The Harmonious

The Harmonious are one of the main two pantheons within the world of Dissaria, they got their named due to the original battle during the Influencing, where during a battle amongst the gods, where they united together, "harmonizing" their power together and were thought to have destroyed the Ruined Gods. Despite this not being the case as the years to follow would show, this was the name they were given to those group of gods.

The Harmonious are worshipped by most people of the world, church's and followers of these gods are spread out all across the world. Depending on the civilization, a main god or two will be considered the patron god of that nation and have the most amount of followers within that nation. Other gods may be allowed to be worshipped, while the worship of other gods may be outlawed.

## **Elasay, the Saviour of Struggles.**

**Elasay**, is the **Goddess of Resilience, Struggle, Winter and Adaptability.** She is said to watch over those in times of great need and give hope so people may push forwards in hard times. She is considered kind and helpful and is considered to be leader of the Harmonious, being the one who came up with the idea of uniting and also being the one who took on the pain of all the others as they combined their power

Elasay is mostly worshipped amongst the poor and less fortunate of societies, those who struggle everyday just to keep on living, and those who have nobody else to turn to. Despite being the god of winter, she is also worshipped by those who live in more harsh areas of the world, such as deserts, mountain tops, icy tundra's, volcano landscapes and whatever other places that make life harder day to day. She is seen as one of kindest of all the gods and appears to almost everyone no matter their reason for calling on her and she attempts to help all that she can, although she almost never speaks to her worshippers, instead sending them signs in forms of visions of struggles and cold winds.

She appears as feminine figure wrapped in a dark gray and blue fur cloak and hood that obscures her face and body, something which few have seen, she holds a breaking woven basket out in front her. Her main symbol is a dark gray and blue weaved basket that seems to be breaking apart, with tears throughout it, a blue apple sits within.

## **Durania, the Wife of Wildlife**

**Durania**, is the **Goddess of Nature, Plants, Beasts and the Earth.** She is said to be the one who causes growth in all living beings and the one who watches over and protects them, keeping the natural order in balance. She is also said to be in a constant struggle between her peaceful personality, and her primal personality, reflecting the two sides of nature.

Durania is worshiped in three different ways, some accept and worship both her sides, while others focus their worship towards her more peaceful or primal side. It is said those who worship her for her peaceful side barely see her primal side, except for rare occasions and vice versa. While Kofiasha reflects Life and Death and the balance of those two, Durania reflects growth and decay of the natural world and the balance of those two. Those who worship her peaceful side are usually druids and farmers, those who wish to preserve the natural world or create things from the natural world. Those who worship her primal side are usually hunters and shifters such as werewolves, those who wish to gather and take things from the natural world.

She appears as a lanky feminine figure with skin like that of the earth she has various plant life growing across her body, grass and moss grow in various places while vines wrap around her body and flowers grow. She has large deer like antlers in the form of branches with small leaves and birds nests in them, along with sharp paws for hands and hooves for feet. Her main symbol is a wolf curled up with a tree growing on top of it.

## **Adrex, the Skirmisher**

**Adrex**, is the **God of Strength, Pride, Clans and Battle.** He is said to be the one who watches over warriors and duels, it is said if you wish to fight, Adrex will be there to watch and judge the true strength and prowess of the combatants involved. He is said to be the most Jolly amongst all the gods, as well as the one who welcomes all those who wish to prove themselves.

Adrex is worshipped through battles, feasts and tests of strength. Any civilization with clans, or a pride in strength is most likely to worship him, as well as being the Patron God of Orcs, many orcs worship him. Before many battles, even those who do not worship him will pray to him, as as sign of respect as the god of battle. Battles and competitions will also be held in his name, for who wish to prove themselves as strong and capable. Despite being seen mainly as the god of strength in a physical strength, he is the god of strength of mind as well, many tacticians and strategists in wars will pray to him as well.

Adrex appears as a tall masculine orc wearing barbarian type armor, his shoulder pads appear to be the large heads of two lions and he wields a large two sided battle-axe that appears to be carved out of some sort of finely polished ivory along with carrying a green shield with two tusk poking out the front. His main symbol is a battle-axe behind a green tusked shield.

