scholarship of erenth

Index of the Deities & Demigods

CREATOR

Ere All

PRIMOGENITORS

The lords of the Besnir were Aenire who came to Erenth in service of the Ere All, but were deceived into doing the work of the enemy, Agelleas. And yet their work was redeemed and they became great forces for good.

and the Betrayer himself,

Agellas

However false the many other "gods" were in respect to divinity, they were very much true and powerful in their ascendance. Prideful beings were they, in that they desired recognition and acclaim more than anything, and peculiar were they in that the more they received, the greater their power became.

PRETENDERS
The Pretenders were those beings which came to Erenth from their original plane of existence, and finding it peopled by lesser mortals, set themselves up as rulers and kings. While not immortal, the Pretenders were nonetheless very long lived, and would have persisted for centuries.

It is believed by some that they rode a fiery chariot which crashed into the Ramparts. Others say that they were born along by the lightning of a storm which swept through many worlds. Still others say that they were brought here by a collision between this world and theirs. The last theory is that some magic of the Elves or Dragons pulled them into our world, perhaps even separately.

And the unmet Prince who is invoked to move Heimos

Brand the Suffering

VASTIRAH
The Vastirah are those who would have been of mixed Erenthean and extra-planar blood. These became the patrons and patronesses of cities and tribes.

To this order of demigods belongs the rest of the Westrun Decadon -- the Faith of the Ten Divines who were born of Heimos and the human women he took to wife.

Along with the Southrun demigods:

The brothers Amir and Bhamut, born of Umirra and the Marida
Sekhat (f)

And the Giant God:

Jendul

In Eastrun

Jen Shu the Conquerer

In Southrun

AENIREDE

The Aenirede were the Aenir who came to Erenth in judgement of the Vyrum Empire and this includes their lesser children, the Titans, all of whom have sacrificed their first estate and must now remain on Erenth.

DEMIGODS

The demigods were old powers who came to Erenth as Aeniresa and some became Agathinon (raging spirits with physical bodies) or had offspring such as the foul and fair Nefilnir, and these were worshipped as gods.

In Northrun

Terraq

In Southrun

In Eastrun

In Westrun

HEROES
Finally, the heroes were the offspring of demigods and other mortals. They were men and women of renown who made names for themselves among their tribes and nations. Some of these are legends and not known if they actually exist.

Zest the Enduring

Zariel the Golden

The god of the sun, he drives the chariot which supposedly pulls the sun across the sky. He is also known as Sustarre.

Yomal

Yomal shaped the Hoflin to love the soil -- they had no peer in planting and growing.

Zaratan

Zaratan was an Agathinon who surrendered its estate as Aenir to live upon Erenth. Greatly diminished in strength, it has become Zaratan the living island, is a massive sea turtle and home to Oshuron the Titan.

Worthy Ulric

Worthy Planos

Worthy Jerebola

Worthy Gamasiel

Worthy Cronos

Wa'ada

A tribal deity of the Menrasa, her cult spread quickly across Southrun and was eventually accreted into Asharahlafillah. She is said to care a saw-toothed blade to extract her bote of flesh from all who violate the promises and contracts swore upon her name.

Vyel the Unloved

Vyel the Unloved was a tribal deity of the Fahrish humans and the brother of Veyn.

Valritra

Valritra is an Old One considered the Mother of Krakens. She is the continual nemesis of Oshuron the Titan of the Sea.

Valritra was an Agathinon who surrendered its estate as Aenir to live upon Erenth. Greatly diminished in strength, it has become an agent of chaos, acting as a wild and raging kraken.

Veyn the Beautiful

Veyn the Beautiful was a tribal deity of the Fahrish humans and the sister to Vyel.

Valkauna

Utunos

Umirra

Ali Umirra is a contemporary and rival of Heimos.

Timsor the Crocodile

Uler

Uler is one of the original Greater Titans. That is, one of the Aenir who came to Erenth at the behest of Baere to visit justice upon the Vyrum. Like all those who answered her call, he remains on this world, unable to leave and thereafter called the Aenirede.

He always appears lightly-bearded and bald, though he can shape change. He can use ESP from any distance. He can create ice and frost from up to a mile distant, unerringly hitting and doing 40-160 damage per cone of cold (save vs. spells for half damage). Alone among the Titans.

In addition to his great mauls, the titan wears a band upon his upper arm that gives him the ability to walk on water.

He can speak Holbytlan, Graetish, Dwarfish, Elfish, High Speech, and all the languages of men, and Sylvan.

He is not affected by attacks from nonmagical weapons.

Thorne Blackwyd: Prince of Thieves

In days of yore, there lived a thief of unparalleled skill. His name, whispered with both awe and trepidation, had become the stuff of legend, for Thorne Blackwyd had accomplished the three most audacious heists known to the annals of history—the theft of the jewels of the dragon empresses.

These treasures, so priceless they could purchase a kingdom, were guarded by the most formidable warriors and the most intricate defenses the world had ever seen. Yet, Thorne, the greatest thief of all, was undaunted by these obstacles. His heart burned with the desire to claim these jewels, no matter the cost.

The first empress was renowned for her cunning. She housed her jewels within the impenetrable walls of a fortress, guarded day and night by vigilant sentinels. But Thorne was not deterred. Disguised as a humble servant, he infiltrated the fortress. With unparalleled dexterity and stealth, he spirited away the jewels from under the very noses of the guards, leaving no trace of his passage.

The second empress, a paragon of vanity, adorned herself with her precious jewels in public, basking in the admiration of the masses. Thorne, however, saw an opportunity. In the bustling heart of a parade, he approached the empress. With sleight of hand so deft it defied comprehension, he relieved her of her jewels as she wore them, replacing them with imitations only later discovered.

The third empress was the most cautious of all. She concealed her jewels in a secret location, known only to herself. But even her meticulous care could not thwart the greatest thief. Through cunning and perseverance, Thorne uncovered the secret hiding place. In the dead of night, cloaked in darkness, he stole the jewels, vanishing into the dark with his prize.

Thus, the legend of Thorne Blackwyd was etched into the annals of time. With the jewels of the three empresses in his possession, he vanished from the world, never to be seen again. Yet, the tales of his incredible feats were passed down through the generations, a testament to his unmatched prowess.

In time, Thorne's legend grew to mythical proportions. He was venerated as an ascended hero, and in certain corners of the world, some even worshipped him as a god. His story, a tapestry of daring and brilliance, continued to inspire awe and wonder, ensuring that the name Thorne Blackwyd would forever be remembered as the greatest thief of all time

Terraq

Terraq was an Agathinon who surrendered its estate as Aenir to live upon Erenth. Greatly diminished in strength, it has become an agent of chaos, acting as a wild and raging beast.

Tera

Tera was one of the Aenwel – one of the Aenir of Eregus who flew to the aid of the Aenir of Solenth when their celestial city was imperiled by civil war. Later, on Erenth, when the Vyrum armies were too strong for Baere to defeat on her own, she called for reinforcements. Tera was one of those who answered the call. Like all of those who did, she is now permanently bound to the surface and cannot return to the place in eternity she would rather be.

She is the mother of many titans including Algorn and Juron.