Sea Gods??? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Sea Gods??? [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Chosen_of_Shandakul
12-09-07, 10:10 PM I am playing a Sea-faring game for the first time, and was wondering If anyone has any information on the different sea gods. I have only found a few, and im hoping to find one that is dedicated to sea travel.

Im playing a monk sailor, probobly of Chaotic Nuetral alignment. Any names and information on a few sea gods would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.
meigin
12-10-07, 12:05 AM I am playing a Sea-faring game for the first time, and was wondering If anyone has any information on the different sea gods. I have only found a few, and im hoping to find one that is dedicated to sea travel.

Im playing a monk sailor, probobly of Chaotic Nuetral alignment. Any names and information on a few sea gods would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

you've got a few options available you can go for the easy - Apollo, who was venerated by seas goers in Crete. This is mentioned in Jason and the Argonauts.

There's also Tam Kung (Chinese) if you want the asian flavour, or Kompira (Japanese) the tortoise. Both given offerings before sea voyages.

To a lesser degree thee is also the phoenician goddess Tanit, who was protective of seafarers.

And, the Egyptian goddess Isis was also considered a patron of sailors and seafarers.
DebiHuman
12-10-07, 11:16 AM Xerbo from the Greyhawk setting might be appropriate.

Debby
Kiioro
12-10-07, 11:37 AM You could also venerate the gods that have nature in their portfolio (Obad-hai, Ehlonna, Chauntea, Mielikki), or two god(dess)/s(es) of different alignments, for example, Tymora/Umberlee or Blibdoolpoolp (sp???)... that would end up in your alignment.

You fear the evil goddess and ask her not to f*** you over, and good luck to the other.
HernetheHunter
12-10-07, 11:49 AM DAGON!!!!!

Dagon, if you google him, has a rich history and only a small part as a fish god. Due to the use of the name in various stories by Lovecraft and others Dagon has come to be associated with the sea and unspeakable horrors. Most recently Dagon has been incarnated as an ancient Obyrith in Fiendish Codex I and in Dragon Magazine #349.

Dragon had a lot of useful info about him.
vegetalss4
12-10-07, 12:02 PM wait a minute
A CN Monk:confused: pretty sure they had to be lawfull
Thanael
12-10-07, 12:15 PM Xerbo and Osprem are Greyhawk's main sea gods. Also Procan.
The Ubbergeek
12-10-07, 03:00 PM wait a minute
A CN Monk:confused: pretty sure they had to be lawfull

'Monk' in the sociological sense of a cloistered cleric, i guess.
Kiioro
12-10-07, 05:40 PM Or it may be a chaos monk, those who roll d4s to know how many punches in their flurry of blows they get.

Dagon is a great example of a demon lord, which reminds me. Are there any aboleth gods? Could be helpful
meigin
12-10-07, 08:03 PM Or it may be a chaos monk, those who roll d4s to know how many punches in their flurry of blows they get.

Dagon is a great example of a demon lord, which reminds me. Are there any aboleth gods? Could be helpful

The Aboleth don't have gods per se, as they were apparently around before the gods. Although they do aparently venerate the "elder evils" , specifically the Blood Queen (Piscaethes), who apparently created them. This is from Lords of Madness (page 26).
Chosen_of_Shandakul
12-17-07, 04:00 PM Thanks for all the replies, and im sorry i didn't respond sooner. I will look into all the responses and my alignment was a typo it should be LN.
Gray Richardson
12-20-07, 08:36 PM You can find a list (not sure if it is complete but it is large) of sea deities in the Stormwrack book, in the section under clerics. It includes alignments, domains, holy symbols and brief descriptions.

