Philosophy and Religion

Over a thousand years ago The High Gods and The Old Gods fought a battle for control of The Vales and their people.

In the bloody conflict, which later came to be known as the war of dust, the elven forest kingdom of Teyona was destroyed and transformed into the vast desert that to this day stands as a scar across the land. Even though The High Gods nominally won the engagement, they were humbled by the destruction and suffering they had wrought (at the bidding of evil Sulphos and Petrifos).

The wounded deities on both sides of the conflict signed an accord, agreeing not to step foot in the material world again. No divine avatar has been seen since.

The High Gods

• Benvolient: God of chivalry and charity.  (Lawful Good)
• Danholm the Civil: God of roads, cities and castles. (Lawful Neutral)
• Merrick: Lord of Alchemy. (Lawful Evil)
• Laimos: Goddess of villages and craftsmen. (Neutral Good)
• The Green Lord: God of nature and seasons. (Neutral)
• Petrifos: God of death and curses. (Neutral Evil)
• Dun'Mok: God of war. (Chaotic Neutral)
• Serenetus: Goddess of love, music and the arts. (Chaotic Good)
• Priorex: Goddess of magic and madness. (Chaotic Neutral)
• Sulphos: Lord of strife, murder and torture. (Chaotic Evil)

The Old Gods

• Spirits of the elements. (Neutral)
  • Mother Earth
  • Father Sky
  • Sister Sea
  • Brother Flame
  • The Green Lord

Alternate Faiths

• The Lone God: The Creator. (Neutral)
• The Quiet Way: Mental Discipline.
• The Fox's Path: Martial Discipline.
• Rayne: A demi-god with no followers.