Deities

A deity is a being of great power that controls some aspects of mortal affairs and has its own divine domains. Deities are an important part of Aldmeer as they control aspects of life and their influence in the world is felt through their churches, faiths, clerics and various divine servants. They are very real and everyone knows it; as deities give clerical power to their most devout followers and in some points in history avatars of some gods have manifested for one reason or another, showing off their awesome power and might.

A few deities were once mortals that have been elevated to divine status, some are planar entities that amassed many followers and believers thus achieving divinity, while other gods are interloper deities that have come to Aldmeer from other worlds. Most other deities in Aldmeer that don't fall into the above categories have been created through the sheer power of the belief of mortals. If an immense number of mortals in the world believe that a deity exists and it affects the world somehow, then that deity is born into existence and is a god as real as all the others. Great examples of this are the Sisters of the Seasonal Cycle; Feori, Tiali, Emeri, and Calthi. When the first mass communities started forming, people had already made assumptions of why and how the seasons change; and the most popular theory among all these communities was that there are four sister goddesses responsible for each season that keep the cycle going and that each brings her blessings along with her season. People started believing that story, gave them names and started worshipping them. After enough people believed in that, the four goddesses were born. Deities born this way keep existing as per the cosmic rules dictate and do not dissapear instantly if people stop believing they are real. However, they will have a crisis in their hands as all deites, no matter their origins, need believers and worshippers for many reasons. Deities that have no backup power source to turn to may even fade into obscurity, oblivion and after that, death.

Deities Mostly Venerated in Human and Mixed Societies and Cultures
Annalyon, God of Light, Honor, Truth and Protection - Divine Domains: Light, Protection, Twilight - Holy Symbol: Two white wings embracing an orb of light - Alignment: Lawful Good

Ansephal, Goddess of Darkness, Corruption, Chaos and Deceit - Divine Domains: Death, Trickery - Holy Symbol: Black butterfly standing between open, dark dragon-like jaws - Alignment: Chaotic Evil

Baramus Lyr, God of Conquest, Oppression and Tyranny - Divine Domains: War, Order - Holy Symbol: Bloodied sword seated upon a throne - Alignment: Lawful Evil

Calaseid, Goddess of the Sea and Storms - Divine Domain: Tempest - Holy Symbol: Lightning falling into a whirlpool - Alignment: Chaotic Neutral

Calthi, Goddess of Summer, Meadows and Agriculture - Divine Domains: Nature, Life - Holy Symbol: Red rose amidst a wheat field - Alignment: Neutral Good

Dangad, Goddess of Craft and Inventions - Divine Domains: Forge, Knowledge - Holy Symbol: Metal cog surrounded by gems - Alignment: Neutral

Doleor, God of Pain and Loss - Divine Domains: Death, Twilight - Holy Symbol: Whip encircling a crying eye - Alignment: Lawful Neutral

Eakyel, God of Mercy, Enduring and Forgiveness - Divine Domains: Life, Peace - Holy Symbol: Praying hands with obvious scars - Alignment: Lawful Good

Elalie, Goddess of Purity, Healing, Roaming and the Wilds - Divine Domains: Life, Nature, Twilight - Holy Symbol: Golden unicorn's horn surrounded by Annalyon's Sunbloom flowers - Alignment: Lawful Good

Emeri, Goddess of Spring and Peace - Divine Domains: Nature, Peace - Holy Symbol: Pond with two birds bathing in it - Alignment: Neutral Good

Feori, Goddess of Autumn and Twilight - Divine Domains: Nature, Twilight - Holy Symbol: Orange leaves blown by the wind - Alignment: Neutral

Gideus, God of Loyalty and Camaraderie - Divine Domains: Protection, Solidarity, Twilight - Holy Symbol: Black-haired man holding a tower shield - Alignment: Neutral Good

Goldenveil, Goddess of the Dead and Justice - Divine Domains: Grave, Life, Solidarity - Holy Symbol: Golden death mask floating above a metal hand - Alignment: Lawful Good

