PANTHEON OV ELAN

l-r: Ahn, Haa, Thot, Oss, Bek

Ahn

Ahn (awe-n), the Elan god of war, physical prowess, and storms, is chaotic good. His other titles include the General of the Gods and the Falcon of War. He is a both a god of strategic planning and prowess in battle, and he calls upon his followers to defend Elan and to oppose that nation’s enemies, especially Utharia. The domains associated with him are Chaos, Good, Strength, Storm, and War, and his favored weapon is the falchion.

Haa

Haa, the Elan goddess of motherhood, folk music, the moon, and fate, is neutral good. She is also known as the Nurturing Mother, the Quiet One, and the Dancer of Fortune. Although she is best known as the goddess of motherhood, he compassionate nature makes her the patron of the lowly and the down- trodden members of Elan society. She asks her worshipers to help those in need, to never turn away any who ask for aid, and to be loving, merciful, and joyful at all times. The domains associated with her are Family, Fate, Good, and Moon, and her favored weapon is the short sword.

Thot

Thot (tot), the Elan god of neutral magic, scribes, and knowledge, is neutral. His titles include the Lord of Magic, Scribe of the Gods, and the Keeper of Knowledge. He is the patron of neutral wizards in Elan, as well as being the Elan god of the study of magic in general and the research of new spells. He and his followers endeavor to spread magic, knowledge, and wisdom, and their research has produced new technology and unique magic items. The domains associated with him are Craft, Knowledge, Magic, Rune, and Spell, and his favored weapon is the quarterstaff.

Oss

Oss (oz), the Elan god of vegetation, death, justice, and the harvest, is lawful good. He is known as the Lord of Nature and the Judge of the Dead. Long ago, he was brutally murdered by his brother Set. His wife I and their sister Nef brought him back to life, and since then he has been the Elan lord of the dead. He and his followers are most concerned with the preparation and burial of the dead, as well as presiding over the gathering of the harvest. His followers act as Elan’s judges and are well known for their fairness and impartiality. The domains associated with him are Death, Good, Law, Plant, and Retribution, and his favored weapons are the light and heavy flail.

Bek

Bek (beck), the Elan god of river hazards, crocodiles, and wetlands, is neutral evil. He is known as the Lord of the Crocodiles and the Smiling Death. He is a weak and little-known deity, despised by all the others in his pantheon, including even Set. He is physically strong and cruel, yet oddly insecure due to his lowly standing in his pantheon. He is mainly worshiped by Elan’s and Utharia’s small population of werecrocodiles. His worshipers are commanded to slay any intruders in their chosen wetlands and to terrify helpless populations into propitiating and making sacrifices to Bek. The domains associated with him are Animal, Evil, Scalykind, and Water, and his favored weapon is the spear (any type).