Immortals of Mystara

The Great Cosmic Cycle
Life doesn’t end, or begin. There are only cycles, the eternal and endless change that permeates all of the Multiverse.
Long ago Chaos filled the universe and it established the natural order of things. The Immortals then were different: the four Spheres of Matter, Energy, Thought and Time comprised part of Entropy that encompassed the Multiverse, and as such they were opposed to the Sphere of Integration (also called Sphere of Life), since they are afraid the order that will bring in Chaos sovereign. However, Life was the legitimate daughter born from the primordial Chaos, and for this Chaos is hated and feared, because know that will one day enslave its own father and conquer the universe.
And when at last Life prevails over Death, the domination of Chaos was reversed and established the supremacy of Order that still today governs the Multiverse. The majority of Immortals who belong to the Sphere of Integration together reformed the four Spheres of Matter, Energy, Thought and Time allied with Order, while those who remained faithful to Chaos constituted the Sphere of Entropy. Those Immortals who aligned with neither of the two fronts became instead deprived of a great part of their own powers and became the Faerie People, condemned to a lesser form of Immortality until Order rules the Multiverse.
For now Entropy is a single Sphere that is opposed to the other four representatives of current cosmic Order. However, as is logical, from order derives stagnation, and from it finally Death. Here since the four Spheres now combat Entropy (the Sphere of Death) and fear: it is become their daughter, although Order was born from Chaos, and know that eventually the fates will again reverse. As the daughter Life has prevailed over the parent Chaos, as the daughter Death prevails over father Order, and the wheel continues to turn.

What are the Immortals

Within the Multiverse where the planet Mystara is found, there exists creatures of supernatural power that govern the lives of mortals. From the Outer Planes in which they live, they interfere in a more or less direct way with the events of the Prime Plane. These beings are the Immortals, the divinities worshipped, feared and loved (or hated) by the inhabitants of Mystara and by the majority of sentient creatures in all of the Multiverse. The Immortals have various specific aims that differentiate them, and different dictates that signify to their faithful that which the Immortal judges to be the true path and nature of existence. All, however, have a common Quest: gaining power, which allows them to improve their own position and prestige within the hierarchy of the Sphere to which they belong. In order to gain power, an Immortal must explore and expand the Multiverse and pursue the objectives of their Sphere. They will seek to increase the prestige of their own Sphere, maintain the balance between the powers and hinder the actions of all the other groups of power (in particular those of the opposing Sphere).
Immortals begin their existence as mortal creatures of various species, who during their life distinguish themselves in some particular way. Whether by their personal magical and intellectual capacity, by their audacious and impossible deeds, or for their dedication to a particular cause or people they become legendary leaders and heroes or infamously ruthless and blood-thirsty mercenaries. Thanks to these qualities, they successfully discover the means to seek Immortality, effectively abandoning their own empty mortality to be reborn in body and spirit as eternal and quasi-omnipotent divinities.
Though they have enormous power, the Immortals are, nevertheless, neither omniscient nor omnipotent. They have need of faithful worshippers, in order to increase their own vigour, and to enhance their ability to exert influence on the Multiverse and the mortals therein. To do this they impart some of their energy upon special groups of faithful (called priests or clerics) who go out amongst their fellows, preaching their patron's ideas and seeking converts, and thus increasing the importance of the Immortal within the Multiverse. The Immortal will seek to advance their plans (whether covertly or overtly) throughout the planes of existence. Immortals do, however, show a preference for influencing the Prime Plane (and in particular Mystara). This is perhaps because that world is found at the centre of the Multiverse, a place in which the Five Spheres are perfectly balanced. Ultimate success, it is therefore believed, depends upon achieving supremacy over that world.

