Religion

Gods, Churches, Sects & Secrets

Beliefs have always played a great role in culture and the formation of societies. In a realm where unknown magic dominates the cosmos, it is only fitting that religion plays a key role in the ordering of society.

Myrth is predominantly Polytheistic, potentially having hundreds of different gods and even more sect and churches. At its most common, inhabitants believe in all the listed major deities, whereas in other places, you might find the influence of only some. The god-lore of the realm is best described in a layered approach, where each layer represents a philosophical ethos surrounding gods and religion.

Belief Types

1. Common Ethos: Polytheistic Pantheons - There are many gods who are raised above mortals and hold much power
2. Verdant Ethos: Animism - Everything has a divine essence
3. Seclusion Ethos: Tight Pantheons - What we believe is the truth, the others are sacrilegious
4. Scientific Ethos: Truth Seekers - Even the gods do not know everything... There are greater powers and rules governing the cosmos...

Divine Source

That which makes a being divine is an essence known as Divine Source. It is a remnant of the same energies that created the universe, limited to some extent as a resource, but foundational to the existence of the cosmos. Some creatures gain special characteristics for just being in the proximity of a Powerful Divine Source. And those who become it's conduit, become true gods.

Divine Beings and Rank

1. Divine Outsider: Entities native to the divine realms are the least powerful type of divine being. These include angels, demons and devils native to Aegis, Nox and the Myst real
2. Immortals: There are some beings who are born outside of time and bloodlines of the outer planes. These are known as immortals. Though they do not whither by age, they can be killed by other means. They may be born of any plane or realm, but are rare and hard to identify
3. Dragons: Notably powerful, perhaps a little more so than Immortals as they are born of one of the first and most pure Divine Sources, are the Dragons
4. Titans: There are beings in this world, similar to the immortals, but who possess a small manner of Divine Source Power. These are known as Titans and they typically have been alive since the dawn of creation. They vary in form and rarely have a consciousness tied to the inner cosmic planes
5. Demigods: Beings who become conduits or vessels for Divine Source, gain with it special powers. Their worship and tributes fuel their powers, but usually in a very limited region or manner. Such entities are known as Demigods
6. Lesser Deities: Those entities who's Divine Source becomes self-sustaining without the need for constant tribute are known as Deities, and those Deities who hold no major, cosmic portfolio are known as Lesser Deities. They are not diminished in power compared to their kin, but rather their classification refers to their domains of power
7. Major Deities: Those Deities with major portfolios, who have no dependence on worship to remain powerful, are known as Major Deities
8. Elder Beings: The common Polytheistic Ethos of Myrth acknowledges that none of the Major Deities known to the world has created it. It is therefore believed that there is a Divine Source above them, though it has never been proven. These ultimate Sources are referred to as Elder Beings

Origins of Divine Source

No one truly knows what Divine Source is, but those who have studied it or were able to eavesdrop on the conversations of the gods, know that it is linked to the Cosmic Plane called the Elysium, the Soul Forge.

