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== The Gods == | == The Gods == | ||
| − | + | The Sun God | |
| − | + | *The Father; Patron of the Empire | |
| − | + | *Day Sky, Storms/Weather | |
| − | + | *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] | |
| − | + | The Earth Goddess | |
| − | + | *The Mother; Patroness of [[Races_of_ClichéaElves|Elves]] | |
| − | + | *Nature, Sea, Harvest | |
| − | + | *[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/NatureSpirit Nature Spirit] | |
| − | + | The Mountain God | |
| − | + | *The Grandfather, the Builder/Smith; Patron of [[Races_of_ClichéaDwarves|Dwarves]] | |
| − | + | *Smithing, Tech, Fire, Science | |
| − | + | *[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/UltimateBlacksmith Ultimate Blacksmith] | |
| − | + | The Goddess of Wisdom | |
| − | + | *The Grandmother/Crone, the Weaver; Patroness of Kings | |
| − | + | *Fate/Time, History/Records, Weaving | |
| − | + | *[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/StockGods God of Knowledge] | |
| − | + | The God of War | |
| − | + | *The Son; Patron of [[Raiding|Raiders]] | |
| − | + | *Battle, Hunting | |
| − | + | *[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/WarGod War God] | |
| − | + | The Goddess of Love | |
| − | + | *The Daughter | |
| − | + | *Marriage, Matchmaking, Fertility | |
| − | + | *[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/LoveGoddess Love Goddess] | |
| − | + | 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] | |
| − | + | The God(dess) of Magic | |
| − | + | *Hermit; Gender-shifting; Patron of Wizards | |
| − | + | *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] | |
| − | + | The Moon Goddess | |
| − | + | *Patroness of [[Alsandia]] | |
| − | + | *Goddess of Night Sky, Stars, Astrology, Dreams, Secrets | |
| − | + | *Long-standing rivalry with the Sun God | |
| − | + | *[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/StockGods The Dreamweaver] | |
== The Saints == | == The Saints == | ||
Revision as of 05:21, 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