The Spheres of Power

All the Immortals draw power from two principal sources: from the veneration that they receive from their own followers and in particular from the bond they share with their Sphere. Because of this their ultimate aim is to increase their number of followers in the Multiverse, in order to rise up the hierarchy and reach the zenith of power. However at the same time, they must put before their personal designs the importance of their Sphere of power, and try their best to increase the Sphere’s influence in the Multiverse. These are the two principal goals of life for every existing Immortal.
The entire universe can be divided into five components called Spheres of Power. These are the Spheres of Matter, Energy, Time, Thought and Entropy (or Sphere of Death). Every existing thing in the Multiverse is made up from these five components, mixed in varied percentages. The Spheres of Power are not a defined place in reality, but rather the five primal forces that make up the universe, being invisible and immeasurable. The Spheres link all the existing things in the Multiverse and manifest with more or less intensity in the many planes of existence. They also represent a series of concepts, philosophical essences and ways of seeing the universe that distinguishes their Immortal adherents. They are a common denominator by which the Immortals are recognized and to which they are joined, since the Sphere shares with each the ideas that are its basis. Everyone embodies these aspects to a greater or lesser extent and, in the case of the Immortal, the element that holds dominance distinguishes his essence and allegiance.
Every Immortal can serve just one Sphere of Power, trying to increase its influence, or to maintain the status quo in the relationships between the various Spheres. The main aim of the Multiverse is in fact the balancing of the Spheres of Power. If a Sphere should gain an excessive dominance over the others, the final victory would be that of Entropy, since all Spheres are essential to maintaining harmony. Although each Sphere constantly strives for its own predominance and growth, the other Spheres try to keep it in balance, impeding or at least delaying the ascension.
All the alignments are present in each Sphere, but one of them is dominant. Each being is philosophically associated to an element and these elements are symbolic of a particular type of alignment, each favouring a certain class of mortals for ascension into the divine hierarchy, and each by virtue of its philosophy is directly opposed to at least one other Sphere.
The Spheres of Power into which the Multiverse is divided are explained more thoroughly as follows:
Energy:
Favoured mortal class: Wizards
Most common alignment: Chaotic (disorder and uniqueness)
Related element: Fire
Purpose: Create more energy and activity.
Interplay: Opposes Thought's attempts to create order, resists the attacks of Time, forces Matter to change.
Matter:
Favoured mortal class: Fighters
Most common alignment: Lawful (order and form in all)
Related element: Earth
Purpose: To withstand destruction and decay.
Interplay: Opposes Time's attempts at change, resists the attacks of Energy, forces Thought to be practical
Thought:
Favoured mortal class: Rogues
Most common alignment: None (Equally disposed to all alignments)
Related element: Air
Purpose: To analyse and understand all of existence.
Interplay: Opposes Energy's outbursts, resists the limitations of Matter, forces Time into organisation.
Time:
Favoured mortal class: Clerics
Most common alignment: Neutral (seeking change, but at a steady, controlled rate)
Related element: Water
Purpose: To promote change in all and maintain time's flow.
Interplay: Opposes Matter's resistance to change, resists the existence of Thought, forces Energy to have duration.
Entropy:
Favoured mortal class: None
Most common alignment: Evil & Chaotic
Related element: None (the Void)
Purpose: The ultimate destruction of the multiverse.
Interplay: Entropy seeks to destroy Matter, dissipate Energy, stagnate Time, and stifle Thought.

Prominent Immortals

The following tables list the Immortals most relevant to player characters who choose an Immortal to honour. This is not an extensive list, and more Immortals may be added (depending on player backgrounds) or discovered throughout the campaign.

