Gods

Vedar and the other lands of the World have many deities, with many races and civilizations having their own gods and goddesses.

## The Great Pantheon

The Great Pantheon are the gods of Vedar as taught by the Aelderi. These beliefs have been passed on to both the High Elves and the Wood Elves, as well as being taken by their former slaves in the Aurelian Empire and Imathia. The Great Pantheon, in their Elven names, consists of:

* Oa, the Skyfather: Chief of the Gods and Lord of the Heavens and all Knowledge
	+ Bahamut: the Dragon Lord of Protection and Just War
	+ Tiamat: the Dragon Queen of Trickery and Dishonourable War
* Ishtar, the Mother: Goddess of the Land and Nature
* Pelor, the Just: Ascended God of Civilization and Law
* Sehanine, the Raven: Goddess of Death, and Guardian of the Dead
* Belanus, the Strong: God of Storms, Tempests and the wind

In other nations and lands other gods are worshipped, but scholars of the Aurelian Empire generally recognise these as the Great Pantheon under different names. Though they may indeed be the same gods and goddesses, their portfolios, power and methods of worship may differ between peoples.

Where those gods worshipped are believed by Aurelian scholars to be members of the Great Pantheon, their Elven names are also given.

The people of Jordgardr worship the Nordic Gods:

* **Wotan**, or Odin, the Allfather - *Oa*
* **Heimdall**, the Watchful Guardian - *Bahamut*
* **Tyr**, the Warrior - *Tiamat*
* **Freyja**, the Mother - *Istar*
* **Baldr**, the Brave - *Pelor*
* **Hel**, the Goddess of the Underworld - *Sehanine*
* **Thor**, the Mighty - *Belanus*

The ancient Dwarf kingdom of Akhmun has their own pantheon of deities:

* **Ra**, the Sun God - *Oa*
* **Osiris**, the Eldest
* **Set**, the Traitorous
* **Thoth**, the Protector - *Bahamut*
* **Sekhmet**, Goddess of Judgement - *Tiamat*
* **Isis**, the Mother - *Ishtar*
* **Horus**, Lord of Justice - *Pelor*
* **Anubis**, Lord of the Underworld and ferryer of souls - *Sehanine*
* **Sobek**, God of Vengeance
* **Baal**, the Storm God - *Belanus*

The Deep Gnomes of Blingdenstone and other areas in the Underdark have their own pantheon of deities. It is believed these were adapted from the elven deities but given a gnomish twist. With the gnomish focus on trickery as the key to their survival from the predations of the Elders (and later the drow and other subterranean dangers), the pantheon has a different focus, with Garl Glittergold and Baravar Cloakshadows viewed as the important and 'good' gods. Worship of these gods has spread across the underdark and even to the surface, with many others, including gnomes and other races. The pantheon includes:

* **Rill Cleverthrush**, god of knowledge and invention - *Oa*
* **Gaedal Ironhand**, god of protection and vigilance - *Bahamut*
* **Baravar Cloakshadow**, god of illusions and deception - *Tiamat*
* **Segojan Earthcaller**, goddess of earth, nature and the hearth - *Ishtar*
* **Garl Glittergold**, god of cleverness and freedom- *Pelor*
* **Baerva Wildwander**, goddess of the seasons, wildlife and the natural cycle of life and death - *Sehanine*
* **Flandal Steelskin**, god of mining, smithing, and fitness. - *Belanus*

## Religious Groups

There are many religious groups and institutions that exist across the world. Many of the more prominent groups are collected under Religious Groups.