Chaotic Good
League Sanction: Sanctioned
Sacred Realm: Parnassos manor
Divine Faction: Earthwalkers
Divine Domains: Chaos, Craft, Creation, Dream, Good, Liberty, Madness, Passion
Divine Casters: Chaplains, Divine Curates, Ecclesitheurges, Ex-Vicars, Friars, Inquisitors, Minstrels, Oirans, Oracles, Vicars
Nature Mentor: No
Sacred Oaths: Brass, Bronze, White
Portfolio: Creativity, inspiration, and imagination

Pluto

Species / Sex: Shen ♂
Alignment: Lawful Neutral
League Sanction: Sanctioned
Sacred Realm: Hades
Divine Faction: Monarchists
Divine Domains: Darkness, Death, Earth, Life, Nobility, Order, Repose, Stoicism
Divine Casters: Chaplains, Deliverers, Divine Curates, Ecclesitheurges, Exorcists, Ex-Vicars, Friars, Inquisitors, Minstrels, Seers, Vicars, Wild Pontiffs, Witches
Nature Mentor: Yes
Sacred Oaths: Platinum, Silver
Portfolio: The dead, the afterlife, judge of souls, king of Purgatory, and leader of the Monarchists

Thor

Species / Sex: Shen ♂
Alignment: Lawful Neutral
League Sanction: Sanctioned
Sacred Realm: Donaria
Divine Faction: Stormlords
Divine Domains: Air, Lightning, Nobility, Sky, Sound, Strength, War, Weather
Divine Casters: Chaplains, Deliverers, Divine Curates, Duelists, Ecclesitheurges, Ex-Vicars, Friars, Inquisitors, Minstrels, Oracles, Seers, Templars, Valkyries, Vicars, Vikings, Wild Pontiffs, Witches
Nature Mentor: Yes
Sacred Oaths: Crimson, Platinum
Portfolio: The weather, storms, lightning, and thunder; contested leader of the Stormlords

Viki

Species / Sex: Shen ♀
Alignment: Lawful Neutral
League Sanction: Sanctioned
Sacred Realm: Apteron
Divine Faction: Stormlords
Divine Domains: Glory, Knowledge, Passion, Planning, Strength, Trickery, War, Wisdom
Divine Casters: Chaplains, Deliverers, Divine Curates, Duelists, Ecclesitheurges, Ex-Vicars, False Wizards, Friars, Inquisitors, Minstrels, Oirans, Oracles, Rectors, Templars, Valkyries, Vicars, Vikings
Nature Mentor: No
Sacred Oaths: Crimson, Palladium
Portfolio: Sports, competition, and victory; contested leader of the Stormlords

