[Information] Deities

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The Lord of Ruins   Name: The Lord of Ruins Description: Believed to be a deity of the old world, the forgotten lord is the caretaker of the vast ruins that dot the landscape of Scatterah. His churches are themselves ruins, often occupied by the restless dead. His cult consists of intelligent undead and those who would do anything to preserve the ruins of the old world. Domains: Artifice, Darkness, Death, Rune, Repose Alignment: Neutral Evil Holy Symbol: A Skull Entombed in a Temple Wall Favored Weapon: Pick, Light

The Lady in the Stars   Name:The Lady in the Stars Description: Cosmic power that is responsible for magic in the world. Her churches are made from old observatories that can be found throughout the ruins. Along with those who appreciate magic, she is also worshipped by many who are cursed with lycanthropy. Domains: Magic, Void, Chaos, Darkness Alignment: Neutral Holy Symbol: The Shattered Moon Favored Weapon: Starknife

The Lonely Nomad   Name: The Lonely Nomad Description: The Lonely Nomad is the only deity that was left unscathed by the calamity that formed Scatterah as it is known. In the days of old this deity of sun was worshiped in massive temples, these days worshipers place emphasis on the infinite travel the sun makes around the world. Disciples of the Lonely Nomad often congregate with one another and live a nomadic lifestyle themselves. Others choose to emulate the lonely journey and travel apart from other followers, contemplating life. Domains: Travel, Weather, Community, Luck, Sun Alignment: Neutral Good Holy Symbol: The Sun Favored Weapon: Longsword

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The Lore Keeper   Name: The Lore Keeper Description: Arising to divinity shortly after the cataclysm, the Lore Keeper was once a great scholar and master of the arcane. Temples of lore are essentially great libraries that can be found in secluded parts of the world, and her followers are forever tasked to uncover knowledge and bring them to these archives. Only the most devout followers are permited entry into one of these archives, all others are turned away by fearsome golems. Domains: Knowledge, Law, Magic, Artifice Alignment: Lawful Neutral Holy Symbol: A Closed Book wrapped in chains Favored Weapons: Flail

The Shattered King   Name: The Shattered King Description: The twisted remnants of the Dragon King, whose soul was shattered with the world. Once revered as a deity of creation, the Dragon and his cult revere destruction. His followers are typically evil dragon, who each keep numerous thralls. Humanoid worshipers of the Dragon King that are not reptilian are usually seen as lesser members of the cult, and are often sent on the most perilous missions. Domains: Chaos, Evil, Destruction, Scalykind, Madness Alignment: Chaotic Evil Holy Symbol: A Dragon Breathing Fire Favored Weapon: Scythe

The Jester   Name: The Jester Description: Most who follow the Jester can hear his voice inside of their heads, he existed long before the cataclysm, although before this age it was believed that his followers were only delusional. Those who can hear the voice are often unpredictable, and very few who worship the deity can not hear his voice. This very personal bond makes the Jester an attractive choice to those who doubt the existence of deities. Followers will often build crude shrines in their homes. Domains: Trickery, Madness, Chaos, Charm Alignment: Chaotic Neutral Holy Symbol: A Skeletal Jester Favored Weapon: Short Bow and Blade Boot

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The Source   Name:The Source Description: Thought to be the original source of life in the world, pilgrims dedicate their lives to finding the legendary pool. The Source is the oldest religon, revered by the tribal societies of the old world, and has survived by word of mouth today. Many believe that it is nothing but a legend, but even some none devotes search for it with hopes of obtaining imortality. Domains: Healing, Animal, Plant, Repose, Travel Alignment: Neutral Holy Symbol: A Tree Favored Weapon: Great Club

The Fey Queen   Name: The Fey Queen Description: The Fey Queen and her coven are the protectors of forests and their inhabitants. She is also the Goddess of lust and fertility and her acolytes are often called upon for blessings during child birth. Domains: Good, Animal, Plant, Weather, Charm Alignment: Neutral Good Holy Symbol: A Butterfly Favored Weapon: Long Bow

The Pact   Name: The Pact Description: A set of laws that governed the old age, now upheld in principle by some in a quasi religious sect seeking to bring peace and order to the world. Those who follow the path draw their power from heavenly beings supporting their cause. The congregation of the pact often build villages out of ruins that are cleansed by their mighty paladins, they invite weary nomads to join in their society so long as they can follow the laws of the pact. Domains: Law, Good, Glory, Protection, Nobility Holy Symbol: A Lion Favored Weapon: Halberd

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The Oppessor   Name: The Oppressor Description: The god of tyranny teaches its devout that the weak exist for the service of the strong. His church is made up of slavers, all who are slaves to the will of the tyrant. A complex ranking system keeps the slavers in line, and slaves are given the hope of advancing to a life that could even be comfortable if they work hard. Most slavers are directly descended from slaves that slavers before them captured. Domains: Law, Evil, Nobility, Death Alignment: Lawful Evil Holy Symbol: A Red Wolf Favored Weapon: Whip

The Liberator   Name: The Liberator Description: Followers of the Liberator oppose slavery and oppression and prefer to live with freedom from laws. They are made up of slaves, those who have lost family members to slaves, and good hearted people who hate the shackles of laws. Acolytes of the church often find themselves at odds with pirates, who utilize slaves bought from the slaver colonies or that were detained in raids. Domains: Chaos, Good, Liberation Alignment: Chaotic Good Holy Symbol: Eagle Favored Weapon: Rapier

The Dread Pirate   Name: The Dread Pirate Description: At the time of cataclysm the God of the Ocean sacrificed himself so that parts of the ocean could be saved in gravity defying spheres of water that are miles long. Upon the death of the God a powerful mortal was swallowed up in a great maelstorm as the world was shattering. The Dread Pirate arose from the maelstorm, the soul of the mortal had abosorbed some of the powers of the dead god. Ever the greedy pirate, the Dread Pirate seized the initiative after the cataclysm and destroyed the god of winds and absorbed his power as well. Domains: Chaos, Evil, Water, Air, Travel Alignment: Chaotic Evil Holy Symbol: An Octopus Favored Weapon: Cutlass

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The Earth Braker   Name:The Earth Breaker Description: Many believe that the Earth Braker was responsible for the cataclysm that left the world in its present state, while others believe that the deity did not exist before the time of the war. Good devotees of the Earth Braker work to clear the name of their deity, while evil devotees encourage the thought of their deity having such devastating power as to shatter the world into peices. Wars between different sects of the Earth Breaker are very common. Domains: Fire, Earth, Destruction, Chaos, War, Strength Alignment: Chaotic Neutral Holy Symbol: A Hammer Favored Weapon: Earth braker