Common Dieties

Symbol	Name	Align.	Portfolio	PF2 Domains	PF2 Spells	Skill	Divine Font	Favoured Weapon
	Armara	NG	Life, Nature, the Sky, Freedom, Healing	Air, Healing, Repose, Sun	1: Gust of wind 2: Summon elemental (air) 4: Aerial fomr (bird only)	Medicine	Heal	Longbow
	Assador	LE	Suffering, Loss, the Fallen, the Paying of Debts	Duty, Pain, Sorrow, Zeal	1: Ill omen 3: Agonizing Despair 5: Subconscious suggestion	Society	Harm	Bastard sword
	The Bellan	E	N/A	Unknown		Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
	Callad	CN	Thieves, Trickery, Secrecy, Subterfuge, Betrayal	Darkness, Moon, Secrecy, Trickery	1: Penumbral shroud 2: Invisibility 5: Umbral Journey	Thievery	Harm or Heal	Light Crossbow
	Duswyn	CG	Song, Wine, Revelry, Light hearts, History, Storytelling	Healing, Indulgence, Passion, Water	1: Charm 2: Touch of idiocy 4: Suggestion	Performance	Heal	Rapier
	Elmara	LG	Diplomacy, Royalty, Nobility	Cities, Duty, Truth, Zeal	1: Phantasmal Minion 4: Suggestion 8: Unrelenting observation	Diplomacy	Heal	Longsword
	The Eregrim	Varies	Dver	Healing*, Magic*, Confidence*, Family*, Wealth*, Might*, Death*, Creation*, Destruction*	1: Message rune 2: Expeditious excavation 3: One With Stone 4: Mountain Resilience	Agamor: Diplomacy, Toreval: Arcana, Fallarn: Athletics, Noregall: Society, Oreiss: Deception, Gort: Survival, Urir: Medicine, Bazardin: Crafting, Durathor: Intimidation	Harm or Heal	Warhammer, Mace, War flail, Spear, Pick, Battle axe, Machete, Warhammer, Greatwsord
	Erthan	NG	Farming, Life-cycles, Crops, Weather	Change, Nature, Sun, Toil	1: Summon plant or fungus 2: Shape wood 4: Speak with plants	Survival	Harm or Heal	Scythe
	Firna	CE	Murder, Assassination, Shadows.	Moon, Pain, Secrecy, Trickery	1: Penumbral shroud 3: Invisibility sphere 6: Mislead	Stealth	Harm	Dagger
	Garkash	CE	War, Destruction, Power	Ambition, Destruction, Void, Tyranny	1: Grim tendrils 3: Haste 4: Weapon storm	Intimidation	Harm	Double axe
	Gornik	TN	Mining, Precious metals, Metallurgy	Earth, Metal, Toil	1: 3: 7:		Harm or Heal	Pick
	Heron	LG	Valor, Nobility, Poetic Justice, Retribution	Duty, Healing, Might, Protection, Zeal	1: Sure Strike 3: Haste 4: Fire shield	Intimidation	Heal	Bastard sword
	Hhoru	NE	Blood Sacrifice, Spirits of Nature	Darkness, Delirium, Pain, Tyranny	1: Ill omen 2: Paranoia 6: Never Mind	Occultism	Harm	Spiked chain
	Irthor & Kidan	TN	Knowledge, History, Myth, Invention, Clockwork	Creation, Knowledge, Magic, Vigil	1: Summon construct 3: Secret page 3: Creation 7: Planar Palace	Crafting	Harm or Heal	Heavy mace & Warhammer
	Kaerlun Kreepmaster	TN	Taming, Beasts, Magical Creatures	Change, Magic, Naga, Nature	1: Runic Body 3: Animal form 6: Dominate	Nature	Harm or Heal	Whip
	Lafarn	NG	Travel, New Horizons, New Beginnings	Freedom, Healing, Repose, Travel	1: Tailwind 3: Slow 6: Teleport	Survival	Harm or Heal	Staff
	Lenkinfail	N	Moral Balance, Life's Purposes, Experiences, Fulfillment	Introspection, Perfection, Soul, Travel	1: Liberating command 3: Hypercognition 8: Unrelenting observation	Society	Harm or Heal	Katana
	Leonne	CN	Beasts, Animals, The Hunt, Nature's Wrath	Confidence, Nature, Protection, Swarm	1: Vanishing Tracks 2: Invisibility 3: Animal vision	Athletics	Heal	Shortspear
	Lex Fireheart	CG	Bravery, Fighting, Strength	Confidence, Might, Protection, Perfection	1: Sure strike 2: Enlarge 4: Mountain Resilience	Athletics	Heal	Nunchaku
	Lilith	CN	Beauty, Seduction, Passion	Healing, Indulgence, Passion, Trickery	1: Charm 2: Humanoid form 3: Enthrall 4: Peaceful Bubble	Performance	Harm or Heal	Corset knife
