Dascean Gods
The story of the War of the Gods and the Long Dark that resulted.
Goddess Moon, tired of her followers being persecuted by the followers of her sister and brother-in-law, conspired with Sebille, goddess of magic, to distract her relations so that she could overthrow their favored children. While it is unknown what evil afflicted Father Sun, the angry clouds of the Long Dark covered Mother Earth, cutting her off from her love.
As the Long Dark began, the priests of Dindraine, goddess of peace, met to discuss how to protect their people. Their meeting was poisoned, resulting in the deaths of the entirety of her clergy. In response, the warriors of Arthgallo, god of valor, began a campaign to wipe out the thieves’ guilds that had sprung up in the new cities. When many of the bandits fled into the wilderness they were pursued and slaughtered by those warriors, though the valiant warriors never returned. They are believed to have been ambushed by the clergy of Marrok, god of blood, and destroyed.
Meanwhile, Elaine, goddess of love, was lured to a meeting by Mabuz, god of lies, where she was cut down by Engres, god of treachery. Among the bodies of the fallen was the betrothed of a local bard named Taliesin. When he found her body, he began to sing. His song was so beautiful it caught the attention of Father Sun, bringing his attention to the plight of his children. Father Sun brought the bard’s fallen love back to life; with the attention of Father Sun, the clouds parted and the Long Dark was over. Soon after, the singer disappeared, and bards began to sing of his devotion to his revived love.
Father Sun, King of Creation
Father of humanity, Father Sun took Mother Earth as his bride and their love created humanity. While Mother Earth cares for their children in life, Father Sun looks after their children in the afterlife. The sun, the physical manifestation of Father Sun, glows with the light of the Shining City, the afterlife abode of those who have died and been judged righteous by Father Sun.
Theology: be righteous in all you do and you will be welcomed into the Shining City
Rituals: prayers at dawn, noon and dusk. Recitations along with a priestess of Mother Earth asking forgiveness for the sins of the recently departed.
Portfolio: crafting, civilization, masculinity, the afterlife
Holy Symbol: Golden Sun Disk
Vestments: yellow, orange and red
Favored Weapon: Morningstar
Holy Days: 1st of 4th Moon, Summer Solstice (high holy day) & 1st of 10th Moon, Winter Solstice (prayers for rebirth)
Mother Earth, Queen of Creation
Wife of Father Sun and sister of the Moon, Mother Earth cares for her children before Father Sun calls them into the afterlife. Commonly worshiped by farmers and huntsman, Mother Earth is more concerned with the natural world than the civilized one.
Theology: Look to your family and your place in the world, protect it.
Rituals: prayers at meal time, often in conjunction with prayers to Father Sun, depending upon mealtime. Recitations along with a priest of Father Sun asking forgiveness for the sins of the recently departed.
Portfolio: the earth, the wilds, farming, femininity, childbirth
Holy Symbol: Amber Stone, Carved
Vestments: green trimmed with brown
Favored Weapon: Cudgel
Holy Days: 1st of 1st Moon, Spring Equinox (rebirth from winter) & 1st of 7th Moon, Fall Equinox (harvest celebration)
Taliesin, God of Music & Love
Formerly the lover of a follower of the Goddess of Love, his song of mourning for his slain love drew the attention of Sun and Earth, leading them to revive her and elevate him to divinity. In the process, he gained the portfolio of love, an unexpected side effect of his devotion to his fallen lady. He has since taken to spreading his clergy in an attempt to avoid the fate of his lady. Most bards count themselves amongst his followers.
Theology: beauty in all things
Rituals: most followers are musicians or performers of some kind
Portfolio: the arts, love
Holy Symbol: Lyre twined with flowers
Vestments: flowing outfits befitting performers
Favored Weapon: Rapier
Holy Day: 15th of 12th Moon
Two weeks before the Spring Equinox, said to be the day he drew the attention of Father Sun and Mother Earth, bringing about the end of the Long Dark.