## **Tallic, The Seasplitter**

**Tallic**, is the **God of Pressure, Ocean, Depths and Treasure**. It is said that people pray to him to safe travels on the ocean, they do this in fear of retaliation from Tallic across the seas. Tallic is a stoic, confident and egotistical god, he believes he is the best of the best amongst the gods, and doesn't take kindly to those who wish they can enter his domain without acknowledging that.

Tallic is mostly worshipped out of fear by sailors, merchants or anyone else who travels the sea. Many pirates worship Tallic, aspiring to be as powerful as he is and wishing he strikes their foes who don't care about him at all. Tallic also accepts offers to the ocean, accepting almost anything in his honor. He also created the Triton race in his image, so he had those who would worship and protect his domain from the mortal realm. He also helped the Sea Elves enter the ocean, in exchange for their worship. Tallic is constantly seeking out more worship, and will make deals and pacts to get it.

Tallic appears as an extremely buff masculine triton, his eyes look like those of pearls and his hair is messy and an ocean green colour, he covers himself in various jewelry and treasures made of gold and various materials from the sea such as barnacles and seashells. He wears an ocean green loincloth along with a long flowing cape made of countless pale green jellyfish, he wields a golden trident covered in blue and green barnacles. His main symbol is that of a golden trident covered in blue and green barnacles sticking into a treasure chest covered in similar barnacles.

## **Gerick, the Assembler**

**Gerick**, is the **God of Invention, Repair, Dwarfs and Constructs**. It is said Gerick shaped his form after the Dwarfs he loved and he is said to watch over all those who create new things and repair old things alike. Gerick is said to be incredibly passionate and focuses on perfection above all else. He also enjoys admiring and observing the creations of others, watching and taking in their knowledge.

Gerick's worshippers consist of craftsmen, blacksmiths, foragemasters, artisans, and miners. His worshippers build things in his honor to show their worship, from creating small machinery, to erecting new shrines or homes in his honor. Dwarfs are also his main worshippers, worshipping him as their god due to him taking their form and helping them develop during the early years of Dissaria. Anyone who creates, or fixes, is likely to worship him as well.

Gerick appears as a masculine dwarven, dark skinned with a long twisted beard and orange eyes, he wears a blacksmith outfit that is burnt in places with pieces of warforged like armor across the blacksmith outfit. He also carries a large hammer and anvil. His main symbol is a large mountain rising up from a forge at the bottom.

## **Bahamut, the Platinum Dragon**

**Bahamut**, is the **God of Generosity, Selflessness, Protection, Order, and Honor**. It is said that to be kind, charitable and stand by your own virtues, is to be one with Bahamut, he is the one who watches out for those who go beyond themselves to help and protect others. Bahamut believes in law and order, as well as a set of rules and code of honor that one should live by, even if these rules and codes of honor are ones he disagrees with, he can respect that someone follows a code that is true to themselves.

Bahamut's worshippers are those who wish to protect or help others, amongst them are honorable warriors and knights, those who run orphanages or charities and people who protect others in the heat of battle, or give their life to save someone elses. People who worship him do so by donating to charities, or giving to those who are in need of it. They also worship him by defending their allies or protecting those they love. Some worship by enforcing order amongst people, becoming parts of city guards or watchmen.

Bahamut appears as a gigantic masculine platinum dragon, he appears older in his years, but almost youthful due to his metallic nature. He has three pairs of wings which appear from his back. His main symbol is a shield with the head of the dragon.

## **Cerilla, the Lawmaster**

**Cerilla**, is the **Goddess of Civilization, Society, Laws and Justice**. Cerilla is said to be the one who guided races towards the creation of civilization and order, she is said to be the one who watches over those who enforce laws and those who break them. She is also said to enforce justice against the forces of evil. Cerilla is mostly a silence figure who just watches over those in society,

Cerilla's worshippers come from all across society, she is heavily worshipped amongst human societies, but almost any society has worshippers of her. She is worshipped by judges, guards and civilians. Judges worship by ruling laws, prosecuting criminals and helping civilization move forward. Guards worship her by enforcing laws and upholding justice. Civilians worship by obeying laws, as well as participating and helping in their communities.

