Thursday, November 1, 2012

Gods of Asnorit Pt. 1: Main Pantheon


Here's the first part of a collection of the Pantheons of Asnorit. Here is the central gods of the realm

Stratokus- God of the Sky and one of the three great creator gods. In the Asnorit myth of creation, the three gods, Stratokus, Terophite, and Pherata combined their powers into one to create the world and the beings that inhabit it. Stratokus brought forth the sky and granted flight to many creatures.  A myth tells of a group of early people who worshiped Stratokus so greatly, they prayed to be with their god in the sky. With Terophite’s help, Stratokus took a portion of the land, imbued it with flight, and brought his most faithful worshippers to the sky. He bestowed some of his gifts to his children, Scoran, Meloa, Numino, and Lumos who brought the sun, the moon, the stars, and light in general respectively. He also married Terophite’s daughter Ifaetari and gave birth to the Gods of the Winds and Storms. He is generally portrayed as an old but muscular man with curly hair like clouds and eyes as blue as the sky. He is sometimes portrayed possessing large avian wings on his back. His symbol is a ring of cloud. His corresponding animals are the falcon, the pegasus, and the silver great dragon.
Terophite- God of the land and one of the three great creator gods. In the Asnorit myth of creation, the three gods Terophite, Stratokus, and Pherata combined their powers into one to create the world and the beings that inhabit it. Terophite forged the land and with Pherata’s water gave birth to the first plants. He placed many special metals and gems in the earth for those who show effort and determination to explore. He bestowed some of the his gifts to his childern like Haethanine who was born with his plants, Loiata, who was born with the help of her elder sister and protects the forest and its animals, and Ifaetari, who watches over the people of the desert lands. He is portrayed as a large, muscular man with long pale green hair and beard like vines or grass leaves, with eyes like emeralds. It is said his skin is almost like bedrock. His symbol is a dark brown mountain with a green peak. His corresponding animals are the beetle, the great mole, and the drake.
Pherata- Goddess of the Oceans, other bodies of water, and one of the three great creator gods. In the Asnorit myth of creation, the three gods Pherata, Stratokus, and Terophite combined their powers into one to create the world and the beings that inhabit it. Pherata created the oceans, rivers, lakes, and other bodies of water of the world along with the creatures that inhabit such areas. She gave her water to help Terophite give birth to the first plants. In some myths, Pherata, saddened by the fact that she couldn’t be closer to her worshippers, granted her most devout servants with the ability to survive underwater, thus creating mermaids and other races of the deep. She is generally portrayed as a beautiful woman with hair a deep green-blue, eyes like pearls, shining skin like fish scales, and ears like fish fins. Her symbol is a tidal wave. Her corresponding animals are the angel fish, the sea turtle, and the sea dragon.
Cerehosis- Goddess of Knowledge, Art, and Magic. She is worshipped by sorcerers, scholars, and artists. Her blessings generally impart intelligence, imagination, and inspiration. In some myths, it is believed that after the three creator gods shaped the world, Cerehosis imbued the planet with magic and granted the races of the world with knowledge of how to use it. In fairy myth, they believe Cerehosis is their creator as fairies are the most magical of races in Asnorit. She is generally portrayed as a woman with dark golden hair and dressed in royal violet mage’s robes. Her symbol is a feathered quill with a scroll. Her corresponding animals are the owl, the gorilla, and the arctic lung dragon.
Sceptua- God of Time. A powerful god as old as the creator gods. With the help of Terophite’s daughter, Ifaetari, he created the Sands of Time to maintain the flow of time and created the hourglasses of life to determine how long someone lives. He has shared this knowledge with Caehadi so she may collect the souls of the living and guide them to their resting places. He also made love to Haethanine, bestowing their four children with control of the seasons. He is generally portrayed as an elderly man with a long beard and dressed in brown and brass colored robes, holding a scepter topped with alternating cogs. His symbol is an hourglass or three alternating brass cogs. His corresponding animals are the bearded dragon, the vulture, and the sand dragon.
