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Steve at 02:14, 30 October 2024

2024-10-30T02:14:38Z

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	'''Gods''' (or '''deities''') are entities of great power that control some aspects of mortals lives.		'''Gods''' (or '''deities''') are entities of great power that control some aspects of mortals lives.

	During the [[~~Arathame~~]]~~, or Divine War,~~ many gods were killed and their divine sparks were taken by or given to mortals who became gods themselves. At different points of history different entities exist there are only 20 divine sparks in existence so only 20 gods can exist at a time. The ~~Arathame~~ ended with the creation of the [[Divine Pact]].		During the [[Divine War]] many gods were killed and their divine sparks were taken by or given to mortals who became gods themselves. At different points of history different entities exist there are only 20 divine sparks in existence so only 20 gods can exist at a time. The Divine War ended with the creation of the [[Divine Pact]].

	Due to the Divine Pact, the powers of gods are severely limited. They can not interfere with the lives of mortals aside from giving power to [[:Category:Clerics\|clerics]] and celestials, and they can not enter the material plane or any of the inner planes ([[feywild]], [[shadowfell]], and the [[elemental planes]]).		Due to the Divine Pact, the powers of gods are severely limited. They can not interfere with the lives of mortals aside from giving power to [[:Category:Clerics\|clerics]] and celestials, and they can not enter the material plane or any of the inner planes ([[feywild]], [[shadowfell]], and the [[elemental planes]]).

Steve at 05:23, 25 June 2024

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	'''Gods''' (or '''deities''') are entities of great power that control some aspects of mortals lives.		'''Gods''' (or '''deities''') are entities of great power that control some aspects of mortals lives.

	During the [[~~Arathama~~]], or Divine War, many gods were killed and their divine sparks were taken by or given to mortals who became gods themselves. At different points of history different entities exist there are only 20 divine sparks in existence so only 20 gods can exist at a time. The ~~Arathama~~ ended with the creation of the [[Divine Pact]].		During the [[Arathame]], or Divine War, many gods were killed and their divine sparks were taken by or given to mortals who became gods themselves. At different points of history different entities exist there are only 20 divine sparks in existence so only 20 gods can exist at a time. The Arathame ended with the creation of the [[Divine Pact]].

	Due to the Divine Pact, the powers of gods are severely limited. They can not interfere with the lives of mortals aside from giving power to [[:Category:Clerics\|clerics]] and celestials, and they can not enter the material plane or any of the inner planes ([[feywild]], [[shadowfell]], and the [[elemental planes]]).		Due to the Divine Pact, the powers of gods are severely limited. They can not interfere with the lives of mortals aside from giving power to [[:Category:Clerics\|clerics]] and celestials, and they can not enter the material plane or any of the inner planes ([[feywild]], [[shadowfell]], and the [[elemental planes]]).
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	[[Lolth]], [[Tiamat]], and [[Vall]] make up the '''Dark Triumvirate'''. Worship of these gods is often shunned and discouraged, leading them to be worshiped in secret. This commonality united these gods and their followers, forming the Dark Triumvirate.		[[Lolth]], [[Tiamat]], and [[Vall]] make up the '''Dark Triumvirate'''. Worship of these gods is often shunned and discouraged, leading them to be worshiped in secret. This commonality united these gods and their followers, forming the Dark Triumvirate.
	====Elder Gods====		====Elder Gods====
	[[Cyric]], [[Jergal]], [[Oghma]], [[Pelor]], [[Rend]], and [[Zôz]] are the '''Elder Gods''', as they have been gods since long before the [[~~Arathama~~]]. It is theorized that while the other gods were once mortals that have ascended to godhood, the elder gods were simply always gods.		[[Cyric]], [[Jergal]], [[Oghma]], [[Pelor]], [[Rend]], and [[Zôz]] are the '''Elder Gods''', as they have been gods since long before the [[Arathame]]. It is theorized that while the other gods were once mortals that have ascended to godhood, the elder gods were simply always gods.

