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===Intermediate Power===
===Intermediate Power===
==== Leira ====
==== [[Leira]] ====
:Aspects: [[Deity#Aspects|Trickery and Deceit]], [[Deity#Aspects|Magic]]
:Aspects: [[Deity#Aspects|Trickery and Deceit]], [[Deity#Aspects|Magic]]
:Alignment: Chaotic Neutral, Chaotic Evil
:Alignment: Chaotic Neutral, Chaotic Evil
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:Portfolio: deception, illusion, mist, shadows
:Portfolio: deception, illusion, mist, shadows
:Worshippers: illusionists, liars
:Worshippers: illusionists, liars
:Description: Shortly after the Time of Troubles - the God of Murder duped the goddess of Lies and struck her down and thus won her portfolios and most of her followers. Cyric of course has largely won over most of her continental followers but in Nimbral and Samarach her worship remains strong, where the question of whether or not their prayers are answered by Lord Cyric is not an issue.
:Description: Shortly after the Time of Troubles - the [[Cyric|God of Murder]] duped the goddess of Lies and struck her down and thus won her portfolios and most of her followers. [[Cyric]] of course has largely won over most of her continental followers but in Nimbral and Samarach her worship remains strong, where the question of whether or not their prayers are answered by [[Cyric|Lord Cyric]] is not an issue.
:True Faith: [[Cyric]]




===Lesser Power===
===Lesser Power===
==== Ibrandul ====
==== [[Ibrandul]] ====
:Aspects: [[Deity#Aspects|Trickery and Deceit]], [[Deity#Aspects|Hearth and Home]]
:Aspects: [[Deity#Aspects|Trickery and Deceit]], [[Deity#Aspects|Hearth and Home]]
:Alignment: Chaotic Neutral, Chaotic Evil
:Alignment: Chaotic Neutral, Chaotic Evil
:Symbol: Four interlocking silver circles on a dark purple background
:Symbol: Four interlocking silver circles on a dark purple background
:Portfolio: Caverns, dungeons, skulks
:Portfolio: Caverns, dungeons, skulks
:Worshippers: Calishite thieves, explorers of the underdark, those who fight the drow, those being groomed to worship Shar in Calimshan and Waterdeep
:Worshippers: Calishite thieves, explorers of the underdark, those who fight the drow, those being groomed to worship [[Shar]] in Calimshan and Waterdeep
:Description: During the Time of Troubles the Dark Lady finally defeated and subsumed the Calishite deity of the Underdark and Caverns - she did not explicitly inform his followers of this and her own priesthood has been instructed to leave them alone. Only the more benevolent priests have left to other deities or have fallen to faithlessness.
:Description: During the Time of Troubles the [[Shar|Dark Lady]] finally defeated and subsumed the Calishite deity of the Underdark and Caverns - she did not explicitly inform his followers of this and her own priesthood has been instructed to leave them alone. Only the more benevolent priests have left to other deities or have fallen to faithlessness.
:True Faith: [[Shar]]




===Demipower===
===Demipower===
==== Eshowdow ====
==== [[Eshowdow]] ====
:Aspects: [[Deity#Aspects|Trickery and Deceit]], [[Deity#Aspects|War]]
:Aspects: [[Deity#Aspects|Trickery and Deceit]], [[Deity#Aspects|War]]
:Alignment: Neutral Evil, Chaotic Neutral, Chaotic Evil
:Alignment: Neutral Evil, Chaotic Neutral, Chaotic Evil
:Symbol: Black, vaguely man-shaped shadow with long claws
:Symbol: Black, vaguely man-shaped shadow with long claws
:Portfolio: Shadows, destruction, revenge, cowardice, ignominy, fear
:Portfolio: Shadows, destruction, revenge, cowardice, ignominy, fear
:Worshippers: Eshowe, outcast Tabaxi, Chultan goblins, Chultans groomed to worship Shar
:Worshippers: Eshowe, outcast Tabaxi, Chultan goblins, Chultans groomed to worship [[Shar]]
:Description: Shar has always wanted a place in the hearts of Chultans and finally she was able to defeat the enemy of Ubtao shortly after the Time of Troubles. Not wishing the Protector of Chult to discover that a Faerunian power has infrilted his domain she has maintained the aspect - with only some in her priesthood aware of the transition.
:Description: [[Shar]] has always wanted a place in the hearts of Chultans and finally she was able to defeat the enemy of [[Ubtao]] shortly after the Time of Troubles. Not wishing the Protector of Chult to discover that a Faerunian power has infiltrated his domain she has maintained the aspect - with only some in her priesthood aware of the transition.
:True Faith: [[Shar]]


