Post by Kiko on May 26, 2013 21:00:58 GMT -5
The Sun God, Daos - pronounced: Dā-äs, is extraordinarily handsome, with golden skin, shoulder length, rippling light brown hair, and eyes the color of a wild wolf. He is tall, muscular, and usually wears a foreboding expression. His chain mail is inscribed with an hourglass and tinted red and gold.
Daos is also associated with dawn, time, and medicine. He is often worshiped by chirgeons and others who practice the healing arts. Though it is not well known Daos has a great love for hatchlings. He is often present at their birth, disguised of course. His followers can usually be distinguished by the depiction of the "Hourglass of Daos" they wear upon their breast. There are carvings of him in hospitals spread all over the world. He is the father of Kulnn and Kaminari and husband to Orlune.
Daos' epic battles with Bahamut the Elder Dragon not only destroyed fortified castles, cities, and small towns, but once a whole continent; turning it into a string of islands known collectively as the Bahamas.
The Moon Goddess, Orlune - pronounced: Or-lün has an otherworldly presence, with porcelain skin, long, straight silver hair, and eyes the color of the ocean waves. She is of medium height and thin-hipped, and her berry red lips are soft and inviting. She wears little clothing but when she does Orlune favors dark blue and purple sarongs with white embroidery.
Orlune is also associated with dusk, music, and inspiration. She is worshiped by artists, artisans, architects and some demonkin. Her followers can be distinguished by the ritual greetings they use. There are altars dedicated to her and her counterpart, Daos, in every city and town. In fact, there is no community that does not devote at least one altar to Orlune and Daos. Her fiery relationship with obstinate Sun God has been the subject of many songs, carvings and paintings. The creation myth begins with their first meeting.
Orlune was known to dance sky-clad on Midsummer's eve with the female paladin, Divinea, until her death by her rival Lord Artriak.
The Hunter God, Kulnn - pronounced: Kəln, is lithe and wiry, with copper skin, dark golden hair, braided in twin tails on either side of his face, and eyes the color of fallen maple leaves. He is surprisingly short and sometimes seems very sad. He usually wears leathers decorated with a simple knotwork design and the colors change with each season.
Kulnn is also associated with virility, wild beasts, and astronomy. Beyond the elves who worship him, there are numerous hunters, mercenary companies, and warrior cults who give favor to Kulnn. His followers can be found city and country-wide. There are tall stone altars to him in the unfettered forests. His legends include tales that involve his constant war with Lii, the God of Justice. He is the son of Daos and Orlune and Kaminari's older brother.
Kulnn has been seen to race about the country in a sled pulled by a team of six solid black horses, one of which he gifted to the warrior Pung Gao when his was shot out from under him.
The Rain Goddess, Silestra - pronounced: Sil-es-trə, is an ethereal looking woman, with ivory skin, short, curly, platinum blonde hair, and eyes the grey of thunderclouds. She is of average height, willowy as a reed, and generally appears angry. She wears leather armor dyed pale violet. Silestra carries a great spear with her always.
Silestra is also associated with the season of spring, innocence, and change. She is often worshiped by mages, halflings and half-elves are some of her particular favorites, too. Any number of her followers can be distinguished by the rites they perform. There are profuse depictions of her birth in sea-side cities. Silestra is the eternal maiden. Her legends state the spear she carries is known as Skybreaker and was gifted to her by storm giants. She is the daughter of the Sea God, Cask and Tria, the Goddess of Love.
Silestra is known to pose riddles to those at a crossroad and will happily send most men to their graves. Especially Undrien, a Bard, who always seemed to know when she was visiting the mortal realm and would attempt, over and over again, to serenade her.
The War God, Bahn - pronounced: Bān is, without a doubt, a frightening personage. He has black skin covered in rusty-red scar tissue, dark brown hair clipped short to his skull, and eyes the color of silver ingots. He is the tallest of the gods, but walks with a slight limp, and has a stern expression. He wears a set of bronze plate mail and carries a massive two-handed axe in battle. Bahn's sigil is a one-eyed hawk.