	==See also==		==See also==
	* [[:Category:Gods]]		* [[:Category:Gods]]

Steve at 02:55, 5 July 2023

2023-07-05T02:55:55Z

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	Sometimes gods are worshiped in groups, called pantheons.		Sometimes gods are worshiped in groups, called pantheons.
	====Seven Divines====		====Seven Divines====
	[[~~Akadi~~]], [[~~Bahamut~~]], [[Moradin]], [[Oghma]], [[Pelor]], [[Sune]], and [[Waukeen]] compose the '''Seven Divines'''. The Seven Divines are seen as the gods that want to help mortals the most and use their influence for good. The Seven Divines are commonly worshiped throughout the [[Kingdom of Goldmask]] and [[Inenbom]]. An seven-pointed star is commonly used as a symbol for the Seven.		[[Bahamut]], [[Helm]], [[Moradin]], [[Oghma]], [[Pelor]], [[Sune]], and [[Waukeen]] compose the '''Seven Divines'''. The Seven Divines are seen as the gods that want to help mortals the most and use their influence for good. The Seven Divines are commonly worshiped throughout the [[Kingdom of Goldmask]] and [[Inenbom]]. An seven-pointed star is commonly used as a symbol for the Seven.
	====Realmkeepers====		====Realmkeepers====
	[[Akadi]], [[Eadro]], [[Lolth]], and [[Silvanus]] are sometimes worshiped as a group called the '''Realmkeepers'''. They are seen as keeping balance between the sky, the sea, the underdark, and the earth respectively. This is one of the few cases where Lolth is viewed as a good deity. The Realmkeepers are more commonly worshiped by elves to the east, in [[Yicalia]] and [[Voricia]].		[[Akadi]], [[Eadro]], [[Lolth]], and [[Silvanus]] are sometimes worshiped as a group called the '''Realmkeepers'''. They are seen as keeping balance between the sky, the sea, the underdark, and the earth respectively. This is one of the few cases where Lolth is viewed as a good deity. The Realmkeepers are more commonly worshiped by elves to the east, in [[Yicalia]] and [[Voricia]].

Steve at 02:54, 5 July 2023

2023-07-05T02:54:57Z

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	\| 4 \|\| [[Eadro\|Eadro, the Deliverer]] \|\| Oceans, Water, Storms \|\| Tempest, Nature \|\| Spiral design		\| 4 \|\| [[Eadro\|Eadro, the Deliverer]] \|\| Oceans, Water, Storms \|\| Tempest, Nature \|\| Spiral design
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	\| 5 \|\| [[~~Jergal~~\|~~Jergal~~, the ~~Reaper~~]] \|\| ~~Death~~ \|\| ~~Grave~~ \|\| ~~White human skull~~		\| 5 \|\| [[Helm\|Helm, the Great Guard]] \|\| Protection \|\| Life, Light, Twilight \|\| Upright left gauntlet with an eye on it
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	\| 6 \|\| [[~~Lolth~~\|~~Lolth~~, the ~~Queen of Spiders~~]] \|\| ~~Darkness, Spiders, Underdark, Drow~~ \|\| ~~Trickery, War, Nature~~ \|\| ~~Spider~~		\| 6 \|\| [[Jergal\|Jergal, the Reaper]] \|\| Death \|\| Grave \|\| White human skull
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	\| 7 \|\| [[~~Maglubiyet~~\|~~Maglubiyet~~, the ~~Mighty One~~]] \|\| ~~War~~, ~~Conquest~~, ~~Goblinoids~~ \|\| War \|\| ~~Bloody axe~~		\| 7 \|\| [[Lolth\|Lolth, the Queen of Spiders]] \|\| Darkness, Spiders, Underdark, Drow \|\| Trickery, War, Nature \|\| Spider
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	\| 8 \|\| [[~~Moradin~~\|~~Moradin~~, the ~~Soul Forger~~]] \|\| ~~Craft~~, ~~Invention~~, ~~Dwarves~~ \|\| ~~Forge, Knowledge,~~ War \|\| ~~Hammer and anvil~~		\| 8 \|\| [[Maglubiyet\|Maglubiyet, the Mighty One]] \|\| War, Conquest, Goblinoids \|\| War \|\| Bloody axe
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	\| 9 \|\| [[~~Oghma~~\|~~Oghma~~, the ~~Knowing~~]] \|\| ~~Truth~~, ~~Knowledge~~ \|\| Knowledge, ~~Arcana~~ \|\| ~~Half-circle, curve pointing up or left hand~~		\| 9 \|\| [[Moradin\|Moradin, the Soul Forger]] \|\| Craft, Invention, Dwarves \|\| Forge, Knowledge, War \|\| Hammer and anvil
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	\| 10 \|\| [[~~Pelor~~\|~~Pelor~~, the ~~Dawn Father~~]] \|\| ~~Life~~, ~~the Sun, Healing, Harvest~~ \|\| ~~Life~~, ~~Light~~ \|\| ~~Sun~~		\| 10 \|\| [[Oghma\|Oghma, the Knowing]] \|\| Truth, Knowledge \|\| Knowledge, Arcana \|\| Half-circle, curve pointing up or left hand
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	\| 11 \|\| [[~~Rend~~\|~~Rend~~, the ~~Lawbearer~~]] \|\| ~~Law~~, ~~Order~~, ~~Perfection~~ \|\| ~~Order~~ \|\| ~~Circle with a horizontal line~~		\| 11 \|\| [[Pelor\|Pelor, the Dawn Father]] \|\| Life, the Sun, Healing, Harvest \|\| Life, Light \|\| Sun
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	\| 12 \|\| [[~~Rilis~~\|~~Rilis~~, the ~~Unknowable~~]] \|\| ~~Dreams~~, ~~Madness~~ \|\| ~~Dream, Madness~~ \|\| ~~Red X~~		\| 12 \|\| [[Rend\|Rend, the Lawbearer]] \|\| Law, Order, Perfection \|\| Order \|\| Circle with a horizontal line
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	\| 13 \|\| [[~~Shar~~\|~~Shar~~, the ~~Nightbringer~~]] \|\| ~~Night~~, ~~Self-reliance, the Moon, Thieves~~ \|\| ~~Trickery~~, ~~Death~~ \|\| ~~Black disk with purple border~~		\| 13 \|\| [[Rilis\|Rilis, the Unknowable]] \|\| Dreams, Madness \|\| Dream, Madness \|\| Red X
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	\| 14 \|\| [[Silvanus\|Silvanus, the Old Father]] \|\| Nature, Plants, Animals \|\| Nature \|\| Oak leaf		\| 14 \|\| [[Silvanus\|Silvanus, the Old Father]] \|\| Nature, Plants, Animals \|\| Nature \|\| Oak leaf

