in Iolcus For more information on all deities, see: Deities
Iolcus draws the interest and intervention of many deities, including some ascended from its ranks of mortal races through supernatural forces such as the Rites of Ascension. These deities are often grouped by their followers' region or race, though their power is rarely limited to such demographics. Others still have faded from relevance but still exist, and a handful have died—most prominently, the theorized death of the former goddess of death.
Worshipers are necessary for the continued existence and powers of most deities. The numbers and fervor of a god's worshipers determine in large part the power of the deity. Deities without worshipers or who are fading in popularity, fade in power, and in extreme cases can even die from neglect.