Bahn is, oddly, also associated with enlightenment, diplomacy and reason. All Cyclops give favor to Bahn and he is worshiped by soldiers, older fighters and many Worgen nearing the end of their days at war. His followers can be identified by the meditative trance they perform before battle. There is always at least one temple for Bahn's adherents in larger cities with dedicated armies, otherwise he is invoked over a simple company fire. There are countless stories involving his vain attempts to win Tria, the Goddess of Love's heart. He is the brother of Cask, the Sea God.
Bahn was once called upon by Alynne the Warrior Saint to fight by her side – passing his godly strength on to her until victory at the Arbor Citadel was achieved. It was the only time the staunch feminist allowed a man to help her outside the bedroom.
The Goddess of Compassion, Galena - pronounced: Gə-lēn-ə, is forever beautiful, with a copper-hued skin tone, long, wavy, bright red hair, and eyes the color of emeralds. She is tall, slightly plump around the middle, and often appears quite cheerful, even in the midst of warring company. She wears little to no clothing whenever possible. Though, she has been seen in robes dyed a vivd green and gold.
Galena is also associated with the autumn season, nature, and the harvest. She is the goddess most worshiped by clerics and priests. Her more fanatical followers, mostly dryads, can be distinguished by their tattoos. There are always offerings to Galena on lonely and forgotten roads. The many myths involving her always begin by mentioning her quarrelsome relationship with her younger sister Sithaa, Goddess of the Underworld, about humanity. Their brother, Lii, is often called to act as peacemaker between them.
Galena is well known to help peasants who ask for her aid. Two of those peasants became great champions for Galena's house. They were know as the Burning Brother and the Frozen Sister.
The Monkey God, Wukong - pronounced: Woo-kawng, is as one might suspect, a mischievous soul and it shows in his features, with tanned skin, straight golden brown hair with bangs that hang over his brows, and eyes that change color from blue to green. He is of average height, very slender, though immensely strong and fast enough to circle the world in a single night. Wukong is gifted with the ability of transformation. He maybe appear as a variety of animals and inanimate objects. He is often depicted in artwork with a cheerful leer and tail. He can be found wearing almost anything depending on his mood. His sigil is a lidless eye.
He is also associated with chaos, metamorphosis and is the God of thieves. He is often worshiped by the common folk, too. His many followers can be noted by the symbols to him they wear. There are numerous offerings to Wukong in many a tavern. He is the half brother of Tria, Goddess of Love and he loves to remind her of it.
Wukong is known to have gifted Lady Devinter with a matched set of bloodthirsty stilettos; the shoes, not the knives.
The Forge Goddess, Idrise - pronounced: Ih-dris, is said to live in a volcano in the mountain range of the Gods. She has ordinary features, with deeply bronzed skin, short, straight red-brown hair, and eyes the color of dark earth. Idrise is of average height, hearty build, and looks quite insane. She usually wears leather clothing fit tight to her body and dyed dark gold.
She is also associated with science, victory, and prophecy. The Dwarves worship Idrise, but blacksmiths and such of any race give favor to her as well. In the volcano she makes weapons of godly strength and repairs the broken weapons of the Gods. People of various needs make the journey to find her and request her help with such items. Not many find their way to her home, it is a perilous path and the extreme climate change from glaciating cold to blistering heat keeps many at bay. She is sister to Orlune.
It's traditional to put aside your best metal for her to craft in these godly flames and one is considered tremendously lucky to survive the journey and receive a gift of Idrise's forging. It was Idrise who forged the bow known as Recurve. The Ranger Rodin made the harrowing trip to her volcano and was dying in the snow when the heat from her forge helped him find his way.
The Wind Goddess, Kaminari - pronounced: Kä-mi-när-ē, is very plain, with ashen skin, light grey hair, and eyes the color of sapphires. She is tiny, slender, and seldom smiles. She usually wears a hooded cloak dyed deep blue and gold. Kaminari carries no weapons but is known to have created the Order of the Dawn Wyrm and is the patron of all lesser dragonkin.
