Religions of Clichéa

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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 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

The Gods

  1. The Sun God, Father, Patron of Generica/The Empire
  2. The Earth Goddess, Mother, Patron of Elves
  3. The Sea God, Patron of Marinea
  4. The Mountain God, Patron of Dwarves
  5. The Goddess of Love
  6. The Goddess of Wisdom and Fate
  7. The Moon Goddess, Patroness of Alsandia
  8. The God of Death
  9. The God of War, Patron of Raiders

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

Buddhist.png 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

Pagan.png 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

Sunni.png [Alsandi Religion]

  • Follow the Moon Prophet; =Islam