3. World building for D&D

World building for D&D

Leading up to the Age of Troubles the Gods were as follows:

Alestria - A Goddess Worshipped by all and is the Patron of Peace, Beauty, Love, compassion, innocence, fertility, procreation and family. Moradin - A God belived in by Dwarves, who's existence is the subject of many debates. One of the only Gods that retains their name if replaced, so far. Yondalla - A Goddess worshipped by Halflings and is the Patron of Trade and Labour Ehlonna - A Goddess worshipped by Druids of all races and is the Patron of Nature Garl Glittergold - A God worshipped by Gnomes and is considered the Patron of Trickery and Humour. One of the only Gods that retains their name if replaced, so far. Pelor - A God worshipped by all and is the Patron of the Sun and Healing. Corellon Larethian - Despite being an Elvish God he is worshipped by warriors of all races. Though considered a "Good God" he is the Patron of Combat and Tactics Kord - A God worshipped by those who strive to have physical perfection and is the Patron of Athletics, Olympics, Duels and Sports. Joramy - A Goddess worshipped by few and is considered the Patron of Fire and brash action Wee Jas - A Goddess worshipped by most and is considered the Patron of Death and the steward of the afterlife. St Cuthbert - A God worshipped by Guardsmen and Soldiers and is considered the Patron of Law, Order and judgment. Helm - A God worshipped by Paladins and Soldiers and is considered the Patron of Duty and Orphans Boccob - A God or Goddess worshipped by Academics, Spies and Assassins and is considered the Patron of Knowledge, Learning and secrets. Fahrlangh - A God worshipped by travellers and merchants and is considered the patron of travel and stories Obad-Hai - A God or Goddess worshipped by few and is considered the Patron of the Elements Olidammara - A God or Goddess worshipped by theives and spies and is considered to be the patron of stealing, hiding and misdirection. One of the only Gods that retains their name if replaced, so far. Bane - A God worshipped by Warriors and Murderers and is considered the Patron of Murder, Slaughter, War and Trickery. Nerull - A God or Goddess worshipped by Necromancers and Vampires and is considered the reaper of souls Vecna - A Lich God worshipped by few and is considered the Patron of ill tidings, death and tragedy Erythnul - A God worshipped by Barbarians and is considered the Patron of Bloodlust, Murder and Torture Gruumsh - A God worshipped by Orcs and is considered to be the Patron of Orcs and Smashing elfies. Lolth - While not technically a Goddess, Lolth commands God like powers when in the Underdark, a place where Gods fear to tread and she never leaves. Lolth is Immortal and is the Patron of the Drow, Sacrificial Offerings, Lust, Manipulation, Murder, Spiders and Death. It is rumoured that Lolth is the last remaining creature of Darkness from the battles with Ao.

"Ao banished the Darkness with light, and so too shall the light banish the Drow" - Popular work of fiction - Shadow Elves

There are a lot of Gods and Goddesses, and their powers have changed hands many times, but are they real?

Yes. That is the short answer, but the long one is filled with questions. The Gods are real, they have been seen, they have been heard and they have been killed and replaced. All know this to be true, yet where did they come from? How did we get from a world created with dragons, to a world filled with Gods and man? I think that debate will go on for all time.

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