Kaminari is also associated with the season of summer, stealth, and is the messager Goddess. She is often worshiped by wanderers and those unhappy in love. Her followers can be pinpointed by the blessings given in her name. There are more than a few offerings to her altars among the island nations. The myths of Kaminari involve her wild duels with the Lich King, Gremizron. She is the sister of Kulnn and daughter to Daos and Orlune.
Kaminari rarely makes her presence known preferring to remain in the realm of the immortals.
The God of Justice, Lii - pronounced: Lē is a powerful male, physically and mentally, second only to Daos among the gods. He has fair skin, long black hair usually tied in a knot at the top of his head, and eyes the color of golden sand. He is of average height, as muscular as Daos, and looks rather smug on days. He usually wears blackened chain mail which was scorched by the dragon Kunadlin before plunging to his death in the North Sea. Lii's helm is stamped with the image of a hammer.
Lii is also associated with wisdom, valor, and is the ferrier of souls. He is most often worshiped by profoundly, faithful priests and paladins. His loyal followers can be primarily distinguished by their dedication to protecting the innocent. Most larger cities are rife with statuary, carvings, and reliefs of Lii. His myths involve the frequently bloody battles he has with Kulnn. He is the brother of Galena and Sithaa.
Lii is well known to have a facile tongue. A talent he put to good use when caught by the demon lord Baliel. Lii came out of their battle of wits the winner and with Baliel's heart as his prize.
The Goddess of the Underworld, Sithaa - pronounced: Sith-ə, is surprisingly plain, with ivory skin, short, rippling blue-black hair, and serpent-like eyes of greenish gold. She is very tall, very limber and her facial features are always half hidden beneath a silk helm. Unlike her sister Galena, Sithaa is always clothed head to toe in armor blacker than the midnight sky.
Sithaa is associated with the winter season, death, and vengeance. She is worshiped primarily by the drow. Her other major followers are the Undermountain dwarves and those with a bent toward assassination. There are no shrines to Sithaa in the world of humanity or among other sunlit races. Sithaa does, occasionally visit the mortal world, however it is not recommend that one draws her attention. Her mortal dalliances too often end with death. Sithaa is sister to Galena and Lii.
Sithaa is known to lure vengeance seekers with promises of wealth, power, and the destruction of their enemy. Her favor also catapulted Natesh; a drow male, into unheard of power.
The Sea God, Cask - pronounced: Kask is shockingly beautiful for a male, with light blue skin, long, black hair, and eyes the color of bronze. He is of medium height, broad-shouldered, solidly built, and looks somewhat malicious. He can be seen wearing elegant robes dyed pale green and turquoise instead of armor. Cask, like his daughter, constantly carries a weapon at his side. His staff is made from a branch of the ancient ebon tree that grows in the heart of the Overwood. Cask's symbol is a five pointed star.
He is also associated with magic, wine, and lust. He is worshiped by the sea-faring tribes and others who make their living off the sea. His followers can be distinguished by their cropped and braided hairstyles. There are shrines to him on the shores of any continent and in all coastal cities. The myths of Cask involve his wild romance with his brother's lover and subsequent marriage to her. He is father to Silestra, brother to Bahn, and husband to Tria, Goddess of Love.
He was known to give favor and aid to Lord Artriak and was punished for his folly by Daos after Artriak murdered Orlune's favorite dancing partner, Divinea.
The Goddess of Love, Tria - pronounced: Trē-ä is seductively beautiful, with perfectly pale-rose tinted skin, waist length, flowing black hair, and eyes the color of starlight. She is the youngest of the goddesses, of voluptuous build, and always appears with a rather secretive smile. She can be seen in vividly hued clothing when bothering to wear any at all.
Tria is also associated with fertility, abundance, and revelry. She is often worshiped by young maidens of every race and creed. Her wishful followers can be distinguished by their choice of trysting spots. There are offerings to Tria in green meadows and numerous city fountains are filled with her nude statuary. The many myths involving her include jealousy fueled battles with several elven females. She is the wife of Cask, half-sister to Wukong (though she hates to admit it), and mother to Silestra.
