Let's Pretend We're Gods

[HailstormDeath]

Odacir, God of Mystery. They have no set depiction, though most commonly shown as a shadowed figure surrounded by fog. They are a general deity, and are able to co-exist with other religions. There is rumour he lives in a lighthouse in the middle of the ocean, writing down everything. Many have gone in search of his lighthouse, none ever return.

Govinid, god of

[gazaereal]

Govinid, the god of poisons and toxins

Govinid is often depicted as a vivid colored snake with a tail of a scorpion, often holding a poisonous plant in his mouth. Depictions of his personality wary, with some saying that he is a kind god that protects any who ask for his blessing from toxins, while others paint him as a bloodthirsty, sadistic god that enjoys the torment of others. However, in all accounts, it is documented that he demands to be respected.

Sainut, goddess of...

[Sassenach]

Sainut, goddess of...

Sainut, goddess of burial rites. Sainut bears many names across the vast cultures of the world, but her virtues remain: all deserve the right to a proper burial in honor of their ancestors and generations to come. She abhors those who would desecrate the dead in any way, sending her most devout champions to smite the perpetrators and their magics. Her followers commit to her faith at a young age, joining her various scattered temples as monks. Some are content with preserving Sainut's burial rituals; others seek to advance to her order of traveling paladins, rooting out necromancy wherever they may find it.

Aravi, god of...

[gazaereal]

Aravi, Messenger god and the patron of birds

Aravi is said to be a young and lively god who enjoys working and playing with mortals. It is said that he is almost always in the mortal realm in the shape of a young man, whose appearance changes to suit the viewer's tastes, and commonly with either a bird of prey if the news he carries are good, or a songbird if they're not. He is said to do many feats for the mortals and is often great help to the heroes, or even a hero himself.

Khashka, goddess of...

[Sassenach]

Aravi, Messenger god and the patron of birds

Aravi is said to be a young and lively god who enjoys working and playing with mortals. It is said that he is almost always in the mortal realm in the shape of a young man, whose appearance changes to suit the viewer's tastes, and commonly with either a bird of prey if the news he carries are good, or a songbird if they're not. He is said to do many feats for the mortals and is often great help to the heroes, or even a hero himself.

Khashka, goddess of...

Khashka, goddess of the moon phases

Some speculate that Khashka isn't the name of the goddess herself, but rather a rough translation of the word 'moon' from a language lost to the ages. She is local to a small collection of villages tucked into the walls of a ravine that reaches for miles, and not many outside of their communities seem to know her. Khashka doesn't seem to have many, if any, rituals that her followers observe aside from a general appreciation for the moon and, surprisingly, the sun.

Riven, deity of...

[eurylike]

Riven, deity of lost promises and broken hearts.

Their name means "rent, or split apart", in homage to their ideology. They come in both male and female forms, and are said to appear different to every person. Some see them as an impossibly long snake with two tongues and twelve eyes, while many others see them as a large silver elk whose horns are twisted and covered in blood. Some have even described them as a pale, gentle little woman in a red dress with tears painted on her cheeks.

Riven is said to guard and protect those who have gone through hardships in their lives, those with trauma or mental illness.
It is also said that if one desires to exact vengeance on their abuser, Riven will answer their prayers. To a victim, they will appear as a kind, pretty creature, but to an abuser, they appear as a horrific and ravenous beast, bent only on striking terror into the abuser's heart.

Achaia, goddess of...

[Sassenach]

Riven, deity of lost promises and broken hearts.

Their name means "rent, or split apart", in homage to their ideology. They come in both male and female forms, and are said to appear different to every person. Some see them as an impossibly long snake with two tongues and twelve eyes, while many others see them as a large silver elk whose horns are twisted and covered in blood. Some have even described them as a pale, gentle little woman in a red dress with tears painted on her cheeks.

