The Gods and the Immortals [Archive] - Wizards Community

The Gods and the Immortals [Archive] - Wizards Community

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TacoClone
05-01-07, 10:14 PM I'll admit, 'the Immortals' is hardly a creative name, but I got lazy and didn't want to take an entire day coming up with a name for them.

So, here we go.

In my campaign world that is almost finished, I have just finished typing out the basic descriptions of my gods (like what they have in the PHB concerning the gods). However, I had an idea to split the pantheon not by alignment, but by old and new gods.

Basically, the goddess Betris, whom created the humans in my campaign, also created a race called 'the Immortals.' Now, this race seemed perfect at first, but then they grew more powerful with age and they dominated the continent of Otia (the main continent in my world), devastating and overpowering the other races in every aspect, and some even began to rival the gods. Betris and her fellow gods agreed that this race's existence was a mistake, and genocide soon followed. Now, centuries later, all but a small handful of the immortals have been destroyed, however, the few that remain have lived long enough that they are stronger than any immortal before them, and they decide to take the fight to the gods.

Opening a portal to [whatever plane I decide to put Grimel on, see his description below], the band of Immortals kill the god and take their place as divine deities, worshiped by people across the planes. This, however, also begins a long, but slow, war between the divine beings themselves, Gods versus Immortals.

I would love everyone's opinion on the set up of these gods and anything else you can add to help my pantheon. Also, if you have a good idea for which plane a certain god should belong to, please tell me, because I have yet to decide that much.

And, without further delay, the gods and immortals (in no specific order):

Mathyras
The god of swift victory and the elder brother, Mathyras, is Chaotic Neutral. He is commonly referred to as the Eternal Charger. Mathyras actively intrudes upon the material world, giving aid to all those that worship him, and doing all he can to have his follows overcome those of Obimorte, his younger brother. He created the orcs and is honored and worshiped by any desperate warrior, especially those that fight more for personal gain than the protection of others. His favored weapon is the Longsword.
Domains: War, Strength, Chaos

Obimorte
Obimorte, the god of justice and defense, is Lawful Neutral. Most laws are based off of his ideals and teachings, and a statue of Obimorte can be seen outside of most courts. He is known as the Eternal Vigilant, due to his constant watch over his brother. Obimorte does whatever he can to rightfully stop Mathyras’s expansionist schemes, including enlisting the help of willing mortals. He is the creator of the dwarves and also seen by them as a great warrior and smith. His worshippers include dwarves, judges, political figures, and smiths. His favored weapon is the Warhammer.
Domains: Law, Protection, Earth, Strength

Iterna
Iterna, the goddess of motherly care and protection, is Lawful Good. She is the creator of the elves and many other races as well as animals and other creatures. She is known as the Grand Mother. She is the immortal that took the Earth into her arms and nurtured it in its early stages, allowing great plant growth. Her worshippers include mothers, few druids, and many, many healers. Her favored weapon is the Quarterstaff.
Domains: Good, Animal, Healing, Protection

Izon
The god of discord, chaos, and murder, Izon, is Chaotic Evil. He has created ogres, trolls, and many other wicked creatures. His title is the Infernal Ravager. Izon exists solely to destroy, as do his followers, often coming from small cults that grow in intensity and cause great damage to public property and are known for mass murders. His worshippers include misguided peasants, evil barbarians and warriors, and many evil beasts. His favored weapon is the Greataxe.
Domains: Evil, Chaos, Strength, Destruction

The Divine Trio
The Divine Trio, a group of three gods of love, friendship, selflessness, and sacrifice, is Neutral Good. These gods created the halfling race and are said to be responsible for all types of love in the world. The first goddess is Altrian, the goddess of friendship and community, the second, Galtil, the goddess of love and passion, and lastly, Thalanis, the god of forgiveness, compassion, and self-sacrifice. They are worshipped by nearly everyone with the capacity to love, both pure and innocent, and dirty and dark. Their favored weapon is the Shortbow.
Domains: Good, Luck, Family, Community