Lumos- God of Light and Healing. He is mainly worshipped by Light Elves and clerics. He is the first son of the great sky god, Stratokus who bestowed him with his abilities. He is believed to be a kindly but just god to his worshippers and will lend his power to said worshippers to either heal the wounded and banish/smite creatures of darkness. He is also the god of lost travelers, using the stars to guide his worshippers to their destinations. He is portrayed as a tall, elvish-looking man with pale blonde hair and orbs of light for eyes. His symbol, a sun-like sphere with four points surrounding it with the fourth extending into a beam downwards. His corresponding animals are the eagle, the ram, and the gold great dragon. An old myth about the first dark elves states they were worshippers of Lumos that betrayed him, to which he cursed them to have a weakened life force and they only survived by gaining favor with Gorathone, a god of darkness, theft, and evil.
Scoran- God of the Sun. He is the second born son of Stratokus and the twin brother of Meloa, Goddess of the Moon. He uses the sun to bring it’s light to make things grow and help creatures live. His light is reflected off his sister’s home on the Moon. He is generally portrayed as a young man with a bright yellow glow to his skin and his hair a bright red-orange that stands up akin to a flame, dressed in a golden tunic that ends at his mid thighs. His symbols is the sun with two orange clouds. His corresponding animals are the sparrow and the copper great dragon.
Meloa- Goddess of the Moon. She is the first daughter of Stratokus and twin sister to Scoran, God of the Sun. She reflects her brother’s light upon the earth in union with her own to shine light in the dark of the night. It is said that Meloa visits the earth from time to time, using a reflection of the the moon as a portal but when the day starts to begin, she must return to her plane or the order of the universe will be thrown out of whack. She is often portrayed as a young woman with pale skin and ebony hair, dressed in a silky blue gown. Her symbol is generally the moon or a mirror reflecting a crescent moon. Her corresponding animals are the bat, the leopard, and the coatyl dragon.
Numino- Goddess of the Stars. She is the third born child of Stratokus. She admires her sister Meloa and spend much time with her in her home on the moon. She helps shine light in the night and helps guide travelers home with her brother Lumos. She is generally portrayed as a young girl with bluish-black, short hair adorned with a crown of small diamonds, dressed in a blue and silver tunic. Her symbol is four four-pointed stars. Her corresponding animals are the firefly, the mouse, and the amphiptere dragon. 
Gorathone- God of Darkness, Evil, and Patron God of Thieves and Necromancy. He is worshipped of course, by thieves, some warlords, dark sorcerers, but is devoutly worshipped by the Dark Elves. In some creation myths, he was born on the first night among the shadows before Lumos or his siblings could shine their light upon the world. Some lore portrays him like some devious, underhanded trader, offering his godly powers to make a mortal’s life better in exchange for hefty prices, such as how in the myth of the first dark elves, he granted them power and longevity for their worship but left to wander the earth in search of life energy from other beings. He is portrayed as either a tall, thin, vampiric-looking man with pale blue-tinted skin or as a large drider, a centaur like beast with the upper body of an elf and the legs and bottom of a spider. His symbol is a curved dagger in the claw of a bird or a spider on a diamond shaped spider web. His corresponding animals are the spider, the rat, and the black raptor dragon. He is also the brother of Caehadi and only with blessings from both gods can one use the most powerful of necromancy.
Haethanine- Goddess of the Harvest, Nature, Patron God of Farmers. She is worshipped by farmers often by halflings and wood elves. Her blessings often mean a good crop and good fortune. She is generally a good natured goddess but her fury has been believed to cause earthquakes or drought. She later made love with Sceptua, the god of time and gave birth to the gods of the seasons. She is portrayed as a naked green skinned woman with long brown, untamed hair and various blossoms dotting her do. It is believed that when she walks the earth, plants and grass spring from the ground where she steps. Her symbol is a large emerald oak tree with wheat stalks growing from the trunk. Her corresponding animals are the bee, the squirrel, and the deer.
