Like in most fantasy world, Farath can not exist without its gods and goddesses or as they are referred to in Farath; its deities.
Here we have the list of the deities of Farath, along with their holy symbols.
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Note for alignments:
LG = Lawful Good
NG = Neutral Good
CG = Chaotic Good
LN = Lawful Neutral
NN = Neutral
CN = Chaotic Neutral
LE = Lawful Evil
NE = Neutral Evil
CE = Chaotic Evil
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AEOH
The Creator;
the Father
[symbol image coming soon]
Symbol: unknown as
of yet
Alignment:
LG
Priesthood:
mainly paladins, priests and monks - can be male of female.
Alignments of
worshippers: LG,
NG
Appearance:
Human
Description: Aeoh [pronounced A-OH] is basically the creator of the world
of Farath. As such he doesn’t really have a portfolio as such.
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DAUROS
The Lord of the
Dead
Symbol: A skeletal
arm with a red ribbon wrapped around the wrist, hand and fingers.
Alignment:
LN
Priesthood:
Mainly Priests and Monks
Alignments of
worshippers: LG,
NG, CG, LN, NN, CN
Worshippers:
the dying, families of the dying, mourners, hunters of the undead
Domains:
Death, Fate, Law, Protection
Weapon:
Flaming Bastard Sword known as: Death's Kiss
Appearance:
Human
Description:
Dauros [pronounced DOOR-ROS] is a quiet, calm deity who doesn’t really show up
that often in Farath - probably because most don't like to think about death
and what comes afterward. However, make no mistake, despite his being quiet and
slow to speak, when called upon by his followers, Dauros appears as a battle
hardened warrior bearing a flaming bastard sword that will cut through undead
like a hot knife through butter.
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ELDAI
The Oak Father
Symbol: An brown
acorn with a green oak leaf standing upright behind it
Alignment:
NN
Priesthood:
Druids, Rangers
Alignments of
worshippers: NG,
LN, NN, CN, NE
Worshippers:
Druids, Rangers, Elves, Forest dwellers
Domains:
Animal, Air, Plant, Protection, Renewal, Water
Weapon:
Long sword named: Nature's Hand
Appearance:
Other or Elf
Description:
Eldai [pronounced L-DYE], is one of 2 gods of nature and is very much like
nature, beautiful but unpredictable. When called upon by his followers he almost
always appears as a giant living, talking and moving oak tree thus gaining the
epesse: the Oak Father. Sometimes however, his form is resembles more of a mix
between an elf and an oak tree.
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ELGAR
The Great
Smith
Symbol: An upright
hammer
Alignment:
NN
Priesthood:
Warriors or Priests [his priests are almost always a craftsman of some sort
providing equipment for followers of Elgar]
Alignments of
worshippers: Any
Worshippers:
Warriors, Craftsmen, Blacksmiths
Domains:
Craft, Earth, Fire, Knowledge, Metal,
Weapon:
Huge War hammer named: Soulforger
Appearance:
Giant or Dwarf
Description:
Elgar [pronounced L-GAHR] is one of 2 gods of nature, but unlike his brother
Eldai, he works with the fabrics of the earth to create virtually anything. He
is usually primarily the patron of crafters and blacksmiths. When he appears, he
usually chooses the form of a giant stone statue that almost seems chiseled from
a silvery gray color stone with silver hair and beard and piercing blue eyes.
Sometimes however, his form resembles more of a dwarf but with the same
attributes as his giant form.
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FELESRA
Lady of
Mysteries
Symbol: a golden
shooting star
Alignment:
NG
Priesthood:
Mainly Wizards and Priests [her priests have access to some wizard abilities]
Alignments of
worshippers: NG,
CG, NN, CN, LE
Worshippers:
Wizards, Priests, Sorcerers, Magical Creatures
Domains:
Magic, Illusion, Enchantment, Rune, Spell, Knowledge
Weapon:
Quarterstaff named: Mystics Staff
Appearance:
Human
Description:
Felesra [FEY-LEZ-RAH] is the daughter of the goddess Inara and a mortal wizard,
and has a bubbly personality. When called upon by her followers, she'll usually
appear as a young, beautiful black-haired, blue eyed young woman dressed in dark
blue and silver wizard robes, carrying her staff.
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INARA
Lady
Goldenheart
Symbol: a gold
heart
Alignment:
CG
Priesthood:
Priests [female only]
Alignments of
worshippers: NG,
CG
Worshippers:
Lovers, Artists, Adventurers
Domains:
Beauty, Love, Passion, Charm, Marriage, Fertility
Weapon:
Golden Dagger named: A shining heart
Appearance:
Human
Description:
As the goddess of love and beauty, it stands to reason that Inara [pronounced
IN-AH-RAH] reflects this. She appears to her followers as an extremely beautiful
red-haired, golden eyed young woman dressed in a gauzy, translucent white
flowing gown and carrying a golden dagger.
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KHARUL
The Black Lord
Symbol: broken and
bloody skull with the hilt of a dagger sticking through the top
Alignment:
CE
Priesthood:
Warriors, Priests [usually male]
Alignments of
worshippers: NN,
CN, LE, NE, CE
Worshippers:
Warriors, Barbarians, Spies, Rangers, Soldiers, Demons
Domains:
War, Evil, Destruction, Chaos, Hatred, Treachery, Fear
Weapon:
Great Axe named: Corrupter
Appearance:
Giant
Description:
Kharul [pronounced KAH-RULE] is a battle hardened warrior who has no tolerance
for anything deemed good. He appears to his followers as a gigantic warrior
dressed in a black full plate suit of armor carrying his great axe usually over
his shoulder.