Riven is said to guard and protect those who have gone through hardships in their lives, those with trauma or mental illness.
It is also said that if one desires to exact vengeance on their abuser, Riven will answer their prayers. To a victim, they will appear as a kind, pretty creature, but to an abuser, they appear as a horrific and ravenous beast, bent only on striking terror into the abuser's heart.

Yes, hello, I adore this!

Achaia, goddess of...

Achaia, goddess of fungal growth.

Achaia manifests as a large rabbit, with various mushrooms and spore-like growths sprouting from her fur, and peat leaking from where her eyes should be. Her domain is neither good nor bad, instead encompassing the neutrality of life and death, and where decomposition connects them. She typically does not engage in mortal affairs, choosing to remain in her realm settled deep within an ancient forest, where its heart sinks into itself in a shadowy bog. It is said that her priests are often blind and smell of moth balls, and must travel to and from her mound at the center of her domain before being recognized as followers.

Yuteh, god of...

[gazaereal]

Yuteh, god of of extinct flora and fauna and the beastmaster of the gods

For as long as there was time, people have found strange skeletons and traces in rocks of creatures and plants long gone, and imagined what they looked like in flesh. This eventually lead to the creation of Yuteh, the god of the 'mythical beasts' and the beastmaster of gods, who, at his beck and call had all these monstrous giants and sly reptiles. His home was a jungle of ferns and beasts unknown to mortals, and even the gods who's duties related to plants and animals of today dared not set foot in his domain. He ruled the most vicious, and as a result was most vicious of them all; it didn't take long or much to get on his bad side. The mortals revered and feared him, and he in turn reminded them, ever so rarely, of what happens when one disobeys him by burying one of his own beast as punishment for disobedience and example for the humans to follow. There are many rituals, festivals and alike held in his name, and to disgrace him, even slightly, is met with an exile.

Odna, goddess of...

[AnonFirefly]

Odna, goddess of... Gateways. She is seen as the protector and maintainer of gateways, doorways, and other entrances. Further studies into Her aspects revealed that Her realm also includes the transition from one state to another, the act of moving through a gateway. She is often depicted as a tall masked guardian in full flowing robes which obscure her figure, often (but not always) standing between two pillars, the Pillars of Life. Her mask is often hung as a doorway decoration to provide protection over a household or building. She is called upon during times of upheaval (either personal or societal) for guidance when they know that there will be a significant, possibly permanent changes (i.e. moving to another country or i.e. completely changing one's identity). Most of the populace worships Her for Her protective qualities, but a dedicated group focus solely on Her role as a guide during the transition from one stable Pillar of Life to another.

She rarely manifests in the world and when She does, it is merely one aspect or piece of her at a time. She is seen as a passerby, a walking figure, one who may offer Her hand to those She wishes to engage with, but She does not stop moving. Her body continuously changes form, but Her mask and hands stay the same. Some scholars believe that those are the only anchored parts of Her: one hand for each Pillar of Life (Before and After) and Her mask (Her identity, which only She knows).

Dulam, God of...

[lemonissourUwU]

Dulam, God of the night. Without him, we would never get any time to sleep. His job is to not only turn day into night but also to watch over us as we sleep, making sure our nightmares don't kill or harm us. The other gods and goddesses are not necessarily afraid of him, just weirded out. Because of this he rarely meets others, not wanting to 'scare' them too. He does not care who worships him, as long as he isn't forgotten. However, he does not like cults, because they summon creatures that he banishes from the realm. Every month, under the full moon, a cult is mysteriously disbanded, or all the members are killed. No one knows what caused it, but many assume it is his doing.

Normally, he never manifests in the mortal world. But if he sees someone he deems 'worthy' to help him he will appear, giving two choices: help him as a servant and be remembered or work as a monster slayer on the mortal world and forgotten. These workers are nicknamed 'shadow servants' by mortals, because of the ability given to them when they accept. They are able to travel between shadows, a weaker version of Dulam's ability. It is rumored that he appears as a regular human with eyes blacker than the night sky, and a wolf's tail.

Kirina, Goddess of...