The Gods of Nôlthwyk

The peoples of the former Nôlthwykan Empire follow twelve
gods of Nôvron .

Griimaerín will offer a small carved token in the shape of Griimaerín’s staff in
a mound of dirt of the traveller’s starting location. More serious protection may
warrant the sacrifice of a foal.

### Selgar, The Sailor

Selgar is usually depicted as a man
festooned with kelp and barnacles, often wielding a harpoon or equipped with the
claw of a crab. He is the patron of sailors, fishermen and all those travel on
the seas. It is said that he dwells deep below the Nôvron Sea, brewing great
storms to destroy those who do not appease him. Before a voyage, a ship’s crew
will burn a pyre of fish bones to ensure the voyage’s safety. The larger the
pyre and the bones, the more it will please Selgar. Selgar is known as a fickle
being, usually drunk, he will sometimes sink ships for no reason other than he
is bored.

### Gelfemori, The Golden Woman:

Gelfemori is the goddess of
healing, the sick and wounded pray to her to heal them. She is depicted as a
beautiful woman with long golden hair, girls with golden hair are said to be
blessed by Gelfemori and will often become healers and herbalists. Gelfemori is
said to be a loving deity who is dedicated to helping her followers, those
praying to her for help can light candles and sing the hymns of healing.

### Herfingrei, The Farmer:

All those that work the land pray to
Herfingrei to provide a good harvest. Herfingrei is depicted as man with simple
clothes and a bent back. Farmers will usually make an offering of whatever
produce or livestock they keep to secures Herfingrei’s blessing.

### Lifirmov, The Life Mother:

Lifirmov is said to be the mother
to the world. She protects all people of Nôvron as a mother would protect her
children. She is depicted as kindly, yet powerful woman wielding a silver
shield.

### Venndar, The Mage:

As magic is not as common as it once was,
the worship of Venndar has dwindled. He was once the patron of all magic users,
but is now viewed with fear and superstition. Some believe that Venndar is more
of a demon, and that he is responsible for the foul and magical monsters that roam
the world. The remaining mages of Nôvron still regard him as their patron and
conduct strange magic rituals with blood sacrifice and the consumption of hallucinogens
to appease him. He is depicted as mysterious figure, hooded and cloaked in
blue.

### Lufjenan, The Lover:

Also known as the Joiner of Peoples,
Lufjenan is the patron of love and companionship. Nôvroni marriage ceremonies
are conducted by Lufjenani priests, couples will join hands before a shrine of
Lufjenan and pray for a long and blissful life together. Lufjenan is shown a
figure with the face of a man and a woman, joined as one.

### Strenovull, The Warrior:

Those about to do battle will pray
to Strenovull by offering their own blood, usually from a cut to the hand. Those
mighty enough to impress Strenovull in life will be offered a place at his
table in the afterlife, where they will drink and feast with the greatest
fighters of all time. Strenovull is depicted as warrior clad in fur and iron,
wielding his great axe: Brônbrengan.

### Honvil, The Builder:

Builders, masons, craftsmen, artisans
and all manner of tradesmen pray to Honvil to help them ply their craft. Honvil
uses his great hammer to help strengthen buildings, tools and weapons. Men
appease Honvil by building monuments to his glory. A mason might build a spire
or statue while a blacksmith would craft a hammer to be hung above his forge.
Honvil is depicted as giant made of iron, holding his hammer: Stonbrek.

### Sprennolel, The Speaker of Future and Past:

Also referred to
as The Storyteller, all men respect and fear Sprennolel. It is said that he
knows all that has passed and all that lies ahead. He determines the path that
all men take and once something is set in motion, it cannot be changed. He is
depicted as a withered old man, weaving a great tapestry that shows the fate of
the world. Men do not usually pray to Sprennolel as their future is already
known to him. In times of true desperation many will plead with The Storyteller
to change their fate, offering a sacrifice of whatever is most precious to
them. This prayer can be disastrous, as it may not change a man’s fate for the
better.

### Lukluan, The Artist:

The Patron of all musicians, painters,
writers and poets who pray to Lukluan for inspiration. Lukluan is a vain and
self-centred goddess who loves herself above all. Artists wishing to gain her
favour will create works to flatter and praise Lukluan. They will write poems
that tell of her wonder and grace, or paint portraits that show her beauty.
Lukluan is depicted as a crimson haired woman, more beautiful than any other,
holding a silver mirror.

### Brenmoran, The Bringer of Death and Winter:

Depicted as a
gaunt figure shrouded in tattered black robes with deathly white skin and
eyes that gleam with pale light. Brenmoran is the ultimate adversary, he brings
the cold and desolate winter to punish all those who insult the gods. All those
who do not appease Brenmoran in life will be made his slaves in death. It is
said that it was Brenmoran who brought about the eternal winter that grips the
land of Nôlthwyk, angered by the hubris of the last Emperor Falandir.