Elaine, Lady of Solace
Formerly the Goddess of Love, she is said to have been attacked and killed by Engres. Brought back by the revival of one of her followers, she has lost the portfolio of love to the one who brought her back. Said to have been driven to sadness by her death and resurrection, she has taken to consoling others who have loved and lost. Some have taken to worshiping her as the goddess of Peace.
Theology: when in pain, pray to the Lady that she may take your pain and bring you solace in return
Rituals: prayers for those left behind after a funeral
Portfolio: peace, memory
Holy Symbol: open hands, silver on black (formerly a wreath of flowers)
Vestments: dark colors of mourning
Favored Weapon: None (formerly Mace)
Holy Day: 13th of 2nd Moon
Said to be the day she came out of her stupor two months after being revived by Taliesin. Has given rise to a mourning period of two months.
Kailoken, God of Luck
Though his tale is lost to history, it is said the man who would become the God of Luck once made a wager with the Gods and won, gaining his divinity through his extraordinary luck. Taken as the patron of gamblers and tricksters, the God of Luck rarely takes overt action in the Godly realms.
Theology: No reward is without risk.
Rituals: One ritual common to followers of Luck is the forging of their favored weapon. The more involved in the forging the worshipper is, the stronger their luck is in the weapon. This has actually led to a number of smiths taking up the worship of the God of Luck. A truly devout smith is highly sought after by the more active member of the clergy and is able to demand a high price for his services.
Portfolio: luck, gambling
Holy Symbol: spinning coin
Vestments: no unified attire
Favored Weapon: None (Each member chooses his own weapon)
Holy Day: 11th of 8th Moon
The day on which Kailoken won his bet with the Gods. Each follower celebrates the day they found the calling of Kailoken, commonly making outlandish wagers on that day.
Arthgallo, God of Valor (dead)
Former god of knights and chivalrous warfare, the God of Valor led his followers in a crusade against Huail after his poisoning of Dindraine. Though it is believed he was successful against Huail, his followers have not returned from the wilderness. Stories have begun to circulate that Arthgallo was ambushed by Marrok and killed.
Theology: said to be a champion of the Father, protect those weaker than yourself and strive to strengthen yourself and others
Rituals: tournaments held to declare the greatest warrior, who was then expected to gift the attendees with some token of the event
Portfolio: honor, bravery
Holy Symbol: crossed swords in front of a waving banner
Vestments: a white tabard with golden yellow trim
Favored Weapon: Greatsword
Holy Day: 10th of 8th Moon
The day victory was declared over an army of invading monsters summoned by the Jealous Bitch.
Dindraine, Goddess of Peace and Healing (dead)
The first casualty in the God’s War, Dindraine was poisoned by Huail at the behest of Celia. It is said the death of her followers portended the chaos into which the kingdom has fallen.
Theology: cause no harm, work only to bring others closer to the Mother and Father
Rituals: protecting orphans, widows and the injured
Portfolio: healing, peace
Holy Symbol: shining star on a sea of waves
Vestments: plain brown robes
Favored Weapon: Quarterstaff
Holy Day: 20th of 7th Moon
The day Dindraine brought peace between two warring nations of the old world.
Moon, the Jealous Bitch
Sister of Mother Earth, Moon once vied for the love of Father Sun. When he spurned her in favor of Mother Earth, Moon swore her eternal hatred of the couple and vowed to destroy their children wherever she was able. She has since managed to corrupt many of their children, even elevating some of them as divinities. Those souls judged wanting by Father Sun are cast aside to be taken by Moon to the barren landscape that serves as their punishment and her domain. Theology: destroy that which the Mother and Father have created, forge your own way in their unjust world
Rituals: anything involving destruction or corruption
Portfolio: jealousy
Holy Symbol: silver crescent
Vestments: black trimmed with silver
Favored Weapon: Sickle
Holy Days: Every night of the Full Moon. Eclipses are High Holy Days, and viewed with dread by the common populous.
Engres, God of Treachery, The Usurper
Many years ago, the cousin of the king slew him and attempted to take the throne. Though he was unsuccessful in holding his throne, he was granted divinity by Moon for his attempt. The Usurper has been taken as the patron of those who feel they have been denied what is rightfully theirs.
