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| style="height:50px; width:1500px; text-align:center;" | Deities are the powerful beings who embody a certain factor of life, they are revered and worshiped by various religions across the world. Deities are often grouped into a pantheon, which is a cultural grouping often symbolizing the main body of the deity's followers as well as the other deities they are most commonly in association with. | | style="height:50px; width:1500px; text-align:center;" | Deities are the powerful beings who embody a certain factor of life, they are revered and worshiped by various religions across the world. Deities are often grouped into a pantheon, which is a cultural grouping often symbolizing the main body of the deity's followers as well as the other deities they are most commonly in association with. | ||
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Revision as of 01:11, 1 June 2021
Deities are the powerful beings who embody a certain factor of life, they are revered and worshiped by various religions across the world. Deities are often grouped into a pantheon, which is a cultural grouping often symbolizing the main body of the deity's followers as well as the other deities they are most commonly in association with.
To be a Cleric in Netheril, you have to represent your deity if you want their blessings. This means you must cast from within their domains, and you must espouse their ideals by remaining true to their alignment. For every incorrect domain a cleric will suffer 20% spell failure. For every opposing axes of alignment a cleric will suffer 10% spell failure. Not picking a deity at all will cause a cleric to suffer 100% spell failure. |
Greater Deities
The greater deities were the most powerful and prestigious deities of the divine hierarchy, with an immense following and a greatly revered influence on the world.
Name | Alignment | Pantheon | Domains | Worshippers |
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Achanatyr | LN | Jhaamdath | Good, Knowledge, War, Protection | Paladins, Lawmakers, Judges, Magistrates, The Oppressed, Police |
Amaunator | LN | Netherese | Fire, Knowledge, Strength, Sun, Protection | Paladins, Farmers, Travelers, Lawmakers |
Annam All-Father | TN | Giant | Earth, Sun, Plant, Magic | Giants, Giant-kin |
Corellon Larethian | CG | Elven | Good, Magic, Protection, War | Elves, Half-Elves, Eladrin, Bards |
Garl Glittergold | LG | Gnomish | Earth, Good, Trickery, Protection | Adventurers, Bards, Soldiers, Gemcutters, Gnomes, Illusionists, Miners, Rogues, Smiths |
Gruumsh | CE | Orcish | Destruction, Evil, Strength, War | Orcs, Half-Orcs |
Inanna | LE | Untheric | War, Sun, Strength, Magic | Warriors, Vengeful Lovers |
Ishtar | TN | Untheric | Magic, Strength, War, Water | Warriors, Protective Lovers, Guards |
Jannath | NG | Netherese | Animal, Earth, Good, Plant, Protection, Water | Peasants, Indentured servants, Druids, Farmers, and Gardeners |
Jergal | LE | Netherese | Death, Destruction, Evil, Heal, Travel | Monks, Necromancers |
Ki | TN | Untheric | Earth, Air, Plant, Water | Druids, Rangers |
Kozah | CE | Netherese | Air, Destruction, Evil, Fire, Water | Barbarians, Druids, Fighters, Half-orcs, Sailors, Pirates |
Lolth | CE | Drow | Strength, Darkness, Destruction, Drow, Evil, Trickery | Drow, Depraved Elves, Sentient Spiders |
Marduk | LN | Untheric | Air, Travel, Destruction, Water | Knights, Paladins, Dutiful-Leaders, Metallic Dragons |
Moradin | LE | Dwarven | Destruction, Evil, Strength, War | Dwarves, Dwarven Smiths |
Mystryl | CN | Netherese | Air, Knowledge, Magic, Trickery | Wizards, Bards, Sorcerers |
Selune | CG | Netherese | Good, Healing, Protection, Travel | Female Spellcasters, Good/Neutral Lycanthropes, Navigators, Sun Soul Monks, Sailors |
Shar | NE | Netherese | Evil, Knowledge, Magic, Trickery | Anarchists, Assassins, Avengers, Monks, Nihilists, Rogues, Shadow Adepts, Shadowdancers |
Targus | CN | Netherese | Destruction, Strength, Travel, War | Barbarians, Fighters, Rangers, Soldiers, Spies |
Utu | CG | Untheric | Fire, Good, Destruction | Farmers, Freedom Fighters, Vigilantis |
Yondalla | LG | Halfling | Good, Healing, Protection, Trickery | Halflings, Leaders, Paladins, Parents |
Intermediate Deity
The second highest tier of a deities prominence, within the divine hierarchies.