==== Bright Nydra ====
==== [[Bright Nydra]] ====
:Aspects: [[Deity#Aspects|Nature]], [[Deity#Aspects|Hearth and Home]] (Druidic)
:Aspects: [[Deity#Aspects|Nature]], [[Deity#Aspects|Hearth and Home]] (Druidic)
:Alignment: Neutral Good, Chaotic Good, Chaotic Neutral
:Alignment: Neutral Good, Chaotic Good, Chaotic Neutral
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:Portfolio: The winter moon, hope, renewal
:Portfolio: The winter moon, hope, renewal
:Worshippers: Marsh Drovers of the Farsea Marshes in Cormyr, the depressed, those who are lost
:Worshippers: Marsh Drovers of the Farsea Marshes in Cormyr, the depressed, those who are lost
:Description: Bright Nydra is an aspect of Selune worshipped by the people (Marsh Drovers) of the Farsea Mashes in Cormyr. This naturist aspect of the goddess is said to be her daughter with Shaundakul and reportedly defeated Bhaal's avatar during the Time of Troubles.
:Description: Bright Nydra is an aspect of [[Selune]] worshipped by the people (Marsh Drovers) of the Farsea Mashes in Cormyr. This naturist aspect of the goddess is said to be her daughter with [[Shaundakul]] and reportedly defeated Bhaal's avatar during the Time of Troubles.
:True Faith: [[Selune]]


==== Entropy (Human Only)====
==== [[Entropy]] ====
:Aspects: [[Deity#Aspects|War]], [[Deity#Aspects|Knowledge and Invention]]
:Aspects: [[Deity#Aspects|War]], [[Deity#Aspects|Knowledge and Invention]]
:Alignment: Lawful Neutral, True Neutral, Neutral Evil
:Alignment: Lawful Neutral, True Neutral, Neutral Evil
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:Portfolio: Tyranny, Control, Destruction of Magic
:Portfolio: Tyranny, Control, Destruction of Magic
:Worshippers: House Karanok in Chessenta, denizens of the City of Luthcheq, anti-magi of Chessenta, those who hate dwarves, elves, gnomes and other magical races
:Worshippers: House Karanok in Chessenta, denizens of the City of Luthcheq, anti-magi of Chessenta, those who hate dwarves, elves, gnomes and other magical races
:Description: Entropy is a strange Sphere of Annihilation that was worshipped by the mad rulers of Luthceq (House Karanok). As they were purging and oppressing the Magi of their City in 1370 the Goddess Tiamat decided to encourage them and so began to answer prayers of their priests and establish a formal priesthood.
:Description: Entropy is a strange Sphere of Annihilation that was worshipped by the mad rulers of Luthceq (House Karanok). As they were purging and oppressing the Magi of their City in 1370 the [[Tiamat|Goddess Tiamat]] decided to encourage them and so began to answer prayers of their priests and establish a formal priesthood.
:Note: Refuses worship of any arcane-casting classes (Wizard, Sorcerer, Hexblade, Bard/Warlock, etc.)
:Note: Refuses worship of any arcane-casting classes (Wizard, Sorcerer, Hexblade, Bard/Warlock, etc.)
:True Faith: [[Tiamat]]
:Racial Limitation: [[:Category:Human_Deities|Human]]


