Post by Evan on Jul 21, 2007 23:37:21 GMT -5
The Pantheon
Among the plane of Taeris there are many gods and goddesses. Immortal and powerful, they all inhabit the deepest reaches of the world. Spawned from the first and greatest of all gods, Xian, this mighty pantheon watches over - or vies to control - the world.
Though there are many gods, only the greatest and most influential will be listed here.
The Greater Gods
Xian (The Patriarch, The Great One)
Information forthcoming.
Aziel & Dukarn (The Rival Brothers)
Creators of the Angels and Demons, respectively, Aziel and Dukarn are well noted in the histories of both races. Once bearing a terrible feud, the two gods battled each other and brought bloody war between the Angels and Demons. When Xian, dissatisfied with his sons' quarrel, destroyed both of them, the Angels and Demons relented in their attacks, but the rivalry has remained ever sense.
Marana (The Mother)
Being the only female greater god, Marana has always proven to the people of Taeris as a loving, but matriarchal and strong goddess. Particularly followed by the Nymphs, Marana maintains passive roles throughout history.
Pelagiun (The Heretic)
Tied since his birth to the dark, mad, and sinister energies of the world, Pelagiun is renowned for his involvement in the creation of the Vampires, mostly as a sick amusement, which sprung a violent infestation across the Human Empire and a bloody series of hunts. Because of this, Xian grew furious and decided to imprison him for a thousand years in the Void. Some say he may of even had something to do with starting Aziel and Dukarn's rivalry, which dates back hundreds of more years.
Vak'lor (The God of War)
Feral and warlike, Vak'lor often portrays himself physically as a large, humanoid creature with animal-like features, including the head of a bull. He is, however, fully able to assume whatever form he wishes. Being the patron god of war, Vak'lor is both worshiped by warriors of many species and is the father of the powerful race of werecreatures.
Notable Immortals
Kach'il Mahmsun (The Dark One)
A great and powerful wizard, and the greatest source of dark influence in Taeris, the mighty wizard Mahmsun is worshiped by hundreds - perhaps thousands - followers. Though no one truly knows if he is really a god or not, he is still thought to be immortal.
The Spiderlord (Webranis Malachor)
Said to have sprung out the Void itself, Webranis Malachor is an ageless spider-like entity. Patron of the Nerukar, he is known to them as Webranis Malachor, and is rumored to often appear in physical form during secret underground sacrifice rituals.
Supellex (God of Technology)
Supellex is the deity of science and technology, symbolic of the resentment mana and all magical arts for instead the mechanical and alchemical.
More to come...?