Lukryum is the God of Life and one of the major deities of
Lore. He is the progenitor of many of the gods and, according to some myths,
all life on Lore. Every culture on Lore honors Lukrym to some degree. His
temples and shrines are found everywhere. He has countless worshippers and a
large, well-organized priesthood. He is associated with fertility, authority,
material and spiritual power. His symbol is a green tree against a golden
field. Lukrym is worshipped everywhere, but most fervently by the dragonborn. When
he manifests to them, it is as a powerful, golden-scaled dragonborn male.
Meleh is the God of Battle, also known as the Golden
Warrior. He is closely allied with Sumet, God of War, and the two are seldom
apart. As the God of Battle, Meleh is called upon by fighters of all stripes
and creeds to guide their blows and strengthen their arms. He has many temples
and his clergy is comprised largely of veteran fighters. His symbol consists of
two golden swords with a golden star above them on a blood-red field. When
Meleh manifests it is as a warrior-youth armed with twin blades. He is best
loved by the elves.
Mot is the God of Murder and Betrayal. He is often referred
to as the Divine Traitor for allying with the All-Fiend, Sedomo, against
Lukrym. Mot has no public temples or shrines and is worshipped in secret.
Worship of Mot is illegal in most civilized countries, nevertheless his cult
persists. He attracts dark souls to his worship and his name is often invoked
by assassins and their employers. Mot has no symbol and when he manifests it is
as a handsome male elf with sable hair and golden eyes. All his manifestations
bear Sedomo’s brand, marking Mot as his ally.
Neka is the Goddess of Trade and Agreements. She is the
daughter of Elleru, Goddess of Earth and the Underworld, and Sumet, God of War.
Her name is invoked in courts and marketplaces, by merchants and moneylenders.
Her temples are usually found near marketplaces and her priests often act as
bankers and witnesses to trade agreements. To a lesser extent, Neka is also
involved in diplomacy since trade flourishes during peacetime. Her symbol is
two gold coins on a black field. Best-loved by the elves, Neka often manifests
as a plain-looking she-elf with long dark hair and a calculating demeanor.
Ralam is the God of Agriculture, sometimes called the Lord
of Harvest and Fieldsman. He is the father of Enab, God of Freedom. Ralam is a
popular, albeit modest, deity who is the patron of all those who work the
earth. His temples are found in rural areas, but his shrines can be found
everywhere. His worshippers are farmers, vintners, ploughmen and anyone who
works the soil. Ralam’s priests are usually plain-spoken folk with some
connection to farming. Ralam’s symbol is a silver scythe on a black field. He
is best-loved by the halflings, but has no set physical manifestation.
Rasha is the Goddess of Light, also known as the Sunmother
and Moonkeeper. Her daughters are Enla,
Goddess of the Sun, and Ratava, Goddess of Pleasure. Rasha is a prominent diety
with many temples and a large priesthood. Her temples are always brightly lit
and gaily painted. Festivals held in her honor often culminate in the release
of floating lanterns into the night sky. Her symbol is a golden winged blade
ascending to heaven against a dark blue sky. The Goddess of Light is honored
across the globe, in every culture, but she is worshipped most fervently by the
elves.
Ratava is the Goddess of Pleasure, also known as the Queen
of Sighs and the Mistress of Desire. She is the daughter of Rasha, Goddess of
Light, and Redethal, God of Destruction. Ratava is considered the most
beautiful of the gods and has many lovers, both mortal and immortal. She has
several temples. Her priests are all
exceptionally beautiful. Celebrations held in her name often become wild
bachanals of sensual delight. Worship of Ratava is not for the meek and modest.
Most cultures acknowledge Ratava in some way, but only the elves truly embrace
her, losing themselves in her worship.
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