Gods of The Nomads

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Background

The Gods of the Nomads, also known as the Gods of the People of The Forests and The Hills, are not a formal organisation.
Some, like Mara of the Lowlands, believe in "whatever forces weave our world", preferring not to name them. Others may believe in their influence but they are not necessarily worshipped. They are thought of by many as powerful forces which mostly don't concern themselves with the lives of mortals and are unlikely to be influenced by them.
For this reason, the majority of the gods are considered neutral in terms of good or evil. However, there are those who enjoy to spread chaos among the mortals, and others who focus on the balance of law and order.

Hierarchy

There is no formal hierarchy amongst the deities, however there are considered to be two tiers of gods, those of the Sky and those of the Ground.
The Gods of the Sky are thought of as more powerful than those of the Ground. The Gods of the Ground are more likely to interfere in the lives of mortals, tending towards either end of the chaotic to lawful spectrum, where those of the Sky exist in the neutral middle zone.

Spirits

In addition to the two main tiers, there are lower level deities, referred to as Spirits. They don't necessarily have names, although some might, and are evidenced in the world around them.

The Gods

There is an impossible number of gods, with different families and camps finding evidence of their own. However, there are a few which are more universal. Below is a list of the six most popular gods from each of the two tiers.

Gods of the Sky

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Tuuli

of the Wind

Alignment

Neutral

Domain

Knowledge

Responsibilities

Changing Weather
Movements

Interests

Hunts
Information

Pilvi

of the Clouds

Alignment

Neutral

Domain

Nature

Responsibilities

Rain
Hiding Things

Interests

Plants
Rivers

Lumi

of the Snow

Alignment

Neutral

Domain

Death

Responsibilities

Killing Perennials
Freezing
Allowing Rest

Interests

Clarity

Aamu

of the Morning

Alignment

Neutral

Domain

Life

Responsibilities

Bringing Life
Inspiring People

Interests

Creativity
Life Cycle

Valo

of the Sun

Alignment

Neutral

Domain

Light

Responsibilities

Heat
Providing Fire

Interests

Marking Time
Revealing Truths

Nukkua

of the Night

Alignment

Neutral

Domain

Trickery

Responsibilities

Rest
Dreams

Interests

Deception
Shadows

Gods of the Ground

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Kukka

of the Flowers

Alignment

Lawful

Domain

Nature

Responsibilities

Sharing Seeds
Feeding Creatures

Interests

[Beauty
Danger

Kivet

of the Rocks

Alignment

Chaotic

Domain

Death

Responsibilities

Damage
Protection

Interests

Resilliance
Time

Mänty

of the Trees

Alignment

Lawful

Domain

Knowledge

Responsibilities

Patience
Understanding

Interests

Stories
Truths

Oliot

of the Creatures

Alignment

Chaotic

Domain

Life

Responsibilities

Food
Health

Interests

Love
Fear

Joet

of the Rivers

Alignment

Chaotic

Domain

Trickery

Responsibilities

Lies
Loss

Interests

Deception
Future

Vuoret

of the Mountains

Alignment

Lawful

Domain

Light

Responsibilities

Navigation
Time Passing

Interests

Hope
Fortitude

Fundamental Beliefs

The beliefs of the Nomads are complex and unique to each of them, as everyone interprets the world differently. However, below are some generalised ideas which most hold to be true.

Gods aren't interested in the day to day

They are busy and powerful, and there are more important things happening in the world than the mundane day-to-day of the individual. They might have some interest in matters which have a greater impact on the world.

Choices matter

The decisions that individuals make are what are important. They are what you can use to understand a person, more than the words that they say. It is their choices and actions which show you who a person is.

Good and evil is in subjective

What is good and what is evil are social constructs. It is understood that things which are done for the betterment of others are generally good and things which hurt are generally bad, but there are exceptions to these rules. It is for the individual to decide what is good for themselves.

There are things greater than ourselves

Individuals care about themselves, but generally, the Nomads work for the betterment of the group rather than the individual. The same is true of their gods. They tend to work with other gods rather than trying to accomplish things on their own, because what they are working to is important.

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