Deities of the Forgotten Realms 2
Deities of the Forgotten Realms (Part II)
Helm, God of Protection (LN)
Domains: Life, Light
Symbol: Staring eye on upright left gauntlet
Helm is the eternal sentinel, depicted as a warrior in gleaming armor with a visorless helm that reveals an ever-watching eye. His presence is steady, his posture unyielding. Paladins and guardians look to him as the embodiment of duty, vigilance, and sacrifice for the sake of others.
Ilmater, God of Endurance (LG)
Domains: Life
Symbol: Hands bound at the wrist with red cord
Ilmater is shown as a humble man clothed in plain robes, his wrists raw from the red cord binding them. His face carries deep sorrow yet shines with compassion. He is worshipped by healers, martyrs, and those who endure suffering for others, embodying resilience and sacrifice.
Kelemvor, God of the Dead (LN)
Domains: Death
Symbol: Upright skeletal arm holding balanced scales
Kelemvor appears as a solemn, armored judge with a skeletal arm, carrying scales that weigh the souls of the dead. His expression is stoic, neither cruel nor merciful. He is revered by those who guide the dying and bury the dead, ensuring death is just, natural, and free from undeath’s corruption.
Lathander, God of Birth and Renewal (NG)
Domains: Life, Light
Symbol: Road traveling into a sunrise
Lathander is a radiant youth with golden hair, clad in robes of dawn’s light. His laughter is warm, and his aura stirs hope and inspiration. Artists, healers, and pioneers worship him as the patron of creativity, renewal, and second chances.
Leira, Goddess of Illusion (CN)
Domains: Trickery
Symbol: Point-down triangle containing a swirl of mist
Leira’s form is ever-shifting: one moment a veiled maiden, the next a masked crone, the next a phantom cloud. Her voice is a thousand echoes, never the same twice. She embodies mystery and deception, worshipped by illusionists and those who live in hidden truths.
Lliira, Goddess of Joy (CG)
Domains: Life
Symbol: Triangle of three six-pointed stars
Lliira is a dazzling, joyful woman adorned with bells, ribbons, and flowing silks that shimmer like fireworks. Her laughter is infectious, and she dances wherever she goes, trailing starlight. Festivals, marriages, and celebrations invoke her name, for she represents freedom, joy, and happiness shared.
Loviatar, Goddess of Pain (LE)
Domains: Death
Symbol: Nine-tailed barbed scourge
Loviatar is a striking beauty clad in tight black leathers, wielding a barbed scourge. Her cold smile is as sharp as her whip, and her eyes glint with cruel delight. She embodies pain as both punishment and ecstasy, drawing followers who see agony as divine revelation.
Malar, God of the Hunt (CE)
Domains: Nature
Symbol: Clawed paw
Malar is a primal, bestial figure with fur, fangs, and burning eyes. His body is covered in blood and pelts of prey, and his claws drip red. He represents the brutal side of nature: predator and prey, survival through the hunt. His worshippers are wild hunters and berserkers who revel in bloodsport.
Mask, God of Thieves (CN)
Domains: Trickery
Symbol: Black mask
Mask is cloaked in shadows, his face hidden beneath a featureless black mask that reflects nothing. His movements are silent, his voice a whisper at the ear. Rogues, assassins, and outcasts pray to him, hoping to vanish into the night unseen.
Mielikki, Goddess of Forests (NG)
Domains: Nature
Symbol: Unicorn’s head
Mielikki appears as a serene huntress clad in green and brown, her long hair entwined with wildflowers and leaves. Often accompanied by a unicorn, she protects the wild places of the world. Rangers and druids honor her as the guardian of harmony between nature and civilization.
Milil, God of Poetry and Song (NG)
Domains: Light
Symbol: Five-stringed harp made of leaves
Milil is a handsome bard with long golden hair, clad in robes of silver and white. His harp, crafted from living wood and leaves, plays eternal melodies. He is worshipped by musicians, poets, and storytellers who believe art can heal the soul and carry truth.
Myrkul, God of Death (NE)
Domains: Death
Symbol: White human skull
Myrkul is a gaunt, skeletal figure draped in rotting robes, his skull-like face grinning with eternal hunger. His presence chills mortals to their bones, and shadows follow in his wake. Unlike Kelemvor, Myrkul delights in death’s terror, commanding necromancers and spreading dread.
Mystra, Goddess of Magic (NG)
Domains: Knowledge
Symbol: Circle of seven stars or mist-wreathed star
Mystra is a luminous woman cloaked in robes of deep blue, her hair like flowing starlight. Magic itself swirls in her aura, and stars dance within her eyes. She embodies the Weave of magic, worshipped by spellcasters who see her as the mother of arcane power.
Oghma, God of Knowledge (N)
Domains: Knowledge
Symbol: Blank scroll
Oghma is portrayed as a wise sage with scrolls, tomes, and quills circling him like planets. His eyes burn with quiet wisdom. Scholars and inventors honor him as the Binder of What is Known, the keeper of all ideas spoken, written, or remembered.