Cerilla appears as a feminine figure wearing a gray knight-like suit of armor sitting atop a throne, instead of a helmet or face, her head is a set of polished gray stone-like scales which lift side to side. Her main symbol is a set of stone-like scales being held up by two armored hands.

## **Lennox, the Outlaw**

**Lennox**, is the **God of Trickery, Differences and Anarchy.** Lennox is said to be the prankster of the gods, someone who guides those who wish to cause a little bit of chaos for the betterment of the world. Lennox is also the one who takes in outcasts and those who are different, he is worshipped by many who find themselves cast out by society.

Lennox's worshippers come in many shapes and sizes, but all of them love a bit of chaos, many just prank their friends as a way of worship. Others steal and sneak, confusing people. He enjoys messing with others, and so do his followers. Some of those who worship him believe that chaos is the best way to achieve change, and as such worship him by using chaos to create change in the world. Others worship him by forming small communities of outcasts, taking others in when nobody else does.

Lennox appears as a masculine figure, wearing a large cowboy hat, long coat and tuxedo like outfit, all in bright varying colors. His main symbol is a colorful cowboy hat over the top of a clear prism with varying colors coming out on either side.

## **Kofiasha, the Immortal Equilibrium**

**Kofiasha**, is the **God of Life and Death**. Kofiasha are said to watch over everything that lives or dies they keep the balance in the world and represent the natural order of life and death. Kofiasha are two personalities within one being that represent the two sides of life and death. Kofi's personality is the more nurturing and emotional side, representing cherishing new life and caring for it. While Asha is more educating and logical, representing accepting and understanding death.

Kofiasha's worshippers take on the duality of life and death to the fullest, almost all worshippers come in pairs of two, with one representing life and one representing death. These pairs can be anyone, but are commonly found amongst those who have a family connect, such as siblings or parents. Some do worship her alone, creating two distinct ways of doing things to properly worship both sides of Kofiasha, this leads to many seeing them as crazy. Depending on which side of Kofiasha their followers worship, they will lead to towards the ideals that personality embodies. Their followers travel in these pairs, work together and worship in pairs, it is uncommon to see one part of a pair without the other. This worship comes in many different complex rituals unique to each pair of worshippers, some welcoming new life into the world and others helping people understand and accept their own coming deaths.

Kofiasha appear connected as one, their two sides being connected by their back fused together, Kofi is the left side and appears as an androgynous gray figure with a white cloak and black wings covering their face, Asha is the right side and appears as an androgynous gray figure with a black cloak and a white skull covering their face. Their symbol is an hourglass with sand falling from the top to the bottom with a heart with wings coming out of it behind the top of the hourglass and a skull with roots coming out of it behind the bottom of the hourglass.

## **Tizena, the Traveling Tempest**

**Tizena**, is the **Goddess of Storms, Change and Travel.** Tizena is said to guide others towards their path in life and said to help them find their way in the world, her storms represent the chaotic changes that one must face to find themselves in the world. Tizena is a very hyperactive god and tends to constantly talk to her followers and fellow gods, she enjoys the company of others and enjoys guiding and helping people to change and become better.

Tizena's worshippers worship her by traveling far and wide, spreading their love of travel and inspiring change amongst those they meet. Many of her followers are nomads who don't stay in one place for very long, as well as adventures who are constantly on the move. Others worship her by giving guidance to those who change. Some welcome the storms as something that bring a new way, or follow them, using the storms as a guide for those who need the help of Tizena. Some dance in storms and become one with the movement of the winds.

Tizena appears as a feminine figure, dark skin with short fluffy cloud like hair that crackles with small amounts of lightning, she wears a bunch of white, black and yellow silk robes which wrap around her body. Her holy symbol is a chain of lightning bolts in an oval and in the middle is a dirt path with trees along it.