Istishia is a neutral god of water and has a lot of domains. I think he might be a good match for you.
Joni-san
12-27-07, 11:02 PM Lets see:
Poseidon of the Greek pantheon
Ahti of the Finnish pantheon
Enki (Sumerian)
Nodens (Celtic)
Njödr
And many many more. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Sea_and_river_gods)
fighter_mcwarrior
12-30-07, 09:23 PM Why worship Dagon when you can worship Cthulhu?
vegetalss4
12-31-07, 06:25 PM Why worship Dagon when you can worship Cthulhu?

because Dagon dont eat your soul THAT'S WHY:P
fighter_mcwarrior
12-31-07, 09:34 PM because Dagon dont eat your soul THAT'S WHY:P

Yeah, and Dagon gives you free gold in exchange for human sacrifices.
E'tii'stil Shadowsil
01-04-08, 10:10 PM wait a minute
A CN Monk:confused: pretty sure they had to be lawfull

He could an ex-monk, ie retains his abilities but can't advance in levels.

There are nature deities whose portfolios touch upon the sea, or there are specific gods associated with the sea.

From FR, we have - Valkur (Valkur is dedicated to sea travel, sailors, navel combat, ships and favorable winds), Umberlee, Silvanus.

From Greyhawk, we have the following - Xerbo, Geshtai, Hurakan, Osprem (Osprem is the Suel goddess of sea voyages, ships and sailors), Procan.

From Dragonlance, we have - Chislev, and Zeboim.

From our own world mythologies, we have the following: Poisedon, Neptune, Oceanus, Tethys, Njörđr (Njord; god of seamanship and sailing), Enki, Phorcys, Triton, Rán, Anapos, Proteus, nereids and naraids and nymphs, Varuna, Manannán mac Lir, Dylan Eil Ton, Manawydan, Llŷr, Nix, etc.

And then there are racial gods: Anguileusis, Blibdoolpoolp, Deep Sashelas, Eadro, Panzuriel, Piscaethces, Sekolah, Surminare, Trishina.

There's an elemental god of water and the ocean, namely Istishia.
And then there's extraplanar beings associated with the ocean - Demogorgon, Panzuriel, Leviathan, Dagon, etc.

You can find out about all that I've mentioned on Wiki, from there you can find the relevant reading material (novels, books, D&D supplements, etc).

