The Gods

The universe is ruled by the gods, but as technology advances it seems that many mortals move away from religion. Technology has been able to more reliably solve most problems that used to be asked for as a prayer to whichever god had relevance. Though fewer worship them, the gods continue as they always have for as long as anyone can remember.

During First Contact, it was discovered that all the connected worlds had similar gods, though they may have been known by different names. It was around this time that a uniform set of names for the gods was decided upon. Though all the worlds share the same gods, each has its own hierarchy of the divine.

### Eolas, the All-Knowing

* **Province**: Knowledge, arcana, learning

* **Description**: Eolas' domain lies in the knowledge of the universe. He is favored among those that seek knowledge, making him the patron for the likes of wizards and scholars.

* **Depiction and Common Symbol**: Eolas is known to take the chosen form of a middle-aged, half-elf man. His common symbol is a pair of eyes divided by an upside-down triangle that contains a third eye.

### Elayma, the Dawn Sister

* **Province:** Life, spring, healing
* **Description:** Elayma's domain is in the life of sentient creatures in the universe. Her love of all living things is shared by her followers who are generally healers and shepherds.
* **Depiction & Common Symbol:** Elayma is known to take the chosen form of a young human woman with flowing yellow hair. Her common symbol is a heart surrounded by yellow flames.

### Andlat, the Dusk Brother

* **Province:** Death, autumn
* **Description:** Andlat's domain is the flipside to Elayma's. His reputation is that of being evil or having a negative connotation, but his followers find him to be very gentle and light-hearted. As the shepherd of souls, his responsibility is taking the souls to the astral plane to rest.

* **Depiction & Common Symbol:** Andlat is known to take the chosen form of a human man in his late 20s, dressed in all black. His common symbol is a raven surrounded in blue flame.

### Vaela, the Everlight

* **Province:** Power, energy, sun
* **Description:** Vaela's domain has become tricky during the industrialization of civilization. She was once thought to rule over fire and the sun over Erathis, but as more planets were discovered her domain has become somewhat of a debated topic. It's becoming more and more common for religious scholars to label her as the goddess of power, though her title remains the Everlight. Her followers tend to be paladins, or those that seek to be a strong, guiding force in the universe.

* **Depiction & Common Symbol:** Vaela is known to take the chosen form of an elven woman with long, brown braided hair. Her common symbol is an orange phoenix rising from the ashes.

### Gundr, the Green Shepherd

* **Province:** Nature, farming, seas
* **Description:** Gundr’s domain is that of the earth and the flora that breathes life into it. As Merida has created existence, Gundr is the shepherd of its plants and waters. He tends the fields and calms the seas, and he burns the forests and floods the rivers. His is the business of natural balance.

* **Depiction & Common Symbol:** Gundr is often in the chosen form of a burly human man with a thick red beard and striking green eyes. His common symbol is a wreath of grain over a sickle.

### Thedred, the Wild Storm

* **Province:** Tempest, chaos, travel
* **Description:** Thedred's domain seems to have greatly expanded after First Contact. Storms and large bodies of water are everywhere in the universe, even out in space. His influence has spread from seafarers to spacefarers as well, all hoping to have a safe voyage to their destinations.

* **Depiction & Common Symbol:** He is known to take the chosen form of a half-elf beggarman in brown robes. His common symbol is four lightning bolts surrounding and striking a central circle.

### Beita, the Tricky Matron

* **Province**: Deceit, trickery, compassion
* **Description:** Some find her knack for interfering in mortal affairs troublesome. Ever tripped over nothing while walking? Managed to prank someone successfully against the odds? Beita probably had something to do with it. While she doesn't have a formal following, her influence still permeates throughout the universe.

* **Depiction & Common Symbol:** Beita is known to take the chosen form of an easily-overlooked elderly halfling woman. Her common symbol is two daggers crossed behind a ball of yarn.

### Argis, the Honor Lord

* **Province:** Protection, law, justice, honor
* **Description:** Argis is the pillar of justice, his domain being that of protection and honor. His followers seek to root out evil and follow the path of righteousness in his name.

* **Depiction & Common Symbol:** He is known to take the chosen form of a battle-ready male dwarf. His common symbol is a shield emblazoned with a set of scales.