Known by many names the gods of Ateria are actively involved in the daily lives of the people who worship them. Over the course of time each god has managed to exert his or her presence and ideals upon the world and shape much of it. Given free reign to do what they see fit they live by a loose set of rules and more often than not become involved in ways they shouldn’t when important matters are involved. Fickle and powerful they grant favor to their heroes and those who rally worshipers to their name.

An important distinction needs to be made concerning the gods of Ateria and the spheres of influence, as well as their names. Throughout the world many of the gods are known by different names, called one name in the north, and another in the south, the people worship and praise their deities thinking they are different when in fact they are one in the same. Jarrek, the god of death, is revered in the south as the protector of the dead and the gatekeeper to the afterlife, while in the north he is worshiped as the god of murder and assassins. Known by different names the people of each culture believe they worship different deities, when in fact they worship the same ones. This is an important fact that a player would be aware of but a character would not. As a result many of the deities listed below have large spheres of influence and in some cases many names. Travelers who venture to different regions may hear the names of many gods they don’t recognize when in truth there are only a small number of true deific beings who possess the ability to grant power to their worshippers. This holds true for monsters as well, though there has never been a organized effort to catalog or chronicle the gods they worship in all likelihood the beings they draw power from are most likely those listed below, yet no one is entirely certain of this.

The gods below are listed by the name they are known as in the Dragons Maw region. In truth no one really knows the true names of the gods but many of them use the names given to them by men when associating with one another.

The Creator God

Dathos

The All-Father, the Creator, Father God, the Light, the Rose Bearer, the One God
The Dwarves of Ateria know him as the Hammersmith
The Elves of Ateria know him as Un’tharal
In Northland he is known as the Shaper
In Al’Ridar they call him Simmal the Lord Above All

Portfolio: The All-Father, Ruler God, Kings, Heaven, Peace, Sacrifice, Nobility, Honor
Symbols: A rose clenched in a gauntlet. Roses. Swords. Light streaming from the heavens. Crown wreathed in roses. Crown of roses.

The Children

Alecias

The Moon Mistress, Lady of the Night, Mistress of the Stars, Wolfsbane, the Guide, Our Lady of Silver, The Favored One
Dwarves of Ateria rarely worship her but she is called Moon Maiden
Many elves know and worship her as Porwanas
In Northland she is known as the Guide, Mother Night, or the Black Lady
Those in Al’Ridar refer to her as Alecias or Our Lady Gennalt

Portfolio: The Moon, Stars, Night, Darkness, Navigation, Lycanthropes, Secrets
Symbols: A waning moon. Sickles. Were-creatures. Transformation of man to beast or beast to man.

Artos

Keeper of the Weave, Father Knowledge, the Bookbinder, the Change Lord, the Bent One, the Illusionist
Dwarves call him the Dark Dealer or Stone Binder or Runefather
Elves call him Mentharal the Wise
Those in Northland call him Weavecrafter or Sol the Binder
In Al’Ridar he is known as Mast the Weaver, or Loreholder

Portfolio: Arcane Magic, Lore, Knowledge, Spell Casters, the Weave, Learning, Lore, Wisdom, Runes, Magic Binding, Wizards, Alchemy, Chaos
Symbols: Blue sunburst. Crystal balls. Arcane explosions. Arcane implements. Alchemy materials. Changing forms.

Chronos

The Skald, the Loremaster, the Speaker, Prince of Poetry, the Charmer, the Artist, the Painter, Beautiful One, Festive Father, the Gatherer, the Jester
Dwarves refer to him as the Lorespeaker or the Watcher
In the Elven realm he is known as the Chronos, or The Joygiver
In Northland he is known as Father Skald
Those in Al’Ridar call him the Lighthearted or Hearthfather

Portfolio: Music, Art, Beauty, Dance, Bards, Entertainers, Lore, Family History, Hearth and Home, Gatherings, Festivals, Joy
Symbols: Musical instruments or artists implements. Musical notes on a gold field. Dancing forms. Jugglers.

