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Author:  Nierite [ Tue Aug 25, 2015 5:02 pm ]
Post subject:  List of Arcanis Deities
This is just a list of gods (both gods and Gods) in the Arcanis universe. Some of these may only be very powerful spirits or lesser beings than true gods, but those can be clarified when more information is available.

1) "Brother of Hara'mia" - The Khi'faree Lord of Shadows who was later killed by Cadic so he could assume that title
2) Azathulia - Infernal God, the Leviathan of Madness
3) "The Gentlest" - The former member of the PoM who was killed, sparking the God's War
4) Althares - Human God of Artiface and Knowledge
5) Anshar/Yig - Ssethric and Human goddess of . . . a great many things
6) Belisarda - Elorii goddess, avatar of the world of Arcanis, one of the "Three Sisters"
7) Beltine - Human goddess of the soul
8) Beroe - Elemental Lord of Water, absorbed by Yarris
9) Cadic - Human god of arts, shadow, and death
10) Caimeth - Varn deity of death
11) Hara'mia - Head of the Khi'faree pantheon, bound by Neroth
12) Haulis - Varn deity, known as the Bloody Maw
13) Hurrian - Human god of storms and defense, the Reluctant Warrior
14) Illiir - Head of the Human Pantheon of Man, god of light and perfection
15) Jeggal Sag - Child of Kassegore and Yig, master of beasts by the Ssethrics
16) Kassegore/Fire Dragon - Chief deity of the Ssethric peoples, credited with creating the universe
17) Keleos - Elemental Lord of Fire, Elorii God of Magic, absorbed by Nier
18) Larissa - Human god of divination and hedonistic pleasure
19) Leeata of the Whispers - Khi'faree goddess spared by Illiir
20) Lyssandra - One of the "three Sisters"
21) Marok - Elemental Lord of the Earth, absorbed by Saluwe'
22) Nayal - One of the "Three Sisters"
23) Neroth - Human god of the dead, disease, and the mind
24) Nier - Human god of fire, death, and war
25) Osalian - Elemental Lord of the Air, absorbed by Hurrian
26) Saluwe' - Human goddess of the earth, nature, and animals
27) Sarish - Human god of magic, blood, and oaths
28) Sipta - Varn deity of magic
29) Song of Pyrric - "god" of the Singarthan Trolls
30) Sorcerer-King of Ymandragore - Mysterious powerful being, deified by Ymandragorans
31) The Other/Umor - The 'bad guy' of the God's War
32) Thousand Eyed Man - Powerful Infernal Lord, subject of many cults over the past 1000 years
33) Wantir - Ancient Ssethric god of death
34) Yarris - Human god of water and the oceans
35) Zedok - Varn deity of Chaos

36) Tzitzet - Ancient Myrantian God, head of their pantheon.
37) Shu - Myrantian God
38) Mahumemnon - Myrantian God (or deity) of the dead
39) Aii - God of the Andai Ascendency far to the west. God of all, consider all others aspects of Aii
40) Herka - Intelligent Sarishan artefact, worshiped by Ghost Scale Ss'ressen
Author:  Dante [ Tue Aug 25, 2015 5:44 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: List of Arcanis Deities
SPOILER WARNING: Spoilers for A1-HP10 "Desecration" follow....








Nierite wrote:
2) "Infernal God" from Desecration - Name not given/clear (that I saw)

The module elaborates a bit on page 17. It says that the Infernals worship four such "gods", but it elaborates on only the one who's being worshipped in that horrid shrine. It was Azathulia, the Leviathan of Madness. It demanded sacrifices of pain and madness. No details are given on the other four. The Infernal priest in that adventure cast Cants and the Infernal Corruption tradition, though campaign staff has indicated that sometimes adventure stats are used to represent concepts for playability and not because they are exact implementation of a story concept.
Author:  Dante [ Tue Aug 25, 2015 5:46 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: List of Arcanis Deities
Nierite wrote:
36) Tzitzet - Ancient Myrantian God, head of their pantheon.
37) Shu - Myrantian God
38) Mahumemnon - Myrantian God (or deity) of the dead

The names of some other Myrantian deities are also known, and below is a list. They might also be more specifically noted as the beings worshipped by the Myrantian Hegemony since there are a couple subtle hints that the people who settled the Myrantis we know these days (perhaps more suitably called New Myrantis) were outcast from the larger Myrantian Empire because of their vile religion.

  • Mahememnûn: Phaeron in Myrantis who was rewarded by becoming the divine Gatekeeper of the Underworld
  • Mutneferet, the Mother of Beauty: lesser goddess who represents unfettered lust, gluttony, violence, and greed
  • Mose, the Caller of the Dark: worshipped as Tzizhet’s seer; considered the prophet of the Myrantian Gods
  • The um’Shakti, the “cracked or broken god.” It was split into two parts, destruction and protection. Khukakra, the separated twin, is the Myrantian God of Protection.
  • Shu, the Dark Archon of the Fifth Dimension: Lord of the Air and god of magic as well as the god of Strength
  • Teph: thought to be connected to the Fida'i cult of fanatical killers
  • Tzizhet, the Many-Limbed, the Blood God, the Great God of Blood and Triumph: Lord of the Gods and the god of death and destruction

Also omitted from the list is Aii.
Author:  toodeep [ Tue Aug 25, 2015 5:47 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: List of Arcanis Deities
I believe there is at least one additional Myrantian diety known, though I don't have the resources to name her right now. Their goddess of sex and madness I believe.

