Gods of Kalyddon

Known Continents of Kalyddon: Deheune (Dey-Hoon), Maeveenia, Teyrinnion (Teh-Rin-e-On), Culain, Kalamus

Vordrell/Vermyr – Domain: The All Being, The Father of All, The Mother Who Birthed Creation

Depicted as an asexual being, a three faced entity. The centre face an ever changing collection of inky faces while the two faces either side represent one man and one woman. Long strands cascade from either face, shaping the middle face with blue glowing radiance.

The Pantheon of Seasons
Alariael/Aurielyn/Arlana - Goddess of Frost Touched, Imolc (winter season), Domain: Winter, Deceit, Lies, Undeath, Arcana

Alariael often takes the form of a pale gaunt woman of almost Elfen features, icicles hang from her thin eyebrows, frost embellishing her cheeks, blue adorning her lips. To some, she can appear as a frozen corpse when she deems to play tricks on mortal men. Before her imprisonment, Alariael had the deepest ink for eyes, leaking down her cheeks. In recent times, she has been depicted as wearing an iron mask that covers her eyes, bolted into her face, hidden by her white-platinum locks matted with brambles, slipping free from her white hooded cloak. An age-old oak staff is usually gripped in her hand, a crooked dragon skull adorning the top, crudely tied by century old rope.

Barden - God of Leaf-Fall, Soweyn (Sow-ain), Domain:  Wisdom, Tactics, Nature, Survival, Rejuvenation

Depicted as a black middle-aged man with burning red dreadlocked hair, resembling fire. Garbed in a mix of brown leathers and burgundy studded mail. A long green cloak adorns him with a symbol etched onto each side of the cloak, a burning Leaf, also known as the Leaf of Revival. This same symbol is carried by all Priests of Barden, either as a chain medallion or a carved oak token that has reviving properties. The Inner Faithful of Barden also carry a tattoo etched onto their forehead showing their proud devotion of the Autumn god.

Others have spoken of Barden appearing as a Great Brown Bear with two crossed scars etched over his left eye. When in this form he is believed to be chaperoned by a group of war bears clad in steel plate armour.

Barden proudly carries a two-handed sickle which glows with burning embers.

Engurd - God of Spring Ash, Ostara (spring), Domain: The Arts, Inspiration, Knowledge

Engurd is commonly seen as a huge humanoid stag, the head and hooves of a stag but the body of a man. Great antlers hang from either side of his head, familiars hang from each of his mighty antlers. A blinded owl called Kirrin in a cage that whispers Knowledge into Engurd’s ear and a feathered serpent called Zaladast who hums a soft melody inspiring all those around the Stag God’s aura.

Yienna - Goddess of Summers Bright, Domain: fertility, life, woodlands, growth, and agriculture

Yienna commonly takes the form of a beautiful young woman—though the details of her visage remain a mystery, for no mortal can agree on the details. For most mortals, they depict her as appearing as their first true love. Her demeanour is typically fiery and flirtatious. She radiates an air of innocence and naivety and usually wears a dress that flows from her form, always resembling a sprouting rose petal.

The Creation Myth of Kalyddon
Yienna fashioned the earth and mountains from clay before breathing life into all earthen forms with the rays of light from the Burning Ember (sun).

Barden bade a hearty breath onto the burnt earth, cooling it with a mighty storm. Alariael conjured the great seas to set Yienna’s burnt crustations, aiding Barden’s effort with a chilling wind and vast ocean, framing their work in perfect unison.

Finally, Engurd painted a majestic sky, giving life to the empty void above the vast lands.

Presenting their gift to Vordrell, the supreme being smiled with pleasure at the sight before them, so much so, Vordrell wept once more, his tears of happiness sprouting life energies into the very heart of Kalyddon. It hummed and glowed with a vibrant blue yet still it seemed empty.

The Inner Pantheon saw their prosperous creation as a vacant land, devoid of life. It was Barden who planted the World Tree, Aikacia into the verdant soil of Kalyddon. She sprouted far and wide, her roots spread throughout the entire scope of the world, harnessing the blue vibrant energy of Vordrell. As her roots grew, so did her seedlings, forming on the huge branches that surged with radiant life. From these seed pods, did the first of the Overseers grow.

Driven by jealousy, Alariael who wanted to be the favoured of Vordrell, imbued some of the seed pods with icy cold death. When the pods opened and the new gods stepped fourth, two shapes had formed, the goodness that would be known as The Overseers Pantheon and the dark that would become the Skulking Breathren, those who work below.