Name | Alignment | Pantheon | Domains | Worshippers |
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Abbathor | NE | Gnomish | Evil, Earth, Trickery, Protection | Dwarves, Treasure Hoarders, Greedy Leaders, Rogues, Shadowdancers |
Laduguer | LE | Duergar | Evil, Magic, Strength, Earth, Protection | Duergar, Dwarves, Fighters, Loremasters, Soldiers, Exiles |
Gilgeam | LE | Untheric | War, Evil, Air, Strength, War | Tyrants, Despots |
Gond | TN | Gnomish | Earth, Fire, Knowledge | Gnomish Smiths |
Ilmater | LG | Coramshite | Good, Healing, Strength | The Lame, Oppressed, Impoverished, Peasants, Monks, Paladins |
Loviatar | LE | Finnish | Evil, Law, Retribution, Strength, Suffering | Torturers, Bullies, Beguilers, Sadists, Masochists |
Urdlen | CE | Gnomish | Earth, Evil, Destruction | Assassins, Blackguards, Gnomes, Rogues, Spriggans |
Lesser Deities
The third tier within the divine hierachy, these deities, while strong, retain the least prominence of the divine hierarchy, save for demigods.
Name | Alignment | Pantheon | Domains | Worshippers |
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Enlil | NG | Untheric | Good, Air, Protection, Strength, War | Leaders, Fathers |
Garyx | CE | Dragon | Fire, Destruction, Death, War | Dragons, Sorcerers, Warlords, Druids |
Girru | LG | Untheric | Fire, Good, Magic | Smiths, Warriors, Guards, Soldier |
Moander | CE | Netherese | Animal, Death, Destruction, Evil, Plant | Druids, Nihilists |
Nanna-Sin | CG | Untheric | Air, Good, Strength | Warriors, Night-workers |
Nergal | NE | Untheric | Evil, Death, Earth | Necromancers, Elderly |
Ramman | LN | Untheric | War, Protection, Strength Destruction | Champions, Guards, Soldiers, Duelists, Commanders |
Tiamat | LE | Untheric | Fire, Evil, War, Destruction | Chromatic Dragons, Evil Dragons, Evil Reptiles, Fighters, Sorcerers, Thieves, Vandals |
Tyche | TN | Netherese | Evil, Good, Protection, Travel, Trickery | Adventurers, Gamblers, Explorers, Rogues |
Vhaerun | CE | Drow | Evil, Travel, Trickery | Assassins, Male Drow and Half-drow, Poisoners, Rogues, Shadowdancers, Thieves |
Demigods
Demipowers or demigods are immortal beings who are capable of granting spells to their followers. They are considered to be the first, most junior, rank on the tier of the divine hierarchy.
Name | Alignment | Pantheon | Domains | Worshippers |
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Anthraxus | NE | Daemonic | War, Death, Evil, Trickery | Mercenaries, Wizards, Sorcerers, Warlocks |
Assuran | LN | Untheric | War, Travel, Death, Knowledge | Assassins, Fighters, Rogues, Seekers of Retribution, Bounty Hunters, Jailers, Headsmen |
Baalzebul | LE | Infernal | Trickery, Strength, War, Evil | Liars, Manipulators, Schemers |
Baphomet | CE | Abyssal | War, Strength, Destruction, Evil, Animal | Minotaurs, Ogres, Giants, Monstrous Beasts |
Bel | LE | Infernal | War, Strength, Fire, Destruction | Evil Commanders, Evil Soldiers |
Belial | LE | Infernal | Fire, Strength, Evil, Trickery | Power's behind the throne, Spies, Manipulators |
Demogorgon | CE | Abyssal | Destruction, Evil, Magic, Trickery | Strategists, Inventors |
Dispater | LE | Infernal | Destruction, Evil, War | Hobgoblins, goblins, Commanders, Strategists |
Fierna | LE | Infernal | Evil, Fire, Trickery | Outcasts, Malcontents, Exiles |
Fraz-Urb'luu | CE | Abyssal | Trickery, Evil, War, Air | Illusionists, Sorcerers, Clerics, Bards, Warlocks, Rakshasas, Charlatans, Deceivers |
Gargauth | LE | Infernal | Trickery, Evil, Travel | Corrupt Leaders, Corrupt Politicians, Sorcerers, Traitors |
Glasya | LE | Infernal | Evil, Trickery, Air | Female Leaders, Evil Tyrants |
Graz'zt | CE | Abyssal | Strength, Destruction, Evil | Corrupt Leaders, Soldiers, Martial Champions |
Levistus | LE | Infernal | Water, War, Trickery, Evil | Assassins, Militant Bards, Rakish Fighters, Rangers, Rogues |
Mammon | LE | Infernal | Trickery, Evil, Fire | Beholders, Duergar, Evil Dragons, Greedy Individuals, Mind Flayers |
Mephistopheles | LE | Infernal | Water, Strength, Destruction, Evil | Tyrants, Despots, Cruel Inventors |
Pazuzu | CE | Abyssal | Air, Trickery, Destruction, Evil | Aerial Monstrocities, Corrupters |
Sylansia | CN | Monster | Death, Healing, Knowledge, Evil | Monsters, Monstrous Adventures, Monstrous Outcasts |