She is known to have been the driving force behind the destruction of the grand city of Insinail. The legends say the city was home to her favorite elvish lover who refused to gift her the city's collection of rare black pearls. In a fit of rage she recalled an army of the dead, ever after known as the Ghost Legion, to retrieve them.
Daos is also associated with dawn, time, and medicine. He is often worshiped by chirgeons and others who practice the healing arts. Though it is not well known Daos has a great love for hatchlings. He is often present at their birth, disguised of course. His followers can usually be distinguished by the depiction of the "Hourglass of Daos" they wear upon their breast. There are carvings of him in hospitals spread all over the world. He is the father of Kulnn and Kaminari and husband to Orlune.
Daos' epic battles with Bahamut the Elder Dragon not only destroyed fortified castles, cities, and small towns, but once a whole continent; turning it into a string of islands known collectively as the Bahamas.
The Moon Goddess, Orlune - pronounced: Or-lün has an otherworldly presence, with porcelain skin, long, straight silver hair, and eyes the color of the ocean waves. She is of medium height and thin-hipped, and her berry red lips are soft and inviting. She wears little clothing but when she does Orlune favors dark blue and purple sarongs with white embroidery.
Orlune is also associated with dusk, music, and inspiration. She is worshiped by artists, artisans, architects and some demonkin. Her followers can be distinguished by the ritual greetings they use. There are altars dedicated to her and her counterpart, Daos, in every city and town. In fact, there is no community that does not devote at least one altar to Orlune and Daos. Her fiery relationship with obstinate Sun God has been the subject of many songs, carvings and paintings. The creation myth begins with their first meeting.
Orlune was known to dance sky-clad on Midsummer's eve with the female paladin, Divinea, until her death by her rival Lord Artriak.
The Hunter God, Kulnn - pronounced: Kəln, is lithe and wiry, with copper skin, dark golden hair, braided in twin tails on either side of his face, and eyes the color of fallen maple leaves. He is surprisingly short and sometimes seems very sad. He usually wears leathers decorated with a simple knotwork design and the colors change with each season.
Kulnn is also associated with virility, wild beasts, and astronomy. Beyond the elves who worship him, there are numerous hunters, mercenary companies, and warrior cults who give favor to Kulnn. His followers can be found city and country-wide. There are tall stone altars to him in the unfettered forests. His legends include tales that involve his constant war with Lii, the God of Justice. He is the son of Daos and Orlune and Kaminari's older brother.
Kulnn has been seen to race about the country in a sled pulled by a team of six solid black horses, one of which he gifted to the warrior Pung Gao when his was shot out from under him.
The Rain Goddess, Silestra - pronounced: Sil-es-trə, is an ethereal looking woman, with ivory skin, short, curly, platinum blonde hair, and eyes the grey of thunderclouds. She is of average height, willowy as a reed, and generally appears angry. She wears leather armor dyed pale violet. Silestra carries a great spear with her always.
Silestra is also associated with the season of spring, innocence, and change. She is often worshiped by mages, halflings and half-elves are some of her particular favorites, too. Any number of her followers can be distinguished by the rites they perform. There are profuse depictions of her birth in sea-side cities. Silestra is the eternal maiden. Her legends state the spear she carries is known as Skybreaker and was gifted to her by storm giants. She is the daughter of the Sea God, Cask and Tria, the Goddess of Love.
Silestra is known to pose riddles to those at a crossroad and will happily send most men to their graves. Especially Undrien, a Bard, who always seemed to know when she was visiting the mortal realm and would attempt, over and over again, to serenade her.
The War God, Bahn - pronounced: Bān is, without a doubt, a frightening personage. He has black skin covered in rusty-red scar tissue, dark brown hair clipped short to his skull, and eyes the color of silver ingots. He is the tallest of the gods, but walks with a slight limp, and has a stern expression. He wears a set of bronze plate mail and carries a massive two-handed axe in battle. Bahn's sigil is a one-eyed hawk.
