Divine Pantheon

Using Gods and Demi-Gods in Roleplay

The beings listed below are aspects of the world. Players are encouraged to encounter them or experience their influence when appropriate for a scene, character development, or confirmation from a Gamemaster. The Gods are not meant to be used as wish fulfillment but as something that adds depth and complexity to the world and interactions. The Gods are very much alive, present, and real within the fabric of Esterin's universe.

Players can experience interactions with Gods and Goddesses of the Primordial and Secondary generations
Gamemasters are not allowed to include interactions by Yurie

Embodied Metaphyiscal Constants

Yurie

Time Keeper

A faceless timekeeper of this universe and others. It is rumored that Yurie laid the bricks along the Gray Road between Life and Death. Each individual has a measured amount of time in the world. That measurement, however, is only for Yurie to know.

Primordial Generation

Elseldir

Breath of Life

Elseldir is the aspect of life and the Moon. In his earliest form Elseldir was smitten with the Goddess of Death, Lena, and begot a single child with her. When Surna appeared, the god of Life was naturally drawn to her beauty and warmth.

Elseldir is thought to be the prime masculine creator of all mortal creatures on Tenebris Realm, breathing life into all who walk within the realm. Some were formed through unions of early, titanic creatures, while others were melded with his hands and moonlight. As the divine aspect of masculine life bringing, he and Michara have a tumultuous, dynastic affair.

Arcane elves and demons regard them as their species’ Father.

	Tier I (5 DVO) Blessed	Tier II (10 DVO) Exalted	Tier III (15 DVO) Sanctified
Lunar Blessing	Erudite Healing *(Passive)* Whenever you cast a healing spell, the target is healed additional HP equal to your WIS.	Moonlight Shield *(Passive)* Your party members gain bonus AC and SR equal to your WIS.	Blue Moon *(Active, Free)* Whenever a party member would suffer fatal damage, you may immediately heal them to full HP. (Targets: 1, Save: None, Use: Unlimited, Cost: -1 CON, Permanent)

Fortuna Fen

Chaos Incarnate

The Goddess of Chaos, Fortuna represents the unexpected, unbelievable, and outrageous. Her children are Luck and Misfortune, and she watches with glee from a throne made of gold and jewels. The patroness of gamblers, many often please for her fortunate smirk to help them win bets or sow fear in others. What the Goddess decides to answer, however, is entirely up to her own accord.

	Tier I (5 DVO) Blessed	Tier II (10 DVO) Exalted	Tier III (15 DVO) Sanctified
Fen's Fancy	Ante Up *(Active, Free)* After you roll for potency, you may wager with Fortuna for even greater rewards. Rules: Roll 1d20. 11-20+: Increase your potency result by 100%. You may use this result or choose to use Ante Up again. 1-10: Take damage equal to your potency result (including any increases from Ante Up). This damage cannot be negated in any way. (Targets: Special, Save: None, Use: Unlimited)	Weighted Dice *(Passive)* All of your d20 rolls gain a +5 Luck bonus.	Split Odds *(Active, Free)* On your first d20 roll of the turn, roll 2d20 instead. You may choose which result to take. (Targets: Self, Save: None, Turns: 3, Use: 1/Day)

Lena

The Final Embrace

The oldest of all aspects, Lena appeared moments before Elseldir, but it was enough time to establish a cycle of death within the world. In the beginning, the earliest aspects of Death and Life were lovers, constantly commingling their existence. With the appearance of Surna, Lena was spurned. Since that early humiliation, Lena refuses to meet Elseldir, and turned to other forces, both mortal and not, for comfort.

Lena has many children, she created the En’yre as her mortal vessels and followers.

Those who worship Lena are typically members of Greyguard, but those who honor her are not limited to ministerial admiration.

	Tier I (5 DVO) Blessed	Tier II (10 DVO) Exalted	Tier III (15 DVO) Sanctified
Death's Kiss	Dark Fortitude *(Passive)* You gain bonus HP equal to your STR mod multiplied by your character level.	Sacrifice *(Passive)* Whenever you attempt a physical or magical attack, before the attack is rolled, you may reduce your current HP for an equivalent amount of bonus damage. (Bonus damage from this boon is not modified by your Critical Multiplier)	Reaper's Vigor *(Active, Free)* Any physical or magical damage you deal heals you for half of the damage dealt. (Targets: Self, Save: None, Turns: 3, Use: 1/Day)

Surna

Flaming Adoration

Surna burst forth into the universe with an explosion of heat and fire. She filled the void left between Esleldir and Lena. Elseldir, enamored with the aspect of Fire, sought out her company. Their union brought forth unabashed, pure love into the world, which burned away other gods and goddesses. Those who follow Surna's Light are known as the Embers of Surna.