	Lord Aster	LG	The Sun, Protection, Positive Energies	Duty, Healing, Protection, Sun, Vigil	1: Breathe Fire 3: Holy Light 7: Sunburst	Society	Heal	Flail
	Madis	LN	Wealth, Cities, Trade, Industry	Ambition, Cities, Secrecy, Wealth	1: Shattering gem 4: Creation 7: Planar Palace	Society	Harm or Heal	Rapier
	Maia	TN	Magic, Grimoirs, Places of Power, Arcana, Spells	Change, Glyph, Knowledge, Magic, Void	1: Force Barrage 2: Dispel magic 3: Lightning bolt 4: Translocate	Arcana	Harm or Heal	Staff
	Manos Claye	LN	The Forge, Artifice, Artistic creation	Creation, Metal, Fire, Glyph	1: Ant haul 2: Floating Flame 4: Fire shield	Crafting	Harm or Heal	Warhammer
	Martivir	LN	Justice	Moon, Time, Truth, Wyrmkin	1: Phantasmal Minion 4: Suggestion 8: Unrelenting observation	Diplomacy	Harm or Heal	Halberd
	Naásh Feramil	LG	Family, Hearth, Culture	Cities, Family, Healing, Protection	1: Soothe 3: Threefold aspect 4: Fire shield	Society	Heal	Club (Ladle)
	Nahua	NE	Famine, Pestilence, Natural Disaster	Decay, Plague, Swarm, Undeath	1: Goblin pox 2: Vomit swarm 5: Toxic Cloud	Survival	Harm	Glaive
	Nimwind	TN	Stars, Dreams, Wisdom, Divination	Change, Dreams, Soul, Star	1: Mindlink 2: Revealing Light 4: Flicker	Occultism	Harm or Heal	Trident
	Nod	NE	Phantasm, Madness, Nightmares	Abominations, Delirium, Nightmares, Void	1: Fear 2: Stupefy 4: Vapor form 5: Toxic Cloud 9: Weird	Occultism	Harm	Flyssa
	Odian	NG	Strength, Strategy, War-stories	Duty, Healing, Might, Protection, Zeal	1: Sure strike 2: Marvelous Mount 4: Weapon storm	Lore (Warfare)	Harm or Heal	Greatsword
	Opus	LN	Forests, Mountains, Earth	Earth, Nature, Protection, Wood	1: Summon plant or fungus 2: Expeditious excavation 4: Mountain Resilience 5: Nature's Pathway	Nature	Heal	Club
	Ornim	TN	Tombstones, Death, Decay	Death, Dust, Earth, Repose, Vigil	1: Endure 3: Shifting sand 5: Wall of stone	Medicine	Harm or Heal	Morningstar
	Rumara Caelan	CG	Adventure, Good Fortune, Humour, Dancing	Family, Freedom, Luck, Travel	1: Anticipate peril 2: Laughing Fit 8: Uncontrollable dance	Performance	Heal	Juggling club
	Seth	CE	Chaos, Hatred, Jealousy	Destruction, Indulgence, Star, Trickery	1: Fear 2: Blistering invective 6: Disintegrate	Deception	Harm	Meteor hammer (flail)
	Shaeleon	CN	Seas, Water, Ships, Waves	Nature, Protection, Travel, Water	1: Hydrolic push 3: Feet to fins 5: Control water	Survival	Harm or Heal	Ranseur
	Stryder	CG	Mischief, Illusion, Intelligence, Luck	Change, Freedom, Luck, Trickery	1: Summon fey 2: Humanoid form 3: Veil of Privacy 6: Mislead	Deception	Heal	Kukri
	Throden	LN	Dragons, Draconic Lore	Air, Fire, Knowledge, Wyrmkin	1: Breathe Fire 4: Reflective scales 6: Dragon form	Arcana	Harm or Heal	Kopesh
	Tooloo	NE	Survival	Ambition, Nature, Swarm, Travel	1: Summon animal 3: Animal form 3: Mad monkeys	Survival	Harm	Battleaxe
	Tor	CN	Storms, Chaotic Weather, Natural Destruction	Air, Cold, Lightning, Water	1: Gust of wind 4: Fly 5: Control water 6: Chain lightning	Survival	Harm or Heal	Earthbreaker
	Ura	CN	Fire, Destructive Force, Explosions	Destruction, Fire, Magic, Might	1: Breathe Fire 2: Blistering invective 3: Fireball	Occultism	Harm	Fire poi
	Vonryl Kethalon	LE	Elves, Ice, Snow, Winter	Ambition, Cold, Duty, Protection	1: Chilling Spray 3: Wall of wind 5: Cone of cold	Diplomacy	Harm	Curve blade
	Zarach	LE	Necromancy, Undeath, Lost Souls	Abominations, Death, Decay, Undeath	1: Summon Undead 3: Bind undead 7: Execute	Occultism	Harm	Morningstar