The Dragon Gods

The draconic gods are all different and rather strange, each said to be comforting and familiar to the dragonkin but looming, distant, or even dangerous to the eyes of humans, dwarves, and other less-scaly races. Nevertheless, given the number of non-dragonkind within their realm, these gods have allowed new rites, new sacred lore, and new festivals that appeal to the human throngs of the empire. Its practices involve ringing bells and burning huge clouds of incense, and some of its followers believe in various schools of mysticism, meditation, and a form of inner enlightenment. Others focus rapaciously on the earthly and the present.

Deity	Alignment	Province	Domains	Symbol
Tiamat	Lawful Evil	Void	Dragon, Trickery, Apocalypse, Strength	Curved Star With 5 Colors
Bahamut	Lawful Good	Asgard	Dragon, Life, War, Justice, Order, Zeal	Platinum Dragon Head On a Blue Shield
Azuran	Chaotic Neutral	Midgard	Dragon, Knowledge, Speed, Travel	Silver Compass With A Blue Arrow
Baal	Lawful Neutral	Midgard	Dragon, Forge, Justice, Protection, Unity	Red Circle With Black Horns
Fafnir	True Neutral	Svartalfheim	Dragon, Knowledge, Mountain, Prophecy, Strength	A Hammer With 3 Gold Coins Around It
Seggotan	Neutral Good	Midgard	Dragon, Life, Ocean, Tempest, Prophecy	Silver Spear With Two Gold Serpents Coiling It Forming A Trident

Tiamat

Tiamat is the first child of Aurelion Sol. The begetter of all life. The mother of creation. When the heavens did not yet exist, nor the earth below, she was there. For aeons, she coiled silent and sleeping in the cosmic abyss, until she met Bahamut, the second child of Aurelion Sol. Together, they drew up the primeval waters of creation, and from those waters came all things. Her eldest children gave shape to the Heavens and crafted Midgard, and created the younger deities. But these younger gods were treacherous creatures – duplicitous and cunning. They trapped Bahamut in his temple, angering Tiamat. She fashioned monstrous children to punish the traitorous gods... dragons. After a great battle that rocked the heavens, the gods managed to defeat Tiamat and cast her back into the cosmic abyss from which she had been born. Locked out of the world she had given birth to, Tiamat returned to her slumber, deaf to the cries of her children as the gods hunted them almost to extinction. During her slumber she had become arrogant, greedy, spiteful, hateful, and vain. She became obsessed with obtaining more power and wealth in order to fuel her revenge against the gods she so disdained.
Depiction. Tiamat is depicted as a large chromatic dragon with five heads, each representing a different color of the chromatic dragons. She is also sometimes depicted as a woman with long black hair, she is gilded in the finest of robes and jewelry and wears a crown with five different colored gems encrusted within the crown.
Worshippers. Being seen as the mother of creation you would believe she would be worshipped by all, but due to the intervention of the gods, they have all stolen her glory and veneration. Now it is her monstrous children that revere her, dragonkin. Dragons, drakes, dragonborn, and even kobolds all worship her in one way or the other. By extension many living under the rule of the dragon empire also have adopted her as one of their deities. However her worship has been overshadowed by that of Bahamut. Chromatic dragons venerate her and because of this has always caused tension with their metallic brethren. Metallic dragons worship her to an extent but abide by the teachings of their father Bahamut more than anything.
Commandments

• All gods are inherently tyrannical, they do not deserve your worship.
• Only through draconic rule may all prosper.
• Further the draconic cause, when I sit upon the throne in the heavens all who served shall be rewarded.

Bahamut

Bahamut is the second child of Aurelion Sol. The for-father of all life. The father of creation. When the heavens did not yet exist, nor the earth below, he was there. For aeons, he wondered the cosmic abyss looking for purpose, until he met Tiamat, the first child of Aurelion Sol. Together, they drew up the primeval waters of creation, and from those waters came all things. Her eldest children gave shape to the Heavens and crafted Midgard, and created the younger deities. But these younger gods were treacherous creatures – duplicitous and cunning. They trapped Bahamut in his temple and it is there he lay dormant for what seemed to be an eternity. During his imprisonment he took time to reflect on his mistakes realizing that his stubbern and stern ways was one of many reasons for the betrayal by the gods. He had become more compassionate, developed a limitless pool of empathy, and developed patience. When Tiamat's chromatic children eventually freed him, he walked out of his temple a wise and knowledgeable dragon only to see the cosmos around him had changed dramatically, an entire world known as Midgard stood before him. He immediately went to free Tiamat from her own imprisonment but when he found her, she was not the same dragon he once knew, she had become harsh and cold with no sense of empathy or remorse. As much as it burdened him he left Tiamat to slumber in the cosmic abyss. Arriving in Midgard he eventually created children of his own, the metallic dragons and led them into prosperity for a time.

Depiction. Bahamut is depicted as a massive platinum dragon, the only one of his kind. He is also sometimes depicted as an old man in silver robes with a long white beard, glowing white eyes, and a platinum cap upon his head.
Worshippers. Bahamut is the most worshipped deity in the draconic pantheon, so much so that he is also worshipped in other lands outside the dragon empire. Metallic dragons venerate him however the worship overshadows that of Tiamat which causes tension with the chromatic dragons. Chromatic dragons worship him to an extent but abide by their teachings of their mother Tiamat more than anything. His influence has only strengthened since he took up residence in Asgard alongside the Aesir.
Commandments

• Value justice, nobility, protection, and honor.
• Be vigilant against your enemies and oppose them from all fronts.
• Protect the weak, liberate the oppressed, and defend just order.
• Honor and fealty to your lords.

