The civilized world has very few records dating back to before the first great human civilization was destroyed. Some scholar-priests and past-scrying mages have pieced together bits of information about this prehistoric time, but these accounts are rare for mortals, and gods have more pressing matters than to drudge up ancient information. It is known that during the dawn of mortal life, the earliest gods battled great primordial beings to prevent them from destroying all creation. Among those known to have opposed them were Arn, Tormadin, Selcar, Dolgis, Vanthis, Kharanos, Revallos, Nidas, Demora and Aleah, as well as numerous other gods from remote parts of the world. Many minor gods died in these battles, though no known records exist of their names.
All seemed lost until in a rare moment of solidarity the gods united in their cause. In the aftermath the surviving gods nursed their wounds and returned to their homes throughout the multiverse. Some married and had children. Some split themselves into multiple beings. Some hid themselves away or left Avantia entirely, sickened by the battles and death. Others steered key mortals in Avantia to serve their own ends, but in general they adopted a policy of nonintervention other than granting spells—the mortal world was for mortals, for it was agreed that direct godly efforts in the world would surely cause catastrophic wars.
Core Deities
These listed deities represent the 18 gods and goddesses whose faith has most widely spread throughout Avantia, but there are dozens more who only have a local following, are worshiped by only a single race, or have a tiny number of worshipers.
| Name | Alignment | Portfolio | Worshipers | Domains | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enaros | LN | Cities, Wealth, Merchants, Law | Judges, Merchants, Lawyers, Aristocrats | Knowledge | Crossbow |
| Selcar | LE | War, Conquest, Discord, Tyranny | Slavers, Tyrants | War | Longsword |
| Callista | CN | Lust, Revenge, Charm, illusion | Trickery | Whip | |
| Fialla | CG | Change, Travelers, Good Fortune, Luck | Travelers, Astronomers, Gamblers | Trickery | Shortsword |
| Revallos | NG | Hunting, Wild Beasts, Wilderness, Exploration | Farmers, hunters, tradesmen | Nature | Spear |
| Dolgis | CN | Weapons, Battle, Glory, Power | Soldiers, Mercenaries, Brigands, Barbarians | War | Greatsword |
| Kharanos | CG | Storms, Strength, Bravery, Resolve | Druids, Sailors, Woodsmen, Farmers | Tempest | Javelin |
| Arn | LG | Valor, Justice, Honor, Combat | Paladins, Knights, Warriors | War | Longsword |
| Vanthis | N | Knowledge, Magic, Learning, Mastery | Wizards, Sages, Scholars, Teachers | Knowledge | |
| Batava | CE | Bloodlust, Stalking, Savagery, Marauding Beasts | Monstrous Humanoids | Nature | |
| Valmiera | N | Freedom, Balance, Nature, Amity | Druids, Rangers | Nature | |
| Mord | NE | Death, Darkness, Malice, Murder | Thieves, Assassins, Murderers | Death | Dagger |
| Nidas | LN | Life, Death, Fulfillment, Repose | Midwives, Pregnant Women, Morticians | Life, Death | Dagger |
| Sakarot | CE | Destruction, Disaster, Wrath, Fear | Orcs, Savage Tribes | War | Greataxe |
| Aleah | NG | Sun, Light, Redemption, Healing | Healers, Farmers, Redeemed Evil-Doers | Life, Light | Scimitar |
| Tormadin | LG | Earth, Wisdom, Mountains, Protection | Dwarves | Life, Knowledge | Warhammer |
| Demora | NE | Dark Magic, Moon, Abundance, Vanity | Knowledge | ||
| Akivash | LE | Wealth, Greed, Vengeance, Rage | Trickery, War |
Elemental Lords
Four primordials known as the elemental lords rule over the Elemental Planes, worshiped like gods. All are Neutral in alignment.
| Name | Alignment | Portfolio | Worshipers | Domains | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adalonta | CN | Fire, Passion, Renewal, Change | Alchemists, Druids, Lovers | Flail | |
| Gerra | |||||
| Nava | |||||
| Aster |