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== The Gods == | == The Gods == | ||
| − | The Sun God | + | '''The Sun God''' |
*The Father; Patron of the Empire | *The Father; Patron of the Empire | ||
*Day Sky, Storms/Weather | *Day Sky, Storms/Weather | ||
*Long-standing rivalry with the Moon Goddess | *Long-standing rivalry with the Moon Goddess | ||
*[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TopGod Top God], [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/GodOfGood God of Good] | *[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TopGod Top God], [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/GodOfGood God of Good] | ||
| − | The Earth Goddess | + | '''The Earth Goddess''' |
| − | *The Mother; Patroness of [[ | + | *The Mother; Patroness of [[Races_of_Clichéa#Elves|Elves]] |
*Nature, Sea, Harvest | *Nature, Sea, Harvest | ||
*[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/NatureSpirit Nature Spirit] | *[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/NatureSpirit Nature Spirit] | ||
| − | The Mountain God | + | '''The Mountain God''' |
| − | *The Grandfather, the Builder/Smith; Patron of [[ | + | *The Grandfather, the Builder/Smith; Patron of [[Races_of_Clichéa#Dwarves|Dwarves]] |
*Smithing, Tech, Fire, Science | *Smithing, Tech, Fire, Science | ||
*[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/UltimateBlacksmith Ultimate Blacksmith] | *[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/UltimateBlacksmith Ultimate Blacksmith] | ||
| − | The Goddess of Wisdom | + | '''The Goddess of Wisdom''' |
*The Grandmother/Crone, the Weaver; Patroness of Kings | *The Grandmother/Crone, the Weaver; Patroness of Kings | ||
*Fate/Time, History/Records, Weaving | *Fate/Time, History/Records, Weaving | ||
*[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/StockGods God of Knowledge] | *[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/StockGods God of Knowledge] | ||
| − | The God of War | + | '''The God of War''' |
*The Son; Patron of [[Raiding|Raiders]] | *The Son; Patron of [[Raiding|Raiders]] | ||
*Battle, Hunting | *Battle, Hunting | ||
*[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/WarGod War God] | *[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/WarGod War God] | ||
| − | The Goddess of Love | + | '''The Goddess of Love''' |
*The Daughter | *The Daughter | ||
*Marriage, Matchmaking, Fertility | *Marriage, Matchmaking, Fertility | ||
*[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/LoveGoddess Love Goddess] | *[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/LoveGoddess Love Goddess] | ||
| − | The God of Death | + | '''The God of Death''' |
*[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/StockGods God of Death], [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BalanceBetweenGoodAndEvil Balance Between Good and Evil] | *[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/StockGods God of Death], [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BalanceBetweenGoodAndEvil Balance Between Good and Evil] | ||
| − | The God(dess) of Magic | + | '''The God(dess) of Magic''' |
*Hermit; Gender-shifting; Patron of Wizards | *Hermit; Gender-shifting; Patron of Wizards | ||
*Magic, Madness | *Magic, Madness | ||
*[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/GreatGazoo Great Gazoo], [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TheTrickster?from=Main.TricksterArchetype Trickster Archetype] | *[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/GreatGazoo Great Gazoo], [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TheTrickster?from=Main.TricksterArchetype Trickster Archetype] | ||
| − | The Moon Goddess | + | '''The Moon Goddess''' |
*Patroness of [[Alsandia]] | *Patroness of [[Alsandia]] | ||
*Goddess of Night Sky, Stars, Astrology, Dreams, Secrets | *Goddess of Night Sky, Stars, Astrology, Dreams, Secrets | ||
Revision as of 06:22, 25 August 2017
The world is dominated by a single overall religion, The Pantheon, though specific systems of worship do differ from place to place.
Contents
The Pantheon
Tropes: Fantasy Pantheon, Physical Religion, Anthropomorphic Personification, God’s Hands Are Tied, Gods Need Prayer Badly
Symbol: A nine-spoked wheel
Ruled by: The Sun God
- Usually Henotheistic, rather than Polytheistic
The Gods
The Sun God
- The Father; Patron of the Empire
- Day Sky, Storms/Weather
- Long-standing rivalry with the Moon Goddess
- Top God, God of Good
The Earth Goddess
- The Mother; Patroness of Elves
- Nature, Sea, Harvest
- Nature Spirit
The Mountain God
- The Grandfather, the Builder/Smith; Patron of Dwarves
- Smithing, Tech, Fire, Science
- Ultimate Blacksmith
The Goddess of Wisdom
- The Grandmother/Crone, the Weaver; Patroness of Kings
- Fate/Time, History/Records, Weaving
- God of Knowledge
The God of War
The Goddess of Love
- The Daughter
- Marriage, Matchmaking, Fertility
- Love Goddess
The God of Death
The God(dess) of Magic
- Hermit; Gender-shifting; Patron of Wizards
- Magic, Madness
- Great Gazoo, Trickster Archetype
The Moon Goddess
- Patroness of Alsandia
- Goddess of Night Sky, Stars, Astrology, Dreams, Secrets
- Long-standing rivalry with the Sun God
- The Dreamweaver
The Saints
Tropes: Odd Job Gods
- Patron of Clerks
- Patron of Courtesans
- Patron of Farmers
- Patron of Gamblers
- Patron of Knights
- Patron of Merchants
- Patron of Sailors
- Patron of Thieves
- Patron of Travelers
Evil™
Tropes: Eldritch Abomination, Evil Sounds Deep, Greater Scope Villain, Made of Evil, Ultimate Evil
Symbol: A black sun, wreathed in red flame (usually on a black field)
- 5th Element+Aku (Samurai Jack)+ (a bit) Hellenism's Titans
- Amorphous—not anthropomorphic; the more it is worshipped, the more it begins to take form
- Ancient, predates the gods
- The one thing that the gods will stop squabbling and band together to deal with; happened once in antiquity, and Evil was banished to the abyss, but has escaped
Forms of Worship
The Imperial Church of the Pantheon
See Organizations
Tropes: Crystal Dragon Jesus: Modified (Polytheistic)
Ruled by: The Pontiff
Notes:
- Actually Polytheistic, which is unusual in Clichéa
The Druidic Order
See Organizations
Tropes: Druid
Ruled by: The Council of Elders
Notes:
- Closely tied to the Elves, practice an offshoot of the Elvish religion that seeks to preserve the Balance™
- Secret Druidic language
The Witches
- “Witches”=Evil Druids
[Alsandi Religion]
- Follow the Moon Prophet; =Islam
