The Gods of the EmpireEven in the time of the Warring City States, even before the time that the people began to write history, there are tales of supreme beings. Beings that were powerful than any other. Those reign over the forces of nature and such, those who were worshiped by men. The Gods.
Though there is no actual trace if it's true that the Gods once were very close to men, as they are now said to have retreated to mythical places. Places that aren't able to get by.
Tales, myths and such are the only things that the people know about their gods. Though with the arrival of writing, they were written down, but there is yet to come a valid claim that the Gods even have interest in men and their business. Some even claim the Gods are envy of men and for that reason don't favor them, but often put them to the test. But if on would keep continue like that, they are able to go on for decades like that.
The PantheonGod(dess) name :Noxios, God of Creation and the Sun.
Personality :He is considered to be the greatest of the gods, and the one that has brought life to everything as the people know it. It is unknown how he looks, and there are many theories, but a common belief is that he is always among the people, listening and watching on his beloved creations, both the other Gods, Humans and everything that is breathing. Another common belief is that he will not help directly, but rather show those who need it a path by sending them small things. In some tales, it because he cast the sun to bring light over the world, but during the night is busy to make the sun go around the world to cast light on the world.
Dominion :Noxios is the god who is responsible for creating everything in the world. If its the water, or one of the rulers, he was responsible for their creation. Many people believe that until this day, whenever a child is meant to be born, Noxios will personally guide him on a path until labor, forging his destiny and determining how he will turn out to be.
What kind of people have this god/goddess as patron?Due to the fact Noxios is the god of creation and is seemingly the greatest, many people from all aspects worship him, dedicating many things to him. All of the items that are offered to him are never taken, and most prayers are left unanswered, but still people have faith in him. The most people that have faith in him are the simpler folks, being mainly farmers.
God(dess) name :Skelatia, Goddess of Death and the Night
Personality :Quiet, Stealth and very secretive, ever since Noxios created her she has kept to herself, never letting anyone but Noxios know who was about to be taken away. She possesses the toughest role of all the gods, making her feel pain most of the time, and at the same time satisfaction, knowing that she is in charge of the second most important thing in all of creation. When described, she will usually be a woman under a hollow hood with no head to show, and sometimes she will also hold a head of a Raven, due to being the one that "Takes away one freedom, but grants the soul another one". She can also be seen in paintings with Noxios, standing back to back. Because of her appearance, the night is also dedicated to Skelatia.
Dominion :Skelatia is in charge of all the death in the world, as opposed to Noxios. She must take the soul of all the things which has run out of time, if its a ferret or a Griffin. She is also in charge of leading it to the afterlife, which is considered to be different for each creature depending on what and how it did in life.
What kind of people have this god/goddess as patron?Being the Goddess of Death made Skelatia have very few followers and Worshipers, and those ones are usually also considered to be somewhat mad, because they believe Death is something that must come to everyone, and at all costs, while Skelatia simply collects when the time of the soul has come.
God(dess) name :Iatia, Goddess of Art
Personality :Often described as a rather arrogant Goddess. Sometimes even as ignorant, but one that is very generous to her followers. Iatia is a goddess that cares little for most the other Gods as she finds most of them not worthy of her time and devotion. Though in myths and folklore, she has the tendency to make the heroes of the tales look at things from a different perspective. Much like her art, she is being described as a beautiful woman, which reflects her pride and arrogance. Iatia has some trouble with the other goddess, as she claims that she is the most beautiful of them all.
Dominion :Iatis is the patron of artists. Most writers and poets also have her as their patron, claiming that her beauty inspires them to make master pieces. Most people also believe that she is being praised by architects, together with Noxios.
What kind of people have this god/goddess as patron?Artists and those who want to create something for the purpose of art or making something beautiful.
God(dess) name :Theryos, God of Celebration
Personality :He is always described as the god most cheerful god of them all, who is always happy to give his worshipers sunlight or rain, depending on what they require. He considers all of creation to be one great party, which needs to be celebrated each and every moment. He is usually the one people refer to when it is time for a big celebration, if its a new year of a wedding. He is often referred to when people are reading happy stories, in which he has a tendency of having the role of "Showing the happiness to a hero who is lost" through the use of his powers to show that at the end, every single moment has a meaning. He is often drawn as a Centaur, having a human upper body and horse lower body.