==== Tchazzar (Human Only)====
==== [[Tchazzar]] ====
:Aspects: [[Deity#Aspects|War]], [[Deity#Aspects|Hearth and Home]]
:Aspects: [[Deity#Aspects|War]], [[Deity#Aspects|Hearth and Home]]
:Alignment: Neutral Evil, Chaotic Neutral, Chaotic Evil
:Alignment: Neutral Evil, Chaotic Neutral, Chaotic Evil
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:Portfolio: Chessenta, Battle, Strength, Victory
:Portfolio: Chessenta, Battle, Strength, Victory
:Worshippers: Chessentans and those awed by the majesty of the first Sceptenar of Chessenta
:Worshippers: Chessentans and those awed by the majesty of the first Sceptenar of Chessenta
:Description: Tchazzar is known as the Great Red Wyrm and was as the guise of a human general who eventually unified Chessenta for the first and last time. In 1018 DR he disappeared after a victorious battle against Sahaugin raiders - little did his people know he had apotheosized. Though his mortal empire collapsed his followers established cults in Cimbar and Soorenar who received answers to their prayers - during the Time of Troubles he returned to toil as the Red Wyrm aspect of Tiamat, a detail no mortals would understand, and though he once again disappeared his cult continues with its distinct worship.
:Description: Tchazzar is known as the Great Red Wyrm and was as the guise of a human general who eventually unified Chessenta for the first and last time. In 1018 DR he disappeared after a victorious battle against Sahaugin raiders - little did his people know he had apotheosized. Though his mortal empire collapsed his followers established cults in Cimbar and Soorenar who received answers to their prayers - during the Time of Troubles he returned to toil as the Red Wyrm aspect of [[Tiamat]], a detail no mortals would understand, and though he once again disappeared his cult continues with its distinct worship.
:True Faith: [[Tiamat]]
:Racial Limitation: [[:Category:Human_Deities|Human]]




===Dark Seldarine===
===Dark Seldarine===
==== Malyk ====
==== [[Malyk]] ====
:Aspects: [[Deity#Aspects|Magic]], [[Deity#Aspects|Trickery and Deceit]]
:Aspects: [[Deity#Aspects|Magic]], [[Deity#Aspects|Trickery and Deceit]]
:Alignment: Neutral Evil, Chaotic Neutral, Chaotic Evil
:Alignment: Neutral Evil, Chaotic Neutral, Chaotic Evil
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:Portfolio: Wild magic, evil magic, rebellion
:Portfolio: Wild magic, evil magic, rebellion
:Worshippers: Drow, derro, and alhoon wild mages
:Worshippers: Drow, derro, and alhoon wild mages
:Description: Once a Drow lich who lived beneath the Dalelands which placed him opportunely to absorb an aspect of Mystra when she was slain by Helm in Shadowdale during the time of troubles. Shortly there after the god Tempus sought him out and destroyed him - but his essence and identity was stolen in that moment by Talos - who among surfacers is the patron of Wild Magic but his worship in the depths is largely under the name Malyk and is seen chiefly as part of the Dark Seldarine.
:Description: Once a Drow lich who lived beneath the Dalelands which placed him opportunely to absorb an aspect of Mystra when she was slain by Helm in Shadowdale during the time of troubles. Shortly there after the god Tempus sought him out and destroyed him - but his essence and identity was stolen in that moment by [[Talos]] - who among surfacers is the patron of Wild Magic but his worship in the depths is largely under the name Malyk and is seen chiefly as part of the Dark Seldarine.
:True Faith: [[Talos]]




===Gnomish===
===Gnomish===
==== Nebelun ====
==== [[Nebelun]] ====
:Aspects: [[Deity#Aspects|Magic]], [[Deity#Aspects|Trickery and Deceit]]
:Aspects: [[Deity#Aspects|Magic]], [[Deity#Aspects|Trickery and Deceit]]
:Alignment: Neutral Good, Chaotic Good, Chaotic Neutral
:Alignment: Neutral Good, Chaotic Good, Chaotic Neutral
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:Portfolio: Inventions, good luck
:Portfolio: Inventions, good luck
:Worshippers: gnomish inventors, luck-seekers, tinkerers
:Worshippers: gnomish inventors, luck-seekers, tinkerers
:Description: Nebelun is a gnomish power that never directly entered The Realms and so Gond came to fulfill the roll. Though as ages have passed and direct worship of Gond has been formally accepted among some gnomes - there are small cults who maintain the distinction between the two and others who do not see the resemblance at all.
:Description: Nebelun is a gnomish power that never directly entered The Realms and so [[Gond]] came to fulfil the role. Though as ages have passed and direct worship of [[Gond]] has been formally accepted among some gnomes - there are small cults who maintain the distinction between the two and others who do not see the resemblance at all.
:True Faith: [[Gond]]