Theology: take what is your due, let none deny you
Rituals: plots against authority, though followers of the usurper tend to be more straightforward than followers of the other dark gods
Portfolio: treachery
Holy Symbol: Broken Crown on a bed of jewels
Vestments: royal jewelry
Favored Weapon: Bastard Sword
Holy Day: 8th of 11th Moon
The day the old king's blood was spilled as a sacrament to the Jealous Bitch, said to be one of her favorite days.
Marrok, God of Blood, The Bloody One
Once a powerful warlord, Marrok is said to have staked his enemies along the border of his domain until the rivers ran red with their blood. When he died, Moon was so pleased with his destruction of her enemies’ children that she granted him dominion over warfare and bloodshed.
Theology: revel in your power
Rituals: prayers before and after a battle, as well as during torture and executions, dedicating the bloodshed to Marrok
Portfolio: war, destruction
Holy Symbol: Black Gauntlet dripping blood
Vestments: heavy armor dyed red
Favored Weapon: Great axe
Holy Day: 23rd of 10th Moon
The day Marrok solidified his hold over his kingdom and executed the last of those who fought against him.
Celia, Goddess of Poison, The Plague Bringer
Taken as the patron of abused women, Celia seeks to balance the scale against the strength of men through any means necessary.
Theology: do not let those who are stronger than you control you
Rituals: slowly poisoning one’s enemies, weakening them while making them more and more reliant on you until you hold their life in your hand, then drowning it out
Portfolio: poison, plague, pestilence
Holy Symbol: a white skull shedding a red tear
Vestments: a simple apron with hidden pouches
Favored Weapon: Hand Crossbow
Holy Day: 13th of 4th Moon
After stretching out the suffering of those who had oppressed her for time untold, this was the day on which Celia was finally free.
Mabuz, God of Lies, The Forked Tongue
Said to have been the advisor to a line of great kings, Mabuz manipulated his liege lords for generations. Even after his death, his lies continued to direct the country for many years. Amongst the vast knowledge he had accumulated during his life was the secret of divinity. To keep his silence, Moon granted him godhood and providence over secrets and lies.
Theology: knowledge is power, and the knowledge you hold over others is the greatest power of all
Rituals: use others to achieve your desired ends
Portfolio: lies, secrets
Holy Symbol: Scourge with many different heads
Vestments: the robes of state
Favored Weapon: Scourge
Holy Day: 27th of 11th Moon
The day of Mabuz's death and ascension to godhood, as the Jealous Bitch acknowledged the lore which Mabuz had accumulated in life.
Sebille, Goddess of Magic, The Witch
An enigmatic figure in the pantheon, Sebille is worshipped by all those who seek hidden power. Though her detractors claim the hidden half of her face is hideous and disgusting, her adherents claim it shows the true power of their lady and is beyond description.
Theology: enlightenment is there for those brave enough to search for it
Rituals: carried out by starlight, usually on the night of the new moon. ritual bloodletting with a personal knife is said to draw the goddess’s attention
Portfolio: magic, the unknown, hidden power
Holy Symbol: Beautiful woman’s face, half hidden by shadow
Vestments: Robe of stars
Favored Weapon: Knife
Holy Day: 26th of 3rd Moon
Said to be the day on which the ritual which caused the Long Dark was begun, subverting Lord Sun's holy day on the 1st of 4th Moon.
Huail, God of Thieves (dead)
Once worshipped by innumerable thieves’ guilds throughout the kingdom, Huail is said to have been slain by Arthgallo after he poisoned Dindraine. Much of his purview has been taken over by the Brotherhood of the Watching Eye. Ironically, it was said that Huail stole his own divinity from some other source.
Theology: take what you desire and make it yours
Rituals: often thieves would leave a single coin, jewel, or other item behind during a theft
Portfolio: thievery
Holy Symbol: Split coin purse raining coins
Vestments: Mottled colors, black, blue and gray
Favored Weapon: Stiletto
Holy Day: 25th of 11th Moon
Marks the day of Huail's most successful theft, that of godhood, from an unknown source.