Dominion :He is the god that likes to PARTY! Why? Because he gotta! He is in charge of making sure all celebrations go smoothly and that there will never be any kind of party or festival that goes wrong.
What kind of people have this god/goddess as patron?He is the kind of god that people Worship before they have a big event coming and they wish to make sure nothing goes wrong. Also people that really enjoy events and tend to go to as many as possible Worship him.
God(dess) name :Rolor, God of War and Battle
Personality :Brave, and quite strong of will, Rolor is the god of War. Though he is clever in using of tactics and strategies, he is being described as a god that isn't really favoured by most others. This is because he also is being described as simple by some other Gods. He seems to have some likening to other fields, but whenever he hears the mentioning of war or anything that has to do with it, he always let out a roar. In the myths and folklore, he sometimes is being described to also be the god of courage, but those records are considered to be very old when Rolor and Irtan were the same deity.
Dominion :War and Battle, Rolor is the god that watches over every battle. Some say he often loves to watch over the participants and loves to seem them to struggle. Often he tries to stay out of picking a side, but if he notices that a side using tactics or strategies that seem unrealistic, he doesn't waver to crush them. Often, defeat is thus blamed on his name as well. He is often seen as a simple god, as he hates complicated things, but he would not be a god if he would not have his own secret agenda.
What kind of people have this god/goddess as patron?Soldiers pray, life and fight in the name of Rolor. They see him as their patron. Adventures often visit his temples, that houses a own cast of warrior priests.
God(dess) name :Nayios, Goddess of Mischief, Chaos and emotions like Greed.
Personality :Havoc causing, prank doing and constant trouble maker. The other gods dislike her, and Noxios is often considered to treat her as his teenage daughter, which is the main cause of her being this way. She is often charged with ruining plans and other things that go awry. When it comes to literature and paintings, she is often described as a cloud of smoke or a shadow with the ability to transform into whatever she wishes, thus allowing herself to be capable of even further mischief. Though in some tales, she has been described as more viler goddess, causing chaos and betrayal due greed and such.
Dominion :She is in charge of the fun chaos people create, such as doing pranks on each other. Most people dislike her due to this, but little kids and teenagers like to take her as an example for what they are.
What kind of people have this god/goddess as patron?Mostly younger teenages and children, due to the fact she is in charge of fun things. She isn't truly worshiped, but she takes her offerings in the form of any kind of fun foolishness.
God(dess) name :Irtan, God of Courage and Chance/Luck
Personality :Quite the optimistic God. Irtan is often described as a god that loves a gamble now and then. This makes him often the joker among the gods. Irtan is often the god that listen to his followers and then simply let fate decides. Of all the gods, he is most likely the one that changes his mind the most. One time he can be very grateful and generous to a follower, but then only to make them fall as they somehow upset him.
Dominion :The God of Courage and Chance. Irtan is often both praised as cursed, depending on if the person has any luck or not that much luck at all. Some think or suspect that Irtan works very close with Nayios and Rolor, ruling over the chance and luck one person has.
What kind of people have this god/goddess as patron?Some merchants, adventurers and other profession that include some kind of risk or chance factor. Mainly the followers of Irtan are gamblers and such folk.
God(dess) name :Araos, God of Intelligence and Knowledge
Personality :He is somewhat modest, feeling that what he knows needs to be shared with those who he deems to be fit, but he has no trouble even deeming most of the world to be fit. Due to the other gods, however, he often keeps most of his knowledge to himself, but every now and then he allows a bit of his knowledge to slip into a new born, just after Noxios has led him to birth. This is his own personal way of sharing his information with the world, allowing it to slowly become better in his eyes. He is described as an elephant, being very old but also very intelligent. He is often described to be somewhat close to Iatia, being the one that gives new ways to the humans to be able to describe her beauty in new forms of art.
Dominion :Quality of the mind. Intelligence is his thing, and often he is praised as well as hated by many people, being a god that a lot of people think that he chooses to give the gift of intelligence only to a small bunch due to being selfish and wanting to keep everything to himself.
What kind of people have this god/goddess as patron?Scholars and Philosophers view him as their patron, claiming that he might be as old as Noxios, and maybe even more and that the legends mixed the two up. In libraries and schools there are small statues of elephants above each door, as a prayer to him to give those who enter more knowledge.
