The Divine Pantheon

As the primary pantheon in Lorian, the Divines included most normal gods and goddesses, be they major or minor, good or evil. A few exceptions existed, and no true strong ties held them together in most cases, as most gods typically did what they deigned reasonable. The pantheon was ruled over by the Elder Gods, the oldest and most powerful among them. Chief among these Elder Gods was Bahamut, who typically saw to it that the other gods stayed in line and did not make bids for power that would upset the natural order. Mortals prayed to most gods, and outside of the Elder Gods most deities relied upon the worship and attention of mortals to maintain their power. However, since the Divine Concord of 920 AC most deities interacted directly with mortals as little as possible. When they did, they preferred divine miracles and working through proxies such as clerics, paladins, or warlocks.

## Gods and Goddesses

Below is a listing of the different gods and goddesses that make up the Divine Pantheon, separated by power level when appropriate.

### Elder Gods

Oldest and most powerful among the gods, these beings have been in existence since time itself began. They each embody a powerful, fundamental concept within the universe, and as such are truly immortal. Even the avatars of these beings are near-impossible to destroy, and they can have numerous of them. These beings can take any form they please, but typically seem to have a preference for one particular form, regarded as their “True Form.” Mortal beings cannot even be in the presence of such beings in their True Form, or else have their very being destroyed down to the last grain. The Elder Gods typically prefer to avoid direct contact with mortals, instead acting through proxies. When an Elder God is involved with a mortal event, it is typically a grand saga spanning many human lifetimes.

* Asmodeus
* Bahamut
* Emelora
* Heras
* Ozymandias
* Selene
* Themiscyra

### Higher Gods

The major gods that exist below the Elder Gods. These beings are still of immense power, but fall shy of the near omnipotence of the latter. They have domains linked to more tangible concepts, societal systems, or other less permanent things. Their powers wax and wane with their worshipers as well. A god with a legion of followers can gain vast power and influence to nearly match the Elder Pantheon. However, those that fall out of worship can have their power fade, until they can potentially cease to exist entirely. Have some form of immortality, though they *can* be slain permanently by beings or weapons of significant power. However, most of the time, these gods will choose to appear as avatars, which most can form one of. Mortals in the presence of the True Form of these gods will likely die or be permanently incapacitated.

* Athenae
* Ascellen
* Atmoras
* Demiurge
* Hermeros
* Karazan
* Loki
* Lolth
* Luxura
* Minervas
* Moradin
* Myne
* Odin
* Parthas
* The Morrigan
* The Raven Queen
* Typhon

### Lesser Gods

Similar to the Higher Gods, but significantly weaker in most cases. These numerous beings typically have less powerful domains, and as such much less powerful abilities. Some in this subheading are even mortals who ascended to godhood, a notable difference from the above two categories. Lesser Gods are not capable of creating avatars in most cases, and have limited power outside of their direct domains. Lesser Gods lack true immortality (with one notable exception), and can be killed should one manage to mortally wound them. It should be said, however, that attempting to do so as a mortal is near-suicide.

* Baldr
* Fenrir
* Janus
* Junia
* Loviatar
* Nocturne
* Zerrikan