Divinity
Summary
Section titled SummaryMor’Thal is home to swathe of divine beings. They each rule over different domains or areas of the mortal realm. Divine history pre-dates time-keeping on Mor’Thal so much of their history has faded into apocryphal tales.
Originally, only The Brightmother and her brothers Cator and Gavel; retroactively called the Judgement Triad ruled over Mor’Thal. However, as mortal life progressed and presented new challenges for the three; select mortals were elevated to godly status.
See Story of Origin for the full creation myth of Mor’Thal.
Divine Beings
Section titled Divine BeingsMembers
Section titled MembersFounding
Section titled FoundingEmbodiment of Suun, provides unwavering love and gentle care Some traditionalists twist her words to restrict people for their own reasons. i.e. the Gywnn Family Aspect of Forgiveness in the Judgment Triad
Cator, the Warbringer
God of war and conquest, rewards those who he deems good in combat. Aspect of Defence in the Judgment Triad and Aspect of Ideals in the Willpower Triad
Gavel, the Hand of Law
God of law and order. His domain provides him power over the natural order of Mor’Thal. Aspect of Rule in the Judgment Triad
Subsequent
Section titled SubsequentNubo, the Deathwind
God of death and closure. Their domain grants them control over mortals who have perished. It is said that Nubo was the first mortal who perished after The Brightmother and her kin arrived. They were tasked to lead souls to their determined resting place. Only really talks to Arcolla outside of their divine duties.
Asmond, the Wrathbent
King of Devilkind. Revered as an antichrist figure in some circles. A mortal who successfully bested a challenge set by Cator and was granted godlike powers before being sentenced to Hell by Gavel for immediately abusing them. Aspect of Cruelty in the Fortune Triad
Marius, the Jollyjoy
God of festivities and gifts. They believe all deserve to be rewarded and celebrated for their good deeds. Originally a mortal who prided himself on surprising people with thoughtful gifts; he was granted his domain by The Brightmother after going without food for 100 days to feed everyone in his town. Blessed one of his Paladins; Nicharus, to become Santa Claus. Aspect of Surprise in the Fortune Triad
Arcolla, the Eye of Destiny
God of destiny, fate, and foresight. Her domain grants her the ability to witness future events across the universe. She is not omniscient; she only knows what could happen. Aspect of Faith in the Fortune Triad
Esska, the Dagger of Deceit
Deity of lies, falsehoods, trickery, and theft. Her domain prevails over all manner of underhanded mortal activities. She holds the Judgement Triad accountable by empowering select mortals to outwit the aspects and receive a boon in return. Commonly depicted with snakes, serpents, reptiles, and wearing a large hood.
Chauntea, the Wildweaver
Deity of Nature and Wildlife. She embodies strength, femininity, and renewal. Her domain overlaps with The Brightmother a lot.
Elatia, the Heartflame
Deity of Adventure and Excitement, Aspect of Passion in the Willpower Triad Her domain is to ensure mortals have thrills and a call to achieve greatness. Her followers are some of the most devout and have even created an adventuring guild called the Fire Fists.
Devos, the Dutycaller
Deity of Duty and Purpose, his domain rules over provisions mortals with a sense of responsibility and earnesty. Aspect of Dedication in the Willpower Triad
Triads
Section titled TriadsTriads are a naturally occurring mechanism between the Gods. They are more-or-less an informal grouping of domains but some Triads are much more rigid. The Gods have settled on the Triad mechanism to keep the number of gods involved in any one occurrence to a maximum of three. For this reason; 3 is a lucky number in many cultures on Mor’Thal.
Triads are defined by roles or Aspects and might not be an exact match to the associated Deity’s domain.
Judgement Triad
Section titled Judgement TriadThe Judgement Triad is made up of the Aspects of Rule, Defence, and Forgiveness.
The Aspect of Rule defines laws and enforces their upkeep. The Aspect of Defence provides mortals ways to defend their actions and consequences for failing to do so, and the Aspect of Forgiveness provides successful mortals with a sense of closure over the process.
Defence does not have to mean via combat although that is a popular method, it has been recorded that certain Mortals have defended themselves with apologies and acknowledgement of fault.
Fortune Triad
Section titled Fortune TriadThe Fortune Triad is an example of a much more loosely bound Triad. Formed from the Aspects of Faith, Surprise, and Cruelty to teach mortals to expect the unexpected and to stay resilient.
These Aspects work very independently from one-another; mostly because their associated deities don’t like each other very much, but also to avoid any favouritism or bias with good and bad fortunes.
Willpower Triad
Section titled Willpower TriadFormed from the Aspects of Passion, Dedication, and Ideals; their role is to empower mortals with the strength to preserve through hard times and achieve greatness.
The Willpower Triad is another example of a looser triad where the individual Aspects work separately to handle different circumstances rather than as a larger group.
Lesser Deities
Section titled Lesser DeitiesEach of the Gods have delegated parts of their domain to various beings of their creation or tutelage. While still being quite powerful; and definitely more powerful than most mortals could even fathom, they are a clear rung below the Divine Beings.
Members
Section titled MembersA lesser deity tasked with ensuring the tradition of Christmas is upheld across the planet. It’s believed that Marius noticed similar trends of Mortal parents invented a character to get their children to behave better throughout the years with the promise of presents if they were good and decided to unify them with a real symbol and holiday. A loyal Paladin of his, Nicharus, was elevated to godly status and tasked with spreading the joy of Christmas.
A mysterious entity that appeared shortly after Santa Claus’s elevation to godly status. No Divine Being has taken credit for its creation leading some to believe it was an accident or is a naturally occurring entity on Mor’Thal
Once a devout follower of Nubo, it now acts as the eyes and ears of Death and ensuring that all souls pass on as they should. Ra’Vuun guides the souls from the material plane towards the divine planes, while Nubo guides souls to their final resting places after judgement.