But... the one thing I didn't know anything about was the three sisters. Where did that come from? (Or is that spoiler for the current campaign?)
Author:  Nierite [ Tue Aug 25, 2015 5:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: List of Arcanis Deities
They were posted on the last incarnation of these forums as a spoiler for the then-coming Codex Arcanis (expanded edition), along with the names of groups like the Cult of the Bull and the Godless. Further details beyond this are not presently known.
Author:  val Holryn [ Tue Aug 25, 2015 9:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: List of Arcanis Deities
Might be helpful visually to list them by Pantheon

Pantheon of Man
1) Illiir (Sun, Rulers)
2) Saluwe (Nature, Earth)
3) Nier (Destruction, Warriors, Fire)
4) Hurrian (Defenders, Strategists, Storms, Strength)
5) Larissa (Prognostication, Hedonism)
6) Neroth (Death, Disease)
7) Beltine (The Soul)
8) Cadic (Shadows, Murder, Music)
9) Sarish (Magic, Blood, Oaths)
10) Altheres (Knowledge, Craftsmanship)
11) Anshar (see also Yig) (Suffering & Travel. As Yig Fertility & Deception)
12) Yarris (the Sea)
13) "The Gentlest" (???) (Consumed by the Other)

Ssethric
14) Kassegore/Fire Dragon (Cycle of Creation & Destruction)
15) Yig (see also Anshar) (Fertility and Deception, as Anshar Suffering and Travel)
16) Wantir (Death...questionable on how many worshipers he has)
17) Jegal Sagg (Beasts. doesn't appear to grant Cants, possibly not a true Deity. See also Contenders and Pretenders)

Elorii
18) Belisarda (Life Goddess of the Planet Arcanis)
19) Beroe (water. Consumed by Yarris)
20) Keloes (fire. Consumed by Nier)
21) Marok (earth. Consumed by Saluwe)
22) Osalios (air. Consumed by Hurrian)

The Myrantian Pantheon
23) Tzihet (Devouring Hunger. Nominally head of Pantheon)
24) Mahemunun (Guardian of the dead. Possibly an Ascended human demigod)
25) Shu (Sky, Magic)
26) Mose? (Fate and Prognostication, from red Lantern Street Affair)

The Three Sisters
...Belisarda... see also Elorii Pantheon
27) Lyssandra (the Green Moon)
28) Nayal (the Darkness of the Night Sky)

the Varn aka New Ssethric Gods
29) Zedok (Chaos, leader of the Varn)
30) Sipta (Magic)
31) Haulis (Rage)
32) Caimeth (Murder)

Original Gods of Arcanis
33) Hara'mia (Head of the Pantheon, chained in the Underworld)
34) Hara'mia's Brother (later killed by Cadic)
35) Leeata of the Whispers (possibly incorporated into the PoM as Larissa or "the Gentlest")

Solitary or Miscellaneous
36) Aii (One True God)
37) The Other/Umor (Enemy of the Pantheon of Man)
38) Azulthulia (Leviathan of Madness, Infernal God)

Contenders or Pretenders
39) Song of Pyrric (doesn't appear to grant Cants, probably not a true Deity)
40) 1000 Eyed Man (doesn't appear to grant Cants, not a true Deity)
41) Sorcerer King (doesn't appear to grant Cants, not a true Deity)
42) Minai (Infernal God. Unknown to Arcanis until contacted by Uhxbractit. See Condemnation)
...see also Jegal Sagg in the Ssethric Pantheon...
Author:  Dante [ Wed Aug 26, 2015 1:36 am ]
Post subject:  Re: List of Arcanis Deities
There are other beings of god-like power purported to exist in the cosmos, but whether they are Gods, Elder Beings, or merely odd powers is difficult to say. Some of these are probably false or misunderstand or never existed to begin with. Regardless of their true nature, let us speak of them in whispers lest the Inquisition hear us speak of such heresies....

  • The Black Sorcerer in Old Coryan was given offerings by cult members who worshipped this ancient Myrantian sorcerer. When his spirit was freed, it was seen doing battle in the sky with Manetas.
  • The God of the Hills was worshipped by the Triduae people who became the Coryani, and the Cult of the Horned King maintains the primitive rituals to this day. The Mother Church says it's an aspect of Saluwe.
  • Anguillizrass is an immense aboleth worshipped by Sahuagin and Aboleths
  • The Hyena Queen of the Northern Hinterlands is reportedly immortal and worshipped by a cult, but it's unclear whether she is merely long-lived and powerful or is a rising godling
  • The Issori God, called the "Progenitor of All", apparently had multiple facets. Some facets were imprisoned or maddened, but the fates other facets and the core deity remain unknown.
  • Nefernetka, the Brine Queen, is an unbound Infernal lord known as the Lady of Salt and Blood. Her cult arises now and again in the Western Lands.

