GOOD
Branchala
Branchala, also known as
The Bard King, the Song of Life, and the Songmaster, represents the godly power
of inspiration. He encourages souls to rise to greater heights of happiness and
beauty. He is the patron of music and poetry. He is closely allied with
Habbakuk, and their followers often work together. Branchala earliest endeavors
made a place of romance and esteem, bringing art and song in Krynn's mortals.
The elves hold Branchala in high regard. In addition to his alliance with
Habbakuk, Branchala works with Mishakal. He can be at odds with Kiri-Jolith,
Majere, and Paladine because of their lawful tendencies and Branchala's chaotic
ones. Among the Gods of Neutrality he is closest with Sirrion because of their
joint interest in art and creativity. He opposes Chemosh, Hiddukel, and Morgion
the most among the Gods of Evil. His celestial symbol is the constellation
Harp.
Habbakuk
Habbakuk, also known as The
Fisher King, Skylord, and the Blue Phoenix, represents the godly power of
persistence. He believes in the perseverance of the soul and its opposition to
adversity for the greater goal. Habbakuk's interests are generally directed at
animals of all kinds. He is the patron of rangers, hunters, and the natural
cycle of life and death, abhorring things like undead. He also represents
loyalty and obedience to the whole. He promotes persistence of truths that
promote good. He has a strong presence in the world through patronage of good
druids and rangers. Sailors and explorers also honor him.
Kiri-Jolith
Kiri-Jolith, also known as
the Sword of Justice and the Bison of Heaven, represents the godly power of
unity. He encourages the soul to grow as a part of the whole in order to
benefit from the strength of brotherhood. He patrons soldiers and warriors who
fight in order to defeat evil. He promotes courage and justice, and is the
spirit of honorable battle. He is not a warlike god, however, but supports war
when it is necessary to maintain integrity. He promotes strength of spirit in
times of peace. He is the courageous spirit of bonds among mortals. He is the
patron of the Knights of Solamnia, and his warrior priests lead the fights
against evil armies and advise rulers. Kiri Jolith is close with most of the
Gods of Good, particularly Paladine and Habbakuk. He has the least in common
with Branchala. He is the second most-worshipped god by the minotaurs, who also
call him "Emperor". He is closest to Reorx and Shinare among the Gods
of Neutrality, and is in opposition with Sargonnas, his opposite in war, who
has a more violent approach to battle. He is also against Hiddukel because of
his lies and deceit. His celestial symbol is the constellation Bison's Head.
Majere
Majere, also known as
Mantis of the Rose, Master of Mind, and the Dreamsender,The Even-Handed God,
represents the godly force of discipline. He believes the way for the soul to
become better is through discipline and hard work. Majere is seen as distant
and separate. He encourages mortals to look within for enlightenment, rather
than turn to worldly desires and material goods. He is friend and adviser to
Paladine. He has few faithful compared to the other gods, but does have a
following of monks. His influence on the world is constant but subtle. He often
gives counsel to the other Gods of Light in times of crisis. He is appreciated
by all the Gods of Good, advising Paladine, Kiri-Jolith, and Mishakal. He
rarely interacts with Branchala or Habbakuk, and counts among the Gods of
Neutrality Gilean, Shinare, and Zivilyn his allies. He does not have any
specific enemies among the Gods of Evil but responds to evil quickly. His
celestial symbol is the constellation Rose.
Mishakal, also known as the
Light Bringer, the Healing Hand, and the Blue Lady, represents the godly power
of restoration. She embraces the soul's wish to grow and to learn from
mistakes. She is the patron of healing, motherhood, and restoring the lost. She
actively works to make things right in the world and tries to rid the world of
evil with her compassion. Her nature sometimes conflicts with the violent
conditions her faithful encounter, but she has a wide breadth of worship during
times of strife. She was the Goddess who restored the knowledge of the true
Gods during the War of the Lance. Mishakal is constantly loving and protecting
to the world. The cleric Goldmoon was given the Blue Crystal Staff to restore
the faith of the Gods to the world. The teachings of Mishakal, taken up by
Goldmoon, led to the discovery of mysticism when magic was lost after the Chaos
War. She is loved by all the Gods of Good, and the Gods of Neutrality all hold
her in regard. She is in opposition to every God of Evil for the same reasons
she is beloved by the Gods of Good. Every God of Evil harms life in some way,
and for that reason Mishakal opposes them all. Her celestial symbol is the
constellation Infinity.
