Zelarell "The Frost Maiden"

Alignment: Neutral Evil
Portfolio: Cold and Winter
Domain: Tempest
Holy Symbol: An icicle
Follower Alignment: Any
Follower Bonus: Clerics of Zelarell have Ray of Frost as a bonus cantrip.

Lore

Zelarell is largely considered responsible for the eternal winter that has fallen upon what is now known as the Land of Ice. Few remember it but when the cold first fell upon the land it claimed a great many lives who were unprepared to deal with it and Zelarell did not care so long as she left her mark on Primordus. For this reason even the other evil gods try not to disturb her since none of them wish to enter a battle with another god in order to save their followers from an ice age.

Even though Zelarell herself is evil, her followers are not necessarily so. Many simply pray for safety or see the cold she has place before them as a challenge to prove their fortitude. However many evil races such as frost giants and other monsters in the Land of Ice revere her as their mother.

Viccus

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Alignment: Lawful Evil
Porfolio: Tyranny and Vengeance
Domain: Death or Ambition
Holy Symbol: An iron fist
Follower Alignment: Any Evil
Follower Bonus: Clerics of Viccus have Chill Touch as a bonus cantrip.

Lore

In spite of being considered the god of Tyranny, Viccus actually has very little power in the world of Primordus. A relative newcomer among the evil gods, he is mainly followed by those who seek a way to lay their own claim on the world rather then answering to one of the existing evil organizations that already exist.

Followers of Viccus are among the few evil clerics that may opt to join a party of adventurers with no intention of betraying them later. Followers of Viccus crave power or vengeance. Both of which are easier to accomplish in a group when they have no stable power base to call upon.

Thulzug

Alignment: Chaotic Evil
Portfolio: Orcs and Savagery
Domain: War
Holy Symbol: A war drum
Follower Alignment: Neutral Evil or Chaotic Evil
Follower Bonus: Clerics of Thulzug have Ray of Sickness as a bonus first level spell.

Lore

Thulzug is the creator of the orcs on Primordus. So it comes as no surprise that he was furious when Zeus converted a large number of orcs and elevated them above their base nature the Thulzug instilled them with. Thulzug felt that with his vast horde cut in half that he must then bolster their strength in some way, transforming half of the remaining orcs loyal to him. Mutating them into barbaric beasts closer in nature to the ogres. These new orcs were known as savage orcs.

Followers of Thulzug act as strategists for the armies of the Savage Horde. At least as much as one can act as strategist for a chaotic host of monsters who follow no rhyme or reason.

Sharzek

Alignment: Lawful Evil
Portfolio: Evil Elves, Undead, and Spiders
Domain: Death, Twilight, or Blood
Holy Symbol: A skull with spider legs growing out of it
Follower Alignment: Evil elves
Follower Bonus: Clerics of Sharzek have Find Familiar as a bonus 1st level spell, but the familiar will always be a spider.

Lore

The silver elves were a race of elves who believed too heavily in the elven god Flondell's concept of elvish elegance. They believed so heavily that elves were the most elegant race in existence that they believed all other mortal races were beneath them. This began to outwardly manifest in their mistreatment of non elves and eventually led to them actively attacking others. Flondell cast them out for this, declaring that no one who behaves in such a barbaric manner could ever be described as elegant.

This is when Sharzek appeared before them. Sharzek told the silver elves that Flondell was a fool and couldn't understand their aspirations for greatness. Sharzek gifted the silver elves with control over the undead and spiders in order to create a new elven homeland of their own.

Only elves can become followers of Sharzek. Either silver elves or other elves who have fallen down a path of evil. Any non elvish person who prays to Sharzek will at best have them go unanswered or assaulted with nightmarish visions. At worst, non elves who invoke Sharzek's name will find themselves being tracked by monsters that serve her.

Lashess "Mistress of the Rending Waves"

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Alignment: Neutral Evil
Portfolio: Ocean and Tides
Domain: Tempest
Holy Symbol: A whirlpool
Follower Alignment: Any non good
Follower Bonus: Clerics of Lashess have the ability to breath under water as long as they have their holy symbol and have not lost favor with their goddess.

Lore

Lashess is a powerful master of the ocean. As frequent as sea voyages are on Primordus, nearly everyone prays to her at one point or another. Regardless of whether they are good or evil, nobody wants to be destroyed by the fury of the sea. It is believed that many sea monsters and undead pirates are her creations.

Followers of Lashess mostly frequent port towns. Seeking bribes from those who travel out to sea in exchange for the promises of protection. But many do not realize even if one of her priests accompany them, it may not guarantee their protection. For even if their ship sinks, her clerics would survive due to their magical gift of water breathing.

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Grobekk "The Deformed"

Alignment: Neutral Evil
Portfolio: Goblin Hordes
Domain: War, Unity, or Solidarity
Holy Symbol: A smiling mask with one half purple and the other red
Follower Alignment: Any evil
Follower Bonus: Clerics of Grobekk have Animal Friendship as a bonus 1st level spell, however it only works on wolves and worgs.

