Incarnates of the New Age
The first of Malkora's gods, born from humanity's most vital traits in surviving the Nameless Age.
Claim not that the gods alone pulled humanity from Oblivion's Wake — for they were born of the hearts of our ancestors. Humanity's last shred of hope found a voice and bid itself echo across the shadowed lands, until it found life again.The Incarnates of the New Dawn were the first among Malkora's gods, with Vosra, the New Dawn, at its head. These gods embody the traits said to have been integral to humanity's survival in the Nameless Age.
Gods of the New Age
During the Nameless Age, no gods made their presence known to humanity, until the fateful arrival of Vosra, the New Dawn. The goddess established herself in this broken form of Malkora as Hope Incarnate, emboldening what remained of humanity that it may fight against Oblivion, rather than allow it to take them. As Vosra's influence spread, other powerful traits of humanity became apparent, and from them emerged the other gods, embodying and empowering humanity as it fought to survive.Deity Name | Domains | Patron of... |
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Vosra | Hope, Rebirth, New Beginnings | Sufferers, good samaritans |
Atreimus | Strength, Battle, Protection, Purity | Defenders, heroes, vanquishers of evil |
Zhevore | Compassion, Nurturing, Sacrifice | Caretakers, parents, lovers |
Eteldra | Wisdom, innovation, resourcefulness | Creators, inventors, strategists |
Myrandh | Silence, subtlety, secrecy, memory | Scouts, refugees, spies |
The Incarnates
The deities which make up the Pantheon of the New Age are classified as greater deities, though their power and influence is greater than the greater deities of any other pantheon. These deities have an additional classification, unique to this pantheon: Incarnates. Incarnates are so named for their origins as fragments of humanity, given life. These deities spawned into being of their own accord — though most owed their ability to do so, to Vosra's influence as the first Incarnate. The traits from which Incarnates spawn define the major divine domains of the world, from which lesser, but more specialized, domains descend.Surviving the End
The gods which make up the Pantheon of the New Dawn arrived to Malkora as it crumbled, and the last remnants of humanity withered away in their resignation to the end. Though the gods did empower humanity in this dark time, they did not directly intervene; humanity was expected to fight for itself — and succeeded, in the end.Want Secrets?
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I could imagine that opening quote in your voice for some reason. :D I'm looking forward to seeing how the pantheon expands and grows as you work on this. :D
I'll have to plan for Malkora audio recordings in the future ;D I'm excited to see where this goes as I work on it more, too!
Seek a new dawn, in Malkora!
The Feral Sovereign sleeps peacefully, but will return...