The Ten Celestials

**The Ten Celestials,** also referred to as the Altiors, is the common name for the ten deities that make up the Altiorism pantheon. This excludes other higher beings, only including the higher deities.

This group of gods rule over various domains, and are widely worshipped by different races all across Oryn. They are accepted by most as the children of the Dawn Titans, and as such regarded as the highest deities within Oryn.

They are able to manifest themselves as corporeal beings and have no trouble doing so. They are gigantic beings that watch over Oryn from their own realms. Rarely wishing to interfere with mortal matters however, they birthed a group of gods that would watch over the world for them. These gods differ depending on belief, and make up the different pantheons on Oryn.

## Airus

Airus is the god of weather, light, and seasons. He is one of the more benevolent gods and said to have great compassion for the mortals that worship him. These usually include farmers, certain wizards, and some monks. His symbol is that of the triskelion, to represent each of the seasons he has control over (winter being ruled by a separate deity - Polr). His corporeal form is a cloud giant made from lightning and air.

He has been seen on various occassions to aid mortals in defeating evil. This is why some paladins and clerics worship him as well as their pledged deity, as he despises evil and undead and blesses fighters that aim to eradicate it from the material plane.

## Azadin

Azadin is the God of life, strength, harvest, and regarded as the creator of existence. His benevolent and just nature is shared by all that worship him, and he has been known to bless those that keep their morals in line with his teachings. He is typically worshipped by all that believe in the Ten Celestials, as well as any other gods. His symbol is that of the white sun, to represent both the light and purity he shines on the world. His corporeal form is unknown, as it is believed that he has never deemed anyone worthy of laying eyes on him.

## Baar

Baar is the god of animals, and all aspects of nature. His followers tend to be druids and wood elves, as they value nature just as much as human life. He rewards those that help prevent harm to the natural world. His symbol is the tree of life, to represent his powers in creating life and preserving nature. His corporeal form is a gigantic, antlered brown bear usually surrounded by smaller forest creatures.

## Deranik

Deranik is the god of darkness, death, madness, vengeance, the night, and necromancy. His worship is outlawed in many areas of Oryn, as he is the only inherently evil god out of all the Ten Celestials. He is still worshipped however and those that do are often rewarded for their loyalty. He has been known to grant otherworldly powers to his disciples and even spare the souls of those that stayed faithful to him in life. His symbol is an eye surrounded with six smaller symbols, representing each of the domains he rules over. His corporeal form varies depending on who he is seen by. He often manifests himself as the greatest fear of the person trying to communicate with him. However, those that claim they have seen him within the Abyssal realm say he is a gargantuan winged demon with tentacles sprouting from his back and mouth.

## Polr

Polr is the god of ice, snow and winter. His worshippers tend to be those that live out near the mountains. He is prayed to so farms can thrive even out in the cold, and also so can people can pass through the mountains without fear of freezing to death. His symbol is the black snowflake, to represent winter. His corporeal form is an ice giant, and usually seen surrounded by small icy spirits.

## Raac

Raac is the god of earth, mountains, and natural disasters. He is widely worshipped by practising monks and underground dwelling civilisations. Many pray to him in an attempt to stop him from unleashing devastation on them. Although not evil and relatively passive, his lack of remorse or regard for mortal existence often leads to many suffering from his immense power. There are stories from past ages that tell of times Raac was angered by a single mortal, so levelled an entire continent as a result. This is why he is usually only worshipped by monks that take a vow of silence as to not disturb or anger him in any way. His symbol is the sigil of the monk. It represents power through human ability, rather than magic or weaponry. His corporeal form is often chosen as a gigantic rock giant, with huge tusks sprouting from his mouth.

## Raje

Raje is the God of fire, war, and luck. He is worshipped for various reasons, varying from warriors seeking fortune in war, to farmers praying they never experience famine or drought. He blesses those that he regards strong willed, and has been known to alter the tides of battle to favour his champions. His symbol is that of the flaming sword, to represent the fire he ignites within his warriors. His corporeal form is a fire giant wielding a fiery sword.

## Sechin

Sechin is the God of oceans, rivers, fishing, and storms. Most of his followers are sailors, pirates or fisherman, that worship him in order to stay safe whilst at sea. He rarely gives blessings, instead believing that keeping them alive is a good enough reason for him to be worshipped. His symbol is that of the sea dragon, to represent the control he has over the oceans. His corporeal form is said to be a gigantic serpent, but this is a rumour as only survivors of terrible storms have witnessed him. He only reveals himself in the mortal realm to punish those that sail the seas without paying tribute to him first.

## Voyd

Voyd is the God of magic, mystery, portals, and knowledge. His lust for knowledge results in his worshippers bringing tomes and books to his shrines in the hopes of giving him something new. Those that provide him with secrets of the world are rewarded heavily. He is also the guardian of the Celestial realm, and only allows access to those he knows will be of benefit to him later on. His symbol is that of the magic snake, to represent his magical connotations and his greed. His corporeal form is a large snake made of rocks held together by strong celestial magic

## Yveb

Yveb is the god of music, pleasure, trickery, alcohol and promises. Whilst not worshipped by many, his name is widely thrown around by bards and revellers in taverns and during large feasts and parties. Many bards believe that Yveb blesses them with talent as they born, so often write ballads in his name to show respect. His symbol is named the Head of Yveb, as it shares similarities with how Yveb is often depicted. His corporeal form is a giant monstrous turtle, although he has been known to show himself as a humanoid in order to trick mortals.