Lore

Grobekk is a bitter angry god. He was once considered the father of all goblinoids on Primordus. Then Set stole a large number of his followers and subjugated those who would not convert. He does his best to reward those who remain loyal but he constantly struggles between his power waning and because of some form of divine disease that has over taken the right side of his body.

Followers of Grobekk are treated like second class citizens outside of the clans where others are still loyal. The goblins who follow Set look down on them for not reaching for greater things and the good aligned people of the world mistrust them for their evil nature.

Dumasthopheles

Alignment: Chaotic Evil
Portfolio: Evil Dwarves, Evil Gnomes, and Greed
Domain: Trickery or Ambition
Holy Symbol: A treasure chest
Follower Alignment: Evil dwarves and gnomes
Follower Bonus: Clerics of Dumasthopheles have Protection from Good as a bonus 1st level spell.

Lore

Dumasthopheles is known as the god of greed. However his influence has mainly corrupted groups of dwarves and gnomes. He whispers in their ears how they deserve a greater share of the treasure their clan holds and how others are hiding their fair share from them.

Followers of Dumasthopheles are primarily dwarves and gnomes who have forsaken their clan in the pursuit of wealth and personal power. They are usually few in number but some smaller evil clans have been born as a result of his influence.

Vaasmoot

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Alignment: Lawful Neutral
Portfolio: Fire and Smithing
Domain: Forge
Holy Symbol: An anvil
Alignment: Any non evil
Follower Bonus: Clerics of Vaasmoot have Fire Bolt as a bonus cantrip.

Lore

Vaasmoot is the master of searing fire and the smith of the gods. He is the god who has the most worshipers among the dwarves next to The Bearded One himself.

Followers of Vaasmoot commit themselves to aiding in the forging of great weapons and armor. Many of the greatest smiths in Waa'Deem and Grandobar were aided in one way or another by followers of Vaasmoot. Adventurers who follow Vaasmoot take great joy in the opportunity to wield such finely crafted weaponry.

The Many Eyed One

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Alignment: True Neutral
Portfolio: Magic, Mages, and Power
Domain: Arcana
Holy Symbol: A perfectly clear eye
Follower Alignment: Any
Follower Bonus: Clerics of The Many Eye One have advantage on all saving throws against charm, confusion, or other magical attempts to alter their mental state.

Lore

The Many Eyed One embodies power. Power is not good or evil, only the actions you perform with it are. All wizards on Primordus draw their power from him whether they realize it or not.

Followers of The Many Eyed One have very little in common with one another. Everyone desires power for a different reason and many see him as the greatest source of power they can attempt to draw from.

Zrem

Alignment: Neutral Good
Portfolio: Luck and Good Fortune
Domain: Trickery
Holy Symbol: A hooded cloak
Follower Alignment: Non lawful and non evil
Follower Bonus: Clerics of Zrem are proficient with thieve's tools.

Lore

There are three types of people who pray to Zrem. Merchants who are hoping to prosper at their trade, thieves hoping they don't get caught, and adventurers wishing for the luck of a successful adventure.

There are no temples or shrines to Zrem. All followers of Zrem are either mercenaries or adventurers who followed the calling on their own.

Flondell

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Alignment: Chaotic Good
Portfolio: Elves and Elegance
Domain: Trickery or Zeal
Holy Symbol: An arrow with a rose growing off the nock
Follower Alignment: Any non evil
Follower Bonus: Clerics of Flondell have Dancing Lights as a bonus cantrip.

Lore

Flondell is a god who has great feelings of pride for the elves. He considers them the pinnacle of grace and style, second only to himself. This arrogance however does make it hard for many to take him seriously, causing many of the elves to worship Artemis or Gaea instead.

Followers of Flondell consider elves to be the pinnacle of beauty. Followers who are not themselves elves, will always do their best to remain in the presence of elves.

The Bearded One

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Alignment: Lawful Good
Portfolio: Dwarves and Valor
Domain: Order or Unity
Holy Symbol: An image of a well groomed beard
Follower Alignment: Any good
Followers Bonus: Clerics of The Bearded One are proficient in the use of warhammers and battleaxes.

Lore

The Bearded One is the god that led the dwarves of Primordus from simple aimless lives to living in the hills and mountains where they mine and smith ore. The Bearded One gifted the dwarves with the knowledge of forging weapons of great power and the wisdom to use them to defend their homes.

It is not only dwarves who follow The Bearded One. A fair number of high orcs and gnomes pray to him as well. Followers of The Bearded One believe a good defense is a strong defense and smite those evil foes who threaten their homes.

Artemis

Alignment: Neutral Good
Portfolio: Hunting and Wild Beasts
Domain: Nature
Holy Symbol: A bow and arrow on a lunar disc
Follower Alignment: Any good
Follower Bonus: Clerics of Artemis are proficient in using short bows and long bows.