Yukosel- Goddess of Winter and Snow. Daughter of Haethanine and Sceptua, who brings the chill of winter upon mortals. She is greatly worshipped by the Valkyrian Elves and those who live in the Northern Wastes. Those under her protection can live through the worst of winter and snowy conditions. She is generally portrayed as a pale skinned woman with bluish-white hair dressed in white robes. Her symbol is a snowflake. Her corresponding animals are the gyrfalcon, the polar bear, and the white great dragon.
Onakuto- Goddess of Spring. Daughter of Haethanine and Sceptua, who brings about the warmth of spring and helps renew life after winter. With the help of Kounia, goddess of love, they inspire love and fertility in those animals who’s mating seasons come directly after the spring thaw. She is generally portrayed as a beautiful busty woman in her late teens with pale green skin, wavy dark green hair, and blooming flower blossoms tangled in her locks, dressed in a transparent silky gown. Her symbol is a pink flower blossom. Her corresponding animals are the caterpillar, the frog, and the fairy dragon.
Qualite- God of Summer. Son of Haethanine and Sceptua, who brings the heat of summer. He is generally portrayed as a young man with yellowish skin and golden hair, dressed in a dark yellow tunic and pants. His symbol is a sunflower. His corresponding animals are the dragonfly, the humming bird, and the iguana.
Penitip- God of Autumn. Son of Haethanine and Sceptua, who brings the cooling of Autumn and spends a great deal of time with his mother as harvest begins and ends in his season. He is generally portrayed as a boy in his early teens with tan skin and hair that changes color between red, brown, orange, and yellow. His symbol is a maple leaf. His corresponding animals are the ant, the chipmunk, and the tiger.
Pharmecidia- Goddess of Doctors and Herbal Medicine. One of the goddess Haethanine’s first children, She was born from plants of a natural healing property. She beheld the ailments that befell the world and imbued several plants with medicinal properties. With Cerehosis’s assistance, she granted people the knowledge of medicine and it’s creation. She is generally portrayed as a young woman with a slender frame and dressed in flowing white robes or robes similar to uniforms of healers.
Ifaetari- Goddess of Sand and the Desert. She is worshipped greatly by those of desert travelers, the Sahari elves, and other civilizations in the middle eastern area of Asnorit. She is said to have created the many oases that dot the deserts. Much like her sister, sister Haethanine, if angered her rage will cause crops not to grow and vicious sandstorms to kick up. She is married to Stratokus and gave birth to the gods of winds and storms. She is generally portrayed as a slender, tan skinned woman with pale sand colored hair, dressed in a white linen dress. Her symbol is a pair of dunes with dots above them as swirling scattered sands. Her corresponding animals are the eaglet, the coyote, and the horse.
Shoranak- God of Thunder and Lightning. Son of Ifaetari and Stratokus, he brings thunder and lightning during storms. He works along side his sister Donotha to bring about storms both fearsome and mild. He is generally portrayed as a muscular young man with bright yellow hair and dressed in a bluish grey tunic. His symbol is two lightning bolts crossing each other. His corresponding animals are the condor, the cheetah, and the blue great dragon.
Donotha- Goddess of Rain. Daughter of Ifaetari and Stratokus, she brings the rain and hail during storms. She works along side her brother Shoranak to bring about storms both fearsome and mild. He is generally portrayed as a woman with tan skin and light grey hair, dressed in a silky, light blue dress. Her symbol is a cloud with rain drops falling from it. Her corresponding animals are the water spider, the swan, and the dolphin. 
Solminra- God of Wind. Son of Ifaetari and Stratokus, he brings the winds. His anger is known to bring about tornados, sandstorms, and hurricanes. He is generally portrayed as a tan skinned man with dark hair  and dressed in linen robes. His symbol is a tornado. His corresponding animals are the heron, the dog, and the dragonette.