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MALAVON
The Masked One
Symbol: a black
mask with red eyes.
Alignment:
NE
Priesthood:
Priests [usually male] who usually dual class as thieves.
Alignments of
worshippers: CN,
LE, NE, CE
Worshippers:
Thieves, Spies, Illusionists, Assassins, Criminals
Domains:
Trickery, Illusion, Lies, Intrigue, Murder
Weapon:
Obsidian Dagger named: Stealth whisper
Appearance:
Elven
Description:
Malavon [pronounced MAH-LAH-VON] is as elusive as his followers, appearing
usually in a cloud of mist, dressed from head to toe in black leather. His eyes
are the only thing cutting the black of his clothing - appearing as two glowing
red orbs in his head.
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RYSIS
The Binder of
Knowledge
Symbol: an open
but empty scroll.
Alignment:
NN
Priesthood:
Priests, Wizards
Alignments of
worshippers: NG,
CG, LN, NN, CN, LE, NE
Worshippers:
Priests, Historians, Wizards, Sorcerers, Monks
Domains:
Knowledge, Literature, Time, History, Invention, Inspiration, Wisdom
Weapon:
Quarterstaff named: the Time stave
Appearance:
Human
Description:
Rysis [pronounced RYE-SIS] is a lore master, one interested mainly in history.
He usually appears, though very rarely, as an old man with a long beard that
reaches about to his waist, with spectacles and dressed in old, crumpled wizard
robes. He usually has books and scrolls with him.
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SALK
The Dolphin
Prince
Symbol: a
blue-green wave curling to the right
Alignment:
LN
Priesthood:
Priests [his female priestess' usually wear translucent white robes - his male
priests merely wear white togas. both wear a golden rope like belt]
Alignments of
worshippers: NG,
LN, NN, NE, CN
Worshippers:
Sailors, Warriors, Priests, Sea Creatures, Merfolk, Fishermen
Domains:
Water, Protection, Storms, Oceans.
Weapon:
Golden Trident named: Trident of the Depths
Appearance:
Giant
Description:
Salk [pronounced SAHL-K] appears to his followers as a giant blue skinned,
elderly, but very well built, man with fish fins for ears, a short beard, and a
golden crown in his curly white hair. Though being neutral in alignment, he is a
cheerful, benevolent soul who looks after those who follow after him.
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ULVIK
The Justicar;
The Loyal Fury
[symbol image coming soon]
Symbol: Two swords
crossed behind a shield
Alignment:
NG
Priesthood:
Priests, Paladins and Monks usually
Alignments of
worshippers: LG,
NG, CG, LN, NN, CN
Worshippers:
Warriors, Paladins, Lawyers, Judges,
Domains:
war, law, protection, justice and retribution
Weapon:
Silver Longsword named: Fury’s Hand
Appearance:
Human
Description:
When Ulvik [pronounced OOL-VIK] appears he is always wearing a full suit of a
dark silver colored armor, no helmet with his shoulder length black, slightly
braided, hair flowing in the wind surrounding his arrival. He has no tolerance
for anything evil or unjust and almost always will grant favor to the victim in
a trial – provided that the victim isn't being unjust and unfair in his
accusations . His piercing blue eyes
can see through all lies and deceit.
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VALERIA and
VALERION
The twins
Symbol: pale silver silhouette of a bird in flight
Alignment:
CG
Priesthood:
Priests, Monks
Alignments of
worshippers: NG,
CG, LN, NN, CN
Worshippers:
Good and Neutral aligned winged ones, Elves, Priests, Wizards, Sorcerers, Fae
folk, Bards, Druids, Rangers, Travelers
Domains:
Air, Weather, Defense, Movement, Rain
Weapons:
Valeria's weapon is a quarterstaff named: Thunder. Valerion's is also a
quarterstaff named: Lightening
Appearance:
Elven [both]
Description:
Rarely ever apart, the twins Valeria [pronounced VAL-ERY-AH] and Valerion
[pronounced VAL-ERY-ON] appear as silvery white haired, silver eyed and
ethereally beautiful humanoid male and female. Both also usually appear to be
more of a projection then actually there, covered in a silvery mist.
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VEDRILIN
The Vengeful
Banshee
Symbol: black
spider, hanging down from a silver web
Alignment:
LE
Priesthood:
Priests, Monks
Alignments
of worshippers: LE, NE, CE, CN
Worshippers:
Evil Priests, Necromancers, Vampires, the Undead, Wizards, Assassins
Domains:
Death, Undead, Torment, Pain, Vengeance
Weapons:
a black dagger named: Death's Hand
Appearance:
Elven or Undead
Description:
Vedrilin [pronounced VE-DRIL-LIN] is Dauros' opposite. She is the goddess of the
dead, or rather of the Undead. When she appears, she resembles a black haired,
black eyed and very pale skinned beauty, dressed in a long, translucent flowing
black gown, decorated with spiders and skulls.