The Skulking Breathren soon became greatly loyal to Alariael, so much so, they recognised the Goddess of Frost Touched as their creator.

The Luminary Pantheon rejoiced with Vordrell and his children, breathing life into Aikacia who in turn passed on her life essences to the world. Once more she sprouted great seed pods, this time they remained on Kalyddon, each pod containing the first nine races, Elves, Dwarves, Orcs, Minotaurs, Giants, Dragons, Sidhe, Aasimar and the Lochaien (Loh-Ki-En), commonly referred to as the more civilized lizard folk of Kalyddon.

So proud were the Luminary Pantheon that they visited the first races in person, bidding them a challenge. Each race was to put forward Champions to represent their race and those that achieved greatness would be rewarded with godhood, but only 3 races of exceptional merits would transcend into the pantheon of the gods as the overwatchers of the first nine. The Orcs were the first, impressing the gods with their mortal prowess, showing great aptitude for battle. The Dwarves were next, gaining the influence of Yienna with their natural ability to create and fashion items of great beauty and power. The third and final race were the Elves, capturing the hearts of Engurd and Diaothas with their vast knowledge and understanding of the illuminal webs of arcana. Little did they know the three races would deem themselves superior to the Gods and demand restitution. The Luminary Pantheon frowned upon the selfish gestures of the races they had chosen. The Pantheon of Seasons brought a deadly storm and evernight to Kalyddon, leaving crops destitute and the once prosperous lands void of life essence. The Orcs, Dwarves and Elven Champions pleaded with the Gods for the rays of the Sun to touch their people’s once more. Bowing down to the Gods and begging forgiveness, the Luminary Pantheon granted them pardon by washing the world of Kalyddon with renewed light.

The Gods used this knowledge to create Humans, a race of humanoids that were both humble and free from vanity. Little did the other Gods know, that Alariael imbued Yienna’s great clay sculptures with her icy essence before Barden would use his fiery essence giving kiln to breathe life into this newest creation. Rather than the pure race they had planned, Humans became a race of free-will and free-thinkers. Both Good and Evil grew in the hearts of men, allowing Alariael once again to maintain an equal foothold on power with Vordrell.

It was during this time that the War of Gods began. Alariael devised a plan to capture Vordrell in an eternal sleep. The Goddess of Winterfell sent an invitation to Vordrell to a feast, stating that she wished to give praise and thanks to their creator. Vordrell accepted the generous offer. Goedica fashioned a ceremonial greatsword for Vordrell, a gift he intended to present to Alariael for her generosity. Vanderous fashioned a herd of great beasts from his storm clouds at Alariael’s bequest, presenting them to Vordrell as a great offering for the upcoming feast. Vordrell was pleased with this offering and rode fourth on the Thunder Beasts, one foot on each, as they carried him to the great feasthall of the gods.

Alariael sensing her plan was almost fulfilled bid Maeve concoct a poison potent enough to bring even the great creator to its knees. The poison was spread over the fangs of Hulf, the Many Eyed Wolf in preparation for the upcoming festivities.

The Luminescent Council gathered at the great feasthall, food grander than the highest palaces in all of Kalyddon was presented, the sparkling Aengel Wine flowed and many a merry time was had by all. As Vordrell drank and drank, he felt like this was his true family and never again would he feel so alone. Feeling light headed, the creator made his way outside the great feasthall for fresh god-air. It was here that Hulf, the Many Eyed Wolf stalked Vordrell, pouncing the creator and biting at the shoulder, the poison seeping into Vordrell’s essence. Vordrell raised his Fiery Hammer dealing a mortal blow to Hulf, who howled in pain, the fiery energy burning one side of the Wolf’s snout. Hulf retreated as Alariael came to Vordrell’s “rescue”, pretending to help her old creator, she readied a Death-Frost Bolt in her hidden palm as she brought Vordrell back into the great feasthall. Sloanea who could not bear to see Vordrell suffer any longer turned on Alariael, warning Vordrell and the other Seasons of her treachery and intended seizure of power. She hefted the Greatsword above her head and struck out at Alariael, who in turn released the Death-Frost bolt at Vordrell. The Greatsword clashed with the bolt and spun free from Sloanea’s grasp.

The Greatsword fell to Kalyddon, impaling blade point first into the Northern Stretch with an almighty rumble. The tremendous impact sent earthquakes to the very core of the lands, shattering and breaking Kalyddon into the continents that exist today. The Greatsword, still emanating with the furious Death-Frost bolt thrown toward Vordrell, hummed and dissipated into the Northern Stretch, freezing all in its fiery jaws, bringing an eternal winter that would never cease.

