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| − | The world is dominated by a single overall religion, The Pantheon, though specific systems of worship do differ from place to place. | + | The world is dominated by a single overall religion, worship of The Pantheon, though specific systems of worship do differ from place to place. |
= The Pantheon = | = The Pantheon = | ||
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*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] | ||
| + | *Symbol: A gold sun in splendour | ||
'''The Earth Goddess''' | '''The Earth Goddess''' | ||
*The Mother; Patroness of [[Races_of_Clichéa#Elves|Elves]] | *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] | ||
| + | *Symbol: A green roundel | ||
'''The Mountain God''' | '''The Mountain God''' | ||
*The Grandfather, the Builder/Smith; Patron of [[Races_of_Clichéa#Dwarves|Dwarves]] | *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] | ||
| + | *Symbol: An iron-grey [http://mistholme.com/dictionary/rock-stone/ stone] | ||
'''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] | ||
| + | *Symbol: A silver key, in pale, erect | ||
'''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] | ||
| + | *Symbol: A red sword, point in base | ||
'''The Goddess of Love''' | '''The Goddess of Love''' | ||
*The Daughter | *The Daughter | ||
*Marriage, Matchmaking, Romance, Fertility | *Marriage, Matchmaking, Romance, Fertility | ||
*[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/LoveGoddess Love Goddess] | *[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/LoveGoddess Love Goddess] | ||
| + | *Symbol: A red heart | ||
'''The God of Death''' | '''The God of Death''' | ||
| + | *The Reaper | ||
*[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] | ||
| + | *Symbol: A white sickle | ||
'''The God(dess) of Magic''' | '''The God(dess) of Magic''' | ||
*The Magician, Hermit; Gender-shifting; Patron of Wizards | *The Magician, Hermit; Gender-shifting; Patron of Wizards | ||
*Magic, Madness, Creativity | *Magic, Madness, Creativity | ||
*[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] | ||
| + | *Symbol: A gold flame | ||
'''The Moon Goddess''' | '''The Moon Goddess''' | ||
| − | *Patroness of [[Alsandia]] | + | *The Oracle; Patroness of [[Alsandia]] |
*Goddess of Night Sky, Stars, Astrology, Dreams, Secrets | *Goddess of Night Sky, Stars, Astrology, Dreams, Secrets | ||
*Long-standing rivalry with the Sun God | *Long-standing rivalry with the Sun God | ||
*[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/StockGods The Dreamweaver] | *[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/StockGods The Dreamweaver] | ||
| + | *Symbol: A white moon in her complement | ||
== The Saints == | == The Saints == | ||
Tropes: [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/OddJobGods Odd Job Gods] | Tropes: [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/OddJobGods Odd Job Gods] | ||
| − | *Patron of | + | *Not a fixed number |
| − | * | + | *Overlap is common |
| − | * | + | *Whatever it is, there's probably a saint for it |
| − | * | + | '''Personalities:''' |
| − | * | + | *St. Agrarius, patron of farmers and peasants |
| − | * | + | *St. Amoria, patroness of lovers |
| − | * | + | *St. Charita, patroness of beggars and almsgivers |
| − | * | + | *St. Eques, patron of horses, horsemen; Patron of [[:Category:Banner Hall|Banner Hall]] |
| − | * | + | *St. Ferrus, patron of smiths, craftsmen |
| + | *St. Filchus, patron of thieves | ||
| + | *St. Fiscus, patron of merchants, clerks, bankers | ||
| + | *St. Fortunia, patroness of gamblers, luck | ||
| + | *'''St. Gyna the Chaste,''' patroness of ladies; ~St.Mary | ||
| + | *St. Hospia, patroness of the un-sheltered, innkeeps | ||
| + | *St. Kynneth the Martyr, patron of the dying, resurrection | ||
| + | *St. Librus, patron of bookkeepers, clerks, scholars | ||
| + | *St. Medica, patroness of physicians | ||
| + | *St. Nauticus, patron of sailors, fishermen | ||
| + | *St. Pacifus the Gentle, patron of peacemakers | ||
| + | *'''St. Paius the Founder,''' patron of the Church; ~St.Peter | ||
| + | *'''St. Prosylus the Missionary,''' patron of priests; ~St.Paul | ||
| + | *St. Questus, patron of hunters, seekers | ||
| + | *St. Scriptus, patron of writers, illuminators | ||
| + | *St. Via the Mapmaker, patron of travellers, cartographers | ||
| + | *'''St. Victus,''' patron of warriors; ~St.Michael | ||
| + | *St. Vinta, patroness of winemakers & vintners (& sometimes dancing) | ||
| + | *'''St. Virtus,''' patron of chivalry; ~St.George | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Paladins == | ||
| + | <p>''See [[:Category:Paladins|Organizations]]''</p> | ||
| + | Tropes: [https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ThePaladin The Paladin] | ||
== Evil™ == | == Evil™ == | ||
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*''5th Element''+Aku (''Samurai Jack'')+ (a bit) Hellenism's Titans | *''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 | *Amorphous—not anthropomorphic; the more it is worshipped, the more it begins to take form | ||
| − | *Ancient | + | *Ancient. Predates the Pantheon. |
*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 | *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 = | = Forms of Worship = | ||
| − | == [[Image: | + | == [[Image:Pagan.png]] Druidism == |
| − | ''See [[ | + | |