Steve: /* Elder Gods */

2023-06-14T15:32:36Z

Elder Gods

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	[[Lolth]], [[Tiamat]], and [[Vall]] make up the '''Dark Triumvirate'''. Worship of these gods is often shunned and discouraged, leading them to be worshiped in secret. This commonality united these gods and their followers, forming the Dark Triumvirate.		[[Lolth]], [[Tiamat]], and [[Vall]] make up the '''Dark Triumvirate'''. Worship of these gods is often shunned and discouraged, leading them to be worshiped in secret. This commonality united these gods and their followers, forming the Dark Triumvirate.
	====Elder Gods====		====Elder Gods====
	[[Cyric]], [[Jergal]], [[Oghma]], [[Pelor]], [[Rend]], and [[Zôz]] are the '''Elder Gods''', as they have ~~always~~ been gods. ~~The~~ other gods were once mortals ~~but~~ have ascended to godhood.		[[Cyric]], [[Jergal]], [[Oghma]], [[Pelor]], [[Rend]], and [[Zôz]] are the '''Elder Gods''', as they have been gods since long before the [[Arathama]]. It is theorized that while the other gods were once mortals that have ascended to godhood, the elder gods were simply always gods.

	==See also==		==See also==
	* [[:Category:Gods]]		* [[:Category:Gods]]

Steve at 00:58, 29 May 2023

2023-05-29T00:58:34Z

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	[[Lolth]], [[Tiamat]], and [[Vall]] make up the '''Dark Triumvirate'''. Worship of these gods is often shunned and discouraged, leading them to be worshiped in secret. This commonality united these gods and their followers, forming the Dark Triumvirate.		[[Lolth]], [[Tiamat]], and [[Vall]] make up the '''Dark Triumvirate'''. Worship of these gods is often shunned and discouraged, leading them to be worshiped in secret. This commonality united these gods and their followers, forming the Dark Triumvirate.
	====Elder Gods====		====Elder Gods====
	[[Cyric]], [[Jergal]], [[Oghma]], [[Pelor]], [[Rend]], and [[~~Xox~~]] are the '''Elder Gods''', as they have always been gods. The other gods were once mortals but have ascended to godhood.		[[Cyric]], [[Jergal]], [[Oghma]], [[Pelor]], [[Rend]], and [[Zôz]] are the '''Elder Gods''', as they have always been gods. The other gods were once mortals but have ascended to godhood.