Betris
The goddess of balance and even-odds, Betris, is True Neutral. Her title is the Never-Tipping Balance. She is the creator of the humans, but also of the Immortals. She is the goddess whom people pray to when they have the odds stacked against them. Her worshippers includes jacks-of-all-trades, humans, and anyone who finds their enemies in more favorable conditions than themselves. Her favored weapon is the Heavy Mace.
Domains: Any, but a cleric must take two domains that seem to conflict each other (opposites), such as Death and Healing, Law and Chaos, or Fire and Water

Jakiv
Jakiv, the Immortal of stealth and tricks, is Chaotic Good. He was the one to trick the god Grimel into leaving his decaying thrown so that the rest of the Immortals could ambush him and claim him as the first god victim of the Immortals. He is worshipped by all do-gooders that choose to spring from the shadows and those that are forced to fight out of trickery and hiding, especially those that fight against oppressing rulers. His favored weapon is the Rapier.
Domains: Chaos, Good, Trickery, Luck, Travel

Menid
Menid, the Immortal of evil and plotting, is Lawful Evil. This Immortal plays both sides of the divine beings, striking deals with gods and immortals alike. Though unbeknownst to them, he plans to destroy every other god-like being through underhanded tactics and rule the multi-verse. He is worshipped by anyone who is deceptively evil. His favored weapon is the Dagger.
Domains: Law, Evil, Trickery

Grimel
The god of necromancy and vile magic, Grimel, is Neutral Evil. He was the god murdered by the Immortals. Though he is dead, he is still worshipped by necromancers and other wicked followers, and is rumored to have been resurrected in some form, though he has yet to return to the planes of either the gods or the immortals. His favored weapon is the Scythe.
Domains: Death, Evil, Magic, Destruction

Sangibar
Sangibar, the immortal of the dead and departing souls, is Lawful Neutral. He helps guide souls to either the ethereal or shadow plane, and those few souls worthy enough to the higher planes. His followers have been known to be made mostly of Incarnum users. He is also the creator of the Amans. His favored weapon is the Spear.
Domains: Law, Death, Domain

Denulia
The immortal of the Earth, plants, and animals, Denulia, is True Neutral. She has taken the place of Iterna in the major nurturing of things living on in Otia, though followers of either deity often find themselves at odds with each other. Denulia’s followers are often more of the druids and other tribal peoples instead of those living in cities. Her favored weapon is the Javelin.
Domains: Air, Animal, Plant, Water, Earth, Fire

Himlar
The immortal of fairness and peace, Himlar, is Lawful Good. Though he is a warrior, he only wants to set the cosmos right. He fights the gods in order to survive, as they wish for his kind to perish. His followers are often found sacrificing themselves for the betterment of a bigger cause. His favored weapon is the Halberd.
Domains: Law, Good, Protection, Healing

Bilgarit
Bilgarit, the god of magic and mystery, is Lawful Neutral. He controls the sun and knows all the mysteries of all the planes. He is often called the Scholar God or the Eternal Watcher. His worshippers are usually wizards, scholars, as well as any others wishing to unravel the questions of the past. His favored weapon is the Scimitar.
Domains: Fire, Magic, Knowledge, Sun

A :cookie: to anyone that actually reads all that.
sciborg2
05-04-07, 12:35 PM Hey, I skimmed the god/immortal entries. It seems that some of these beings on opposing sides might not be so opposed to each other. Is it the grievances of the past that make reconciliation impossible?

Are the immortals now gods or something else/inbetween?
TacoClone
05-04-07, 10:48 PM Well, the way I've described it is that the immortals were a race created to be a perfect race, but they were a little too perfect, and with time their power grew too much.

The gods set to destroying all of the race before they were over powered by their own creations, killing all but a small handful.

Thus the few immortals left had live so long that their powers were enough to match the gods and start a war, with the immortals claiming the first victim. This was Grimel, the necromantic god, who, while being quite evil and not necessarily liked by the other gods, showed that the immortals were just as strong as they were. So now, despite alignments, morals, and lifestyles, the gods are all set against the immortals, though inner conflicts weaken them.