| − | Tropes: [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ | + | ''See [[:Category:Druidic_Order|Organizations]]''<br> |
| + | Tropes: [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Druid Druid]; Status Quo is God<br> Ruled by: The Council of Elders | ||
===== Notes: ===== | ===== Notes: ===== | ||
| − | |||
| − | + | *Closely tied to Naturism, practice an offshoot of the Elvish religion that seeks to preserve the Balance™ | |
| − | * | + | *Secret Druidic language |
| − | == | + | === The Witches === |
| − | + | *“Witches”=Evil Druids | |
| − | |||
| − | == | + | == [[Image:Sunni.png]] Munnism == |
| − | * | + | Tropes: [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/CrystalDragonJesus Crystal Dragon <s>Jesus</s> Muhammad]<br> |
| − | * | + | Ruled By: [Imam] |
| + | *=Islam; dominant in [[Alsandia]] and [[Turbanistan]] | ||
| + | *An evolution of the old Imperial Moon Goddess Cult, founded by Alqadam the Prophet | ||
| + | *Patron: Moon Goddess | ||
| − | == | + | == [[Image:Romuva.png]] Naturism == |
| + | Tropes:<br> | ||
| + | Ruled By: ? | ||
| + | *Patron: Earth Goddess | ||
| − | * | + | == [[Image:Buddhist Heresy.png]] Old Imperial == |
| + | *Old Imperial "henotheistic" worship of the Pantheon; considers "collective worship" heretical | ||
| − | == [[Image: | + | == [[Image:Buddhist.png]] Pantheonism == |
| + | ''See [[:Category:Imperial_Church_of_the_Pantheon|Organizations]]''<br> | ||
| + | Tropes: [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/CrystalDragonJesus Crystal Dragon Jesus]: Modified (Polytheistic) <br> Ruled by: [[Sonorus|Pontiff Sonorus]] | ||
| − | * | + | ===== Notes: ===== |
| + | *Actually Polytheistic, which is unusual in Clichéa | ||
[[Category:Legends_of_Generica]][[Category:Campaign Information]] | [[Category:Legends_of_Generica]][[Category:Campaign Information]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:04, 25 September 2023
The world is dominated by a single overall religion, worship of 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
- Symbol: A gold sun in splendour
The Earth Goddess
- The Mother; Patroness of Elves
- Nature, Sea, Harvest
- Nature Spirit
- Symbol: A green roundel
The Mountain God
- The Grandfather, the Builder/Smith; Patron of Dwarves
- Smithing, Tech, Fire, Science
- Ultimate Blacksmith
- Symbol: An iron-grey stone
The Goddess of Wisdom
- The Grandmother/Crone, the Weaver; Patroness of Kings
- Fate/Time, History/Records, Weaving
- God of Knowledge
- Symbol: A silver key, in pale, erect
The God of War
The Goddess of Love
- The Daughter
- Marriage, Matchmaking, Romance, Fertility
- Love Goddess
- Symbol: A red heart
The God of Death
- The Reaper
- God of Death, Balance Between Good and Evil
- Symbol: A white sickle
The God(dess) of Magic
- The Magician, Hermit; Gender-shifting; Patron of Wizards
- Magic, Madness, Creativity
- Great Gazoo, Trickster Archetype
- Symbol: A gold flame
The Moon Goddess
- The Oracle; Patroness of Alsandia
- Goddess of Night Sky, Stars, Astrology, Dreams, Secrets
- Long-standing rivalry with the Sun God
- The Dreamweaver
- Symbol: A white moon in her complement
The Saints
Tropes: Odd Job Gods
- Not a fixed number
- Overlap is common
- Whatever it is, there's probably a saint for it
Personalities:
- St. Agrarius, patron of farmers and peasants
- St. Amoria, patroness of lovers
- St. Charita, patroness of beggars and almsgivers
- St. Eques, patron of horses, horsemen; Patron of Banner Hall
- St. Ferrus, patron of smiths, craftsmen
- St. Filchus, patron of thieves
- St. Fiscus, patron of merchants, clerks, bankers
- St. Fortunia, patroness of gamblers, luck
- St. Gyna the Chaste, patroness of ladies; ~St.Mary
- St. Hospia, patroness of the un-sheltered, innkeeps
- St. Kynneth the Martyr, patron of the dying, resurrection
- St. Librus, patron of bookkeepers, clerks, scholars
- St. Medica, patroness of physicians
- St. Nauticus, patron of sailors, fishermen
- St. Pacifus the Gentle, patron of peacemakers
- St. Paius the Founder, patron of the Church; ~St.Peter
- St. Prosylus the Missionary, patron of priests; ~St.Paul
- St. Questus, patron of hunters, seekers
- St. Scriptus, patron of writers, illuminators
- St. Via the Mapmaker, patron of travellers, cartographers
- St. Victus, patron of warriors; ~St.Michael
- St. Vinta, patroness of winemakers & vintners (& sometimes dancing)
- St. Virtus, patron of chivalry; ~St.George
Paladins
See Organizations
Tropes: The Paladin
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 Pantheon.
- 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
Druidism
See Organizations
Tropes: Druid; Status Quo is God
Ruled by: The Council of Elders
Notes:
- Closely tied to Naturism, practice an offshoot of the Elvish religion that seeks to preserve the Balance™
- Secret Druidic language
The Witches
- “Witches”=Evil Druids
Munnism
Tropes: Crystal Dragon Jesus Muhammad
Ruled By: [Imam]
- =Islam; dominant in Alsandia and Turbanistan
- An evolution of the old Imperial Moon Goddess Cult, founded by Alqadam the Prophet
- Patron: Moon Goddess
Naturism
Tropes:
Ruled By: ?
- Patron: Earth Goddess
Old Imperial
- Old Imperial "henotheistic" worship of the Pantheon; considers "collective worship" heretical
Pantheonism
See Organizations
Tropes: Crystal Dragon Jesus: Modified (Polytheistic)
Ruled by: Pontiff Sonorus
Notes:
- Actually Polytheistic, which is unusual in Clichéa
