Gods and Goddeses

Primordial Parents

  • Orrun, the Worldshaper and Iskari, the Verdant Mother are said to be the first pair, who carved the mountains and seeded the earth. From them came the divine line.

Their Children (the Core Pantheon)

  1. Aurelion, the Dawnfather – Eldest son of Orrun and Iskari, patron of order and renewal.

    • Rival of Tharos (war vs. justice).

    • Secret lover of Selvara (their trysts are hidden in moonlight).

  2. Selvara, Lady of the Moonveil – Daughter of Iskari, goddess of secrets and love.

    • Twin to Kaelith, the Whisperer (knowledge and secrets intertwined).

    • Secret lover of Aurelion, despised by Zorath for her defiance.

  3. Tharos, the Warbringer – Son of Orrun, god of bloodshed and conquest.

    • Rival of Aurelion (justice vs. conquest).

    • Admired by Nytheris, for she values his “gifts” of the dead.

  4. Nytheris, the Silent Queen – Daughter of Orrun, goddess of death.

    • Closest bond with Seraphyne (sisters, life vs. death).

    • Fascinated by Tharos, though their union would doom the world.

  5. Veydran, Lord of Storms – Child of both Orrun and Iskari’s chaos.

    • Rival to Aurelion (storm vs. sun).

    • Ally of Maltheris (they delight in chaos together).

  6. Maltheris, the Trickster – A child born from Selvara’s dalliance with Kaelith.

    • Half-brother to the pantheon, never fully trusted.

    • Companion to Veydran, rival of Zorath.

  7. Zorath, the Chainsworn – Son of Orrun and Iskari, god of law and tyranny.

    • Bitter rival of Maltheris (chaos vs. law).

    • Hates Dravok, the Oathbreaker (once his brother-in-arms).

  8. Eryndra, Flame of the Heart – Daughter of Iskari, goddess of passion.

    • Sisterly bond with Selvara (moon and passion).

    • Former secret lover of Tharos, blamed for sparking many wars.

  9. Kaelith, the Whisperer – Twin to Selvara, god of prophecy and forbidden knowledge.

    • Father of Maltheris (through union with Selvara).

    • Rival of Aurelion (truth vs. justice).

  10. Seraphyne, the Radiant Tide – Youngest daughter, goddess of mercy and healing.

  • Sister to Nytheris, her eternal counterbalance.

  • Enemy of Veythrak, the Carrion Lord, who corrupts her waters.

The Outcasts

  1. Veythrak, the Carrion Lord – Exiled brother of Nytheris.

  • Cast out for turning death into decay.

  • Enemy of Seraphyne, despised by Aurelion.

  1. Sylthara, the Shattered Star – Once a muse of Eryndra.

  • Former lover of Kaelith, who drove her mad with visions of the void.

  • Rival of Selvara, whom she envies for keeping her beauty and secrets.

  1. Dravok, the Oathbreaker – Former ally of Zorath.

  • Betrayed Zorath, breaking the divine chains.

  • Patron of Maltheris, who delights in his chaos.

  • Hated by nearly all gods, yet whispered to in times of betrayal.

⚔️ Mythic Conflicts & Bonds

  • Aurelion and Selvara’s forbidden love creates tension in the heavens.

  • Nytheris and Seraphyne balance life and death, but their worshippers feud constantly.

  • Zorath despises Dravok and Maltheris, forming the “Tyrant’s War” myth cycle.

  • Sylthara’s madness is feared by all—her cult is hunted, but her visions sometimes prove true.

  • Tharos and Eryndra’s fiery affair is remembered in war-songs as the “Passion of Spears.”

  • Veydran and Maltheris cause storms and chaos together, blamed for disasters at sea.