Loiata- Goddess of the Wilderness and Patron Goddess of Hunters and Rangers. She is the youngest of Terophite’s three daughters and is perhaps the most immature. She protects the animals of the forest. She is sometimes viewed as the goddess of hunters and they pray to her for protection. Her favor tends to sway at times and only gives her favor to those who respect the forest and it’s inhabitants. She has a great disdain for hunters who are cruel and hunt for sport. If she sees you being cruel towards an animal, she will turn you into an animal to either be hunted by herself or the animal you were cruel to. She is portrayed often as a teenage girl with pixie short, dark brown hair, yellow eyes like sunflowers, and dressed in a brown tunic and short pants. She is often carries a bow and arrow and is accompanied by the Elk King, a noble mystical elk that is believed to be the fore-bearer of all deerkin, who acts as her steed. Her symbol is a willow tree. Her corresponding animals are the flying squirrel, the badger, and the elk.
Barota- God of War and Destruction. He is worshipped by soldiers, generals, and warlords. His blessings are believed to grant soldiers strength, inspiration for powerful weapons, and of course favor in battle of who will win. He is also the brother of Yuanni, goddess of war who he often clashes with on battle. He is generally portrayed as a large muscular man with a shaven head, clad in an intimidating suit of armor. His symbol is a blood red halberd with a dragon clutching it. His corresponding animals are the hawk, the warg, and the siege drake.
Yuanni- Goddess of War, Strategy, and Honor. She is worshipped by brilliant tacticians and honorable warriors. Opposite her brother Barota, who embodies the violent and brutal part of war, Yuanni embodies the intellectual and honorable part of war. Her blessings inspires brilliant strategies, well-crafted treaties, and favor in battle. She is portrayed as a tall, statuesque woman with pale skin and white hair dressed either in long robes or silvery armor. Her symbol is a silver sword and bronze shield. Her corresponding animals are the peacock, the armadillo, and the panther. 
Genosa- Goddess of Motherhood and Pregnancy. She watches over pregnant mothers and protects the souls of newborn children, granting them when the infant is born. She is generally viewed as the ideal of what a mother is; kind, nurturing, protective, but strong, dependable, and firm. She is generally portrayed as a woman with black hair, and dressed in a pale rose-colored gown. She is sometimes portrayed pregnant, other times not. Her symbol is a child in swaddling clothes. Her corresponding animals are the robin, the cow, and the bear.
Fenrin- God of Fatherhood, he is the husband of Genosa. When he was but a single god, he was once the one who trained the other gods. During the many wars of the gods, he would fight on the frontline, using strength over cunning; He also protected his followers from harm. However, there was one woman that he has somehow fallen in love with that matched his ideals; the motherly Genosa. In turn, she has fallen in love with him through his wit, guile, and bravery. Because of this, the two got married, and sired many children. Where as Genosa watches over pregnant mothers and protects the souls of newborn children, Fenrin watches over the fathers of the family to make sure his teachings are passed on from parent to child. Like Genosa, Fenrin is like a father; roughly the same ideals as a mother but far stronger or henpecked, depending on the personality of said father. His symbols are are varied but usally depicting a wolf protecting a cub. His corresponding animals are varied depending on the parenting of animals, but the most commonly used animal is the wolf.
Caehadi- Goddess of Death and Guide to the Afterlife. She guides many a soul to their rightful place in the afterlife whether they belong to the abyss, the hall of great warriors, or another realm. People of Asnorit come to her temples asking that their loved ones find peace in the afterlife. She is portrayed as a young woman with short black hair, pale grey skin, and a blindfold around her eyes, carrying a kusarigama-like sickle and waving it like a pendulum. She is also fabled to ride a silver scaled Kirin dragon. It is believed to be possible but extremely rare to appeal to Caehadi to save a person’s life and not take their soul. If you summon the goddess on a person’s deathbed, you may ask to save a person. If she exposes her left eye, she will listen to your plea. If after your plea, she exposes her other eye, she will give the person more time and sometimes heal wounds. However, if she covers her left eye, she has ignored your plea and will do her duty. Her symbol is a curved pendulum attached to a pair of crow’s wings. Her corresponding animals are the crow, the cat, and the kirin dragon. She is also the sister of Gorathone and only with blessings from both gods can one use the most powerful of necromancy. 