Cursing Sloanea for her treachery, she ordered the Skulking Pantheon to put the treacherous betrayer to death. Fearing for her life Sloanea fled to the mortal realms of Kalyddon, hidden even to this day.

Alariael, now left with no allies tried to flee the failed attempt on Vordrell’s life. Engurd painted a doorway, tricking Alariael into believing it was an escape, instead she transcended into Yienna’s realm, the rocky earth surrounding the Winter Queen and imprisoning her. Alariael tried to escape, calling down an icy storm, but it was Barden who blew a mighty wind to calm the storm. Imprisoned in the mountain, Vordrell took pity on her but knew he had to quell the fires of rebellion among his children, he must make an example out of one of his first. With the help of Goedica, gigantic shackles and an iron blindfold were fashioned, Taliesien blessed the shackles with order and justice, a will of their own, unbending to none but his. Vasha then birthed 2 huge Roc’s, white in feather with burning fiery eyes, pecking out Alariael’s eyes before her hands were bound in shackles and the iron blindfold bolted onto her once beautiful visage. Finally, Yimmir whispered into Alariael’s ears, causing her to drift into an eternal dream-like state. Bjarn would take it upon himself to guard the imprisoned Goddess from ever being freed.

And with this last act, Vordrell pronounced the uprising quelled.

The Luminary Pantheon, The Luminescent Council
Aikacia – Domain: The World Tree, Life, Nature, Animals, True Neutral

Perceived as a woman made from oaken trunks and branches though her body is very feminine and humanoid. Eyes as blue as oceans and hair as green as leaves and littered with wild life who trail and burrow into her body, finding home and comfort in her every being. Though she walks with bark feet, roots always seep below the ground, forever tying her to the very earth she bore fruit from.

Hegwrithe (Heg-rith) – Domain: Trickery, Lies, Chaos

Often described as a hunched man, almost child-like in size, usually seen walking on all fours, a loin cloth with a skull and flute hanging at his side. He wears a half grinning mask; leather straps reveal his bald head. A trickster, always looking to cause mischief in some degree and rewarding those that worship him by spreading chaos wherever they roam.

Felsuna/Felsune (Fell-Soon) – Domain: Magic, Arcana, Spells

Depicted as a luminescent maiden, glowing an eerie bluish white radiance, weaving the fabrics of mana into a meticulous pattern. Other followers of her faith have perceived her as a glowing silk spider, giant in appearance but forever weaving an endless web of magic.

Diaothas (Die-a-thus) – Domain: Wisdom, Knowledge, Balance,

Described as a pale white skinned Eastern woman who wears white pearly plate armour and carries a huge great mace, her wings towering over the great tome that is strapped to her back via steel chains that hum and glow with godlike energies.

Bernth (Burn-th) – Domain: Oaths, Earth, Purification

Often described as a great stone man etched in gold runes of a forgotten age, moss and tangle weed creeps up his large stone structure as tiny droplets pool from his eyes to pool at the floor beneath his feet like a great waterfall.

Sloanea (Slow-ney-ah) – Domain: Dark Arts, Curses, Darkness, Lust, Assassins, The Pallid Raven Queen

She has a voluptuous build and is usually portrayed as wearing dark leather armour, a feathered robe of black framing her pale features and white slanted eyes. She is surrounded by strange, deceptive, ever-changing images of Ravens and carries a still-beating human heart which her pet Raven, Kuraja, pecks away at – as to whose heart it is, no one is sure.

Goedica (Go-De-Ka) - The Smith of the Gods - Domain: Crafting, Forge, Fire

She has an Amazonian build and is usually portrayed as wearing a leather outfit with an apron that is mostly burgundy in hue. She wears a mask shaped like a puma, glimmering in pure gold and usually carries her forge hammer.

Gwydion – The Iron Hand of Justice - Domain: War, Strength, The Iron Hammer, Truth

Burly, sturdy and stout, the God of the Iron Hand resembles a great human Warchief, one iron patch covering his left eye, white hair flowing freely down his back and a long white beard proudly braided. He usually leans on his huge Warhammer, preferring to use it as a glorified cane than for war.

Symbol: A Battle Hammer with an Eye.

Wynne (Weh-in) – Domain: Redemption, Light, The Blind Mistress Who Sees True,

Often depicted as a seven headed sphinx, a great golden crown adorning each head, six of the heads blind with no eye sockets while the seventh head is covered with a white linen cloth over the eyes. A set of large humanoid arms help keep this gargantuan beast up right. Some say in each palm an eyeball is present, seeing true only when needed.

