House Panthion!!!(be nice)[REALLY LONG]

[~Joseph~]

Well, I've been putting some serious work into my home brew for about a year now and I've been toying with the idea of posting the panthion for some time now. This is it. there's not much here, mostly just name, portfolio and domains, with a blurb for a descripter. I'm hoping to don salient powers and have at least a one page type up for each god once I'm done, but for now this is what I've got, andy suggestions? If you have a Q, or want something clearified, or just my reasoning behind a decision please post and I'll respond as soon as I can.


Greater Deities

Name: Accolyn
Divine Rank: 19 Greater Deity
Symbol: Scales with a sword as the center bar
Home Plane:
AL: LN
Levels: 20 Monk, 10 Fighter, 20 Cleric
Portfolio: Law, Justice, Order, Monks
Worshipers: Monks, Judges, Lawful Creatures and Humanoids, Guards, Peace Keepers,
Clerical Alignment: LG, LN, LE
Domains: Law, Strength, Protection, Nobility,
Favored Weapon: Mace
Description:
Salient Abilities: Alter Form, Alter Reality, Alter Size, Annihilating Strike, Area Devine Shield, Avatar, Banestrike (Outsiders, lawful), Battlesence, Devine Battle Mastery, Devine Blast, Devine Dodge, Devine Monk, Devine Storm, Devine Shield, Devine Weapon Focus (Unarmed), Devine Weapon Specialization (Unarmed), Extra Domain (Nobility), Increased Damage Reduction, Irresistible Blows, Lay Quest, Mass Devine Blast, Power of Truth, Sunder and Disjoin, Supreme Initiative,

Name: Berynus
Divine Rank: 17 Greater Deity
Symbol: An Eye over the Dark Moon
Home Plane: The Plane of Shadow
AL: NE
Levels: 20 Rogue, 10 Sorcerer, 10 Shadow Dancer, 5 Guild Thief,
Portfolio: Shadow, Darkness, Theft, Evil,
Worshipers: Evil Outsiders, Thieves, Cultists, Evil Creatures,
Clerical Alignment: LE, NE, CE, N
Domains: Darkness, Moon, Suffering, Evil
Favored Weapon: Dagger
Description: Twin Sister of Berynus, the Dark Moon
Salient Abilities: Alter Form, Alter Reality, Alter Size, Avatar, Banestrike (Outsiders, Good), Devine Celerity, Devine Dodge, Devine Skill Focus (Move Silently), Devine Glibness, Devine Inspiration (Despair), Devine Rogue, Devine Sneak Attack, Extra Domain (Suffering), Free Movement, Frightful Presence, Know Secrets, Lay Curse, Possess Mortal, Power of Luck, Shapechange, Supreme Initiative, True Shapechange,

Name: Dramara
Divine Rank: 20 Greater Deity
Symbol: Red Disk with a dragon claw being drawn across it
Home Plane:
AL: N
Levels: 20 Wizard, 20 Sorcerer, 10 Lore Master, 5 Archmage,
Portfolio: Dragons, Magic, Power, Arcane Knowledge, Supreme
Worshipers: Bards, Sorcerers, Wizards, Lore Masters, Arcane Spellcasters, Dragons
Clerical Alignment: Any
Domains: Magic, Spells, Dragons, Knowledge
Favored Weapon: Claw
Description: King of Gods, Dragon Lord
Salient Abilities: Alter Form, Alter Reality, Alter Size, Arcane Mastery, Avatar, Call Creatures (Dragons), Clearsight, Control Creatures (Dragons), Craft Artifact, Devine Blast, Devine Blessing (Knowledge), Devine Recall (Magical Discovery), Devine Spell Focus (Evocation, Transmutation, Conjuration), Devine Spellcasting, Devine Splendor, Extra Domain (Knowledge), Increased Spell Resistance, Instance Counterspell, Know Secrets, Possess Mortal, See Magic, Spontaneous Wizard Spells, True Knowledge,

Name: Lenala
Divine Rank: 17 Greater Deity
Symbol: The Tree of Life
Home Plane:
AL: NG
Levels: 20 Druid, 20 Cleric
Portfolio: Nature, Healing, Life
Worshipers: Healers, farmers, druids, Woodcutters, Midwives, Mothers
Clerical Alignment: LG, CG, N
Domains: Animals, Good, Healing, Plants
Favored Weapon: Sickle
Description: Goddess of Nature
Salient Abilities: Alter Form, Alter Size, Avatar, Call Creatures (Animals), Control Plants, Control Creature (Animals), Devine Druid, Devine Fast Healing, Devine Inspiration (Hope), Devine Spellcasting, Energy Burst (sonic), Extra Domain (Plants), Gift of Life, Grow Creature, Mind of the Beast, Power of Nature, Rejuvenations, Shapechange, Shift Form, Speak with Creatures, True Shapechange, Undead Mastery,