Hathro- God of the Forge and Patron God of Smiths. He is worshipped by the smiths of all races and crafts wonders for members of Asnorit’s pantheon. In some myths, he bestowed the knowledge of rune magic to the first rune mage. He is portrayed as a burly, dark skinned man with a short beard and dressed only in dark grey pants and an apron. His symbol is a mallet and anvil. His corresponding animals are the pill bug, the salamander, and the Basilisk dragon.
Kounia- Goddess of Love, Beauty, and Sex. She offers teachings of love, both emotional and physical to her worshippers. Some of her female worshippers make special churches or convents that sometimes act as special brothels, offering to cure sexual ailments (impotence,etc.) or for an offering to their goddess, the nuns of these churches will sexually service men and women. She is generally portrayed as a curvaceous woman with huge breasts, a large ass, and long red hair. Her symbol is a red diamond-shaped crystal. Her corresponding animals are the butterfly, the rabbit and the hippogryph. 
Judasta- Goddess of Justice and Order. She is fabled to have influenced all modern day practices of justice. She is also a goddess of order, maintaining order in the universe, and often butting heads with Delaqchi, god of chaos. It is said that if one tries to cheat justice, Judasta will influence events to that crimes do not got unpunished. Judasta also acts as a judge of dead souls along with Caehadi, helping to decide which souls go to which plane of the afterlife. She is portrayed as a woman with blonde hair done up in a bun, dressed in a simple robe and carrying a broadsword and set of scales. Her symbol is a pair of silver scales. Her corresponding animals are the fox, the crane, and the great cobalt dragon.
Obakon- God of Peace and Balance. With so many gods embodying conflicting forces, Obakon arose to bring balance and some sentiment of peace to the universe. He is always there to help maintain balance between all forces whether they are physical and metaphysical. He is not against battle and is aware that it must come to pass but always gives hope and inspires belief in a peaceful world. Obakon is heavily worshipped in Xiangzho, especially by the Lao Xian Monks. Obakon is generally portrayed as a tan bald man dressed in red and orange or red and white robes like the senior Lao Xian Monks. He is often shown  with his eyes closed and waving his hand in a sign of peace. His symbol is a white lotus pod and yinyang symbol. His corresponding animals are the dove and the yak.
Delaqchi- God of Chaos. He is generally viewed as the cause and driving force of chaos and disorder in the world. He enjoys playing tricks on people and driving them insane. He has a particular penchant for creating some of the most bizarre and terrifying creatures imaginable. He is portrayed as a man with grey hair, a crimson red left eye, a chartreuse green right eye, and dressed in audacious clothing. His symbol is a maroon spiral surround by spikes. His corresponding animals are the platypus, the manticore, and the chimera.
Murphaeneus-Minor God of Chaos and minion of Delaqchi. Murphaeneus is an elemental spirit of chance and worst case scenarios, basically the personification of Murphy’s Law. If something has a probable chance going wrong in some manner and it’s strong enough, Murphaeneus will influence events and probabilities just enough to make things worse. He takes great pleasure in these activities and thus is a close companion and servant of Delaqchi. He is generally portrayed as an impish creature about three feet tall and dressed in medieval garb that is a mix of a noble and jester.
Inabris- God of Alcohol and Festivals. Some myths say that Inabris brought the first ale to the races and gave them the knowledge to create alcohol of different kinds. He is generally portrayed as a portly middle-aged with reddish brown hair and dressed in a violet toga and a brandy colored robe with golden edges. His symbol is a violet bottle. His corresponding animals are the humming bird, the camel, and the hippo.
Sensira- Goddess of Pleasure, who was  just the youngest of the gods. Now with all this eroticism spreading like a virus, she is growing stronger still. She is playful, and flirtatious, yet scheming to overthrow the higher gods so she can become the strongest one of all, and eventually govern them. She has many guises, so much that no one really saw what her true form was; Mostly a woman with a variety of shapes and sizes to her; no one can figure out what she really looks like since there are so many fetishes to cover. Her symbols are varied, usually a gold coin overlapped by a sword with a heart over it. Her corresponding are the cow, the rooster, and the great red dragon.