	Tier I (5 DVO) Blessed	Tier II (10 DVO) Exalted	Tier III (15 DVO) Sanctified
Beloved Pyroclasm	Warmth *(Passive)* Each time you are hit with or by an attack/spell, gain 1 Surna's Flame until the end of combat. Surna's Flame = +1d8 True Damage (Ignores DR)	Radiance *(Active, Standard)* Cleanse all party debuffs. For each debuff cleansed, gain 1 Surna's Flame. (Targets: Party. Save: None. Turns: N/A. Uses: 3/Day)	Inferno *(Active, Standard)* Upon evoking Inferno, you may spend any number of Surna's Flames. For each Flame expended, the devotee erupts into brilliant light, dealing AoE damage, dazzling opponents, and granting party-wide DR until the end of combat. *Effects (per Surna's Flame spent)* Damage: +2d8 True Damage Blind: -2AC DR: +5DR (Targets: Special. Save: None. Turns: Special. Uses: 1/Day)

Secondary Generation

Charon

Arcane Wizard

A wandering god that established the arcane force within the universe. His presence created an elemental-less magic that preserves the order between the elements, forbidden magics, and the great dance of life and death. Many scholars find solace in offering him a prayer when venturing into unknown territory. Charon is considered a patron of academics, wizards, and manatek engineers.

	Tier I (5 DVO) Blessed	Tier II (10 DVO) Exalted	Tier III (15 DVO) Sanctified
Sacred Formulae	Root Analysis *(Passive)* Whenever you attack or cast a spell, you may reduce the target's AC and SR by an amount equal to your INT for that attack/spell.	Additive Properties *(Passive)* All of your spells may gain a secondary effect at half of your Magic Rank (rounded up).	Parabolic Reflection *(Active, Standard)* When hit by a spell, you may negate it and reflect the spell back to the target for double the original effect. (Targets: Self, Save: None, Turns: 3, Use: 1/Day)

Michara

Goddess of Earth and Seasons

Born from the deepest pit from the very world she roots herself to, Michara is the mother of all things earth and nature. Without her, plants would not bloom, rain would not fall, and animals would not thrive. Michara considers all living creatures her children, but it is said that those who pay heed to the world around them will feel her warmth just that little bit more.

As mother of growth and prosperity, it is through Michara’s work with Elseldir that Esterin remains standing after Surna’s disappearance. Blessing those she believes will help this monumental task, the goddess wants nothing more than to see the world thriving once again.

	Tier I (5 DVO) Blessed	Tier II (10 DVO) Exalted	Tier III (15 DVO) Sanctified
Call of the Wild	Protection of the Pack *(Active, Free)* At the beginning of your turn, you may command a single familiar to intercept all attacks/spells that target yourself or a party member. The familiar's AC/SR is treated as 0 for all defensive checks.	Feral Synchrony *(Passive)* Any spells that affect you will also affect your familiars (and vice versa). Additionally, you and your familiars gain a +5 Damage Potency and a +5 DR bonus for each summoned familiar you control.	One with Nature *(Active, Immediate)* Any physical damage dealt to you, your familiars, or the recipient of Protection of the Pack is dealt back to the attacker after initial damage calculation. If you have no active familiars or all of your active familiars flee from HP loss, One with Nature fails. (Targets: Special, Save: None, Turns: 3, Use: 1/Day)

Xerxes

God of Madness and Nightmares

A man turned divine, Xerxes is the newest incarnation of the aspects of Madness and Nightmares within Esterin. His ascension was unintentional and unwilling. In some ways he represents the truest form of his mantle; a man chained to duty that he does not wish to perform, while screaming to the gods to end his life. Born from the same fire as Surna, Xerxes represnts the burning pain of those who sacrifice everything and gain nothing. However, as a new aspect, his power is uncontrolled and chaotic. Only time will tell if Xerxes can retain his standing.

	Tier I (5 DVO) Blessed	Tier II (10 DVO) Exalted	Tier III (15 DVO) Sanctified
The Brand	Cortex Bleed -2 WIS *(Passive)* When hit with a successful physical or magical attack, target temporarily loses 3 INT, WIS, and CHA. This effect stacks.	Madman's Conviction -3 WIS *(Passive)* When hit with a successful physical or magical attack, the target takes an additional +1d8 for each stack of Cortex Bleed they are suffering.	Wildfire's Embrace -4 WIS *(Passive)* When the devotee delivers the killing blow on a PC or NPC (Major) that is under the effect of Cortex Bleed, they permanently gain STR, DEX, and CON. PC: +4 NPC (Major): +2