Heglyt, Goddess of the Disfigured, Disgust and Repulsion - Divine Domain: Trickery - Holy Symbol: Green slug sitting on a cracked stone - Alignment: Neutral

Heirron, God of Martial Discipline and Valor - Divine Domains: War, Order - Holy Symbol: Spear surrounded by lightning - Alignment: Lawful Neutral

Jaskar, God of Thunder and Sky - Divine Domain: Tempest - Holy Symbol: Fist full of lightning bolts - Alignment: Neutral

Lasentia, Goddess of Lust, Passion and Hedonism - Divine Domain: Trickery - Holy Symbol: Crimson-colored imprint of lips on a handkerchief - Alignment: Chaotic Neutral

Lecus and Yenra, God and Goddess of Physique, Physical Strength and Courage - Divine Domains: War, Tempest - Holy Symbol: A man and a woman that are arm-wrestling - Alignment: Neutral Good

Leneiru, Goddess of Love, Expression and Art - Divine Domains: Life, Light, Knowledge - Holy Symbol: A dancing figure in the sunset - Alignment: Chaotic Good

Malar, God of Bloodlust and Bestial Savagery - Divine Domain: Nature - Holy Symbol: Clawed paw - Alignment: Chaotic Evil

Mask, God of Tricksters and Thieves - Divine Domain: Trickery - Holy Symbol: Black mask - Alignment: Chaotic Neutral

Sakva, God of Knowledge - Divine Domains: Knowledge, Arcana - Holy Symbol: Open book with drawings of an eye and a hand grasping a quill - Alignment: Neutral

Serdos, God of Disease and Vengeance - Divine Domains: Death, War - Holy Symbol: Rotten skull on silver plate - Alignment: Neutral Evil

Tiali, Goddess of Winter and Stillness - Divine Domains: Nature, Grave - Holy Symbol: Frozen fir - Alignment: Neutral

Tyche, Goddess of Luck - Divine Domain: Trickery - Holy Symbol: Four-leaf clover - Alignment: Neutral

Vakan, Goddess of War and Honorable Battle - Divine Domain: War - Holy Symbol: Flaming spear - Alignment: Neutral

Yondalla's Children (Halfling Deities)
Arvoreen, God of Vigilance and Battle - Divine Domains: Protection, War - Holy Symbol: Crossed shortswords - Alignment: Lawful Good

Brandobaris, God of Thievery, Adventure and Curiosity - Divine Domain: Trickery - Holy Symbol: Halfling footprint - Alignment: Neutral

Charmalaine, Goddess of Keen Senses and Fortune - Divine Domain: Trickery - Holy Symbol: Burning boot print - Alignment: Neutral

Cyrrollalee, Goddess of  Friendship, Trust, Hospitality and Home - Divine Domains: Peace, Solidarity, Life - Holy Symbol: An open door - Alignment: Lawful Good

Sheela Peryroyl, Goddess of Agriculture and Weather - Divine Domains: Nature, Tempest - Holy Symbol: A flower - Alignment: Neutral Good

Urogalan, God of Earth and Death - Divine Domains: Death, Grave, Knowledge - Holy Symbol: Silhouette of a dog's head - Alignment: Lawful Neutral

Yondalla, Goddess of Life and Fertility;  Primary Deity of the Halflings - Divine Domains: Life, Twilight - Holy Symbol: Cornucopia on a shield - Alignment: Lawful Good

Drow Deities
Eilistraee, Goddess of Freedom, Moonlight and Song - Divine Domains: Life, Light, Nature, Twilight - Holy Symbol: Sword-wielding, dancing female drow silhouetted against the full moon - Alignment: Chaotic Good

Lolth, Goddess of Spiders, Plots and Strife - Divine Domains: Trickery, War - Holy Symbol: Eight pointed star with a web motif and a red gem in the middle -Alignment: Chaotic Evil

Tabaxi Deities
Anhkett, Goddess of Birth and Healing - Divine Domain: Life - Holy Symbol: Newborn kitten - Alignment: Neutral Good