God(dess) name :Miri, Goddess of Rain and Wind
Personality :The Goddess of the Wind and Rain. One of the gods that is being viewed as a very old one. In myths and folklore, Miri has showed she has a kind of shy personality. Often she watches her chosen ones from a distance how they fare. Sometimes she cast a pleasant breeze, trying to give some hints to them and trying to guide them. Not that most realize that the Goddess tries to lend out a helping hand.
Dominion :The Rain and Wind, both close to each other. Rain is viewed as a sign that Miri has passed an area and decided to let the clouds cover the area, making the plants grow. The clouds are seen as her way of travelling the world and spying on humans, from a safe distance. However, when angry, people will notice this due a flood by rain or a storm.
What kind of people have this god/goddess as patron?Farmers, who bless the name of Miri. The rain makes it able for them to keep their farms going. Those who travel by sea also make an offer to the Goddess to bless them with a wind that is favorable to them.
God(dess) name :Carios, God of Trade and Travel
Personality :Curious and interested in everything, he is always pleased to learn new things about the world that Noxios has created. He is said to aid those who travel often, because of his liking of travels. In literature, he is described as an old traveler which aids the hero in learning new paths to his destination before disappearing and going on another road, intending to learn it and see what it has to offer. He is also the one who will provide the hero with supplies, in the case any are needed. He is often described as a man walking all of the roads, always looking for new things, always checking the markets to see what they have to offer, but he never stops for more than a minute before vanishing, giving him the appearance of a bird.
Dominion :Trade and Travel. He is the god to approach if anyone requires help in trading anything or finding the quickest and safest ways to reach a destination. He is often frowned upon by the humans for not giving them new roads or paths to travel more often, as well as being frowned upon by those who fail to build up a successful stall in a market or such.
What kind of people have this god/goddess as patron?
Those who travel often, Traders, and the higher class, due to the fact usually they claim that he favored them and allowed them to reach their status.
God(dess) name :Brafald, God of Order and Justice
Personality :A stern and serious God, Brafald is the god that decides in what kind of part a person goes in the afterlife. He is the one that decides if one has lived fair enough in life and if their action were righteous . Brafald is described as a middle aged looking male that never smiles. In stories he often berates and lectures mankind for their foolish behavior and sometimes greed. Only the most pure of heroes are considered to be a worthy follower of Brafald. Most of the myths and folklore about Brafald describe him to argue with Araos over some laws.
Dominion :As god of Order and Justice, he is the one that wants to keep up the laws of nature and such. He seems to value the laws that are also man made, but often is described as a god that grumbles on the mistakes of men. Brafald priests also serve as judges and his temples are most of the time serving as courts.
What kind of people have this god/goddess as patron?Judges, those who want see justice done.
God(dess) name :Grifor and Rina, God and Goddess of Love
Personality :Grifor is being described as a god that is rather silent and if he communicates, polite and very friendly. In most stories and myths he tries to make some distance with the heroes of those tales, but somehow gains their love. And when he tries to get things done, such as helping out in his own manner, people often thank another and sometimes as result fall in love with them. Even when Grifor hadn't plan that. Not that he bothers with that result, at least in most stories. In some, he ends up with getting the attention of some female hero's, but is unable to pick who he favours the most.
Rina is often appearing when the opposite sex, when the hero is a male, has the leading part of the story. Other than that, Rina is much alike with Grifor.
Dominion :As god of the Love, he and his twin effects the emotion of every sentient being. Grifor and RIna are even rumoured to have some control over the other gods due this, but doesn't seem to be interested to control them as much as they are able to.
What kind of people have this god/goddess as patron? Writers, musicians and those who use love for their 'profession'. Often in marriages like where the situations are when a spouse is a soldier or adventurist and leaves for duty.
God(dess) name :Rimar, God of the Sea, thus water.
Personality :Described as one of the most grumpy of gods. Not many dare to insult Rimar, the lord of the sea, as it isn't wise to anger this god. Often in myths and such, he has even exact his revenge on those who don't get on his domain. This includes tidal waves and such exact his revenge on those who don't get on his domain. This includes tidal waves and such. It has also been shown he has some connections to Rina, often punishing those who speak ill of the Goddess, which may implies the stories he is the father of Rina to be true.
Dominion :The sea and all that dwell in and around it.
What kind of people have this god/goddess as patron?Every sailor makes an oath to Rimar, when they venture on the first time on the sea. Those who venture and explore and are travelling by sea, also make an offering to Rimar before setting out on their journey.