Dravius- Old God of Humans, Justice, and Order, Dravius was thought by scholars to be the first human to walk among the mortal plane, and it was he who carved the human empires, even ruled the gods at one point. However, his own ego proved to be his undoing, as he seduced goddesses to create more humans for him to rule. The jealous gods decided they had enough and cast him down into an unknown realm. This did not stop some clergy from worshipping him, and some humans would believe that Dravius would return to reclaim what is rightfully his. He is described as a huge knight, dressed in silver to gold armor, and carries a huge lance. He also had flowing golden hair and platinum eyes. He also has wings taken from an angel, and rides an impressive six winged, dragon-pegasus hybrid. His symbols are varied, but usually depicting a winged knight. His corresponding animals are the lion, the horse,  and the great purple dragon.
Belurdka- Elvish Goddess of Battle, Strength, and patron goddess of the Valkyrian Elves. She is a much celebrated goddess among elvish warriors, famed for her amazing strength only matched by her phenomenal beauty. In ancient times, she is said to come to the aid of the just elvish cause, riding into battle with her elite group of female nephilim warriors known as the Valkyries. She has also been shown to be strongly caring towards females and comes to the aid of women abused by cruel men. Centuries ago, her most loyal of female worshipers left their homes to become the first Valkyrian Elves taking their name from Belurdka’s warriors, believing that if they lived the life of a valkyrian elf, they would be blessed and become a valkyrie in Sarangrad when they died. Belurdka is generally portrayed as a tall, fit female elf with blue-tinted blonde hair done in a long braid and dressed in a suit of armor. Her symbol is a silvery pegasus. Her corresponding animals are the snow leopard and the pegasus.
Calista- Elvish Goddess of the Sea, Fertility, and patron goddess of the Calisito Elves. She is said to protect sailors on their travels and should they be lost at sea she will guide them home. As a goddess of fertility, she blesses those of young women and mothers to grant them a successful and safe birth not to mention said to help stimulate sexual desires when the seasons come around. In ancient times during a point of famine, worshippers of Calista where guided out to the sea by their oracles and prophets to lush lands. While these groups did indeed find bountiful lands but the male worshippers on the boats perished due to disease. Calista through her prophets told the female survivors that the survivors of this journey were her chosen children and that they would begin new lives on these fertile lands prepared for when strong good men would arrive to give them seeds for their future children, thus these survivors became the first Calisito Elves. Calista is generally portrayed with a similar physique to the Calisito Elves, as a tan-skinned curvaceous elvish woman with light green hair and enormous round breasts, either depicted in minute pieces of clothing or nothing at all. Her symbol is a coconut floating in sea water. Her corresponding animals are the monkey and the beluga whale. 
Onrac- The Great Goblin King, or God of Goblin Kin. Myths in Asnorit claim that Onrac was born from the swamps in the early days of people and gods  and that he spawned the first goblins from strange pustules on his skin, mud from the swamps, and sharp, hard stones, based upon his own image. All of Goblin Kind revere him ever more than other gods of the pantheon. He is generally portrayed as a huge, muscular orcish creature with charcoal black skin, tusks like pure, white ivory, and four, sharp grey horns colored like iron. His symbol is a black curly horn. His corresponding animals are the skunk, the alligator, and the great black dragon. 
Butchera- Goddess of Strength and the Ogres, Butchera was the first Ogre. Myths say that she singlehandedly gave birth to the first Ogres, and still had her ‘good looks’. Speaking of looks, she is portrayed as a huge bloated woman with a brutish face, massive breasts, and belly. Her corresponding animals are the wooly mammoth, the pig, and the ox.