Rowen (Roe-En) /Eowen (Yo-En) – Domain: Hunters, Wilderness, Wisdom

Brother & Sister Gods who preside over all those who hunt in all its forms, the wild lands and direction. Depicted as Tabaxi, these feline siblings are unmatched in the wild hunt, Rowen a mistress of the spear while her brother, Eowen, a master marksman.

Mynogh (Me-Nog) – Domain: Sea, Ocean, Rejuvenation, Water,

Appearing as a half fish/half woman, some confuse the great Sea Goddess as a Mermaid, though long tentacles always seep from the oceans depths, slithering and reaching to drag all within its grasp deep into the dark oceans below.

Hecacea (Hek-a-See-ah) – Domain: Death, Cycles, Guiding Light in the Dark, The Lady of Souls, the Soulstress

Often described as a death maiden, zombie like in appearance with a rusted old sword impaled through her body. Holds a Lamp of Souls, guiding the recently deceased to the cycle of rebirth.

Astridia – Domain: Moon, Night, Stars

This woman appears as a tri-coloured lovely maiden of black and white draped in the finest white silks on her left side and the darkest silks on her right side, yet looking closer, a second set of hands creep from her sides, clutching a crescent moon trophy in one hand and an orb filled with starlight in the other.

Eddarien – Domain: Memory, Vitality, Tinkering

Appearing as a clockwork golem, rusted steel armouring this huge machine of a man, a plate opens in his chest revealing a metal heart shaped contraption that sputters a never ending ticking from the cogs that grind and chime.

Vasha (Vah-Sha) – Domain: Sky, Birds, Air

This black skinned woman has short vibrant hair with a mane of feathers jetting from her cranium, mimicking a bird’s wings. Harpy like with clawed feet; her cowl is made from the feathers of all bird life on Kalyddon.

Yimmir (Yur-Mer) – Domain: Dreams, Love, Passion

Appearing as a sun kissed maiden who wears her hair in two platinum blond bobs, naked to the waist down. The lower half of her body vanishes into a misty whirlwind, so that she never appears to touch the ground, holding her demeanour in an almost dreamlike state. Flowering petals seem to flutter around her form at all times.

Bjarn (Be-Ya-rn) – Domain: Duty, Loyalty

Depicted as a huge half man half lion, the body of a barbarian with the head and mane of a proud Lion.

Taliesien (Tah-Lis-E-en) – Domain: Justice, Law, Order

Represented by a great suit of armour and an open helm, his face appearing as constant swirling cosmic galaxies, eyes beset as two great moons. Carrying two +3 Greatswords, Impertinence and Contemptuous, the keeper of justice takes great pride in surveying order, punishing those that attempt to upheave the natural flow.

The Skulking Pantheon
Shaleb (Shah-Lebb) – Domain: Wurms, Rot, Decay, Famine and Plagues (previously Wisdom – defeated by Rowen & Eowen), The Blighted Rot Queen

Depicted as a Great huge wyrm, a many bellied tunnel of the grotesque, a mix of a carrion crawler and a purple worm with the ethereal form of a screaming woman barely seen in the mouth of the worm. Other unfortunate souls whose eyes met upon the deity have described a woman, hidden beneath a long cotton cowl, gross puss and pox spores infecting her body, face of a beautiful woman untouched on one side, the other side scattered with boils and warts. Long clawed hands casually drag a huge many eyed club that looks too large for her to wield. A long slimy tongue darting out as it oozes slime to puddle by her feet.

Hisht – Domain: Secrets, Rebellion, Jealousy, Murder

Depicted as a Rat man, long talons covered in the blood of murderous intent.

Torius – Domain: The Wild, Impulse, Rage, Blood, Hatred, Tyranny

“You have the madness of Torius about you…”

Depicted as a many horned Bull, believed to be the first Minotaur.

Umbra – Domain: Shadows, Thieves, Bad Luck, Good Luck, Lady of Shadows

Barely seen but on the rare occasion Umbra has been spotted by mortal folk, whether or not it’s merely telltale and over exaggerated whispers, the Goddess of Shadows has never been rightfully identified facially, other than she is a pale skinned woman. What was identified was a white ceramic mask adorned with jewels and gold cresting from which she hides her façade behind. It is believed her true form is unknown to all but the mask she wears allows her to change her facial features with a simple burst of will. There are also rumours of her Brown Ragged Robe, golden thread lining the seams and bestowing upon her the power to change her body shape at will.