## **Jounin, the Boundless Mind**

**Jounin**, is the **God of Arcana, Knowledge and Skill.** Jounin is said to watch over those who wish to perfect their craft, study and learn as much as they can or master a skill. They encourage the collection and sharing of knowledge, and despises those who hide or keep knowledge for themselves. Jounin is said to be smarter than all the other gods, and acts as more of a mentor and teacher to their followers.

Jounin's followers include many wizards, artificers, rogues, anyone who craft or create, as well as those who practice and hone their skills. Their followers come from all walks of life and direct worship is not something Jounin likes, a sword fighter practicing and honing their skills is all they need to do to worship Jounin, or a woodcrafter constantly creating new pieces day in and day out. Some become teachers, following in Jounins way and helping others learn new skills, sharing knowledge with them.

Jounin appears as an feminine human figure, olive skinned in their mid fifty's in incredibly good shape, they wear a dark purple breastplate and bracers over the top of light pink scholar like robe, these have light blue accents. They have 3 eyes, 2 pink and 1 purple, they also wield a sword in one hand and hold a book in the other. Their symbol is three eyes going up over the top of the blade of a sword which extends from an open book.

## **Heleth, the Shining Embrace**

**Heleth**, is the **God of Sunlight, Redemption, Love and Fertility**. Heleth is said to shine sunlight over crops and help them blossom, she is said to help people atone for their mistakes along with guiding people towards love, whatever that may mean for each person. Heleth is a kind and welcoming individual, she is quite vibrant and has a radiating personality. She is a match maker and likes putting people together and enjoys watching relationships flourish. She loves helping people overcome their mistakes and enjoys comforting people are they atone for their past mistakes.

Heleths worshippers are found mostly in small villages or on the edges of cities where farmland is, churches to Heleth are often old barns, windmills or shrines in the middle of crop fields. These places are core to the worship of Heleth and are a place of gathering, praying and atoning for all her followers. Some followers help others atone for their mistakes, guiding them as to what they can do to right the wrongs they have or made, or how they can change in future to be better than they once were. Other worshippers are just everyday farmers who pray and get up early in the morning to bathe in the morning sunlight and tend to their crops. A lot of her worshipers change the humanoid in her symbol to represent them and their connection to her. This is usually only done once one feels they have been touched by her, some families who have their child born while the sun is directly in the middle of the sky believe that their children are born in her light and gift their children with symbols representing them as baby.

Heleth appears as a feminine humanoid figure with beautiful colorful sprawling wings instead of arms and the head of a fiery phoenix. She wears farmers clothing in bright reds and oranges with accents of yellows and whites, she also wears a large straw sunhat sits over her head. Her Symbol is a phoenix rising up from a burning sun and hugging a humanoid figure.

## **Seratine, the Glimmering Vision**

**Seratine**, is the **God of Moonlight, Illusions, Elves, Peace and Fate.** Seratine is the god of elves and as such is very androgynous and is considered to represent no particular gender, the same way elven society is genderless in terms of its structure. She is said to help one calm their body and move silently or calm their mind and put them at peace. He is also said to help people sleep under the peaceful moonlight and is said to weave beautiful illusions in the form of dreams in one's mind.

Seratines worshippers are mostly elves, those who live in the night and under moonlight or those who prefer to stay hidden and away from others. The largest group of worshippers are the Pallid Elves of Durmista, who believe themselves above all others and have a devote worship to Seratine only and shun all other races, including other elven kind and other pallid elves who do not worship her. Most worshippers other than the Pallid Elves, live beyond society or in the corners of society, mostly unknown, some of these worshippers protect against those in the dark that would create chaos. Others simply help others achieve peace and content in their life, Seratine worshippers are not uncommonly seen alongside pairs of Kofiasha worshippers.

She appears as a tall androgynous pale white elf whose body slowly morphs from the chest down into a shadowy cloud that transitions into a starry moonlit sky. His Symbol is a moon, two crescent moons sit on the top right and bottom left or this moon facing outwards, a star sitting within each.