And, I think that about somes it up.

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TacoClone 05-01-07, 10:14 PM	I'll admit, 'the Immortals' is hardly a creative name, but I got lazy and didn't want to take an entire day coming up with a name for them. So, here we go. In my campaign world that is almost finished, I have just finished typing out the basic descriptions of my gods (like what they have in the PHB concerning the gods). However, I had an idea to split the pantheon not by alignment, but by old and new gods. Basically, the goddess Betris, whom created the humans in my campaign, also created a race called 'the Immortals.' Now, this race seemed perfect at first, but then they grew more powerful with age and they dominated the continent of Otia (the main continent in my world), devastating and overpowering the other races in every aspect, and some even began to rival the gods. Betris and her fellow gods agreed that this race's existence was a mistake, and genocide soon followed. Now, centuries later, all but a small handful of the immortals have been destroyed, however, the few that remain have lived long enough that they are stronger than any immortal before them, and they decide to take the fight to the gods. Opening a portal to [whatever plane I decide to put Grimel on, see his description below], the band of Immortals kill the god and take their place as divine deities, worshiped by people across the planes. This, however, also begins a long, but slow, war between the divine beings themselves, Gods versus Immortals. I would love everyone's opinion on the set up of these gods and anything else you can add to help my pantheon. Also, if you have a good idea for which plane a certain god should belong to, please tell me, because I have yet to decide that much. And, without further delay, the gods and immortals (in no specific order): Mathyras The god of swift victory and the elder brother, Mathyras, is Chaotic Neutral. He is commonly referred to as the Eternal Charger. Mathyras actively intrudes upon the material world, giving aid to all those that worship him, and doing all he can to have his follows overcome those of Obimorte, his younger brother. He created the orcs and is honored and worshiped by any desperate warrior, especially those that fight more for personal gain than the protection of others. His favored weapon is the Longsword. Domains: War, Strength, Chaos Obimorte Obimorte, the god of justice and defense, is Lawful Neutral. Most laws are based off of his ideals and teachings, and a statue of Obimorte can be seen outside of most courts. He is known as the Eternal Vigilant, due to his constant watch over his brother. Obimorte does whatever he can to rightfully stop Mathyras’s expansionist schemes, including enlisting the help of willing mortals. He is the creator of the dwarves and also seen by them as a great warrior and smith. His worshippers include dwarves, judges, political figures, and smiths. His favored weapon is the Warhammer. Domains: Law, Protection, Earth, Strength Iterna Iterna, the goddess of motherly care and protection, is Lawful Good. She is the creator of the elves and many other races as well as animals and other creatures. She is known as the Grand Mother. She is the immortal that took the Earth into her arms and nurtured it in its early stages, allowing great plant growth. Her worshippers include mothers, few druids, and many, many healers. Her favored weapon is the Quarterstaff. Domains: Good, Animal, Healing, Protection Izon The god of discord, chaos, and murder, Izon, is Chaotic Evil. He has created ogres, trolls, and many other wicked creatures. His title is the Infernal Ravager. Izon exists solely to destroy, as do his followers, often coming from small cults that grow in intensity and cause great damage to public property and are known for mass murders. His worshippers include misguided peasants, evil barbarians and warriors, and many evil beasts. His favored weapon is the Greataxe. Domains: Evil, Chaos, Strength, Destruction The Divine Trio The Divine Trio, a group of three gods of love, friendship, selflessness, and sacrifice, is Neutral Good. These gods created the halfling race and are said to be responsible for all types of love in the world. The first goddess is Altrian, the goddess of friendship and community, the second, Galtil, the goddess of love and passion, and lastly, Thalanis, the god of forgiveness, compassion, and self-sacrifice. They are worshipped by nearly everyone with the capacity to love, both pure and innocent, and dirty and dark. Their favored weapon is the Shortbow. Domains: Good, Luck, Family, Community