Dannis

The Scalebringer, the Scalebearer, Father Law, the Law Holder, the Shieldbearer, the Even Handed One, the Sword of Justice
The dwarves refer to him as Stoneheart
Elves call him Kithamore the Blind
Those in Northland refer to him Evenhand or Blindhammer
In Al’Ridar he is called Mosshara

Portfolio: Justice, Law, Redemption, Protection, Order, Organization, Leadership, Equality, Fairness, Society, Execution, Punishment
Symbols: Golden scales. Blindfolded woman holding scales and a sword. Gavel. Judges robes. Prisons. Shields.

Hatak

The Warbringer, Chaos Lord, the Destroyer, the General, Blooddealer, the Axewielder, the Bloodletter, Giant Lord, the Warrior
Often times he is known as Shieldbreaker or Rockwarden to the dwarves
Elves call him Parrin the Bladesinger
In Northland they call him the Battlelord or Orran the Warrior
He is called Bra’ Nath in Al’Ridar

Portfolio: War, Battle, Heroes, Chaos, Warriors, Armies, Soldiers, Destruction, Strength, Feat of Arms, Leadership in Battle, Fighters
Symbols: An axe and sword crossed over a shield. Bloodied axe. Helmed warrior. Men fighting against overwhelming odds. Implements of war. Siege engines.

Hestar

The Crafter, the Artisan, the Craftsman, the Smith, Father Creation
Dwarves call him the Smith, Moradin, or the Creator
Elves refer to him as Lann the Maker
In Northland he is called the Rhonrack
Those in Al’Ridar call him Lord Smith, or Quan

Portfolio: Craftsmen, Creation, Artisans, Workmen, Pride, Blacksmiths, Peasants
Symbols: Hammer and anvil. Pottery. A Loom. Dyed cloth. Hammer and nails. Forge.

Jarrek

Death, the Lord of Murder, the Gatekeeper, the Soulstealer, the Lord of Death, the Assassin, Foerender
Dwarves call him the Dreadlord
Elves refer to him as Kranth
In the North he is called the Nightlord
In Al’Ridar they call him the Blacklord or Wathformesh

Portfolio: Death, Murder, Assassins, Killers, Tyranny, Poison, Deception, Souls, the Realm of Death, Purgatory
Symbols: Dagger. Masked men. Vial of poison emptying in a cup. Spilled cup. Bloodied hand. Skulls. Hooded skeleton.

Sendaria

The Lifegiver, the Planter, Bloom Mistress, the Mother, the Grower, the Healer, the Lover
The dwarves refer to her as Mother or the Dawn Healer
The elves call her Aunn’Car
Those in Northland call her Mistress of Life or Bloom
In Al’Ridar she is called Zetha the Giver

Portfolio: Life, Growth, Healing, Renewal, Animals, Earth, Plants, Birth, Re-birth, Caring, Family, Farmers, Farming, Gardeners, Love, Marriage, Hope, Nature, Rangers, Forests, Druids
Symbols: Silhouette of an oak tree. Budding plant. Pair of cupped hands with water pouring from them. Two hands bound together in union. Blooming flowers. Bees. Water.

Sillis

Mistress Fate, the Fates, the Watcher, the Changer, Mistress Time, the Keeper, the Historian
Dwarves call her Sister Fate or Ithmarrok or the Historian
Elves which revere her call her Hanformass or the Timeless One
In Northland they call her Santh the Hourglass
Those in Al’Ridar call her Mistress Sillis or the Keeper

Portfolio: Time, Knowledge, Fate, Record Keeping, History, Time Keeping, Book Keeping, Historians, Librarians
Symbols: Hourglasses. Books. Libraries. Women, both young and aged.

