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<blockquote data-quote="Greenstone.Walker" data-source="post: 9396336" data-attributes="member: 6788312"><p>I like the Nine Powers from the Primeval Thule campaign setting. Each god fits nicely in with one of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theory_of_basic_human_values" target="_blank">Schwartz's basic human values</a> (which fit in somewhat with the nine D&D alignments).</p><p></p><p><strong>Mithra</strong></p><p><em>God of the Sun, Lord of the Sky, King of the Gods</em></p><p>Symbol: A sunburst and eagle</p><p>Motivation: Security</p><p>Portfolio: Sun, justice, sky, rulership and dominion</p><p>Key Teachings: Obedience, stability, health (physical, mental, social and emotional)</p><p></p><p><strong>Kishar</strong></p><p><em>Goddess of Grain, Mother of Rivers, Queen of the Gods</em></p><p>Symbol: A sheaf of grain</p><p>Motivation: Conformity <em>and </em>Tradition</p><p>Portfolio: Agriculture, the earth, rivers, motherhood</p><p>Key Teachings: Obedience, tradition, self-discipline, moderation</p><p></p><p><strong>Tarhun</strong></p><p><em>God of Storms, Lord of Battle</em></p><p>Symbol: A three-forked lightning bolt</p><p>Motivation: Benevolence</p><p>Portfolio: Storms, sky, battle (with the subtext of vanquishing evil)</p><p>Key Teachings: Loyalty, true friendship/comradeship</p><p></p><p><strong>Asura</strong></p><p><em>Goddess of Dawn, Messenger of the Gods, Flame of Atlantis </em></p><p>Symbol: A crown or tiara with rays of sunlight</p><p>Motivation: Universalism</p><p>Portfolio: Dawn, fire, beginnings, inspiration </p><p>Key Teachings: Welfare of all people and of nature, equality, beauty, peace</p><p></p><p><strong>Ishtar</strong></p><p><em>Goddess of Love, Luck and War</em></p><p>Symbol: Eight-pointed star</p><p>Motivation: Self-Direction</p><p>Portfolio: Love, beauty, art, fortune, passion</p><p>Key Teachings: Live passionately, in all senses of the word</p><p></p><p><strong>Tiamat</strong></p><p><em>Mother of Dragons, Goddess of the Sea, Queen of Chaos</em></p><p>Symbol: A dragon skull with five horns</p><p>Motivation: Stimulation</p><p>Portfolio: Chaos, destruction, monsters, vengeance, the sea</p><p>Key Teachings: The world is without order, those who serve chaos and seek her favour will be rewarded</p><p></p><p><strong>Nergal</strong></p><p><em>God of the Underworld, Lord of War, King of the Dead </em></p><p>Symbol: A black lion with a mane of flame</p><p>Motivation: Power</p><p>Portfolio: War, death, avarice, the underworld</p><p>Key Teachings: Use a strong hand in dealing with any and every problem you face</p><p></p><p><strong>Set</strong></p><p><em>God of Night, the Great Serpent </em></p><p>Symbol: Twin serpents</p><p>Motivation: Achievement</p><p>Portfolio: Night, secrets, treachery, poison, snakes</p><p>Key Teachings: Free will is an illusion, the only path to understabnding is submission to him in body, mind and soul</p><p></p><p><strong>Herum</strong></p><p><em>Lord of Beasts, The Ape God</em></p><p>Symbol: Broken bones</p><p>Motivation: Hedonism </p><p>Portfolio: Beasts, savagery, rage, destruction</p><p>Key Teachings: None. Do whatever you want.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Greenstone.Walker, post: 9396336, member: 6788312"] I like the Nine Powers from the Primeval Thule campaign setting. Each god fits nicely in with one of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theory_of_basic_human_values']Schwartz's basic human values[/URL] (which fit in somewhat with the nine D&D alignments). [B]Mithra[/B] [I]God of the Sun, Lord of the Sky, King of the Gods[/I] Symbol: A sunburst and eagle Motivation: Security Portfolio: Sun, justice, sky, rulership and dominion Key Teachings: Obedience, stability, health (physical, mental, social and emotional) [B]Kishar[/B] [I]Goddess of Grain, Mother of Rivers, Queen of the Gods[/I] Symbol: A sheaf of grain Motivation: Conformity [I]and [/I]Tradition Portfolio: Agriculture, the earth, rivers, motherhood Key Teachings: Obedience, tradition, self-discipline, moderation [B]Tarhun[/B] [I]God of Storms, Lord of Battle[/I] Symbol: A three-forked lightning bolt Motivation: Benevolence Portfolio: Storms, sky, battle (with the subtext of vanquishing evil) Key Teachings: Loyalty, true friendship/comradeship [B]Asura[/B] [I]Goddess of Dawn, Messenger of the Gods, Flame of Atlantis [/I] Symbol: A crown or tiara with rays of sunlight Motivation: Universalism Portfolio: Dawn, fire, beginnings, inspiration Key Teachings: Welfare of all people and of nature, equality, beauty, peace [B]Ishtar[/B] [I]Goddess of Love, Luck and War[/I] Symbol: Eight-pointed star Motivation: Self-Direction Portfolio: Love, beauty, art, fortune, passion Key Teachings: Live passionately, in all senses of the word [B]Tiamat[/B] [I]Mother of Dragons, Goddess of the Sea, Queen of Chaos[/I] Symbol: A dragon skull with five horns Motivation: Stimulation Portfolio: Chaos, destruction, monsters, vengeance, the sea Key Teachings: The world is without order, those who serve chaos and seek her favour will be rewarded [B]Nergal[/B] [I]God of the Underworld, Lord of War, King of the Dead [/I] Symbol: A black lion with a mane of flame Motivation: Power Portfolio: War, death, avarice, the underworld Key Teachings: Use a strong hand in dealing with any and every problem you face [B]Set[/B] [I]God of Night, the Great Serpent [/I] Symbol: Twin serpents Motivation: Achievement Portfolio: Night, secrets, treachery, poison, snakes Key Teachings: Free will is an illusion, the only path to understabnding is submission to him in body, mind and soul [B]Herum[/B] [I]Lord of Beasts, The Ape God[/I] Symbol: Broken bones Motivation: Hedonism Portfolio: Beasts, savagery, rage, destruction Key Teachings: None. Do whatever you want. [/QUOTE]
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