Betris The goddess of balance and even-odds, Betris, is True Neutral. Her title is the Never-Tipping Balance. She is the creator of the humans, but also of the Immortals. She is the goddess whom people pray to when they have the odds stacked against them. Her worshippers includes jacks-of-all-trades, humans, and anyone who finds their enemies in more favorable conditions than themselves. Her favored weapon is the Heavy Mace. Domains: Any, but a cleric must take two domains that seem to conflict each other (opposites), such as Death and Healing, Law and Chaos, or Fire and Water Jakiv Jakiv, the Immortal of stealth and tricks, is Chaotic Good. He was the one to trick the god Grimel into leaving his decaying thrown so that the rest of the Immortals could ambush him and claim him as the first god victim of the Immortals. He is worshipped by all do-gooders that choose to spring from the shadows and those that are forced to fight out of trickery and hiding, especially those that fight against oppressing rulers. His favored weapon is the Rapier. Domains: Chaos, Good, Trickery, Luck, Travel Menid Menid, the Immortal of evil and plotting, is Lawful Evil. This Immortal plays both sides of the divine beings, striking deals with gods and immortals alike. Though unbeknownst to them, he plans to destroy every other god-like being through underhanded tactics and rule the multi-verse. He is worshipped by anyone who is deceptively evil. His favored weapon is the Dagger. Domains: Law, Evil, Trickery Grimel The god of necromancy and vile magic, Grimel, is Neutral Evil. He was the god murdered by the Immortals. Though he is dead, he is still worshipped by necromancers and other wicked followers, and is rumored to have been resurrected in some form, though he has yet to return to the planes of either the gods or the immortals. His favored weapon is the Scythe. Domains: Death, Evil, Magic, Destruction Sangibar Sangibar, the immortal of the dead and departing souls, is Lawful Neutral. He helps guide souls to either the ethereal or shadow plane, and those few souls worthy enough to the higher planes. His followers have been known to be made mostly of Incarnum users. He is also the creator of the Amans. His favored weapon is the Spear. Domains: Law, Death, Domain Denulia The immortal of the Earth, plants, and animals, Denulia, is True Neutral. She has taken the place of Iterna in the major nurturing of things living on in Otia, though followers of either deity often find themselves at odds with each other. Denulia’s followers are often more of the druids and other tribal peoples instead of those living in cities. Her favored weapon is the Javelin. Domains: Air, Animal, Plant, Water, Earth, Fire Himlar The immortal of fairness and peace, Himlar, is Lawful Good. Though he is a warrior, he only wants to set the cosmos right. He fights the gods in order to survive, as they wish for his kind to perish. His followers are often found sacrificing themselves for the betterment of a bigger cause. His favored weapon is the Halberd. Domains: Law, Good, Protection, Healing Bilgarit Bilgarit, the god of magic and mystery, is Lawful Neutral. He controls the sun and knows all the mysteries of all the planes. He is often called the Scholar God or the Eternal Watcher. His worshippers are usually wizards, scholars, as well as any others wishing to unravel the questions of the past. His favored weapon is the Scimitar. Domains: Fire, Magic, Knowledge, Sun A :cookie: to anyone that actually reads all that.
sciborg2 05-04-07, 12:35 PM	Hey, I skimmed the god/immortal entries. It seems that some of these beings on opposing sides might not be so opposed to each other. Is it the grievances of the past that make reconciliation impossible? Are the immortals now gods or something else/inbetween?
TacoClone 05-04-07, 10:48 PM	Well, the way I've described it is that the immortals were a race created to be a perfect race, but they were a little too perfect, and with time their power grew too much. The gods set to destroying all of the race before they were over powered by their own creations, killing all but a small handful. Thus the few immortals left had live so long that their powers were enough to match the gods and start a war, with the immortals claiming the first victim. This was Grimel, the necromantic god, who, while being quite evil and not necessarily liked by the other gods, showed that the immortals were just as strong as they were. So now, despite alignments, morals, and lifestyles, the gods are all set against the immortals, though inner conflicts weaken them. And, I think that about somes it up.