Bahn is, oddly, also associated with enlightenment, diplomacy and reason. All Cyclops give favor to Bahn and he is worshiped by soldiers, older fighters and many Worgen nearing the end of their days at war. His followers can be identified by the meditative trance they perform before battle. There is always at least one temple for Bahn's adherents in larger cities with dedicated armies, otherwise he is invoked over a simple company fire. There are countless stories involving his vain attempts to win Tria, the Goddess of Love's heart. He is the brother of Cask, the Sea God.
Bahn was once called upon by Alynne the Warrior Saint to fight by her side – passing his godly strength on to her until victory at the Arbor Citadel was achieved. It was the only time the staunch feminist allowed a man to help her outside the bedroom.
The Goddess of Compassion, Galena - pronounced: Gə-lēn-ə, is forever beautiful, with a copper-hued skin tone, long, wavy, bright red hair, and eyes the color of emeralds. She is tall, slightly plump around the middle, and often appears quite cheerful, even in the midst of warring company. She wears little to no clothing whenever possible. Though, she has been seen in robes dyed a vivd green and gold.
Galena is also associated with the autumn season, nature, and the harvest. She is the goddess most worshiped by clerics and priests. Her more fanatical followers, mostly dryads, can be distinguished by their tattoos. There are always offerings to Galena on lonely and forgotten roads. The many myths involving her always begin by mentioning her quarrelsome relationship with her younger sister Sithaa, Goddess of the Underworld, about humanity. Their brother, Lii, is often called to act as peacemaker between them.
Galena is well known to help peasants who ask for her aid. Two of those peasants became great champions for Galena's house. They were know as the Burning Brother and the Frozen Sister.
The Monkey God, Wukong - pronounced: Woo-kawng, is as one might suspect, a mischievous soul and it shows in his features, with tanned skin, straight golden brown hair with bangs that hang over his brows, and eyes that change color from blue to green. He is of average height, very slender, though immensely strong and fast enough to circle the world in a single night. Wukong is gifted with the ability of transformation. He maybe appear as a variety of animals and inanimate objects. He is often depicted in artwork with a cheerful leer and tail. He can be found wearing almost anything depending on his mood. His sigil is a lidless eye.
He is also associated with chaos, metamorphosis and is the God of thieves. He is often worshiped by the common folk, too. His many followers can be noted by the symbols to him they wear. There are numerous offerings to Wukong in many a tavern. He is the half brother of Tria, Goddess of Love and he loves to remind her of it.
Wukong is known to have gifted Lady Devinter with a matched set of bloodthirsty stilettos; the shoes, not the knives.
The Forge Goddess, Idrise - pronounced: Ih-dris, is said to live in a volcano in the mountain range of the Gods. She has ordinary features, with deeply bronzed skin, short, straight red-brown hair, and eyes the color of dark earth. Idrise is of average height, hearty build, and looks quite insane. She usually wears leather clothing fit tight to her body and dyed dark gold.
She is also associated with science, victory, and prophecy. The Dwarves worship Idrise, but blacksmiths and such of any race give favor to her as well. In the volcano she makes weapons of godly strength and repairs the broken weapons of the Gods. People of various needs make the journey to find her and request her help with such items. Not many find their way to her home, it is a perilous path and the extreme climate change from glaciating cold to blistering heat keeps many at bay. She is sister to Orlune.
It's traditional to put aside your best metal for her to craft in these godly flames and one is considered tremendously lucky to survive the journey and receive a gift of Idrise's forging. It was Idrise who forged the bow known as Recurve. The Ranger Rodin made the harrowing trip to her volcano and was dying in the snow when the heat from her forge helped him find his way.
The Wind Goddess, Kaminari - pronounced: Kä-mi-när-ē, is very plain, with ashen skin, light grey hair, and eyes the color of sapphires. She is tiny, slender, and seldom smiles. She usually wears a hooded cloak dyed deep blue and gold. Kaminari carries no weapons but is known to have created the Order of the Dawn Wyrm and is the patron of all lesser dragonkin.
Kaminari is also associated with the season of summer, stealth, and is the messager Goddess. She is often worshiped by wanderers and those unhappy in love. Her followers can be pinpointed by the blessings given in her name. There are more than a few offerings to her altars among the island nations. The myths of Kaminari involve her wild duels with the Lich King, Gremizron. She is the sister of Kulnn and daughter to Daos and Orlune.
