Toriban Pantheon Wrote:The Toriban is the most widely worshiped pantheon of deities in the known world. Belief originated on the island of Torib, which would later conquer much of the known world and create what is now known as the Old Empire. Though the empire has long since fallen, during its time it managed to spread its faith to the far corners of the world.

Bailor, the Stern Watcher: Popular among soldiers and knights, Bailor is a protective but stern deity, watching over the faithful and protecting them from harm, but demanding obedience in return. Bailor's church is one of the strongest, with its own order of knights and fortress-cathedrals in many major cities. Bailor's is Lawful (any), his favored weapon is the mace (any), and he grants access to the Domination, Inquisition, Law, Protection and Retribution domains.

Heezor, the Long Walker, the Kindly Medicar: Patron of both travelers and healers alike, Heezor is a humble, unassuming deity who is said to walk the world in the guise of a man. Many pray to him at the start and end of long journeys, or when caring for the injured or sick. He is possibly the most often worshiped deity in the Toriban pantheon. Heezor is Neutral-Good, his favored weapon is the quarterstaff, and he grants access to the Celerity, Earth, Good, Healing and Travel domains.

Aresaith, the Life Bringer: Goddess of birth, fertility, agriculture, and spring, Aresaith is a popular and important deity among farmers and peasants and all those who grow crops or raise livestock. While not often worshiped by aristocrats and city folk (unless they're having trouble conceiving), the vast majority of towns and villages, no matter how small, will have a shrine to Aresaith. Aresaith is Neutral-Good, her favored weapon is the flail (any), and she grants access to the Animal, Family, Good, Plant and Sun domains.

Jorant, the Miser: The most popular deity by far among traders and merchants, as well as many nobles and anyone else who loves coin and wants more. By far the wealthiest church among the pantheon, his priests will grant blessings to anyone who donates money to the church, with supposedly greater blessings for larger donations. Jorant is has no definitive alignment, his favored weapon is the shuriken (sharpened coins), and he grants access to the Greed, Trade, Trickery and Wealth domains.

Sera, the Shining Lady, the Maiden of Secrets: One of the most mysterious deities of the pantheon, and rarely worshiped save by sages, spies and certain rustic moon cults. She's said to see all that happens while the moon is in the sky and hear all that is whispered away from prying ears. Many also believe her to be mad, or to hold sway over madness. Sera is Neutral (any), her favored weapon is the sickle (any), and she grants access to the Knowledge, Madness, Moon and Oracle domains.

Other Deities Wrote:Other gods and goddesses exist and are worshiped outside the Toriban pantheon. Pagan deities from before the spread of the Old Empire, or foreign gods who've managed to find local worshipers. Many of the more zealous followers of the Toriban don't look kindly on pagan heretics, especially outspoken pagan heretics.

Thaera, the Black Shepherd, the Queen of Dreams, the Matron of Crows: Once the goddess of death (not undeath) and rebirth, who comforted the dying and guided their souls to the proper reincarnation. In some cases she was also seen as the patron goddess of dreams and fate. Her priests had the important job of caring for the earthly remains of the dead, providing comfort for the living, and destroying undead abominations. With the rise in popularity of the Toriban pantheon, Thaera's worship dwindled and eventually died out several hundred years ago. Thaera was True-Neutral, her favored weapon was the dagger, and she granted access to the Death, Dream, Fate, Mysticism, Purification and Renewal domains.

Thrxk, the Devourer Worm: One of the oldest deities, a terrible being of chaos and destruction from when mortals still lived in caves and hunted with stone weapons. Whether or not it (truly 'it', as Thrxk has no known gender) is truly evil is a matter of debate; it seems more a force of primal destruction and chaos rather than actual malice. Thrxk is Chaotic (very, very Chaotic), and is only worshiped by the mad. Its favored weapon is natural attacks (claw, bite, etc.), and it grants access to the Animal, Chaos, Destruction, Gluttony, Madness, Pestilence and Wrath domains.