Paladine
Paladine is the head god of
good in the world of Krynn, also known as the Platinum Dragon. Paladine
represents the godly force of majesty. He sponsors the soul's aspirations to
rise to greater heights and to improve itself by following the example of
others. He is the brother to Takhisis and to Gilean He chose the goddess
Mishakal as his consort. He fathered three children: Kiri-Jolith, Habbakuk, and
Solinari.
Solinari
Solinari, also known as the
Mighty Hand, the Ivory Disk, and God's Eye, represents the godly power of magic
used for good. He patrons wizards who use their magic with the ideals of
compassion, protection, and foresight. As one of the creators of the Laws of
High Sorcery he upholds them vigorously. At one point he is the divine power of
vigilance, but when he and his cousins in magic abandon the godly planes to be
closer to the world he becomes less focused on the Progression of Souls.
Solinari guides the souls of good wizards to the Beyond. At one point he dwells
in the Dome of Creation but chooses to represent himself in the white moon of
Krynn in order to watch over and protect magic. He promotes using magic for the
good of all the world. He is friendly with Majere, Habbakuk, Branchala, and
Mishakal. He is saddened at Paladine's downfall and offered him his protection,
which Paladine, called Valthonis, refused. His relations with the other Gods is
minimal, aside from the other Gods of Magic, Lunitari and Nuitari. His
celestial symbol is the silver moon, Solinari.
NEUTRALITY
Chislev
Chislev, also known as the
Beast, Wild One, and World Mother, represents the godly force of instinct. She
believes the soul grows by releasing thought and instinct, and giving in to
primal urges. She is the power of the natural world and all things wild. She is
at one with Krynn, and extends her wrath to those that abuse the earth. Chislev
is wracked with pain and suffering during times of war, and works in the
current world to heal the wounds done to it. She is the partner of Zivilyn, and
maintains friendship with Sirrion. She conflicts with Shinare and Reorx. Gilean
grants Chislev knowledge but he is at times overly intelligent for her. Chislev
is regarded among all the Gods of Good, and opposes Morgion among the Gods of
Evil in particular. Her celestial symbol is the planet Chislev.
Gilean
Gilean, also known as the
Book, the Sage, and the Gray Voyager, represents the godly force of knowledge.
He supports the growth of the soul through attaining knowledge and experience.
He is the holder of the Tobril, which contains the divine plan of the High God
for the world. He is the patron of sages, librarians, and scholars. He is the
leader of the Gods of Balance. He supports free will and individual choice for
all individuals of Krynn. He is one of the first gods to be called out of the
Beyond and is on equal power with Takhisis and Paladine. A legend of him states
that the High God commanded Gilean to ensure his own existence by raising the
soul of a mortal scholar who would one day become him, in an ontological
paradox of sorts. That scholar is most likely Astinus, who watches over the
Great Library of Palanthas and scribes all history as it happens until the
Chaos War. Gilean is a mediator between the Gods of Good and Evil, siding
against the faction that threatens the Balance. All of the Gods of Neutrality
look to him for help and advice, and the Gods of Light often do the same in
hopes he will side with them. The Gods of Evil manipulate situations to present
Gilean with a case where he can only side with them, such as in the Chaos War
where Takhisis forces Gilean to side with her Dark Knights, as they are the
only chance that mortals can stand against Chaos. His celestial symbol is the
constellation Book of Souls.
Lunitari
Lunitari, also known as the
Veiled Maiden, Maid of Illusion, and Night Candle, represents the power of
magic used for neutrality. She supports wizards who use magic in the name of
balance, freedom, and curiosity. She seeks to preserve the balance of good and
evil in magic. She is once the power divine force of mystery, but she removes
herself from the Hidden Vale and joins her cousins Solinari and Nuitari in
order to give magic her closer attention. Her focus instead became the mystery
of magic. She is said to come fully born from the thoughts of her father
Gilean. She resides in and represents herself through the red moon of Krynn.