Khajiras, God of Travelling, Stories and Adventure - Divine Domains: Trickery, Twilight - Holy Symbol: A star in the night's sky - Alignment: Chaotic Good

Lersiva, Goddess of Pride, Self-worth and Battle - Divine Domain: War - Holy Symbol: Red feline eyes - Alignment: Chaotic Neutral

Sharakesh, God of Hunting, Survival and Respect - Divine Domains: Nature, Life - Holy Symbol: Leopard in motion of running - Alignment: Neutral Good

Veshsa, Goddess of Curiosity, Second Chances and Death - Divine Domains: Knowledge, Grave - Holy Symbol: Feline skull - Alignment: Neutral

Goblin Deities
Baldifari, God of War, Authority and Tribes - Divine Domains: War, Order - Holy Symbol: A drop of blood - Alignment: Lawful Evil

Moegak, God of Shamanism and Stories - Divine Domains: Arcana, Knowledge - Holy Symbol: Tree branch shaped into a staff with a goblin skull on top - Alignment: Neutral

Natera-Regda, God of Terror and Torture - Divine Domain: War - Holy Symbol: A goblin skull with many scratches and a dagger in its eye socket - Alignment: Chaotic Evil

Yafarah, Goddess of Outcasts, Travels and Guidance - Divine Domains: Light, Twilight - Holy Symbol: Goblin footprint - Alignment: Chaotic Good

Zegurbeba, God of Cooperation and Watchfulness - Divine Domains: Protection, Solidarity - Holy Symbol: Summit of a mountain with an eye behind it - Alignment: Neutral Good

Draconic Deities
Bahamut, God of Justice and Honor - Divine Domains: Life, Order, War - Holy Symbol: Platinum dragon head in profile - Alignment: Lawful Good

Tiamat, Goddess of Tyranny and Greed - Divine Domains: Trickery, Order, War - Holy Symbol: Five chromatic dragon heads in a circle - Alignment: Lawful Evil

Giant Deities
Alva All-Maker, Goddess of Creation and Knowledge; Mother of the Giant Races - Divine Domains: Life, Knowledge - Holy Symbol: A sleeping baby lying in a giant cupped hand - Alignment: Neutral

Eltena, Goddess of Cloud Giants, Air and Shelter - Divine Domains: Tempest, Peace - Holy Symbol: Castle atop a cloud - Alignment: Neutral Good

Gartas, God of Hill Giants, Hunting and Gluttony - Divine Domain: Nature - Holy Symbol: Hill with an ox skull on top - Alignment: Chaotic Neutral

Jölagatr, God of Storm Giants, Lightning and Agility - Divine Domain: Tempest - Holy Symbol: Spiraling lightning - Alignment: Neutral

Stakr, God of Stone Giants, Solitude and Secrets - Divine Domains: Knowledge, Arcana, Trickery - Holy Symbol: Three stalagmites - Alignment: Chaotic Neutral

Sveitild, Goddess of Fire Giants, Blacksmithing and War - Divine Domains: Forge, War - Holy Symbol: Black gauntlet grasping a flaming blacksmithing hammer - Alignment: Lawful Evil

Tolgan Frosteye, God of Frost Giants, Arrogance and Strength - Divine Domain: War - Holy Symbol: Avalanche crushing a forest - Alignment: Neutral Evil

Nonhuman Deities of Races Lacking a Pantheon
Dergenath, Duergar God of Stone, Craft and Clanship - Divine Domains: Forge, Protection - Holy Symbol: Ewer made of stone and silver - Alignment: Lawful Neutral

Garnasia, Loxodon God of Kindness and Valor - Divine Domains: Light, Life - Holy Symbol: Outline of a Loxodon's head - Alignment: Neutral Good

Sekolah, Sahuagin God of Hunt, Plunder and Brutality - Divine Domains: Nature, Tempest - Holy Symbol: Shark - Alignment: Lawful Evil

Zehir, Yuan-ti God of Serpents, Murder and Poison - Divine Domains: Death, Trickery - Holy Symbol: Coiled snake - Alignment: Chaotic Evil