===Seldarine===
===Seldarine===
==== Avachel ====
==== [[Avachel]] ====
:Aspects: [[Deity#Aspects|Knowledge and Invention]], [[Deity#Aspects|Trickery and Deceit]]
:Aspects: [[Deity#Aspects|Knowledge and Invention]], [[Deity#Aspects|Trickery and Deceit]]
:Alignment: Chaotic Good, Chaotic Neutral, Chaotic Evil
:Alignment: Chaotic Good, Chaotic Neutral, Chaotic Evil
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:Portfolio: Learning, invention, humor, storytelling, tricks
:Portfolio: Learning, invention, humor, storytelling, tricks
:Worshippers: bards, free thinkers, and performers
:Worshippers: bards, free thinkers, and performers
:Description: Avachel is the companion wyrm of Erevan Ilsere in the Seldarine. But this is just a male aspect of Hlal who is a dear friend of the Seldarine.
:Description: Avachel is the companion wyrm of Erevan Ilsere in the Seldarine. But this is just a male aspect of [[Hlal]] who is a dear friend of the Seldarine.
:True Faith: [[Hlal]]




===Mulhorandi===
===Mulhorandi===
==== Bes ====
==== [[Bes]] ====
:Aspects: [[Deity#Aspects|Trickery and Deceit]], [[Deity#Aspects|Magic]]
:Aspects: [[Deity#Aspects|Trickery and Deceit]], [[Deity#Aspects|Magic]]
:Alignment: Chaotic Good, Chaotic Neutral, Chaotic Evil
:Alignment: Chaotic Good, Chaotic Neutral, Chaotic Evil
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:Portfolio: Luck, music, protection
:Portfolio: Luck, music, protection
:Worshippers: Gamblers, Rogues, Bards, Illusionists
:Worshippers: Gamblers, Rogues, Bards, Illusionists
:Description: The Mulhorandi power Bes has waned over the years and has effectively abandoned the Realms. His cult remains distinct, though small, but the dwarven power Vergadain has subsumed it into his portfolio and is now answering the prayers of his clerics. This is not known by his Humanist followers.
:Description: The Mulhorandi power Bes has waned over the years and has effectively abandoned the Realms. His cult remains distinct, though small, but the dwarven power [[Vergadain]] has subsumed it into his portfolio and is now answering the prayers of his clerics. This is not known by his Humanist followers.
:True Faith: [[Vergadain]]




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:Portfolio: venomous creatures
:Portfolio: venomous creatures
:Worshippers: Yuan-ti, dark nagas
:Worshippers: Yuan-ti, dark nagas
:Description: Another aspect of the World Serpent, Sss’thasine’ss was an evil deity once worshiped by yuan-ti, dark nagas, and a few other Scaled Ones. He appeared to his followers as a writhing swarm of coiled serpents in a crude humanoid shape and typically communicated through the heads of countless smaller snakes. Sss’thasine’ss was ultimately destroyed by one of the elf gods around the time that the Vyshaantaar rose to power in Aryvandaar. Talona has since assumed his aspect.
:Description: Another aspect of the World Serpent, Sss’thasine’ss was an evil deity once worshiped by yuan-ti, dark nagas, and a few other Scaled Ones. He appeared to his followers as a writhing swarm of coiled serpents in a crude humanoid shape and typically communicated through the heads of countless smaller snakes. Sss’thasine’ss was ultimately destroyed by one of the elf gods around the time that the Vyshaantaar rose to power in Aryvandaar. [[Talona]] has since assumed his aspect.
:True Faith: [[Talona]]


