Divine Ranks for Monstrous Deities

[BOZ]

OK, let’s do the “evil humanoids” now. that, and the gods serving the subraces of the above humanoid races.

Orcs:
Gruumsh is one of the least of the greater deities, at DR 16. He would want to rule his pantheon with an iron fist, so I wouldn't expect to see any gods closer than two ranks below him. Baghtru and Ilneval are his lieutenants, so probably DR 13 or 14. Shargaas and Yurtrus are somewhat outsiders in the pantheon, so maybe DR 11 to 13 (but lower than Baghtru and Ilneval).

Bahgtru (strength, combat) - 13
Ilneval (warfare) - 13
Shargaas (darkness, thieves) - 12
Yurtrus (death, disease) - 11

Goblinoids:
Maglubiyet, DR 16 as we've decided, doesn't rule over the other goblinoid gods as well as he wishes he did. Most of them are much less powerful than he is. Hruggek rules over the bugbear sect, and owes nothing to Mags - I'd say he is a firm DR 15. Meriadar is an outsider among goblinoids, perhaps just struggling to keep a DR 11 or 12.

Hruggek (violence, combat) – 15 (as said above)
Meriadar (patience, meditation, tolerance, arts & crafts) – 11

Laduguer - only god of the duergar. DR 14 or 15.
Diirinka - only sane god of the derro. DR 13 or 14.
Callarduran Smoothhands - god of the svirfneblin, DR 13-15.
Deep Sashelas - see my comments above for elf gods.

Laduguer (crafts, magic, protection) - 14
Diirinka (magic, savants, knowledge, cruelty) - 13
Callarduran Smoothhands (protection, earth, mining) - 13
Deep Sashelas (creation, knowledge, beauty, magic) - 14

 

[Alzrius]

I think these ones are good as they are; nothing to dispute here.

 

[Angel Tarragon]

Lookin' good. I'm liking this thread.

 

[Krishnath]

Nothing to add, looks good so far.

 

[BOZ]

ok, let's round up the rest of the intermediate gods from Monster Mythology...

The Dark God - not even sure what he qualifies as, as his rank tends to shift. Maybe DR 11 since he can become a Lesser god?
Maanzecorian - a dead illithid god, but hey he could be alive in some people's campaigns. We put Ilsenine at 18, but this one could be at any rank, even 15.
Psilofyr - god of the myconids, a very benevolent mediator, probably DR 11-13.

The Dark God (eternal darkness, cold, decay, enfeeblement, paralysis) - 11
Maanzecorian (knowledge, philosophy) - 12
Psilofyr (community, healing, philosophy) - 12

Grolantor - a very strong giant god, but his followers tend to be stupid. DR 12-14 I'd say.
Memnor - a very intelligent god, DR 14-15.
Skoreaus Stonebones - son of Annam (DR 19) who doesn't involve himself in giantish affairs. DR 12-14.

Grolantor (hunting, combat) - 13
Memnor (pride, mental prowess and control) - 14
Skoreaus Stonebones (stone giants) - 14

Eadro - a somewhat lesser, aloof god. Maybe DR 11-13.
Koriel - a powerful god of the sky, DR 13-15.
Panzuriel - this skulking, banished god should be DR 11 or 12
Persana - a minor goddess, I'd say DR 11-13
Sekolah - this vicious god should be DR 15 or 14
Syranita - this deity's people are fairly gentle and weak, so she should be DR 11-13

Eadro (locathah, merfolk) - 12
Koriel (learning, protection, vigilance against evil) - 14
Panzuriel (murder, confusion, subversion) - 13
Persana (tritons, architecture) - 14
Sekolah (plunder, hunting, tyranny) - 15
Syranita (aarakocra, protection, watchfulness) - 13

Blibdoolpoolp - this ancient, powerful goddess should be DR 15 or 14
Merrshaulk - this god is slumbering and in decline, his power has waned so that he should be DR 11 or as much as 12 now
Chronepsis - when we converted the dragon gods, we set him at DR 15, and I see no reason to change that now.

Blibdoolpoolp (darkness, insanity, revenge) - 14
Merrshaulk (poison, somnolence) - 11
Chronepsis (fate, death, judgment) - 15

Kanchelsis - a very minor god, should be DR 11-12

Kanchelsis (blood, debauch, magic, vampirism) - 12

Emmantiensien - one of the most powerful sylvan gods, I'd set him at DR 13-15
Nathair Sgiathach - this minor draconic deity should be from DR 11-13
Queen of Air and Darkness - based on what Krishnath said above, I'd put her at DR 15

Emmantiensien (treants, trees, deep and hidden magic) - 13
Nathair Sgiathach (mischief, pranks) - 11
Queen of Air and Darkness (magic, illusions, darkness, murder) – 15 (though I know Krish will disagree)

 

[Krishnath]

Aye, I would, but I ain't goin' to. The others however I agree with.

 

[Alzrius]

Just one that I take issue with.

Maanzecorian (knowledge, philosophy) - 12

I think Maanzecorian deserves more. Illithids are powerful and feared, being cunning and ruthless predators and dominators, and their deities seem to be no exception. I would give him a DvR of 14, or even 15.

 

[BOZ]

14 it is, then.

although... orcus did kill him.

 

[BOZ]

ok... starting the Lesser powers (DR 6-10). we'll do the humanoids first. i'll get more info together when i can, but i'll list them for the moment.

Fenmarel Mestarine (elf)
Dugmaren Brightmante (dwarf)
Muamman Duathal (dwarf)
Baravar Cloakshadow (gnome)
Gaerdal Ironhand (gnome)
Nebelun (gnome)
Brandobaris (halfling)
Luthic (orc)
Khurgorbaeyag (goblin)
Nomog-Gaeya (hobgoblin)
Bargrivyek (goblin)
Grankhul (bugbear)
Vhaerun (drow)
Diinkarazan (derro)

 

[Alzrius]

Nomog-Gaeya (hobgoblin)

Actually, this one already has a DvR assigned. In Dragon #315, in the article "The Sundered Empire: Soldiers of the Last Order", in the "Nomog-Geaya" sidebar, it says in the last sentence of the first paragraph that he's DvR 9.