Immortal	Titles	Alignment	Sphere	Domains	Symbol	Worshipped In
Ahmani Turtlerider	Patroness of the Clan of the Turtle	LG	Thought	Law, Good, Sea, Family	Necklace of whale teeth	Atraughin Clans
Al-Kalim	Patron of Ylaruam, Holy Prophet of the Eternal Truth, Patron of Tactics and Warfare	LN	Time	Law, Water, War	Silhouette of a palm tree that grows in the desert with a rising moon on the background	Darokin, Ierendi, Ylaruam
Alphaks	Patron of Hatred, Lord of Oppression, Bane of Alphatia	CE	Entropy	Chaos, Evil, Destruction, Vengeance	A white horned skull on a fire background shaped like a phoenix	Alatian Isles, Alphatia, Isle of Dawn, Norwold, Ochalea, Thyatis
Alphatia	Patroness of Alphatia, Patroness of Arts, Lady of Harmony	LG	Energy	Law, Good, Protection, Arts	A bright shield with spots of colour like the palette of a painter	Alatian Islands, Alphatia, Ochalea
Asterius	Patron of Trade and Money, Patron of Communication, Protector of Merchants and Thieves	NG	Thought	Good, Travel, Trade, Stealth	Moon or a silver coin	Alphatia, Darokin, Isle of Dawn, Karameikos, Minrothad, Norwold, Thyatis, Ylaruam
Atruaghin	Father of the Atruaghin Clans, Patron of Good and Wisdom	LG	Matter	Law, Good, Knowledge, Persuasion	Feathered serpent wearing a war bonnet or tomahawk and war bonnet	Atraughin Clans
Brindorhin	Patron of Halflings, High Hero and Protector of the Five Shires, Patron of Abundance	LG	Time	Law, Good, Family	A golden ear of wheat	Alphatia, Darokin, Five Shires, Karameikos, Minrothad
Calitha Starbrow	Caretaker of the Sea Races, Patroness of Meditor and Aquarendi, Lady of the Seas	NG	Time	Good, Travel, Fertility, Sea	A giant pearl enclosed in a mother of pearl	Minrothad, Undersea
Chardastes	Patron of Medicine and Healing	NG	Time	Good, Healing, Knowledge	A silver bell	Darokin, Karameikos, Ochalea
Coberham Shadowglint	Patron of Hin, Protector of the Five Shires, First Master	N	Energy	Magic, Knowledge, Fire	A black flame	Five Shires, Minrothad, Norwold
Cretia	Patron of Jokes, Lord of Trouble and Chaos, Patron of War, The Troublestarter	CN	Thought	Chaos, Trickery, War	A grinning face	Ethengar, Glantri, Vestland
Danel Tigerstripes	Patron of the Clan of the Tiger	NE	Entropy	Evil, Vengeance, Pain	The eyes of a cat	Atruaghin Clans
Diulanna	Patroness of Will and Courage, Patroness of Hunting	NG	Thought	Good, Courage, Will, Hunting	A spear stuck in a rock	Thyatis, Hinterlands
Eiryndul	Patron of Cleverness, Patron of Shiye-Lawr, Patron of Adventure	CG	Energy	Chaos, Good, Trickery, Illusion	A row of white teeth smiling on black background	Alphatia, Isle of Dawn, Hule
Forsetta	Patron of Law and Justice, Patron of Loyalty, Patron of Vestland	LG	Matter	Law, Good, Justice	A golden sceptre with four rubies set on its head	Northern Reaches, Norwold
Frey	Patron of Friendship and Fertility, Odin's Tactician	NG	Thought	Good, Courage, Fertility	A golden boar under a sickle crossed with a crown, or a great golden boar pulling a flying chariot	Heldann, Isle of Dawn, Northern Reaches, Norwold
Freya	Patroness of Love and Beauty, Patroness of Family and Fertility, Mistress of Seidh, Keeper of Souls	NG	Thought	Good, Family, Fertility	A white winged horse	Heldann, Isle of Dawn, Northern Reaches, Norwold
Garal Glitterlode	Patron of Gnomes, Patron of Invention and Crafts, Supreme Technician	CG	Matter	Chaos, Good, Craftsmanship	A facetted and sparkling crystal; or two joined cogs	Darokin, Hule, Karameikos, Norwold, Rockhome, Serraine
Halav	Patron of Warfare, Patron of Weaponsmiths, Patron of Traladara, Patron of Kendach, Bane of the Humanoids	LN	Thought	Law, Strength, War, Nobility	A sword plunged into an anvil	Karameikos, Isle of Dawn, Thyatis
Hattani Stoneclaw	Patron of the Clan of the Bear	NG	Matter	Good, War, Protection, Courage	A pendent that supports the claw of a bear	Atruaghin Clans
Hel	Patroness of Reincarnation, Keeper of the Netherworld, Queen of Ice and Shadow	NE	Entropy	Evil, Death, Corruption, Darkness, Cold	A black stone carved with human skulls	Hule, Northern Reaches, Norwold, Sind
Ilsundal the Wise	Patron of Elves	LG	Energy	Law, Good, Knowledge, Plant, Magic	Silhouette of the Tree of Life	Alfheim, Darokin, Karameikos, Thyatis, Glantri, Isle of Dawn, Norwold, Sylvan Realm
Ixion	Lord of Light and Energy	NG	Energy	Fire, Good, Knowledge, Sun, War	A flaming wheel	Alphatia, Darokin, Ethengar, Glantri, Ierendi, Isle of Dawn, Northern Reaches, Sind, Thyatis
Ka the Protector	Keeper of Life and Culture, The Amber Serpent	LG	Matter	Law, Good, Knowledge, Healing, Protection	An amber coloured winged and feathered serpent	Alphatia, Darokin, Ierendi, Isle of Dawn, Norwold