	==See also==		==See also==
	* [[:Category:Gods]]		* [[:Category:Gods]]

Steve at 00:56, 29 May 2023

2023-05-29T00:56:50Z

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	'''~~Deities~~''' (or '''~~gods~~''') are entities of great power that control some aspects of mortals lives.		'''Gods''' (or '''deities''') are entities of great power that control some aspects of mortals lives.

	During the [[Arathama]], or Divine War, many gods were killed and their divine sparks were taken by or given to mortals who became gods themselves. At different points of history different entities exist there are only 20 divine sparks in existence so only 20 gods can exist at a time. The Arathama ended with the creation of the [[Divine Pact]].		During the [[Arathama]], or Divine War, many gods were killed and their divine sparks were taken by or given to mortals who became gods themselves. At different points of history different entities exist there are only 20 divine sparks in existence so only 20 gods can exist at a time. The Arathama ended with the creation of the [[Divine Pact]].

Steve: Steve moved page Deity to Gods

2023-05-29T00:56:25Z

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Steve at 20:59, 22 May 2023

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	\| 18 \|\| [[Vall\|Vall, the Whispered One]] \|\| Undeath, Necromancy, Arcana \|\| Death, Arcana \|\| Skull with five teeth		\| 18 \|\| [[Vall\|Vall, the Whispered One]] \|\| Undeath, Necromancy, Arcana \|\| Death, Arcana \|\| Skull with five teeth
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	\| 19 \|\| [[Waukeen\|Waukeen, the Coinmaiden]] \|\| Money~~, Greed~~, Trade, Negotiation \|\| Knowledge, Trickery \|\| Square in an octogon		\| 19 \|\| [[Waukeen\|Waukeen, the Coinmaiden]] \|\| Money, Trade, Negotiation \|\| Knowledge, Trickery \|\| Square in an octogon
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	\| 20 \|\| [[Zôz\|Zôz, the Traveler]] \|\| Chaos, Change, Destruction, Creation \|\| Chaos \|\| Eight curved lines in a circle (like an aperture)		\| 20 \|\| [[Zôz\|Zôz, the Traveler]] \|\| Chaos, Change, Destruction, Creation \|\| Chaos \|\| Eight curved lines in a circle (like an aperture)

Steve at 18:17, 6 March 2023

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	During the [[Arathama]], or Divine War, many gods were killed and their divine sparks were taken by or given to mortals who became gods themselves. At different points of history different entities exist there are only 20 divine sparks in existence so only 20 gods can exist at a time. The Arathama ended with the creation of the [[Divine Pact]].		During the [[Arathama]], or Divine War, many gods were killed and their divine sparks were taken by or given to mortals who became gods themselves. At different points of history different entities exist there are only 20 divine sparks in existence so only 20 gods can exist at a time. The Arathama ended with the creation of the [[Divine Pact]].

	Due to the Divine Pact, the powers of gods are severely limited. They can not interfere with the lives of mortals aside from giving power to [[:Category:Clerics\|clerics]] and celestials, they can not enter the material plane or any of the inner planes ([[feywild]], [[shadowfell]], and the [[elemental planes]])~~, and they can not harm other gods~~.		Due to the Divine Pact, the powers of gods are severely limited. They can not interfere with the lives of mortals aside from giving power to [[:Category:Clerics\|clerics]] and celestials, and they can not enter the material plane or any of the inner planes ([[feywild]], [[shadowfell]], and the [[elemental planes]]).

	Many other powerful entities are worshiped like gods. Many cultures also practice [[ancestor worship]]. Gods are not the only entities that can give powers to followers, but they are the most common.		Many other powerful entities are worshiped like gods. Many cultures also practice [[ancestor worship]]. Gods are not the only entities that can give powers to followers, but they are the most common.