==== Varae ====
==== Varae ====
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:Portfolio: snakes
:Portfolio: snakes
:Worshippers: yuan-ti purebloods, calishite barbarians
:Worshippers: yuan-ti purebloods, calishite barbarians
:Description: A nomadic beast cult made up of humans in the Shining Plains began worshiping the god Varae during the Fifth Age of Calimshan (200 DR to 270 DR). A group of pureblood yuan-ti from the Chultan Peninsula infiltrated the cult and spread its influence across Faerûn. One group of cultists migrated north in search of Ss’thar’tiss’ssun, only to be transformed en masse into ophidians when they unleashed an artifact created by House Orogoth and left behind by the yuan-ti. It is an aspect of slumbering Sseth.
:Description: A nomadic beast cult made up of humans in the Shining Plains began worshiping the god Varae during the Fifth Age of Calimshan (200 DR to 270 DR). A group of pureblood yuan-ti from the Chultan Peninsula infiltrated the cult and spread its influence across Faerûn. One group of cultists migrated north in search of Ss’thar’tiss’ssun, only to be transformed en masse into ophidians when they unleashed an artifact created by House Orogoth and left behind by the yuan-ti. It is an aspect of slumbering [[Sseth]].
:Note: Open to all (meant for yuan-ti & humans)
:True Faith: [[Sseth]]
:Racial Limitation: Open to all (meant for yuan-ti & humans)


==== Merrshaulk ====
==== Merrshaulk ====
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:Portfolio: Beasts, Predators, Somnolence
:Portfolio: Beasts, Predators, Somnolence
:Worshippers: yuan-ti outcasts, hunters
:Worshippers: yuan-ti outcasts, hunters
:Description: Upon the fragmentation of their primary deity, the sarrukh chose to venerate the aspect embodied by Merrshaulk. This cruel and despotic deity set the sarrukh on the path toward absolute evil. Merrshaulk cared little for the plight of the serpent races, as long as they continued to worship him. He inexplicably sank into a deep slumber that lasted for thousands of years. Ultimately, he was reborn in the form of his avatar Sseth, the deity that the yuan-ti now venerate - however there still remain isolated groups who do not know "the good news" or turn to the old to defy the new.
:Description: Upon the fragmentation of their primary deity, the sarrukh chose to venerate the aspect embodied by Merrshaulk. This cruel and despotic deity set the sarrukh on the path toward absolute evil. Merrshaulk cared little for the plight of the serpent races, as long as they continued to worship him. He inexplicably sank into a deep slumber that lasted for thousands of years. Ultimately, he was reborn in the form of his avatar [[Sseth]], the deity that the yuan-ti now venerate - however there still remain isolated groups who do not know "the good news" or turn to the old to defy the new.
:True Faith: [[Sseth]]


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Deity Aspects

Character Creation

Characters on Arelith:
Race - Alignment
Deity - Class
Gifts - Backgrounds
Mark of Destiny
Epic Sacrifice
Customization
Head List



Powers of Worship

Aspects are distinct fragments of a deity in the Realms; regional variations with not only a different name but maybe even a different ethos or portfolio. Sometimes they are the deities who have been defeated or subdued or even willingly absorbed but whose followers are not yet ready for the "true faith".

The following god-aspects have been added as powers to be worshipped. Eventually there will be a system for more interesting interaction with their parent religion. The lore blurbs here are only meant to give you atmospheric insight and in some cases are META-KNOWLEDGE that really only the gods might know or what your general normie in the Realms knows.

Intermediate Power

Leira

Aspects: Trickery and Deceit, Magic
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral, Chaotic Evil
Symbol: A cloudy gray triangle of mist, point downward
Portfolio: deception, illusion, mist, shadows
Worshippers: illusionists, liars
Description: Shortly after the Time of Troubles - the God of Murder duped the goddess of Lies and struck her down and thus won her portfolios and most of her followers. Cyric of course has largely won over most of her continental followers but in Nimbral and Samarach her worship remains strong, where the question of whether or not their prayers are answered by Lord Cyric is not an issue.
True Faith: Cyric


Lesser Power

Ibrandul

Aspects: Trickery and Deceit, Hearth and Home
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral, Chaotic Evil
Symbol: Four interlocking silver circles on a dark purple background
Portfolio: Caverns, dungeons, skulks
Worshippers: Calishite thieves, explorers of the underdark, those who fight the drow, those being groomed to worship Shar in Calimshan and Waterdeep
Description: During the Time of Troubles the Dark Lady finally defeated and subsumed the Calishite deity of the Underdark and Caverns - she did not explicitly inform his followers of this and her own priesthood has been instructed to leave them alone. Only the more benevolent priests have left to other deities or have fallen to faithlessness.
True Faith: Shar


