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Sunday, October 23, 2011

Salvaging 4E Dungeons & Dragons: 4E Pantheon

When 4E came out it introduced a number of new deities, as well as some familiar favorites. Unfortunately at the time there was no default Campaign Setting for 4E. Instead we saw that Forgotten Realms in 4E merged momentarily with Abeir it's planetary twin, Eberron was mentioned with no significant changes, and references to Greyhawk were mentioned here and there. Recently the default 4E Campaign Setting appeared as "Conquest to Nerath", and was quickly apparent to be one of Oerth's Alternate planets. Thus we have a great idea where these new deities come from.

For 3E Greyhawk, there is a well established list of gods and goddess known in Eastern Oerth. The Pantheons of the Suel and Flan are well known and cemented in Greyhawk myth and cultures. The new pantheon can be introduced within the Shattered Empires of western Oerth, which has some early inklings of 4E. The "Shattered Empires" Campaign Setting was designed for the 3E miniatures and was set in western Oerth introducing new kingdoms. Although, the Campaign Setting was never fully fleshed out other than in Dragon Magazine ...this give a great place to plop the 4E Pantheon, especially when we know they are from an alternate Oerth.




Aurom (Goddess of Life): Ancient goddess of the Cycle of Life that was worshipped by the humans of the "Shattered Empire". She was killed by Nerull.
Achra (God of War and Domination): Also known as "Bane", has worshipper in the Free States, Thalos, and among Drazen's Horde. He seeks to claim Stratis power and has fueled the conflict that has been going on in this region for generations. 
Avandra (Goddess of Change): She is mostly worshiped in the Free States. Her church is not accepted in Thalos, as her ethos conflicts with Stern Alia.
Bahamut (God of Good Dragons): He is worshiped in Ravilla, thanks to his aid in the Demon Wars. He is responisble for the creation of the Dragonborn in this region. 
Corellon (God of the Elves): Chief Patron of the Elven Pantheon, he is worshiped in Ravilla.
Erathis (Goddess of Civilization): She is worshiped in the Free States, and in Thalos. She is on very good terms with the Church of Stern Alia.
Haramathur (God of Guardians): Temples within the deserts of the Southlands mention this slumbering god.
Ioun (Goddess of Knowledge): This goddess is worshiped throughout the Free States, Thalos, and as far as the Southlands.
Kord (God of Strength and Battles): One of the few male deities worshiped within the Shattered Empires. 
Laeris (God of Trickery): He is known throughout the Shattered Empires, but has been silent for the past few decades after the events of Vecna's rise to full godhood in the east.
Melora (Goddess of the Sea): Another close ally to the church of Stern Alia, she is worshiped within the Free States and Thalos.
Nusemnee (Goddess of Redemption): A daughter of Zehir who betrayed her father. She was killed, but gained status as a demi-god.
Raven Queen (Goddess of Death): Within the Shattered Empires, this is just another name for Wee Jas.
Sagawehn (Goddess of Insects): Within the Shattered Empires, this is just another name for Bralm. Although she is thought to be dead due to the very few worshipers known.
Torog (God of Underdark): His name is whispered by most, and is well known to have cults everywhere. He has started a small following in Mordengard and many worshipers among the exiled Drow of House Kilsek.
Tuern (God of Pain): The dead brother of Kord and Achra, not much is known of him.
Zehir (God Darkness, Poison):  Within the Shattered Empires, this is just another name for Pyremius.

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