Goddess Moon, tired of her followers being persecuted by the followers of her sister and brother-in-law, conspired with Sebille, goddess of magic, to distract her relations so that she could overthrow their favored children. While it is unknown what evil afflicted Father Sun, the angry clouds of the Long Dark covered Mother Earth, cutting her off from her love.
As the Long Dark began, the priests of Dindraine, goddess of peace, met to discuss how to protect their people. Their meeting was poisoned, resulting in the deaths of the entirety of her clergy. In response, the warriors of Arthgallo, god of valor, began a campaign to wipe out the thieves’ guilds that had sprung up in the new cities. When many of the bandits fled into the wilderness they were pursued and slaughtered by those warriors, though the valiant warriors never returned. They are believed to have been ambushed by the clergy of Marrok, god of blood, and destroyed.
Meanwhile, Elaine, goddess of love, was lured to a meeting by Mabuz, god of lies, where she was cut down by Engres, god of treachery. Among the bodies of the fallen was the betrothed of a local bard named Taliesin. When he found her body, he began to sing. His song was so beautiful it caught the attention of Father Sun, bringing his attention to the plight of his children. Father Sun brought the bard’s fallen love back to life; with the attention of Father Sun, the clouds parted and the Long Dark was over. Soon after, the singer disappeared, and bards began to sing of his devotion to his revived love.
Father Sun, King of Creation
Father of humanity, Father Sun took Mother Earth as his bride and their love created humanity. While Mother Earth cares for their children in life, Father Sun looks after their children in the afterlife. The sun, the physical manifestation of Father Sun, glows with the light of the Shining City, the afterlife abode of those who have died and been judged righteous by Father Sun.
Theology: be righteous in all you do and you will be welcomed into the Shining City
Rituals: prayers at dawn, noon and dusk. Recitations along with a priestess of Mother Earth asking forgiveness for the sins of the recently departed.
Portfolio: crafting, civilization, masculinity, the afterlife
Holy Symbol: Golden Sun Disk
Vestments: yellow, orange and red
Favored Weapon: Morningstar
Holy Days: 1st of 4th Moon, Summer Solstice (high holy day) & 1st of 10th Moon, Winter Solstice (prayers for rebirth)
Mother Earth, Queen of Creation
Wife of Father Sun and sister of the Moon, Mother Earth cares for her children before Father Sun calls them into the afterlife. Commonly worshiped by farmers and huntsman, Mother Earth is more concerned with the natural world than the civilized one.
Theology: Look to your family and your place in the world, protect it.
Rituals: prayers at meal time, often in conjunction with prayers to Father Sun, depending upon mealtime. Recitations along with a priest of Father Sun asking forgiveness for the sins of the recently departed.
Portfolio: the earth, the wilds, farming, femininity, childbirth
Holy Symbol: Amber Stone, Carved
Vestments: green trimmed with brown
Favored Weapon: Cudgel
Holy Days: 1st of 1st Moon, Spring Equinox (rebirth from winter) & 1st of 7th Moon, Fall Equinox (harvest celebration)
Taliesin, God of Music & Love
Formerly the lover of a follower of the Goddess of Love, his song of mourning for his slain love drew the attention of Sun and Earth, leading them to revive her and elevate him to divinity. In the process, he gained the portfolio of love, an unexpected side effect of his devotion to his fallen lady. He has since taken to spreading his clergy in an attempt to avoid the fate of his lady. Most bards count themselves amongst his followers.
Theology: beauty in all things
Rituals: most followers are musicians or performers of some kind
Portfolio: the arts, love
Holy Symbol: Lyre twined with flowers
Vestments: flowing outfits befitting performers
Favored Weapon: Rapier
Holy Day: 15th of 12th Moon
Two weeks before the Spring Equinox, said to be the day he drew the attention of Father Sun and Mother Earth, bringing about the end of the Long Dark.