Azuran

Azuran is a unity of conflicting forces, four great strands of an elemental faith in Midgard. These four dragons represent a single entity, but they are also the Gathering of Elements, each a separate interpretation of Azuran. The Elements disagree on the finer points of faith, but all agree on the founding ideals: the elements are life. Water, Earth, Fire, and Air are the ultimate expressions of divinity. To understand Azuran’s mysteries is to pierce the veil of illusions and ascend to the heights where wisdom dwells.
Depiction. Azuran is depicted both as four separate great elemental dragons and as one whole elemental entity.
Worshippers. Azuran's worshippers include dragonkin and other races alike. Much of the worship is split into four sects between the four variations of the dragon; the churches of Water, Earth, Fire, and Air. Being an entity of all the elements; many elementals revere and worship Azuran.
Commandments

• Trust the elements and they shall shower you with fortune and victory.
• Travel far and wide to discover the world, and tell your tales to all who listen.
• Silence is no virtue.
• Speak well when you must speak.
• Store up wonders and stories worth telling.
• Gamble, preach, and tell others of the strength of the elements.

Baal

Cloaked in smoke, fire, and incense, hugely fond of gold, blood, and jewels, and one of the most favored patrons of dragonkin everywhere, Baal is a figure of celebration, raucous festivals, and powerful impulses of noble sacrifice and even martyrdom in the cause of empire's conquest and glory. The jaws of Baal are huge and fanged, and—as his scriptures frequently repeat—“fires must be fed.” All his worshippers make sacrifices of gold and jewels, and most of all the sultan, who is believed to be under Baal’s special protection.
Depiction. The dragon is sometimes male and sometimes female, matching the ruling sultan or sultana, but always resembles a red-orange dragon with golden teeth, eyes, claws, and horns, and black wings streaked with green and gold. The current incarnation of Baal’s visage is male, though many of his followers still use the female form from recent habit.
Worshippers. The empire are the devoted followers of Baal, and they consider it an honor to have a son or daughter join the priesthood. Dragonkin make up the majority of his devotees, but humans and even some gnolls are fond of Baal’s extravagant confidence and sure protection. Baal watches over more than the sultan: he also protects every hearth in the empire, every child is his child, and every lantern, candle, or torch burns through his divine will. Professional mourners and funeral attendants are also his followers, as are all the titled nobles of the empire, for Baal protects authority and the divine rights of draconic ruling class. In that vein, all true dragons and most drakes worship Baal as their patron and protector.

Commandments

• Sacrifice gold, blood, and treasure to the dragon masters.
• Pray before a fire every day, and burn fat, meat, paper, and incense in his name.
• Rage is a righteous and proper form of worship, but protect the innocent, unless their hour of sacrifice is at hand.
• Never write down the lessons of Baal, but keep them pure in your heart.

Fafnir

The priests of Khespotan tell a tale of their god’s strange fate. Once a dwarven god, the original Fafnir spent his entire existence in greed gathering vast amounts of gold and artifacts to satisfy his hoard. When a divine dragon swallowed Fafnir like a pebble after he attempted to steal from the dragon, Fafnir fought back from the inside of the dragon's belly. Absorbing the dragon from within, the current Fafnir emerged as a dragon god of greed. Fafnir dwells deep within Svartalfheim inside a vast vault. He keeps worthy souls there, millions of them, inside beautiful flawless gems of great size where they rest peacefully.
Depiction. Fafnir is depicted as a golden dragon who's scales are encrusted with various gems. He is typically shown in statues holding a gem and coiled upon a mound of riches.
Worshippers. Though his worship is overshadowed by many other of the dragon's patrons, he is nevertheless influential over the empire and its spiritual foundation. His priests handle the burial rites for the empire. As the embodiment of greed itself; those in search of wealth and fortune, especially dragons, tend to revere Fafnir and ask for his help.
Commandments

• You are only worth as much as you hoarded.
• Scour the land, collect all you can for the riches of the world are yours for the taking.
• The wealthy will always prove their worth over the poor, but the poor may always become the wealthy and the wealthy may one day become the poor.
• Only those who can pay the rite of passage may enter my hoard in death.

Seggotan

Seggotan is an ancient power who claims to have seen the beginning and the end of time. All oaths sworn to Seggotan must be kept, for he never forgets. Mortals might dare to bargain with Seggotan and his servants, though he fulfills such bargains in mysterious ways or with unintended consequences. Seggotan speaks through his servants, a species of capricious, shapeshifting drakes called the Kyree who can speak with his voice.
Depiction. Seggotan appears as a gigantic dragon with two heads, one green and one blue, which speak in perfect unison.
Worshippers. Seggotan was primarily venerated in the dragon empire, and he favored the dragonkin greatly. However it is the drakes that get his special attention for it is said that he is the for-father of all drakes. Some even say it is he who created the other dragonkin; dragonborn and kobolds revere him for this very reason.
Commandments

• Uphold any and all oaths.
• The victorious will always be rewarded.
• Pay tribute to your draconic lords, either through coin or blood.
• You may forgive, but never forget a slight against you.