Name: Nethuul
Divine Rank: 16 Greater Deity
Symbol: Black Gauntlet grasping a Battle axe
Home Plane:
AL: LE
Levels: 20 Fighter, 10 Black Guard, 10 Assassin
Portfolio: Intrigue, Fear, Conquest, Murder,
Worshipers: Conquerors, Evil Fighters, Assassins, Spies, Evil Politicians, Murderers
Clerical Alignment: LE, LN
Domains: Trickery, Evil, War,
Favored Weapon: Battle-axe
Description: Patron of Orcs
Salient Abilities:

Name: Reyotte
Divine Rank: 19 Greater Deity
Symbol: Swirling Cloud
Home Plane:
AL: CN
Levels: 20 Barbarian, 20 Sorcerer, 10 Rogue,
Portfolio: Chaos, Barbarians, Sorcerers, Luck, Charisma,
Worshipers: Barbarians, Sorcerers, Charmers, Enchanters, Gamblers
Clerical Alignment: CG, CN, CE
Domains: Chaos, Trickery, Charm, Luck,
Favored Weapon: Whip
Description:
Salient Abilities:

Name: Senala
Divine Rank: 18 Greater Deity
Symbol: Long Sword laid across a Gold Disk
Home Plane:
AL: LG
Levels: 20 Paladin, 10 Fighter, 10 Ranger
Portfolio: Sun, Light, Health
Worshipers: Farmers, Healers, Good Humanoids, Paladins, Good Fighters and Rangers,
Clerical Alignment: LG, LN, NG
Domains: Healing, Sun, Good
Favored Weapon: Longsword
Description: The Sun,
Salient Abilities:

Name: Tanith
Divine Rank: 18 Greater Deity
Symbol: The Book of Ages
Home Plane:
AL: N
Levels: 20 Cleric, 20 Diviner, 10 Lore Master,
Portfolio: Knowledge, Prophesy, Balance, Fate,
Worshipers: Profits, Diviners, Fortune Tellers, Scholars, Librarians
Clerical Alignment: LN, NG, CN, NE, N
Domains: Knowledge, Divination, Trade, Time
Favored Weapon: Scimitar
Description: God of Knowledge, Fate
Salient Abilities:

Intermediate Deities:

Name: Faerzsass
Divine Rank: 14 Intermediate
Symbol: Skeletal Drow hand clasping a bloody dagger
Home Plane:
AL: CE
Levels: 20 Cleric, 10 Wizard, 5 Rogue, 5 Fighter
Portfolio: Drow, Deceit, Envy, Retribution
Worshipers: Drow, Vengeful Humanoids, Liars, Con men, Evil Elves
Clerical Alignment: NE, CE, CN
Domains: Drow, Retribution, Evil, Hatred,
Favored Weapon: Dagger
Description: Matron of Drow
Salient Abilities:

Name: Hoar
Divine Rank: 11 Intermediate Deity
Symbol:
Home Plane:
AL: LG
Levels: 20 Barbarian, 20 Fighter
Portfolio: Athletics, Courage, Protection
Worshipers: Guardians, Good Fighters, Paladins, Athletes, Gladiators,
Clerical Alignment: LG, NG, LN
Domains: Strength, Protection, Good,
Favored Weapon: Unarmed
Description:
Salient Abilities:

Name: Maglubiyep
Divine Rank: 11 Intermediate Deity
Symbol:
Home Plane:
AL: NE
Levels: 10 Fighter, 20 Rogue, 10 Assassin
Portfolio: Goblinoids, Hordes, Greed, Treachery
Worshipers: Goblinoids, Greedy Merchants,
Clerical Alignments: NE, CE, LE, CN
Domains: Evil, Trickery, Destruction,
Favored Weapon:
Description: Patron of Goblinoids
Salient Abilities:

Name: Malystar
Divine Rank: 15 Intermediate Deity
Symbol: Skull atop a yellow disk
Home Plane: Plane of Shadow
AL: CE
Levels: 10 Cleric, 10 Necromancer, 10 True Necromancer, 10 Pale Master
Portfolio: Moon, Death, Night, Hatred, Undead,
Worshipers: Necromancers, Sentient Undead, Evil Lycanthropes, Night Stalkers,
Domains: Moon, Undead, Evil, Hatred, Death
Favored Weapon: Morningstar
Description: Twin Sister of Berynus, The Yellow Moon
Salient Abilities:

Name: Narleth
Divine Rank: 13 Intermediate Deity
Symbol: A Battle Axe Covered by a shield over a background of flames
Home Plane:
AL: LN
Levels: 10 Berserk, 20 Fighter, 10 Ranger
Portfolio: War (Evil), Destruction, The Dead, Disease
Worshipers: Warlords, Black Guards, Evil Fighters, Evil Soldiers
Clerical Alignment: LN, N, LE
Domains: War, Destruction, Tyranny, Suffering,
Favored Weapon: Greatsword
Description: Twin War God, Destruction aspect
Salient Abilities:

Name: Sharlea
Divine Rank: 12 Intermediate Deity
Symbol: A Tiger Staring through a the grass
Home Plane:
AL: CG
Levels: 10 Bard, 10 Catlord, 10 Ranger
Portfolio: Woodlands, hunting, Tigrana
Worshipers: Tigrana, Chaotic or Good Druids, Good Rangers, Woodsmen, Hunters,
Clerical Domains: CG, CN, NG
Domains: Plants, Chaos, Feline
Favored Weapon: Claw
Description: Patron of Tigrana
Salient Abilities:

Name: Tandar
Divine Rank: 13 Intermediate Deity
Symbol: Shield over a longsword
Home Plane:
AL: LN
Levels: 20 Fighter 10, Warmaster, 10 Ranger
Portfolio: War (Good), Chivalry, Strength,
Worshipers: Good Soldiers, Paladins, Protectors,
Clerical Alignment: LN, LG, N
Domains: Protection, Strength, War
Favored Weapon: Longsword
Description: Twin War God, Creator aspect
Salient Abilities:


Lesser Deities and Demigods:

Name: Alroon
Divine Rank: 6 Lesser Deity
Symbol: an “X” formed by a chisel and hammer
Home Plane:
AL: LG
Levels: 20 Cleric, 10 Fighter
Portfolio: Dwarves, Mining, Smithing,
Worshipers: Dwarves, Minors, Smiths, Gem Cutters, Jewelers, Dwarven Paladins
Clerical Alignment: LG, NG, LN
Domains: Dwarf, Metal, Creation, Artifice, Earth,
Favored Weapon: War hammer
Description: Patron of Dwarves
Salient Abilities:

Name: Baelis
Divine Rank: 10 Lesser Deity
Symbol: Round Shield coving a crossed bloody sword and mace
Home Plane:
AL: CE
Levels: 10 Ranger, 10 Foe Hunter, 10 Tamer of Beasts
Portfolio: The Hunt, Beasts, Conflict, Orcs
Worshipers: Evil Hunters, Evil beasts, Sentient predators, Evil Druids, Orcs
Clerical Domain: CE, CN, NE
Domains: Animal, Evil, Orc, War,
Favored Weapon: Natural Weapon
Description:
Salient Abilities:

Name: Bizaroon
Divine Rank: 6 Lesser Deity
Symbol: A smiling Gnome face
Home Plane:
AL: NG
Levels: 10 Illusionist, 10 Rogue, 10 Arcane Trickster
Portfolio: Gnomes, Illusion, Humor
Worshipers: Gnomes, Illusionists, Jesters,
Clerical Alignment: CG, NG, N, LG
Domains: Gnome, Illusion, Trickery,
Favored Weapon: Gnomish Hook-axe
Description: Patron of Gnomes
Salient Abilities:

Name: Callaust
Divine Rank: 9 Lesser Deity
Symbol: Dancing Red Flame
Home Plane: Elemental Plane of Fire
AL: NE
Levels: 20 Sorcerer, 10 Fire Savant,
Portfolio: Fire, Ritual Purification, Passion,
Worshipers: Pyromaniacs, Lovers in the throes of passion, Fire elementals,
Clerical Alignment: LE, NE, CE, N
Domains: Charm, Fire, Renewal,
Favored Weapon: Shuriken
Description: Fire Goddess
Salient Abilities:

Name: Denari
Divine Rank: 8 Lesser Deity
Symbol: A bundle of Wheat
Home Plane:
AL: NG
Levels: 10 Druid, 20 Cleric,
Portfolio: Flora-fauna, fertility
Worshipers: Farmers, Ranchers, Gardeners, Childless Couples,
Clerical Alignment: N, LG, CG, NG,
Domains: Animal, Earth, Plant,
Favored Weapon: Sickle
Description:
Salient Abilities:

Name: Kertulmak
Divine Rank: 4 Demigod
Symbol: A Dark Cave Opening
Home Plane:
AL: LE
Levels: 20 Rogue, 10 Sorcerer
Portfolio: Kobolds, Trapmaking, Caverns,
Worshipers: Kobolds, Cave explorers, Trapmakers,
Clerical Alignment: LE, NE, LN
Domains: Cavern, Trickery, Scalykind
Favored Weapon: Short spear
Description: Patron of Kobolds
Salient Abilities:

Name: Mendell
Divine Rank: 5 Demigod
Symbol: A Halfling Footprint
Home Plane:
AL: CG
Levels: 20 Rogue, 10 Bard,
Portfolio: Halflings, Explorations, Travel,
Worshipers: Halflings, Explorers, Travelers,
Clerical Alignment: CG, NG, CN
Domains: Halfling, Travel, Trade,
Favored Weapon:
Description: Patron of Halflings
Salient Abilities:

Name: Perenus
Divine Rank: 7 Lesser Deity
Symbol: A Tsunami
Home Plane: Elemental Plane of Water
AL: CE
Levels: 20 Druid, 10 King of the Sea,
Portfolio: Water, The Sea, Storms,
Worshipers: Pirates, Evil Aquatic Races, Water Elementals,
Domains: Ocean, Water, Weather
Favored Weapon: Trident or long spear
Description: Lord of the Sea
Salient Abilities:

Name: Tessarin
Divine Rank: 8 Lesser Deity
Symbol: A Lute crossed by a Wand
Home Plane:
AL: CG
Levels: 20 Bard, 5 Fighter, 5 Wizard
Portfolio: Music, Crafts, Elves, Bards
Worshipers: Elves, Good Drow, Bards, Craftsmen
Clerical Alignment: CG, NG, CN
Domains: Creation, Charm, Elves
Favored Weapon: Longsword
Description: Patron of Elves
Salient Abilities:

Name: Terrono
Divine Rank: 7 Lesser Deity
Symbol: Mountains
Home Plane: Elemental Plane of Earth
AL: LG
Levels: 20 Fighter, 10 Cleric
Portfolio: Earth, Endurance, Mountains,
Worshipers: Mountaineers, Earth Elementals, Stonecutters, Masons
Clerical Alignment: LG, NG, LN, N
Domains: Earth, Good, Strength
Favored Weapon: Maul or War hammer
Description: Earth God
Salient Abilities:

Name: Zephyr
Divine Rank: 7 Lesser Deity
Symbol: Shadow of a Soaring Bird
Home Plane: Elemental Plane of Air
AL: N
Levels: 10 Ranger, 10 Cleric, 10 King of the Skies,
Portfolio: Air, Sky, Cold
Worshipers: Air Elementals, Intelligent Flying creatures,
Clerical Alignment: N, LN, CN, NG, NE
Domains: Air, Storm, Cold
Favored Weapon: Whip
Description: Air Goddess
Salient Abilities:

 

[Michael Morris]

A lot of work I'll admit, but stats aren't enough. What is the ethos (teachings) of these deities? What are their clerics like? What have they done in the past? What are their planes, or at least the plans of their temples? How are they related to one another?

To put it another way, which is more useful to the players...

This?

Name: Senala
Divine Rank: 18 Greater Deity
Symbol: Long Sword laid across a Gold Disk
Home Plane:
AL: LG
Levels: 20 Paladin, 10 Fighter, 10 Ranger
Portfolio: Sun, Light, Health
Worshipers: Farmers, Healers, Good Humanoids, Paladins, Good Fighters and Rangers,
Clerical Alignment: LG, LN, NG
Domains: Healing, Sun, Good
Favored Weapon: Longsword
Description: The Sun,
Salient Abilities:

or this?

Tean
The Watching One, Lord of Burning Eyes
Symbol: A twin Sunburst
Alignment: Lawful Good
Portfolio: The Twin Suns, Justice, Duty, Honor, Chivalry
Domains: Law, Good, Sun, Strength, Justice
Favored Weapon: The Longsword

The Power
Tean is Lord of the twin suns of Carthasana, which are said by legend to be his burning eyes as they watch the world. He is final judge of the dead that are brought before him by Matacha and Kepho, whose actions he weighs before turning them over to one of those two to do with as they please. He is the patron of duty, honor and chivalry, and the precepts of these have said to have been passed down to mortals from his hand.

Tean is depicted as a young man with fire red hair, glowing all white eyes which project beams of light which can part any shadow. His skin is white yet glows with a golden hue. He wields a longsword named in legend as Landrasindrel. His armor, when he chooses to wear such, is made of pure gold.

The Ethos
Tean's faithful are ethically and morally unreproachable, save for those who resent its purity. His priests teach that the light of the soul can shine from within if the mind and the body are kept pure. Justice is achieved through obedience to authority, and all just authority is divine in nature so to defy a king is to defy Tean himself.

The Clergy
Priests of Tean are found in the larger cities of Telzoa acting as emissaries and advisors to the noble rulers of the island. Paladins act as direct agents for these priests as they are bound by code to defer to these priests before any others.

Ceremonial vestments of the priests are white with red skullcaps. Higher priests use gold embroidery of varying degrees of complexity - the degree of which is determined by the rank of the priest.

 

[~Joseph~]

I realize that there isn't much here, despite the length, but I'm working on it. One step at a time,

 

[Michael Morris]

IMO, your focusing on the wrong thing. I've been working on my setting for many years and I have never assigned stats to my deities. That's one of my gripes with D&DG - it puts an emphasis on stating deities when the emphasis should be on the religions and the peoples who follow those religions.