Elaine, Lady of Solace
Formerly the Goddess of Love, she is said to have been attacked and killed by Engres. Brought back by the revival of one of her followers, she has lost the portfolio of love to the one who brought her back. Said to have been driven to sadness by her death and resurrection, she has taken to consoling others who have loved and lost. Some have taken to worshiping her as the goddess of Peace.
Theology: when in pain, pray to the Lady that she may take your pain and bring you solace in return
Rituals: prayers for those left behind after a funeral
Portfolio: peace, memory
Holy Symbol: open hands, silver on black (formerly a wreath of flowers)
Vestments: dark colors of mourning
Favored Weapon: None (formerly Mace)
Holy Day: 13th of 2nd Moon
Said to be the day she came out of her stupor two months after being revived by Taliesin. Has given rise to a mourning period of two months.
Kailoken, God of Luck
Though his tale is lost to history, it is said the man who would become the God of Luck once made a wager with the Gods and won, gaining his divinity through his extraordinary luck. Taken as the patron of gamblers and tricksters, the God of Luck rarely takes overt action in the Godly realms.
Theology: No reward is without risk.
Rituals: One ritual common to followers of Luck is the forging of their favored weapon. The more involved in the forging the worshipper is, the stronger their luck is in the weapon. This has actually led to a number of smiths taking up the worship of the God of Luck. A truly devout smith is highly sought after by the more active member of the clergy and is able to demand a high price for his services.
Portfolio: luck, gambling
Holy Symbol: spinning coin
Vestments: no unified attire
Favored Weapon: None (Each member chooses his own weapon)
Holy Day: 11th of 8th Moon
The day on which Kailoken won his bet with the Gods. Each follower celebrates the day they found the calling of Kailoken, commonly making outlandish wagers on that day.
Arthgallo, God of Valor (dead)
Former god of knights and chivalrous warfare, the God of Valor led his followers in a crusade against Huail after his poisoning of Dindraine. Though it is believed he was successful against Huail, his followers have not returned from the wilderness. Stories have begun to circulate that Arthgallo was ambushed by Marrok and killed.
Theology: said to be a champion of the Father, protect those weaker than yourself and strive to strengthen yourself and others
Rituals: tournaments held to declare the greatest warrior, who was then expected to gift the attendees with some token of the event
Portfolio: honor, bravery
Holy Symbol: crossed swords in front of a waving banner
Vestments: a white tabard with golden yellow trim
Favored Weapon: Greatsword
Holy Day: 10th of 8th Moon
The day victory was declared over an army of invading monsters summoned by the Jealous Bitch.
Dindraine, Goddess of Peace and Healing (dead)
The first casualty in the God’s War, Dindraine was poisoned by Huail at the behest of Celia. It is said the death of her followers portended the chaos into which the kingdom has fallen.
Theology: cause no harm, work only to bring others closer to the Mother and Father
Rituals: protecting orphans, widows and the injured
Portfolio: healing, peace
Holy Symbol: shining star on a sea of waves
Vestments: plain brown robes
Favored Weapon: Quarterstaff
Holy Day: 20th of 7th Moon
The day Dindraine brought peace between two warring nations of the old world.
Moon, the Jealous Bitch
Sister of Mother Earth, Moon once vied for the love of Father Sun. When he spurned her in favor of Mother Earth, Moon swore her eternal hatred of the couple and vowed to destroy their children wherever she was able. She has since managed to corrupt many of their children, even elevating some of them as divinities. Those souls judged wanting by Father Sun are cast aside to be taken by Moon to the barren landscape that serves as their punishment and her domain. Theology: destroy that which the Mother and Father have created, forge your own way in their unjust world
Rituals: anything involving destruction or corruption
Portfolio: jealousy
Holy Symbol: silver crescent
Vestments: black trimmed with silver
Favored Weapon: Sickle
Holy Days: Every night of the Full Moon. Eclipses are High Holy Days, and viewed with dread by the common populous.
Engres, God of Treachery, The Usurper
Many years ago, the cousin of the king slew him and attempted to take the throne. Though he was unsuccessful in holding his throne, he was granted divinity by Moon for his attempt. The Usurper has been taken as the patron of those who feel they have been denied what is rightfully theirs.
