Lux Tenebris: Deities of Lore - Part 6

Solat is the God of Lightening, also known as the Lord of Storms and the Deep King. Solat’s temples are few and scattered far and wide.  His priests often live as hermits or monks. His symbol is a black hand grasping a golden thunderbolt against a dark purple field. Although Solat has worshippers around the world, humans tend to venerate the God of Storms more than any other race.  The God of Lightening seldom manifests, but when he does the only sure way to identify him is by the dark purple cloak he always wears in all of his guises.

Sumet is the God of War. He is the father of Neka, Goddess of Trade, and can usually be found in the company of Meleh, God of Battle. His symbol is an upright double-headed war axe in red and gold, against a black field. Sumet is invoked by all those who wage war and fight it. However, where Meleh focuses on individual battles, Sumet is concerned with the entire battlefield. Every culture on Lore honors Sumet, but none more than the dragonborn. When he goes among the dragonborn, Sumet often manifests as a large, black-scaled dragonborn warrior,

bearing golden weapons.

Sunavis is the God of the Wilderness, also known as the Forest Lord and the Master of Beasts. He is the father of Thaz, God of the Sciences.  A curmudgeonly deity, Sunavis was born old. He has no temples, but many shrines. His worshippers live close to nature and his clergy have a deep respect for the wild spaces of nature.  Sunavis’s symbols are the pine cone and the porcupine, reflecting his prickly nature. He is worshipped most devoutly by the gnomes. Because of this, when he manifest, it is often as a scrawny-looking old gnome with an impressive beard.

Thalde is the Goddess of Violence and the mother of Thaz, God of the Sciences. Her name is often invoked in a cautionary manner, as a means of warding off violence. It doesn’t often work. A
disreputable goddess, Thalde has no temples and few shrines. Her priests are usually people with anger-management issues. Thalde is one of the gods, like Atenauch and Ryat, worshipped to appease them and keep them away. Gnomes in particular make ritual sacrifices to Thalde to placate her. The Goddess of Violence’s symbol is a blackened skull skewered on a red dagger, against a black field.

Thaz is the God of Sciences. He is also known as the Diligent One and the Lamplighter. His father is Sunavis, God of the Wilderness; his mother is Thalde, Goddess of Violence.  His worshippers include researchers, explorers and scientists of all types. His temples are small and usually found near academic institutions.  His priests are usually learned men and women with expertise in at least one field of science. Thaz is not widely worshipped, but his most devoted followers are elves. When Thaz manifests, it is usually as a tall, blonde elf wearing bright robes and carrying a glowing staff.

Una is the Goddess of Hate, the Lady of Rage and the Bloodletter. Her parentage is unknown, but some stories claim she is the daughter of Redethal, God of Destruction.  Una has no public temples, but there are secret cults devoted to her worship. Her followers are usually angry, bitter people rejected by society.  Her name is not invoked, even as a ward, as it is believed drawing Una’s attention is a very bad idea. Una’s symbol is anything broken or destroyed. When she manifests it is as a pale woman with wild white hair, bright eyes and bloody mouth.