Strangely, there is more than one heretical being in the Ocean. Maybe they are all misunderstandings of Yarris. Maybe they are each individual other divine beings of the sea. Or maybe we mortals merely fail to understand the greatness and deepness of the true Lord of the Sea....
  • Leviathan, Dark Master of the Depths, is a heretical godlet that is a twisted version of Yarris
  • The Devourer of Lost Souls was worshipped by the Yarric Heresy. They said the Devourer predated the other Gods and has an endless hunger that takes any who are weak or foolish at sea

Finally, in the old d20 days of Arcanis, there were several cults based in Freeport. These cults were based on Lovecraftian writings. They came into Arcanis only because of the Green Ronin vision of Freeport (circa late 17th century pirates of the Caribbean), and with PCI's revised vision of Freeport (Mediterranean pirates in the Roman period), Henry Lopez has said he longer longer considers them canon for Arcanis:
  • The Unspeakable One, also called the Great Old One, was worshipped by the ancient Ssanu of Valossa/Valusia as well as the more recent Brotherhood of the Yellow Sign.
  • The Crawling Chaos is an entity worshipped by the cultists of the Esoteric Order of Starry Wisdom. It is associated with sorcery, the underworld, and the dark powers of the night.

But I'm sure those are all just tales told to frighten children, just as the tales are that the Twelve True Gods used to enjoy battle against the Elder Beings from the Outer Realms.
Author:  PCIHenry [ Wed Aug 26, 2015 7:08 am ]
Post subject:  Re: List of Arcanis Deities
Hello,

Dante wrote:
[*]The Unspeakable One, also called the Great Old One, was worshipped by the ancient Ssanu of Valossa as well as the more recent Brotherhood of the Yellow Sign.
[*]The Crawling Chaos is an entity worshipped by the cultists of the Esoteric Order of Starry Wisdom. It is associated with sorcery, the underworld, and the dark powers of the night.


FYI - These are entities from Green Ronin's Freeport setting and no longer canon for copyright reasons.

Quote:
Oyi reportedly predates the Gods of Men and was worshipped by the High Kio. The Cult of Oyi, if their existence is to be believed, is a mystery.


Can you provide a reference for this? Maybe I'm just getting old but I don't remember recall the name, although there is an entity similar to this referenced in the forthcoming Kio book.
Author:  The Vault [ Wed Aug 26, 2015 9:48 am ]
Post subject:  Re: List of Arcanis Deities
Small edit

val Holryn wrote:
Original Gods of Arcanis
34) Hara'mia's Brother (later killed by Cadic)

Nierite wrote:
"Brother of Hara'mia" - The Khi'faree Lord of Shadows who was later killed by Cadic so he could assume that title

This is not correct.
The only known information of Hara'mia's brother is given from Hara'mia himself. And when he recalls what happened to his siblings. his exact words are:
Quote:
Your other gods made quick work of my divine siblings, though to my surprise, the Dark One of the Flashing Daggers let one my brothers escape to the land of shadow and darkness...

Three important points make Nierite's and val Holryn's comment incorrect.
1) Hara'mia calls Cadic the Dark One, it seems to mean Cadic already had the shadow aspect added at this time.
2) No where does it say his brother was Lord of Shadows just that he fled to the land of shadows at Cadic's discretion.
3) We have no proof that Hara'mia's brother is dead.

I too recall the story of how Cadic got the shadow aspect by killing the former Lord of Shadow. But Hara'mia's brother doesn't fit the bill from what information we've been given.
Author:  Nierite [ Wed Aug 26, 2015 10:10 am ]
Post subject:  Re: List of Arcanis Deities
The Vault wrote:
Three important points make Nierite's and val Holryn's comment incorrect.
1) Hara'mia calls Cadic the Dark One, it seems to mean Cadic already had the shadow aspect added at this time.
2) No where does it say his brother was Lord of Shadows just that he fled to the land of shadows at Cadic's discretion.
3) We have no proof that Hara'mia's brother is dead.

I too recall the story of how Cadic got the shadow aspect by killing the former Lord of Shadow. But Hara'mia's brother doesn't fit the bill from what information we've been given.


Henry has said (I'll post the quote if I can find it) that the reason Hara'mia's brother was allowed to live was because he fled to the Shadow Plane, and was the very Lord of Shadows that Cadic would later have to kill in order to assume his mantle of the Lord of Shadows.

Remember, time travel, so if the PoM went back in time (having already assumed their powers), then Cadic would have to ensure that his means of gaining power was already intact, which meant not killing someone so the younger version of Cadic could then kill the Lord of Shadows as part of the mission to bring Illiir back to life after he was killed by Neroth.

Time travel is confusing.
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