Lore

Artemis is the goddess of hunting and wild beasts. By proxy this has also caused many to view her as the goddess of archery. Many elves and centaurs on Primordus pray to her as they focus on building their skill with a bow.

Followers of Artemis pride themselves on their skill with a bow and try their best to teach others to never hunt more then you need to feed yourself. They consider wild life sacred and hunting to primarily be a necessary evil.

Norns

Alignment: True Neutral
Portfolio: Fate
Domain: Twilight
Holy Symbol: Staff with three branches at the top
Follower Alignment: Any Neutral
Follower Bonus: Clerics of the Norns have Guidance as a bonus cantrip

Lore

The Norns are the 3 goddesses who preside over fate itself. Urd embodies the past, Verdandi the present, and Skuld the future. Very little is known of them and they have no official priesthood on Primordus. However that does not stop people from occasionally praying to them and individual clerics from calling on their power.

Loki

Alignment: Chaotic Evil
Portfolio: Mischief and Strife
Domain: Trickery
Holy Symbol: A hood with glowing eyes
Follower Alignment: Any evil
Follower Bonus: Clerics of Loki are proficient in the deception skill.

Loki

Loki's presence on Primordus is a tricky one (No pun intended). He doesn't have too much of a following but is often called upon by thieves or evil individuals who don't want to commit to one of the more dogmatic evil gods.

Most followers of Loki are those who's profession involve stealth and trickery. Most commonly being assassin's and thieves who plan large heists.

Heimdall

Alignment: Lawful Neutral
Portfolio: Guardianship
Domain: Protection
Holy Symbol: A war horn
Alignment: No evil or Chaotic Neutral
Follower Bonus: Clerics of Heimdall have Heroism as a bonus 1st level spell.

Lore

Heimdall is followed by many who wish to fight in order to protect the things they hold most dear. He is the god of guardians and is viewed as an unbreakable wall that guards against chaos.

Blackdown Hold, one of the fortresses in place to defend against demonic invasion from the Red Plains, is filled with holy symbols and statues dedicated to Heimdall. Much like Heimdall guards the entrance to the world of the gods, Blackdown Hold represents a defense to the world of civilization.

Sif

Alignment: Chaotic Good
Portfolio: Excellence
Domain: Order or Protection
Holy Symbol: A hand holding an upraised sword
Follower Alignment: Any good
Follower Bonus: Clerics of Sif may gain proficiency in one martial weapon of their choice.

Lore

Sif known to all as the wife of Thor and goddess of excellence is most heavily prayed to by those hoping to improve their skill with a particular weapon or combat in general. Many female warriors of Primordus look up to her as an example that a woman can be just as deadly in combat as their male counterparts.

Followers of Sif are often called upon in times of war in search of insight for combat tactics. Adventurers who follow Sif often are driven by a desire to rid the world of all evil.

Thor

Alignment: Chaotic Good
Portfolio: Thunder, Weather, Sky, and Crops
Domain: Tempest or War
Holy Symbol: A hammer
Follower Alignment: Any good
Follower Bonus: Clerics of Thor have Shocking Grasp as a bonus cantrip.

Lore

Primarily known as the god of Thunder and Weather, Thor is looked upon second to Demeter when it comes to farmers looking to care for their crops. Most farmers only praying to him if they're experiencing a drought.

Thor is also known as a haughty warrior which is what truly draws most adventurers or other combatants to worship him. Some even treat him as though is a war god in place of calling upon an evil god of war.

Bastet

Alignment: Chaotic Good
Portfolio: Cats, Pleasure, and Seekers
Domain: Nature or Unity
Holy Symbol: A silhouette of a cat
Follower Alignment: Any non evil
Follower Bonus: Clerics of Bastet have Find Familiar as a bonus 1st level spell. But the familiar is always a cat.

Lore

Bastet is the cat goddess who represents pleasure and adventure. She attracts an interesting array of followers. Some of her followers simply love cats or believe they're one of the purest life forms in the world. Others follow her because they want to experience the greatest thrills or more intimate pleasures.

A great number of adventuring clerics who seek adventure follow Bastet. Especially those who adventure for the mere sake of seeking it rather then for some higher purpose.

Ptah

Alignment: Lawful Neutral
Portfolio: Artists, Artisans, Craftsman, and Travelers
Domain: Forge or Knowledge
Holy Symbol: A ceramic vase
Follower Alignment: Any
Follower Bonus: Clerics of Ptah have Mending as a bonus cantrip.

Lore

Known as the god of artists and craftsmen, there are many who seek Ptah's favor on Primordus while attempting to create objects of quality. Painters, sculptors, and musicians all look to him for inspiration. Traveling merchants pray to him in the hopes that the wares they acquire will be good enough for their customers.

Followers of Ptah do their absolute most to encourage the creativity of their communities. With the biggest example being a temple to Ptah in Asawara that also functions as a beautiful museum of art.