Kagyar the Artisan	Patron of Dwarves, Patron of Craftsmen, Protector of Miners	N	Matter	Earth, Crafts, Metals	Hammer and chisel crossed	Alphatia, Darokin, Isle of Dawn, Karameikos, Minrothad, Norwold, Thyatis, Ylaruam
Khoronus	Keeper of the Gates of Time, Patron of History and Philosphy	N	Time	Knowledge, Magic, Nobility, Oracle, Persuasion	An hourglass or a water clock	Darokin, Ochalea, Thyatis
Korotiku	The Cheat, Patron of the Pearl Islands and the Tanagoro, Patron of Spiders	CG	Thought	Chaos, Good, Trickery, Stealth	A black spider	Alphatia, Pearl Islands, Thyatis
Koryis	Patron of Peace and Prosperity, Patron of Ochalea	LG	Thought	Law, Good, Persuasion	The palm of a hand raised in a sign of peace	Alatian Islands, Alphatia, Darokin, Isle of Dawn, Norwold, Ochalea, Thyatis
Loki	Patron of Hule, Prince of Lies and Deceit	CE	Entropy	Chaos, Evil, Trickery, Fire	A goblet filled with a suspiciously bubbling liquid	Heldannic Territories, Hule, Isle of Dawn, Northern Reaches, Norwold
Mealiden Starwatcher	Patron of Alfheim, Caretaker of the Elves, Patron of Explorers and Adventurers	NG	Energy	Good, War, Protection, Travel	A rainbow with one star above and one under it	Alfheim
Minroth	Patron of Minrothad, Patron of Hope and Prosperity	LG	Matter	Law, Good, Trade	A four feathered arrow	Minrothad
Nob Nar	Patron of Halflings, Protector of the Five Shires, Patron of Adventurers and Audacity	NG	Thought	Good, Travel, Courage	A downwards pointing sword curved to form a fang	Five Shires, Ierendi
Odin	Patron of the Northlands, Patron of Fair Rulership and Nobility, Lord of Sky and Winds	NG	Thought	Law, Good, Air, Knowledge, Nobility, Storm	Silhouette of two ravens whispering in a man's ears	Darokin, Heldann, Isle of Dawn, Northern Reaches, Norwold, Thyatis
Ordana	Patroness of Sylvan Races, Mother of the Elves	NG	Time	Good, Plants, Protection, Fertility	An oak leaf	Alfheim, Five Shires, Isle of Dawn, Minrothad, Norwold
Petra	Warden of Traladara, Patroness of Defenders, Patroness of Besieged Cities	LN	Time	Law, Protection, War, Courage	A round shield with a boss in its centre; or potter's wheel viewed from above	Karameikos
Protius	Sovereign of the Oceans and Water, Patron of Sailors, Protector of Marine Fauna	N	Time	Water, Animal, Travel, Sea	A blue trident	Alphatia, Darokin, Ierendi, Isle of Dawn, Minrothad, Northern Reaches, Norwold, Pearl Islands, Thyatis, Undersea
Rad	Patron of Glantri, Patron of Magic, Lord of Radiance	LN	Energy	Law, Magic, Knowledge	Three semi- -circumferences which intersect each other, forming a perfect triangle	Glantri
Rafiel	Patron of the Shadowelves	LG	Energy	Law, Good, Magic, Protection	A book with a star on its cover	Shadowlands
Rathanos	Patron of Nithia, Lord of Fire	CN	Energy	Chaos, Fire, Magic, Strength	A flaming brand	Alatian Islands, Ierendi, Isle of Dawn
Tahkati Storm-Tamer	Patron of the Clan of the Horse	CN	Energy	Law, War, Strength, Animal	A knife of buffalo bone	Atruaghin Clans
Tarastia	Patroness of Justice and Revenge, Mistress of Truth and Order	LN	Energy	Law, Strength, Justice, Vengeance	Black executioners axe	Darokin, Karameikos, Norwold, Thyatis
Terra	Patroness of Life and Fertility	LG	Matter	Law, Good, Earth, Protection, Fertility	A circle of stones with a plant or a living creature inside it	Alphatia, Ethengar, Elemental Plane of Earth and some Outer Planes
Thanatos	Patron of Death and Destruction	CE	Entropy	Chaos, Evil, Death, Destruction, Corruption	A black scythe	Alphatia, Darokin, Hule, Isle of Dawn, Karameikos, Northern Reaches, Sind, Thyatis, and various Outer Planes
Thor	Patron of Warriors, Lord of Battle and Honour	NG	Energy	Good, Strength, War, Courage	Warhammer	Darokin, Heldann, Isle of Dawn, Northern Reaches, Norwold, Thyatis
Valerias	Immortal of Love, Patroness of Passion and Desire, Lady of Charity, Protector of Lovers	CG	Matter	Chaos, Good, Protection, Fertility, Persuasion	A delicate rose with particularly pointed thorns	Alatian Islands, Alphatia, Darokin, Ierendi, Isle of Dawn, Northern Reaches, Norwold, Ochalea, Pearl Islands, Thyatis
Vanya	Patroness of War and Conquerors, Patroness of the Heldannic Knights	N	Time	War, Strength, Courage	Two short swords crossed over a vertical spear or a black rampant lion on a white field	Heldannic Territories, Isle of Dawn, Karameikos, Norwold, Thyatis
Zirchev	Protector of the Sylvan Races, Patron of Hunting	N	Energy	Animals, Magic, Hunting	A hawk riding a wolf	Alphatia, Darokin, Isle of Dawn, Karameikos, Thyatis