Theology: take what is your due, let none deny you
Rituals: plots against authority, though followers of the usurper tend to be more straightforward than followers of the other dark gods
Portfolio: treachery
Holy Symbol: Broken Crown on a bed of jewels
Vestments: royal jewelry
Favored Weapon: Bastard Sword
Holy Day: 8th of 11th Moon
The day the old king's blood was spilled as a sacrament to the Jealous Bitch, said to be one of her favorite days.
Marrok, God of Blood, The Bloody One
Once a powerful warlord, Marrok is said to have staked his enemies along the border of his domain until the rivers ran red with their blood. When he died, Moon was so pleased with his destruction of her enemies’ children that she granted him dominion over warfare and bloodshed.
Theology: revel in your power
Rituals: prayers before and after a battle, as well as during torture and executions, dedicating the bloodshed to Marrok
Portfolio: war, destruction
Holy Symbol: Black Gauntlet dripping blood
Vestments: heavy armor dyed red
Favored Weapon: Great axe
Holy Day: 23rd of 10th Moon
The day Marrok solidified his hold over his kingdom and executed the last of those who fought against him.
Celia, Goddess of Poison, The Plague Bringer
Taken as the patron of abused women, Celia seeks to balance the scale against the strength of men through any means necessary.
Theology: do not let those who are stronger than you control you
Rituals: slowly poisoning one’s enemies, weakening them while making them more and more reliant on you until you hold their life in your hand, then drowning it out
Portfolio: poison, plague, pestilence
Holy Symbol: a white skull shedding a red tear
Vestments: a simple apron with hidden pouches
Favored Weapon: Hand Crossbow
Holy Day: 13th of 4th Moon
After stretching out the suffering of those who had oppressed her for time untold, this was the day on which Celia was finally free.
Mabuz, God of Lies, The Forked Tongue
Said to have been the advisor to a line of great kings, Mabuz manipulated his liege lords for generations. Even after his death, his lies continued to direct the country for many years. Amongst the vast knowledge he had accumulated during his life was the secret of divinity. To keep his silence, Moon granted him godhood and providence over secrets and lies.
Theology: knowledge is power, and the knowledge you hold over others is the greatest power of all
Rituals: use others to achieve your desired ends
Portfolio: lies, secrets
Holy Symbol: Scourge with many different heads
Vestments: the robes of state
Favored Weapon: Scourge
Holy Day: 27th of 11th Moon
The day of Mabuz's death and ascension to godhood, as the Jealous Bitch acknowledged the lore which Mabuz had accumulated in life.
Sebille, Goddess of Magic, The Witch
An enigmatic figure in the pantheon, Sebille is worshipped by all those who seek hidden power. Though her detractors claim the hidden half of her face is hideous and disgusting, her adherents claim it shows the true power of their lady and is beyond description.
Theology: enlightenment is there for those brave enough to search for it
Rituals: carried out by starlight, usually on the night of the new moon. ritual bloodletting with a personal knife is said to draw the goddess’s attention
Portfolio: magic, the unknown, hidden power
Holy Symbol: Beautiful woman’s face, half hidden by shadow
Vestments: Robe of stars
Favored Weapon: Knife
Holy Day: 26th of 3rd Moon
Said to be the day on which the ritual which caused the Long Dark was begun, subverting Lord Sun's holy day on the 1st of 4th Moon.
Huail, God of Thieves (dead)
Once worshipped by innumerable thieves’ guilds throughout the kingdom, Huail is said to have been slain by Arthgallo after he poisoned Dindraine. Much of his purview has been taken over by the Brotherhood of the Watching Eye. Ironically, it was said that Huail stole his own divinity from some other source.
Theology: take what you desire and make it yours
Rituals: often thieves would leave a single coin, jewel, or other item behind during a theft
Portfolio: thievery
Holy Symbol: Split coin purse raining coins
Vestments: Mottled colors, black, blue and gray
Favored Weapon: Stiletto
Holy Day: 25th of 11th Moon
Marks the day of Huail's most successful theft, that of godhood, from an unknown source.