She tells her faithful to the secrets and discoveries of magic. She is close to
Reorx, who sometimes helps her in forging magical artifacts. She, along with
Reorx, conspires to trap Chaos in the Graygem, which has led the other Gods of
Neutrality to distrust her. She rarely interacts with the Gods of Good and
Evil, except for her cousins Solinari and Nuitari. Her celestial symbol is the
red moon, Lunitari.
Reorx
Reorx, also known as the
Forge, the World Smith, and Tamer of Chaos, represents the godly force of
creation. He desires for souls to grow through crafting and gaining skill. He
is the patron of dwarves and gnomes, but also of all craftsmen. He is also
followed by gamblers and rogues because they rely on their own talents to
change the course of an event. He respects and encourages the power of mortals
to shape, build, and produce. Reorx often takes the mortal form of a handsomely
dressed dwarf named Dougan Redhammer. Reorx, at the behest of the High God,
created the world of Krynn from the raw energies of Chaos. He unknowingly
encases Chaos into the Graygem when he sought a bit of the essence of the
higher deity to anchor the balance in the world, which later has dire
repercussions on the world, releasing an aspect of hatred and destruction upon
Ansalon, causing the Chaos War. He is a much loved deity; he works with Shinare
and Gilean, and is respected by Sargonnas and Kiri-Jolith for his power of
smithing mighty weapons. Zeboim is known to go to Reorx to better understand
the workings of ships and the like, so that she can better destroy them. The
dwarves hold that Reorx created them as his chosen; however, Reorx creates the
gnomes instead when a chosen group of men fall from his grace. The dwarves and
the kender are created when the energies of Chaos morph a group of gnomes into
the two races. His celestial symbol is the red star Reorx.
Shinare
Shinare, also known as
Winged Victory, the Silver Mistress, and Walking Liberty, represents the godly
force of interaction. Those who follow Shinare grow by communicating with other
people. She oversees all oaths, negotiations, and partnerships. She promotes the
advancement of the world through enterprise. She patrons merchants, without
regard to motivation so long as business is done fairly. With that principle in
mind, she does not condemn slavery or mercenary activity. Things like theft and
cheating, however, she opposes as they impair the principles of interaction.
She secretly influenced the development of steel as the principle currency of
Ansalon, and has recently become a major influence in the nation of Solamnia.
Shinare is partnered with Sirrion, whom she sometimes clashes with because of
his chaotic tendencies. She works with Reorx as well, but has only basic,
polite relationships with the other Gods of Neutrality. She is closest to
Kiri-Jolith and Majere among the Gods of Light because of her belief in honesty
and truth, and directly opposes Hiddukel among the Gods of Evil because of his
lies and cheating. Her celestial symbol is the planet Shinare.
Sirrion
Sirrion, also known as the
Flowing Flame, the Alchemist, and the Firemaster, represents the godly force of
transformation. He promotes the soul to give in to passion and creativity to
grow and change. He represents fire, because it is the element that brings
change and growth, and it represents the creativity of artists and alchemists.
Sirrion is chaotic, but does not condone random destruction; instead, change
should produce something new. He is the patron of art and alchemy. Legend holds
that he created his partner Shinare from grand metals, and that he gave fire to
Reorx for the creation of the world. In truth, his responsibility was equal to
the other gods. He is the companion of Shinare, although being her complete
opposite; however, his passion with her progressive spirit can create much in
the world. Sirrion works with Reorx and Chislev, but is not often working with
Zivilyn or Gilean. Sirrion is close to Branchala and Habbakuk among the Gods of
Light, and opposes Sargonnas among the Gods of Evil, for Sargonnas directs
flame into the spirit of wrath and revenge. His celestial symbol is the planet
Sirrion.
Zivilyn
Zivilyn, also known as the
World Tree, Wise One, and the Tree of Life, represents the godly force of
wisdom. He encourages the soul to grow by achieving enlightenment and wisdom.