Mythology & Lore

In the beginning, the universe was a condensed mass of pure energy. The divines, originating from a place beyond space and before time, chose to utilize this energy, and so created the universe. At first, the divines worked together in harmony as they constructed reality, transforming the raw energies of creation into matter, and creating the laws of physics. As the universe began to cool and matter could collect into stars and planets, almost all of the divines began seeding various planets with life and spreading out across the nascent universe. These once-formless beings took on forms the mortals of their chosen worlds would be able to comprehend and sought to guide them along their journey towards enlightenment and prosperity. They even shared some of their divine might with their mortal children, granting them souls. These beings would become what we now know as gods. However, five of the divines chose not to share their divinity with mortals. These five beings would become what we know as the Titans: Alphus, the strongest of them all who seized control of reality, though chose not to use his powers against his fellow titans or the gods. He was the architect of mortal souls but ultimately was unwilling to share his divinity with his creations. Second was Megomus the destroyer, who sought to bring reality to ruin. He believed creation was a mistake, and began a crusade of destruction, but was stopped by Alphus, who valued reality too highly to sit by and let it be destroyed. He flung the slain Megomus' corpse into the nether realm, where it festered, eventually becoming the Abyss. Third was Melodia, titan of harmony and balance, who decreed after Megomus' death that mana was too abundant, and that it would allow the divines to too easily endanger creation. She restricted its flow, but bereft of mana, the gods were no longer able to directly intervene in mortal affairs. Only Alphus, who had created a body for himself from a star, was able to remain in the material universe. Fourth was Avruin, the mad titan of chaos. Avruin afflicted many mortals with the psychic gene before Melodia's decree and has been responsible for the creation of some of the worst monsters the universe has ever known. Yet he acts without reason, performing atrocities without any cause save the sake of it. Yet sometimes his actions, by design or by chance, help more than hurt. Finally, the youngest titan, Zaraz, the titan of law, order, and control, began his crusade to conquer the universe. He created the Juncture, a hive-minded military force that swept across Andromeda, killing or enslaving all who they fell upon. While all this was happening, Earth was coming into its own, guided by the Old Gods. As Humans were granted free will, their darker impulses created a multitude of demons, though their better natures also created benevolent totems and benign kirins. While most of these spirits would languish in mediocrity, a few would rise, feeding on souls and on each other, becoming powerful djinn. Seeing the Juncture as a threat to chaos, Avruin chose to manipulate a race of aliens. This race, known only as the Testers, created the ultimate monsters: the abhorrent Psyonics, whose blood is addictive, and whose hearts know only hate and avarice. Though they were able to force back the Juncture, the Forces of Chaos are no better than those they were created to fight. As soon as the Juncture was pushed back, they turned on their creators, enslaving or killing all but one of them. Zaraz's forces began to enter the Milky Way, and one of the first worlds to fall was Laxra. Though many of their gods were slain or forcibly absorbed into the Juncture, the Zalamandi's faith in their gods was strong. They had used science to grant their gods perfect avatars, so they might once again walk the material world, though this technology was lost along with their homeworld. Because of their faith, their gods were able to help them escape their doom. The Psyonics, meanwhile, invaded the world of Harmis Prime. Its people, the Paragons, had not forgotten their gods, and two among them were raised into divinity to ready them to flee the coming onslaught. These two young gods, Kreen and Dsadertu, guided and protected their people, as they set out into the stars to find a new world to call home. Avruin also managed to circumvent Melodia's decree, causing a cataclysmic event known as the Deluge of Ruin to inundate at least two planets with the primal power of chaos. The first was a world called Mozulguat, whose people had abandoned their gods completely, and became twisted by the power of chaos, transforming into the Mimics. Earth was next. Earth's people, too, were choosing to forget their gods. Most of the old gods had fallen into myth or were forgotten completely, with only Yawey, the oldest and mightiest of Earth's gods, still being prayed to with any regularity. When the Deluge struck Earth, Yawey's strength, all but lost due to secularism, immorality, and atheistic dogma, was too weak to help his children. And so in desperation, he beseeched Melodia for succor. Much to his surprise, she agreed to help Earth, having seen what the Deluge did to Mozulgaut. She guided the last of the Testers, along with their Cyclopes servants, to Earth, where they erected the ten Mana Temples. Upon their completion, the Zalamandi arrived on Earth, guided by their faith in the gods, and just in time. The intervention of Melodia caused Zaraz and Avruin to turn their gazes upon Earth, and they sent their forces here. For centuries, Earth fought a bitter war against them, only holding out because of the two factions hating each other more than Earth's people. As the war began to look its bleakest, the Paragons arrived. With their help, a plan was formed to use a chaos weapon against both chaos and order. The Great Scion, Michael Cheng, the elder brother of the future goddess of humanity, Annach, activated the weapon, knowing it would require his life to fully utilize it. With his sacrifice, the Cosmic Wardens, Laxranian gods bestowed some of Melodia's power to protect the mana temples, were able to create the Veil of Bulwark, a spell that drove out the forces of order and chaos, and would bar their path should they try and return. Melodia agreed to bless this Veil, so long as the Great Scion remained in her realm, and so long as Earth would embrace harmony and balance. The mana temples enshrouded Earth with mana, allowing the gods to once again interact with reality. Humanity, along with their posthuman descendants, began returning to faith, even reinvigorating many dying and nearly-forgotten old gods. However, during the Titanic Wars, many powerful and malevolent djinn managed to gain a following. Some of these beings, either through sheer faith or by devouring and impersonating older, true gods, attained divinity in their own rights. Sadly, a very Human failing was the tendency to misunderstand or purposefully misinterpret divine guidance and use it to justify war and hate. To prevent this from happening, the New Faith would be formalized. Those gods who now remained, save for the Cosmic Wardens, would organize themselves into two pantheons, one of goodness, light, and virtue, and another of evil, darkness, and sin. This would both control the increasing number of demonic spirits, now at risk of entering reality, as well as maintain balance between good and evil. However, some of the gods found their domains, whether original or newly acquired, did not fit neatly into this dichotomy. And so, a third pantheon would be created, one that acted as an in-between, one of amorality, twilight, and neutrality. Furthermore, the afterlife, ravaged as much as the material world, was remade to better suit the new resurgence of faith. Mortal souls would, unless something wicked interfered, arrive in Purgatory upon death, and await judgment in the Black City. After about ten days, they would appear before a divine council to be judged by either their god, or by the god of their species if they had no god or were rejected by their god. After being judged, the mortal soul would go to its designated afterlife, either in Heaven, Hell, or Purgatory. After its time (either a reward or punishment) in the afterlife was deemed long enough, the soul would be reborn with no memories of its former life unless the mortal's god thought they were too valuable to not keep in their divine realm. Sadly, though, even the gods can bicker and fight. Whether due to simple disagreements or malicious intent, not all is as harmonic in the afterlife as it should be. Each of the three pantheons have their own agendas and the intention to impose them on the others. Even within a pantheon discord exists, and a very real fear is that Melodia has begun to run out of patience with Earth, both its mortal and divine denizens. The Cosmic Wardens warn that the Veil of Bulwark is weakening, for Melodia is no longer invested in maintaining it, and the Great Scion cannot sustain it on his own for much longer.

Divine Origins

Most of the gods of twilight are Old Gods, deities taken from Earth's older religions. Most were originally from the Evrupa region, due to Evrupan mythology spreading wide and its recordings surviving intact after the Deluge of Ruin, though some old gods from other regions are also found within the New Faith. Aside from those, alien gods, primarily the dragon gods of Laxra, are also found in the pantheons, though the few gods of Harmis Prime are also present.

Tenets of Faith

Those who follow the loose-knit Church of Twilight believe that each person should decide their own fate, but must accept it when their time comes. They worship whichever god or gods most closely represents what they wish to be or strive for, using them as an example.

Granted Divine Powers

Gods can grant their clergy the ability to cast spells and perform miraculous abilities, though it takes years before a mortal is ready to harness them. Because of the risk of being leeched off of by renegade clerics, gods will not bestow their powers upon a mortal until he has demonstrated sufficient faith.