Egyptian Deities of the Forgotten Realms

The Gods of the Egyptian Pantheon

Re-Horakhty, God of the Sun, Ruler of the Gods (LG)

Domains: Life, Light
Symbol: Solar disk encircled by serpent

Re-Horakhty is a radiant deity who embodies the sun at its zenith. Depicted as a falcon-headed man crowned with the solar disk, he represents kingship, order, and the daily triumph of light over darkness. Worshippers honor him as the supreme ruler who sustains life and drives away chaos.

Anubis, God of Judgment and Death (LN)

Domains: Death
Symbol: Black jackal

Anubis is portrayed as a jackal-headed god with black fur, symbolizing both decay and rebirth. He is the divine judge of souls, guiding the dead to the afterlife and weighing their hearts against the feather of truth. Revered by embalmers and mourners, he embodies solemn duty and impartiality in death.

Apep, God of Evil, Fire, and Serpents (NE)

Domains: Trickery
Symbol: Flaming snake

Apep is the great serpent of chaos, a fiery coil of destruction that eternally battles the sun. He is depicted as a monstrous, flaming snake whose very presence threatens order. Feared by all, he represents primordial evil, devouring light and sowing endless strife.

Bast, Goddess of Cats and Vengeance (CG)

Domains: War
Symbol: Cat

Bast is a fierce yet graceful goddess depicted as a lioness or woman with the head of a cat. She embodies both nurturing protection and feral vengeance, defending homes and punishing the wicked. Her followers honor her as patroness of guardianship, fertility, and divine retribution.

Bes, God of Luck and Music (CN)

Domains: Trickery
Symbol: Image of the misshapen deity

Bes is a small, misshapen god with a lion’s mane and jovial grin. Despite his odd appearance, he is beloved as a bringer of luck, music, and mirth. Protector of households and children, he wards off evil spirits with laughter, song, and playful trickery.

Hathor, Goddess of Love, Music, and Motherhood (NG)

Domains: Life, Light
Symbol: Horned cow’s head with lunar disk

Hathor is a radiant goddess crowned with cow horns and a lunar disk. She embodies love, joy, and maternal care, presiding over music, dance, and fertility. Her presence is nurturing yet powerful, and her worshippers see her as the divine mother of all creation.

Imhotep, God of Crafts and Medicine (NG)

Domains: Knowledge
Symbol: Step pyramid

Imhotep is depicted as a wise man holding scrolls, crowned with the step pyramid he designed. He is revered as the divine patron of architects, healers, and inventors, embodying human ingenuity raised to divinity. His worship emphasizes knowledge as the path to both survival and greatness.

Isis, Goddess of Fertility and Magic (NG)

Domains: Knowledge, Life
Symbol: Ankh and star

Isis is a majestic goddess clad in starry robes, crowned with the ankh and shining star. She is revered as the mother of pharaohs, mistress of magic, and guardian of life. Worshippers look to her for fertility, wisdom, and the mysteries of divine sorcery.

Nephthys, Goddess of Death and Grief (CG)

Domains: Death
Symbol: Horns around a lunar disk

Nephthys is a somber goddess draped in mourning robes, crowned with a lunar disk. She embodies grief, death’s sorrow, and the quiet compassion of endings. Though feared, she is also honored for her role in comforting mourners and guiding the lost.

Osiris, God of Nature and the Underworld (LG)

Domains: Life, Nature
Symbol: Crook and flail

Osiris is portrayed as a green-skinned king wrapped in burial linen, crowned with the white crown of Upper Egypt. He is lord of resurrection and judge of the dead, but also a god of fertility and agriculture. He represents the eternal cycle of life, death, and rebirth.

Ptah, God of Crafts, Knowledge, and Secrets (LN)

Domains: Knowledge
Symbol: Bull

Ptah is a creator god depicted as a shaven-headed man wrapped in a tight robe, often holding a staff of life. Revered by artisans and architects, he is believed to shape the world with his words and craft. His mysteries encompass both divine creation and hidden knowledge.

Set, God of Darkness and Desert Storms (CE)

Domains: Death, Tempest, Trickery
Symbol: Coiled cobra

Set is a powerful and destructive god, often depicted with the head of a strange beast—part jackal, part aardvark. He embodies the chaos of the desert, storms, and violence, opposing order at every turn. Worshippers fear and respect him as the bringer of destruction and upheaval.

Sobek, God of Water and Crocodiles (LE)

Domains: Nature, Tempest
Symbol: Crocodile head with horns and plumes

Sobek is a fierce crocodile-headed deity adorned with royal plumes. He commands the Nile and its creatures, embodying both its fertility and its deadly power. His worshippers revere him as a protector and warrior, but also fear his savage wrath.

Thoth, God of Knowledge and Wisdom (N)

Domains: Knowledge
Symbol: Ibis

Thoth is a serene, ibis-headed god who records the will of the heavens with his reed pen. He is the patron of scribes, scholars, and magicians, embodying balance, logic, and divine order. His worshippers honor him as the keeper of truth and the inventor of writing.