Arymat is the Goddess of Misfortune. She is also called the
Lady of Woes. The daughter of Lira, the Goddess of Summer, and Rovelek, the God
of the Dead, Arymat was born with a ‘sour eye.’ Anything that Arymat looked
upon with that eye was cursed with bad luck and so she became the Goddess of
Misfortune. Even the other gods are not immune to Arymat’s influence, so they
shun her. There are no temples to Arymat and she has no priests, but thousands
invoke her name daily, praying that the Lady of Woes will spare them her
ill-fortuned gaze.
Atenauch is the Goddess of Famine and Want. She is the
sister of Anola, the Goddess of Healing. Atenauch is not a deity who is
worshipped, so much as placated. Dwarves, in particular, make regular offerings
to Atenauch, in hopes that she will stay far away. She has few priests and only one or two
temples, but many shrines. Most farming communities hold the Feast of Famine at
the end of theirs harvests to placate her.
Autenauch’s symbol is an empty plate and when she manifests it is as a
gaunt, skeletal woman with wild black hair wearing ragged clothes.
Golden-haired Cyric is the God of Truth. He is the son of
Denog, God of Crafts, and Elleru, Goddess of Earth and the Underworld. Cyric
never lies and hates liars. As such, his name is invoked when truth must be
told. Woe betide anyone who bears false witness in Cyric’s name. In his
temples, only truth can be spoken. His priests
never lie, not even to be polite or kind. As such, they are trusted, but seldom
liked. Cyric’s symbol is a golden crown, and he usually manifests as a
handsome, fair-haired young man. He is best-loved by the halflings.
Denog is the God of Crafts, also known as the Wondermaker.
He is the father of Cyric, God of Truth, and one of the goddess Elleru’s
lovers. Denog created the Seven Wonders of the World, and is worshipped by
artisans and craftsmen of all types. He
has many temples and even more shrines. His priests are all accomplished artisans.
His symbols include the hammer and the spider. Although Denog is worshipped
across Lore he is held in especially high regard among the clever gnomes. In
fact, the God of Crafts will often manifests as a brighty-eyed, finely-dressed
older gnome gentleman.
Elleru is one of the major deities of Lore, the Goddess of
Earth and the Underworld. She is a fecund deity and has many lovers, mortal and
immortal, and countless children. Her temples can be found everywhere, and most
homes have a shrine to her, carefully tended by the household. Her priests come
from all backgrounds, as do her worshippers. She has dominion over the living
and the dead, and is sometimes referred to as the Queen of the Dead. Her
symbols are the egg, the butterfly and the toad. She manifests as a regal woman
dressed all in green.
Enab is the God of Freedom, also known as the
Chainbreaker. He is the son of Abasha,
Goddess of Justice, and Ralam, God of Agriculture. Enab is a chaotic god
associated with freedom and revolution. He is the enemy of tyrants and patron
of the oppressed. His priests are few, but fiercely devoted, and he has only a
few scattered temples and shrines. When shrines to him appear local governments
take notice as it means trouble is not far behind. Enab’s symbol is a broken
chain in three colors. With their love of freedom, humans are Enab’s most
devoted worshippers.
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