Thelia

The Thief, the Beggar Queen, Shadow Mistress, the Pilferer, the Guild Mistress, the Purse Cutter, the Trickster, the Deceiver
In the dwarven community she is called the Nightlady or the Ratcatcher
Elves call her Oaman the Dagger
In Northland she is called Blademistress or the Deceiver
In Al’Ridar they call her Narfallach

Portfolio: Thieves, Rogues, Trickery, Beggars, Illusion, Disguise, Deceit, Shadows, Secrets, Con Men, Cheats, Fate, Gypsies
Symbols: Beggars. Carnival Masks. Darkness. Taro cards. Gypsies.

Velena

The Traveler, Lucky Lady, the Reckless One, the Dreamer, the Adventuress, the Wanderer, the Gambler
Dwarves call her the Lady or Nao the Lucky
The elves call her the Dreamer or Gwenneth the Adventuress
In Northland they call her Lyns
Those in Al’Ridar refer to her as Ashh the Traveler

Portfolio: Luck, Adventurers, Travelers, Dreamers, Recklessness, Chaos, Gambling, Gamblers, Chance, Merchants, Commerce, Coins
Symbols: Dice. Coin spilling from a pouch.

Wartak

The Storm Lord, the Sea Lord, the Shipmaster, Ocean Lord, the Sea King, King of the Deep, Ship Breaker, the Four Winds, the Storm Bringer
Dwarves rarely worship him but they refer to him as Sea Maker
The elves call him Wartak
He is called Storm Breaker or the Thunder God in Northland
In Al’Ridar they call him Water Lord or Unnarch the Mighty

Portfolio: Weather, the Sea, Water, Oceans, Ships, Pirates, Sailors, the Drowned, the Bounty of the Sea, Shipwrecks, Islands, the Winds
Symbols: Sea water. Silhouette of a ship sailing the ocean. Tridents and nets. Waves crashing into shorelines or rocks. Cutlass.

Zarkius

The Plaguelord, Plaguebringer, the Sick, Disease Bringer, the Puss Lord, the Hated, the Death Walker, the Sufferer, the Rotted One, the Rotten Lord, the Rot Lord
The dwarves refer to him as Plaguewalker or the Rot Lord
Elves call him Quinth Tathar
Those from Northland refer to him as Corpsebringer
People in Al’Ridar call him Zarkius or the Dead Walker

Portfolio: Undead, Sickness, Plague, Strife, Anarchy, Hatred, Suffering, Fear, Torture, Black Magic, Pestilence, Wasting, Reaping, Rot
Symbols: Grinning skull. Zombies. Flies and maggots. Dying crops. Molding and dying plants. Rotting arm holding a flask.

The Chaos Gods

The three lost gods of Ateria are known as the chaos gods. Beings of immense power who once challenged the All-Father for control of the realm they are said to have been destroyed hundreds, if not thousands, of years ago. Yet in small circles of the world they are still worshiped by men and women with dark thoughts. Even more disturbing is that these men and women seem to have been granted powers, much like the clerics and priests of the other gods. Some primal being could be granting these worshipers their power or it could be that the chaos gods were never really destroyed, no one knows. Few people remember the names of these beings and yet they are known by many names in many places of the world. A common belief is that these three beings are either the first incarnation of the original gods or they are the culmination of several powerful entities that have somehow found a way to bind together. One theory is that the children are actually the second set of gods to have been created, the first having been driven insane by the constant chatter of thousands of worshippers in their heads.

Lorris

The Black Blade, the Killer, the Nightsword, Deathmaker, Village Eater, the Stalker, the Blackguard, the Sword of Hate

Juiblex

Many Eyes, the Faceless Lord, the Slime Lord, the Ooze Lord, the Fleshless

Hizzult

The Dark Lover, the Seductress, the Ambiguous One, the Changeling, the Succubus, Pleasure Lord, Mistress of Pleasure, Maiden of Pleasure, Maiden of Pain, Lord of Pain