Thordin- The Former All-King of the Dwarves, Thordin created the Dwarven race from his hands, and was good friends with Hathro. He was not only a god of light among dwarves, but also a god of darkness, and a bit of a playboy wooing some goddesses, but he did it all for the right reasons; the creation of Dwarven women. He was somehow assassinated by Gorathone, and his power was split into his two sons, Gromindi and Inferdum, who would carry on his wishes. Thordin had two halves to him; one half was that he has a flowing snow white beard and wearing golden armor.  The other half was a coal black beard, and wearing red, demonic armor. His corresponding animals are unknown, and his symbol is a mixture of Gromindi and Inferdum’s symbols of a bull and lion holding hammers in their mouths.
Gromindi-The Current god of the Dwarves, he embodied the the kindness his father gave to him on the latter’s deathbed. He welcomes worshippers of all races, but the elves who have an animosity towards the dwarven god, especially Lumos, who sees Gomindi is a pretender of justice. In speaking of which, he is also the god of Justice, Strenght and Battle, which he also is the one who guides his followers through complex tunnels and mines. Like his father is good friends with Hathro as well as Inabris who gave the first dwarves alcohol and ale. Gromindi is portrayed as a dwarf with golden white beard and wearing gold and blue armor. His symbol is a hammer clamped in a lion’s mouth. His corresponding animals are the lion, the tortoise, and the brass dragon.
Inferdum- Dwarven God of Destruction, Evil and The Dark Lord of the Forge, whose constructions are something out of a nightmare. He is the twin brother of Gromindi, as well as friends with Nakurta. He is also the patron god of the Infernal Dwarves, twisted cousins of the Dwarves. Whereas Gromindi is good and just, Inferdum’s the opposite; He shows contempt towards those who oppose him or pretend to be him, and he sometimes helps out those who further his plans. He looks like a dwarf with a beard as black as night, braided with demonic clippings, and fire in his eyes; Not to mention wearing red and brass armor laced with skulls. His symbol is a parody of Gromindi’s own, a burning bull with a hammer on the opposite side of the mouth. His corresponding animals are the Bull and the Infernal Clockwork Dragon.
Odysseck- Patron God of Travelers and Forgotten Forebearer of the Halfling Race. Constant travelers and traders will stop by his temple and pray for a safe journey. His blessings can grant a peaceful journey with little problems or obstacles on the path and a rewarding conclusion, be it a fair day upon their arrival or lucky discovery of treasure. Odysseck is often forgotten as the god of Halflings, mainly their forebearers but still observed as the father of their race. He often portrayed similar to halflings, possessing a small body male body but shown with disproportionately large feet, dressed in traveling clothes and carrying a walking stick. His symbol is a walking stick and bag. His corresponding animals are the hedgehog, the goose, and the buffalo.  
Saulhan- Current of All-king of the Angels. Originally, Saulhan was just a seraphim loyal to Stratokus and Alphaenon. He was just and loyal warrior who only prefers peace over battle and only fought when he had no other choice. When discovered his lord Alphaenon’s plans to commit genocide of the races of the Earthly Plane, He divulged his information to Stratokus and the other creator gods who in turn banished Alphaenon to the Demon Realm. After Alphaenon’s removal the gods and angels chose Saulhan as the new All-king of Angels, continuing to teach other angels his ideals and beliefs.
Gargantin- The last Titan who became the father and god of the Giants. While somewhat a warrior, Gargantin was a fairly humble and gentle titan. He saw no point in the battle between the titans and other races and stayed with his wife, Nadilna. However, tragedy struck as Nadilna was killed while she was carrying her and Gargantin’s children. In sorrow and rage, Gargantin engaged the battle but rather than prolonging the fight, he stopped it by causing a small earthquake making a large crevice later known as Gargantin’s Crack. While other titans were punished for their war crimes, Gargantin was instead gifted for his kind heart and strength. His children were given life and became the first giants. He was also given godhood for his deeds, ascending to Elasvaine with Terophite and becoming the god of Giants. Gargantin is portrayed as a tall, enormous, tan-skinned man with green eyes, black hair and beard. His symbol is a large boulder with a heart shaped hole in it. His corresponding animals are the stag beetle and the elephant.

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