Zivilyn's influence extends to all realms and to all times. He promotes
understanding and spiritual awareness. Zivilyn gives counsel to Gilean,
bringing wisdom to Chislev as well. Zivilyn, despite his extensive knowledge of
all times and places of Krynn, cannot foresee Takhisis stealing the world away
during the War of Souls. Zivilyn is respected by all Gods, and never chooses
sides in a fight or disagreement. He is closest to Gilean and is the partner of
Chislev, and has much in common with Majere and Hiddukel because of their
understandings of the power of wisdom and awareness, respectively. Zivilyn does
not allow the forces of compassion or corruption to influence him. His
celestial symbol is the planet Zivilyn.
EVIL
Chemosh
Chemosh, also known as the
Lord of Bones, Lifebane, and the Black Goat, represents the godly force of
fatalism. He encourages souls to give up to destiny and fate. Chemosh disdains
life, feeling that it is wasted on the people of Krynn. He prefers to promise
"immortality" by making souls into undead rather than letting them
pass into the afterlife. Chemosh gains power as people surrender their free
will to him. Chemosh sits in the Hall of Soul's Passing and watches the
progression of souls into the afterlife, where he attempts to lure souls into
becoming undead. Chemosh is the direct opposite of Mishakal as she promotes
life and hope. He is the foe of all of the Gods of Good, and among the Gods of
Neutrality is in opposition to Chislev, for disrupting the natural order of
life, and Sirrion, for suppressing hope and creativity. He has few allies but
sometimes works with Hiddukel and Morgion due to the nature of his schemes. His
celestial symbol is the constellation Goat's Skull.
Hiddukel
Hiddukel, also known as the
Prince of Lies, the Betrayer, and the Broken Scales, represents the godly force
of exploitation. He influences souls to use every encounter with another person
to their advantage. He captures souls who are desiring or despairing to use the
misfortune of others to their profit. He is ultimately selfish and cares for no
one but himself, and passes that attitude on to his mortal followers. Hiddukel
constantly attempts to make deals with the other gods, and his lies lead
mortals to carry out evil in the world. He is impressed and surprised at the
deception of Takhisis in stealing the world from the other Gods. He can call
upon nearly all of the Gods of Evil for aid because of his dealing with them
and his ability to divert their attention from him if they begin to suspect
him. All of the Gods of Neutrality, especially Shinare, because of her
promoting of fair trade and honesty, oppose him. Reorx as well dislikes him
because Hiddukel tricked him into forging the Graygem. Majere and Branchala
among the Gods of Good are his enemies, as the powers of discipline and
positive interaction respectively. His celestial symbol is the constellation
Broken Scale.
Morgion
Morgion, also known as the
Black Wind, Master of the Bronze Tower, and the Rat King, represents the godly
force of decay. He urges souls to break down their complexities to attain their
most basic form. He believes mortals should leave Krynn with nothing but what
they came in with. Morgion is the god of diseases and of the ultimate decay of
all things, from individuals to nations. Morgion succeeds in the suffering of
Krynn. Morgion opposes things like a healthy, wholesome life or a quick,
painless death. He believes that the strong survive, and to survive one must
suffer. Morgion remains isolated from the other gods and tries to infect the
world with plague and horror. He seeks to make Krynn endure as much pain as
possible. He opposes Mishakal, Majere, and Habbakuk especially among the Gods
of Good, all of whom oppose him. Chislev opposes him for seeking to degrade
life, and Sirrion is against him because of Morgion's constant gloom. Shinare
and Reorx oppose his goals as well. He interacts little with the other Gods of
Evil, brooding in the Bronze Tower at the edge of the Abyss. His celestial
symbol is the constellation Diseased Hood.
Nuitari
Nuitari, also known as the
Devouring Dark, Nightreaver, and Ungod, represents the power of magic used for
evil. He patrons wizards who use magic for greed, revenge, hatred, and
ambition. He uses the laws of High Sorcery, but only in an attempt to
strengthen his own power. He was once representative of the godly force of
ambition, but he leaves the Abyss and houses his essence in the black moon of
Krynn. His focus now is the Black Robed wizards and watching them as they go
through their lives. Nuitari is the son of Takhisis and Sargonnas. He houses
his essence into the black moon when it becomes apparent to him that magic needs
to be brought under control, to prevent it from falling into the hands of wild
mages. Nuitari, for the most part, loathes his fellow Gods of Evil, and
especially detests Takhisis for directing arcane power into the Gray Robed
Knights of Takhisis. The only Gods Nuitari regularly interacts with are his
cousins Solinari and Lunitari. His celestial symbol is the black moon, Nuitari.