Demipower

Eshowdow

Aspects: Trickery and Deceit, War
Alignment: Neutral Evil, Chaotic Neutral, Chaotic Evil
Symbol: Black, vaguely man-shaped shadow with long claws
Portfolio: Shadows, destruction, revenge, cowardice, ignominy, fear
Worshippers: Eshowe, outcast Tabaxi, Chultan goblins, Chultans groomed to worship Shar
Description: Shar has always wanted a place in the hearts of Chultans and finally she was able to defeat the enemy of Ubtao shortly after the Time of Troubles. Not wishing the Protector of Chult to discover that a Faerunian power has infiltrated his domain she has maintained the aspect - with only some in her priesthood aware of the transition.
True Faith: Shar

Bright Nydra

Aspects: Nature, Hearth and Home (Druidic)
Alignment: Neutral Good, Chaotic Good, Chaotic Neutral
Symbol: A crescent moon over an intricate snowflake
Portfolio: The winter moon, hope, renewal
Worshippers: Marsh Drovers of the Farsea Marshes in Cormyr, the depressed, those who are lost
Description: Bright Nydra is an aspect of Selune worshipped by the people (Marsh Drovers) of the Farsea Mashes in Cormyr. This naturist aspect of the goddess is said to be her daughter with Shaundakul and reportedly defeated Bhaal's avatar during the Time of Troubles.
True Faith: Selune

Entropy

Aspects: War, Knowledge and Invention
Alignment: Lawful Neutral, True Neutral, Neutral Evil
Symbol: Black Circle
Portfolio: Tyranny, Control, Destruction of Magic
Worshippers: House Karanok in Chessenta, denizens of the City of Luthcheq, anti-magi of Chessenta, those who hate dwarves, elves, gnomes and other magical races
Description: Entropy is a strange Sphere of Annihilation that was worshipped by the mad rulers of Luthceq (House Karanok). As they were purging and oppressing the Magi of their City in 1370 the Goddess Tiamat decided to encourage them and so began to answer prayers of their priests and establish a formal priesthood.
Note: Refuses worship of any arcane-casting classes (Wizard, Sorcerer, Hexblade, Bard/Warlock, etc.)
True Faith: Tiamat
Racial Limitation: Human

Tchazzar

Aspects: War, Hearth and Home
Alignment: Neutral Evil, Chaotic Neutral, Chaotic Evil
Symbol: A Red Dragon
Portfolio: Chessenta, Battle, Strength, Victory
Worshippers: Chessentans and those awed by the majesty of the first Sceptenar of Chessenta
Description: Tchazzar is known as the Great Red Wyrm and was as the guise of a human general who eventually unified Chessenta for the first and last time. In 1018 DR he disappeared after a victorious battle against Sahaugin raiders - little did his people know he had apotheosized. Though his mortal empire collapsed his followers established cults in Cimbar and Soorenar who received answers to their prayers - during the Time of Troubles he returned to toil as the Red Wyrm aspect of Tiamat, a detail no mortals would understand, and though he once again disappeared his cult continues with its distinct worship.
True Faith: Tiamat
Racial Limitation: Human


Dark Seldarine

Malyk

Aspects: Magic, Trickery and Deceit
Alignment: Neutral Evil, Chaotic Neutral, Chaotic Evil
Symbol: Multihued vortex
Portfolio: Wild magic, evil magic, rebellion
Worshippers: Drow, derro, and alhoon wild mages
Description: Once a Drow lich who lived beneath the Dalelands which placed him opportunely to absorb an aspect of Mystra when she was slain by Helm in Shadowdale during the time of troubles. Shortly there after the god Tempus sought him out and destroyed him - but his essence and identity was stolen in that moment by Talos - who among surfacers is the patron of Wild Magic but his worship in the depths is largely under the name Malyk and is seen chiefly as part of the Dark Seldarine.
True Faith: Talos


