Pantheons
While the world developed in several different directions, the various species gravitated towards different aspects of divinity to create their own pantheons.
The following are the most common pantheons of Vielamor, but note there are always exceptions among individuals.
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Dwarven Pantheon
Deities
- Erdah, The Master Craftsman
- Egan, The Den Mother
- Domarri, The Peacekeeper
- Bálrigg, The Flame Beneath
- Rángeld, The Luring Pool
Myths
- Creation - World Parent
- Restart - Earthquake
- End of the World - Ragnarok
- After Death - Reward/Punishment
Organization & Worship
- Influence - World
- Incorporation & Authority - Tight Structure with a Central Authority
- Integration - Cloister and Diocese
- Poitical Influence - Minor (Regional)
Worship
- Where - Grand Temple
- How Often - Four Times a Day
- How - Drinking Alcohol with Meals
Holidays
- None Listed
Elven Pantheon
Deities
- Grandmother Winter / The Snow Queen
- The Great Tree
- Larenquin, The Spring Maiden
- Settahlenthal, Mother Harvest
- Summer's Flame
Myths
- Creation - World Parent
- Restart - Blizzard
- End of the World - The Great Frost
- After Death - Reincarnation
Organization & Worship
- Influence - Continent
- Incorporation & Authority - Loose Structure with Dispersed Authority
- Integration - Diocese (Among the People)
- Poitical Influence - Major (National)
Worship
- Where - Temple
- How Often - Once a Season
- How - A Blessing (led by a group/priest/self)
Holidays
- (High Winter) - Storytelling
- (High Spring) - Celebration of Fauna
- (High Summer) - Public Punishment then Magic (Conjuring/Fortuneteller/Fireworks)
- (High Autumn) - Baccanal
Gnomish Pantheon
Deities
Myths
- Creation - Emergence
- Restart - Rift Opening
- End of the World - Apocalypse
- After Death - Reincarnation
Organization & Worship
- Influence - Continent
- Incorporation & Authority - Isolated Structure with No Guiding Authority
- Integration - Diocese (Among the People)
- Poitical Influence - Minor (Regional)
Worship
- Where - Temple
- How Often - Three Times a Day
- How - Maintain a Performance (ex. Song in a Round Sacred Texts (Read/Interpret Blueprints & Designs Self Betterment (Practice Self-Betterment (Learn)
Holidays
- None Listed
Halfling Pantheon
Deities
Myths
- Creation - Emergence
- Restart - Famine
- End of the World - Reset
- After Death - Reincarnation
Organization & Worship
- Influence - Continent
- Incorporation & Authority - Loose Structure with Dispersed Authority
- Integration - Cloister & Diocese (Among the People)
- Poitical Influence - Minor (Regional)
Worship
- Where - Anywhere
- How Often - Once Monthly
- How - Charity (Donation)
Holidays
- None Listed
Human Pantheon
The Grand Pantheon is universally recognized to collect the gods of the other pantheons into four stages. A person may follow an individual god or a collection of them based on their ideals.Deities
Ancients
The oldest and most primeval of dieties.- Perkunas, The Grey Bolt and Wise Thunder
- The Whisper King, The Keeper of Forbidden Knowledge, The Keeper of Madness, The Lord of the Deep , and The Lord of Secrets
- Zeroth, The Dark Star, Death, Sovereign of the End, The Black Knight, Dream Eater, The Infinite, and The Shrouded One
Elementals
The gods representing the four elements, created by the Ancients.- Afret, The Flame Prince and Wishmaster
- Arun, The All-Seeing, The Invincible, and The Sun
- Erdah, King of Dwarves and Master of Mountains
- Pyry, The Queen of Elves
Seasonals
Created by the elementals: Quin represents Spring; Donaru and Dregnu are the brothers of Summer; Seta is the goddess of Autumn; and Pyry, the water goddess, also represents Winter.- Donaru, The Crusader and The Protector
- Dregnu, The Bloody Trail and The Warmonger
- Quin, Forestborn
- Seta, The Harvester
Proto-Ascendants
Deitiees created or ascendant pre-Starfall: Agere and Juxis ascended to godhood from mortaldom; Crihe was Arun's heart pulled from his chest and made manifest; Nurunset was made from the veil between life and death, infused with Perkunas's magic, however was cursed by The Whisper King.- Agere, The Actor, The Merchant, The Shady Dealer, and The Twin Masks
- Crihe, The Burning Heart and The Matchmaker
- Juxis, The Architect of Life
- Nurunset, The Lone Wanderer, The Night Witch, and The Pale Maiden
Myths
- Creation - Creation from Chaos
- Restart - Magic Plague
- End of the World - Final Judgement
- After Death - Reward/Punishment
Organization & Worship
- Influence - World
- Incorporation & Authority - Independent Stucture with Regional Authority
- Integration - Cloisters and Diocese (Among the People)
- Poitical Influence - Major (National)
Worship
- Where - Anywhere
- How Often - Weekly
- How - Charity (Donation Discussion; Prayer; Sermon (Led by Group/Priest/Self)
Holidays
- None Listed
Orcish Pantheon
Deities
Myths
- Creation - Creation from Chaos
- Restart - Fire
- End of the World - Ragnarok
- After Death - Reward/Punishment
Organization & Worship
- Influence - World
- Incorporation & Authority - Loose Structure with Dispersed Authority
- Integration - Cloister and Diocese (Among the People)
- Poitical Influence - Minor (Regional)
Worship
- Where - Anywhere
- How Often - Once Monthly
- How - Evangelize, Maintain an Ongoing Fire, Ritual Scarification or Tattooing
Holidays
- None Listed
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