Sargonnas
Sargonnas, also known as
the Red Condor, the Firebringer, and the Bull God, represents the godly force
of wrath. He orders souls to seek revenge on anything that does them wrong or
takes power from them. He is the master of vengeance, wars fought for passion,
anger, volcanoes, birds of prey and broken promises. His followers are focused
in the use of discipline and order for their pursuits. He is the favorite god
of minotaurs, who claim him to be the supreme deity and name him Sargas.
Sargonnas favors the minotaurs in turn. Sargonnas is the consort to Takhisis,
despite having an uneasy partnership with her; he can ally with her or oppose
her to further his own goals. With Takhisis gone and his followers flourishing,
Sargonnas is a powerful god in the current time of Krynn. Sargonnas has no real
allies. He conflicts with his child Nuitari, and Chemosh, Morgion, and Hiddukel
are distrusted by him. He does, however, ally with Zeboim, because his
minotaurs are a sea-faring people, and they often honor her. Kiri-Jolith and
Paladine are his enemies among the Gods of Good, although each side has a
grudging respect for the other. His celestial symbol is the constellation
Condor. Sargonnas is known to appear in several forms: His most favored form is
a minotaur with jet black or blood red fur, massive horns and blazing eyes, but
he can also appear as a minotaur made of magma or a monstrous condor. Minotaurs
claim that five is Sargonnas favored number.
Takhisis
Takhisis, also known as the
Queen of Darkness, the Many-Headed Dragon, The Dragon of Many Colors and None,
The Temptress, and the Dark Warrior, represents the godly force of control. She
brings souls under her will and encourages them to grow according to her plans
for conquest. She orders souls to surrender to dominance and give way to those
who are stronger. She likewise orders souls to dominate others. She is the
highest power among the Gods of Evil and believes that it is her right to one
day dominate the entire world. Takhisis is one of the first gods, called along
with Paladine. She controls the chromatic dragons and uses them for her
conquests, but is always beaten back by the forces of good, evidenced by events
like her defeat by Huma Dragonbane with his dragonlance. She launches the War
of the Lance on Ansalon but is beaten by the Heroes of the Lance in the end.
Her last great scheme, the theft of the world from the other gods, ends in
failure for her as she is stripped of her godhood and slain by the elf
Silvanoshei. Her celestial symbol is the constellation Many-Headed Dragon.
Zeboim
Zeboim, also known as the
Sea Witch, the Darkling Sea, and the Dragon Turtle, represents the godly force
of strife. She encourages souls to give into its urges and release anger. She
is the unpredictable and embodies storm and raging sea, which is the element
she commands over. Her attitude constantly changes, going from calm to raging
in a minute. She wants souls to continually cause anguish and anger, so that
they remain active and vital, instead of becoming predictable and stagnant.
Sailors and mariners try to calm her during voyages so that she does not make
trouble for their vessel. Zeboim is the daughter of Takhisis and Sargonnas. She
mothers, through one of her aspects, the founder of the Knights of Takhisis
Ariakan, the son of Ariakas. She loves him dearly and when he is killed she
damns his slayer Ausric Krell to become a death knight and traps him on an
island. She dislikes her mother and father, along with Chemosh, though she
works with both her parents on occasion. She ignores Morgion and Nuitari and
works with Hiddukel well. She hates or works against the Gods of Neutrality and
has a special dislike for Habbakuk, who she sees as her true foe because of his
power of the sea. Her celestial symbol is the constellation Dragon Turtle.
Mina
Mina was created from the
joy the Gods of Light felt at the creation of the world. In order to preserve
the balance decreed by the High God, she was hidden away in a state of sleep
immediately after her creation. When Takhisis stole the world in the aftermath
of the Chaos War, she sensed Mina as the only other divine presence on Krynn.
Fearing a possible rival, Takhisis awakened the sleeping goddess and deceived
her into believing she was a mortal. Believing herself mortal, she served as
Takhisis's champion during the War of Souls, and later became the High
Priestess of Chemosh. Upon recognizing her own divinity, Mina refused to join
any of the established pantheons, becoming an independent deity.
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