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Chosen_of_Shandakul 12-09-07, 10:10 PM	I am playing a Sea-faring game for the first time, and was wondering If anyone has any information on the different sea gods. I have only found a few, and im hoping to find one that is dedicated to sea travel. Im playing a monk sailor, probobly of Chaotic Nuetral alignment. Any names and information on a few sea gods would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
meigin 12-10-07, 12:05 AM	I am playing a Sea-faring game for the first time, and was wondering If anyone has any information on the different sea gods. I have only found a few, and im hoping to find one that is dedicated to sea travel. Im playing a monk sailor, probobly of Chaotic Nuetral alignment. Any names and information on a few sea gods would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. you've got a few options available you can go for the easy - Apollo, who was venerated by seas goers in Crete. This is mentioned in Jason and the Argonauts. There's also Tam Kung (Chinese) if you want the asian flavour, or Kompira (Japanese) the tortoise. Both given offerings before sea voyages. To a lesser degree thee is also the phoenician goddess Tanit, who was protective of seafarers. And, the Egyptian goddess Isis was also considered a patron of sailors and seafarers.
DebiHuman 12-10-07, 11:16 AM	Xerbo from the Greyhawk setting might be appropriate. Debby
Kiioro 12-10-07, 11:37 AM	You could also venerate the gods that have nature in their portfolio (Obad-hai, Ehlonna, Chauntea, Mielikki), or two god(dess)/s(es) of different alignments, for example, Tymora/Umberlee or Blibdoolpoolp (sp???)... that would end up in your alignment. You fear the evil goddess and ask her not to f*** you over, and good luck to the other.
HernetheHunter 12-10-07, 11:49 AM	DAGON!!!!! Dagon, if you google him, has a rich history and only a small part as a fish god. Due to the use of the name in various stories by Lovecraft and others Dagon has come to be associated with the sea and unspeakable horrors. Most recently Dagon has been incarnated as an ancient Obyrith in Fiendish Codex I and in Dragon Magazine #349. Dragon had a lot of useful info about him.
vegetalss4 12-10-07, 12:02 PM	wait a minute A CN Monk:confused: pretty sure they had to be lawfull
Thanael 12-10-07, 12:15 PM	Xerbo and Osprem are Greyhawk's main sea gods. Also Procan.
The Ubbergeek 12-10-07, 03:00 PM	wait a minute A CN Monk:confused: pretty sure they had to be lawfull 'Monk' in the sociological sense of a cloistered cleric, i guess.
Kiioro 12-10-07, 05:40 PM	Or it may be a chaos monk, those who roll d4s to know how many punches in their flurry of blows they get. Dagon is a great example of a demon lord, which reminds me. Are there any aboleth gods? Could be helpful
meigin 12-10-07, 08:03 PM	Or it may be a chaos monk, those who roll d4s to know how many punches in their flurry of blows they get. Dagon is a great example of a demon lord, which reminds me. Are there any aboleth gods? Could be helpful The Aboleth don't have gods per se, as they were apparently around before the gods. Although they do aparently venerate the "elder evils" , specifically the Blood Queen (Piscaethes), who apparently created them. This is from Lords of Madness (page 26).
Chosen_of_Shandakul 12-17-07, 04:00 PM	Thanks for all the replies, and im sorry i didn't respond sooner. I will look into all the responses and my alignment was a typo it should be LN.
Gray Richardson 12-20-07, 08:36 PM	You can find a list (not sure if it is complete but it is large) of sea deities in the Stormwrack book, in the section under clerics. It includes alignments, domains, holy symbols and brief descriptions. Istishia is a neutral god of water and has a lot of domains. I think he might be a good match for you.
Joni-san 12-27-07, 11:02 PM	Lets see: Poseidon of the Greek pantheon Ahti of the Finnish pantheon Enki (Sumerian) Nodens (Celtic) Njödr And many many more. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Sea_and_river_gods)
fighter_mcwarrior 12-30-07, 09:23 PM	Why worship Dagon when you can worship Cthulhu?
vegetalss4 12-31-07, 06:25 PM	Why worship Dagon when you can worship Cthulhu? because Dagon dont eat your soul THAT'S WHY:P
fighter_mcwarrior 12-31-07, 09:34 PM	because Dagon dont eat your soul THAT'S WHY:P Yeah, and Dagon gives you free gold in exchange for human sacrifices.
E'tii'stil Shadowsil 01-04-08, 10:10 PM	wait a minute A CN Monk:confused: pretty sure they had to be lawfull He could an ex-monk, ie retains his abilities but can't advance in levels. There are nature deities whose portfolios touch upon the sea, or there are specific gods associated with the sea. From FR, we have - Valkur (Valkur is dedicated to sea travel, sailors, navel combat, ships and favorable winds), Umberlee, Silvanus. From Greyhawk, we have the following - Xerbo, Geshtai, Hurakan, Osprem (Osprem is the Suel goddess of sea voyages, ships and sailors), Procan. From Dragonlance, we have - Chislev, and Zeboim. From our own world mythologies, we have the following: Poisedon, Neptune, Oceanus, Tethys, Njörđr (Njord; god of seamanship and sailing), Enki, Phorcys, Triton, Rán, Anapos, Proteus, nereids and naraids and nymphs, Varuna, Manannán mac Lir, Dylan Eil Ton, Manawydan, Llŷr, Nix, etc. And then there are racial gods: Anguileusis, Blibdoolpoolp, Deep Sashelas, Eadro, Panzuriel, Piscaethces, Sekolah, Surminare, Trishina. There's an elemental god of water and the ocean, namely Istishia. And then there's extraplanar beings associated with the ocean - Demogorgon, Panzuriel, Leviathan, Dagon, etc. You can find out about all that I've mentioned on Wiki, from there you can find the relevant reading material (novels, books, D&D supplements, etc).