Gnomish

Nebelun

Aspects: Magic, Trickery and Deceit
Alignment: Neutral Good, Chaotic Good, Chaotic Neutral
Symbol: A Bellows and lizard tail
Portfolio: Inventions, good luck
Worshippers: gnomish inventors, luck-seekers, tinkerers
Description: Nebelun is a gnomish power that never directly entered The Realms and so Gond came to fulfil the role. Though as ages have passed and direct worship of Gond has been formally accepted among some gnomes - there are small cults who maintain the distinction between the two and others who do not see the resemblance at all.
True Faith: Gond


Seldarine

Avachel

Aspects: Knowledge and Invention, Trickery and Deceit
Alignment: Chaotic Good, Chaotic Neutral, Chaotic Evil
Symbol: A grinning dragon's head
Portfolio: Learning, invention, humor, storytelling, tricks
Worshippers: bards, free thinkers, and performers
Description: Avachel is the companion wyrm of Erevan Ilsere in the Seldarine. But this is just a male aspect of Hlal who is a dear friend of the Seldarine.
True Faith: Hlal


Mulhorandi

Bes

Aspects: Trickery and Deceit, Magic
Alignment: Chaotic Good, Chaotic Neutral, Chaotic Evil
Symbol: Ugly Human with Dwarfism
Portfolio: Luck, music, protection
Worshippers: Gamblers, Rogues, Bards, Illusionists
Description: The Mulhorandi power Bes has waned over the years and has effectively abandoned the Realms. His cult remains distinct, though small, but the dwarven power Vergadain has subsumed it into his portfolio and is now answering the prayers of his clerics. This is not known by his Humanist followers.
True Faith: Vergadain


Yuan-ti

Sss'thasine'ss

Aspects: Nature, Trickery and Deceit (Druidic)
Alignment: Neutral Evil, Chaotic Evil
Symbol: Swarm of writhing venomous creatures
Portfolio: venomous creatures
Worshippers: Yuan-ti, dark nagas
Description: Another aspect of the World Serpent, Sss’thasine’ss was an evil deity once worshiped by yuan-ti, dark nagas, and a few other Scaled Ones. He appeared to his followers as a writhing swarm of coiled serpents in a crude humanoid shape and typically communicated through the heads of countless smaller snakes. Sss’thasine’ss was ultimately destroyed by one of the elf gods around the time that the Vyshaantaar rose to power in Aryvandaar. Talona has since assumed his aspect.
True Faith: Talona

Varae

Aspects: War, Trickery and Deceit
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral, Chaotic Evil
Symbol: Snake biting its tail
Portfolio: snakes
Worshippers: yuan-ti purebloods, calishite barbarians
Description: A nomadic beast cult made up of humans in the Shining Plains began worshiping the god Varae during the Fifth Age of Calimshan (200 DR to 270 DR). A group of pureblood yuan-ti from the Chultan Peninsula infiltrated the cult and spread its influence across Faerûn. One group of cultists migrated north in search of Ss’thar’tiss’ssun, only to be transformed en masse into ophidians when they unleashed an artifact created by House Orogoth and left behind by the yuan-ti. It is an aspect of slumbering Sseth.
True Faith: Sseth
Racial Limitation: Open to all (meant for yuan-ti & humans)

Merrshaulk

Aspects: War, Trickery and Deceit
Alignment: Neutral Evil, Chaotic Neutral, Chaotic Evil
Symbol: Cobra Head
Portfolio: Beasts, Predators, Somnolence
Worshippers: yuan-ti outcasts, hunters
Description: Upon the fragmentation of their primary deity, the sarrukh chose to venerate the aspect embodied by Merrshaulk. This cruel and despotic deity set the sarrukh on the path toward absolute evil. Merrshaulk cared little for the plight of the serpent races, as long as they continued to worship him. He inexplicably sank into a deep slumber that lasted for thousands of years. Ultimately, he was reborn in the form of his avatar Sseth, the deity that the yuan-ti now venerate - however there still remain isolated groups who do not know "the good news" or turn to the old to defy the new.
True Faith: Sseth