Kaminari rarely makes her presence known preferring to remain in the realm of the immortals.
The God of Justice, Lii - pronounced: Lē is a powerful male, physically and mentally, second only to Daos among the gods. He has fair skin, long black hair usually tied in a knot at the top of his head, and eyes the color of golden sand. He is of average height, as muscular as Daos, and looks rather smug on days. He usually wears blackened chain mail which was scorched by the dragon Kunadlin before plunging to his death in the North Sea. Lii's helm is stamped with the image of a hammer.
Lii is also associated with wisdom, valor, and is the ferrier of souls. He is most often worshiped by profoundly, faithful priests and paladins. His loyal followers can be primarily distinguished by their dedication to protecting the innocent. Most larger cities are rife with statuary, carvings, and reliefs of Lii. His myths involve the frequently bloody battles he has with Kulnn. He is the brother of Galena and Sithaa.
Lii is well known to have a facile tongue. A talent he put to good use when caught by the demon lord Baliel. Lii came out of their battle of wits the winner and with Baliel's heart as his prize.
The Goddess of the Underworld, Sithaa - pronounced: Sith-ə, is surprisingly plain, with ivory skin, short, rippling blue-black hair, and serpent-like eyes of greenish gold. She is very tall, very limber and her facial features are always half hidden beneath a silk helm. Unlike her sister Galena, Sithaa is always clothed head to toe in armor blacker than the midnight sky.
Sithaa is associated with the winter season, death, and vengeance. She is worshiped primarily by the drow. Her other major followers are the Undermountain dwarves and those with a bent toward assassination. There are no shrines to Sithaa in the world of humanity or among other sunlit races. Sithaa does, occasionally visit the mortal world, however it is not recommend that one draws her attention. Her mortal dalliances too often end with death. Sithaa is sister to Galena and Lii.
Sithaa is known to lure vengeance seekers with promises of wealth, power, and the destruction of their enemy. Her favor also catapulted Natesh; a drow male, into unheard of power.
The Sea God, Cask - pronounced: Kask is shockingly beautiful for a male, with light blue skin, long, black hair, and eyes the color of bronze. He is of medium height, broad-shouldered, solidly built, and looks somewhat malicious. He can be seen wearing elegant robes dyed pale green and turquoise instead of armor. Cask, like his daughter, constantly carries a weapon at his side. His staff is made from a branch of the ancient ebon tree that grows in the heart of the Overwood. Cask's symbol is a five pointed star.
He is also associated with magic, wine, and lust. He is worshiped by the sea-faring tribes and others who make their living off the sea. His followers can be distinguished by their cropped and braided hairstyles. There are shrines to him on the shores of any continent and in all coastal cities. The myths of Cask involve his wild romance with his brother's lover and subsequent marriage to her. He is father to Silestra, brother to Bahn, and husband to Tria, Goddess of Love.
He was known to give favor and aid to Lord Artriak and was punished for his folly by Daos after Artriak murdered Orlune's favorite dancing partner, Divinea.
The Goddess of Love, Tria - pronounced: Trē-ä is seductively beautiful, with perfectly pale-rose tinted skin, waist length, flowing black hair, and eyes the color of starlight. She is the youngest of the goddesses, of voluptuous build, and always appears with a rather secretive smile. She can be seen in vividly hued clothing when bothering to wear any at all.
Tria is also associated with fertility, abundance, and revelry. She is often worshiped by young maidens of every race and creed. Her wishful followers can be distinguished by their choice of trysting spots. There are offerings to Tria in green meadows and numerous city fountains are filled with her nude statuary. The many myths involving her include jealousy fueled battles with several elven females. She is the wife of Cask, half-sister to Wukong (though she hates to admit it), and mother to Silestra.
She is known to have been the driving force behind the destruction of the grand city of Insinail. The legends say the city was home to her favorite elvish lover who refused to gift her the city's collection of rare black pearls. In a fit of rage she recalled an army of the dead, ever after known as the Ghost Legion, to retrieve them.