The devout Shadowseekers are rumoured to hone this same art and a select few members carry with them a mask and robe blessed with similar abilities by Umbra herself.

Xentaryl – Domain: Serpents, Snakes, Deceit, The Tri-Forked Tongue

She commonly takes the form of a sensual woman with dark hair and hazel eyes. Her most notable mark is the serpent inked on her pale arm; a sorcerous tattoo which moves seductively around her alluring figure, winding hypnotically about her curves and scintillating like water under the light of the moon.

Beautiful and tantalizing, Xentaryl relies heavily on her looks and her deceitful tongue to influence the actions of gods and mortals. It is commonly said that her tongue is poisonous and her kiss is death.

Malek/Maleven – Domain: Death, Rebirth, Keeper of Souls

Faceless and formless, Malek appears in the dreams of mortals and visions of the mad. Some say his face is pure darkness, others tell of empty eye storks, while others insist where the face would be, only a vulture’s skull pries out from the black rags of a hooded robe. To gaze upon him is to witness the moment of your death, to know that your end is coming and that you are powerless to stop it.

Vanderous (Van-der-ross) – Domain: Vengeance, Storms, Destruction

Usually portrayed as a giant metallic golem with one huge beard held together by rivets. Hands as big as mountains, ready to reign down vengeance.

Hulf, the Storm Wolf (Ul-Ph) – The great wolf of many eyes. Domain: Fear, Disaster, Beasts

The many eyed wolf is a huge monstrosity resembling a gargantuan worg, red pearl like eyes blinking unending over the head and snout of the grey and black mass of fur. To this day, his snout is still depicted as burnt from the fiery reprise of Vordrell.

Some unlucky travellers have even told of a swarm of wolfs suddenly melding together to form the God beast when he wishes to be heard or seen.

Maeve  - Domain: Poisons, Alchemy, Blood

Depicted as a woman lost to the wild lands, heaped and wearing animal furs to keep the cold winters away, a Dragon skull adorning her head like a crown with huge antlers also attached by makeshift ropes. Poison bottles clang with each stride, strapped inside her fur coat, an old oaken staff with various totems and knickknacks swaying in the winds.

Inyarna – Domain: Love, Sexuality, Prostitution, and War

The effeminate humanoid man is usually depicted as topless, save for tattoos that adorn his body and a black frilled kilt, carrying various types of knives and blades. His face is that of a Venetian entertainer, face paint almost like a mid-17th century Eunuch, flamboyant. Some have even witnessed that Inyarna actually has one female breast but such accusations have been frowned upon by the Temples of Inyarna, usually found hidden within brothels.

The Chargehand Pantheon
The first Three races who achieved greatness were rewarded with Demi-Godhood, to keep watch of their own races for all time as Charges of the Gods.

Orc Gods
Najann – Domain: Magic

Ug'rut – Domain: Life

Grungrym – Domain: Death

Zu’Grub – Domain: Blood, Rage

Nashnag – Domain: War, Battle

Dwarf Gods
Sedgwinn - Domain: Life, Animals, Healing

Brodin - Domain: War, Battle, Glory

The Silverbeard – The Forge Father – Domain: Anvils, Forge, Smiths, - Few know of his real name, Hammerhal Morregedoon.

The Bronze Father - Domain: Time, Wisdom, Hidden  Knowledge

Elven Gods
Faragarne (Fa-Rah-Gah-Nay) – Domain: Rebirth and Rejuvenation

Harloph – The Eternal Hunter – Domain: The Hunt and The Prey

Yath’Rithiel – Domain:  Hidden and Lost

Cyrius – Death Lord of the Deadweave - Domain: Death and Fate

Asuroec Saer’vayel – Domain: Fey and Forests

Erilyth Draeneth – Domain: Arcana and Mana

Valon Myth’raul – Domain: Luck and Charm

Brionnethru Viadriel – Domain: Rain and Rivers

Meneloth – Domain: Knowledge and Wisdom

Diurdraney Waerthiliaen - Domain:  Wealth and Happiness

Seasons
Imolc (Im-Olk) - Winter

Soweyn (Sow-en) - Autumn

Ostara – Spring

Lifa (Lif-Ah) - Summer

Days
Sunabrath (Monday) –

Disantolan (Tuesday) –

Ungur’rath (Wednesday) –

San’Velmir (Thursday) –

Hiathos (Friday) –

Kith’Valan (Saturday) –

Kin’Sundar (Sunday) –