Religions of Greyhawk

DEITIES & DEMI-GODS

The people of Oerth worship many gods, but patterns of allegiance change with the people and locations. This is a rather comprehensive listing, so don't be discouraged by the sheer number of names. See the DM for help choosing if not familiar with a pantheon or particular deity.

How Do Gods Look Upon Mortals?

The gods of Oerth rarely intercede directly in the affairs of Oerth. They expect their servants to be their right (and left) hands in the world. Clerics, priests, paladins, and less exalted but still valued souls are the agents of Gods, however minor their deeds may be. The gods have an implicit understanding that if one of them should act too directly, others will act in concert to oppose the meddler, for if all acted in such a manner, Oerth would be destroyed by them. This helps us understand why the demigod Iuz has been able to effect so much evil in the Flanaess. The Prime Material is his home plane, and therefore, he has a direct involvement in its affairs that other gods do not. The servants must oppose Iuz, not the gods themselves. One partial exception to this is St. Cuthbert of the Cudgel. Other gods allow St. Cuthbert to act in limited ways to oppose Iuz. Why they do this, and how far St. Cuthbert is allowed to act, is a matter known only to the gods. In other respects, the gods regard mortals as they do in almost all worlds. Mortals give reverence and their clerics and priests receive spells. The Gods watch with varying degrees of involvement. Greater gods tend to have less involvement than lesser gods, because greater gods are more absorbed in the affairs of many worlds and transcendent events that are far beyond the affairs of mortals.

How Do Mortals Regard the Gods?

The gods and powers of the Flanaess are an often-confusing mix of deities from a handful of cultures, representing natural powers and human attributes, virtues (and vices), and mental and emotional states. In such an environment, the powers and attributes of some gods overlap. Certain others, generally demi-gods or quasi-deities, are once-mortal heroes (or villains) who have attained godlike powers. Most humans and demihumans worship one or two primary gods, but their worship is by no means exclusionist. The people of the Flanaess are pragmatists, and they willingly embrace as many gods as necessary to make their lives run more smoothly. While a farmer may worship the old Flan goddess Beory as the Oerth Mother, he may also offer money or tribute to the Suel god Phyton to bring fertility to his fields. More than this, whenever the farmer strays into non-agricultural endeavours, he may very well offer tribute to the god or gods appropriate to whatever he is doing. For instance, if he travels to the City of Greyhawk to sell his products in the market there, he may at different times during his trip offer tribute to Fharlanghn (god of roads), St. Cuthbert (god of honesty), Velnius (god of weather) and Zilchus (god of money). A lot of this "worship" will look perfunctory, like tossing coins into a fountain for luck, but it will be no less genuine for that. The people of the Flanaess feel their gods are real and can take concrete action on the material plane. This feeling isn’t changed by the fact that the most powerful gods rarely involve themselves directly with happenings on Oerth, St. Cuthbert being an occasional exception to this.

Gods of Humankind

Deities are divided into four groups: greater, intermediate, lesser, and demipowers. The basis of this broad distinction is as follows: *Greater Gods:* These are distant gods, far removed from most mortal affairs. Some may be held to be among the Creator Gods of the multiverse or of Oerth. They typically have many spheres of concern, or are absolute masters of just one sphere. *Intermediate Gods:* While lacking the great creative force of greater gods, they are still very powerful and hold major sway over one or two spheres of concern. In some nations, they may be held as patron gods, even above a greater god. *Lesser Gods:* A lesser power may serve greater ones as a messenger or aide, may be a cast-out or solitary power, or may hold sway over a very narrow sphere of concern. Some lesser gods may be declining from exalted status or may be ascending to greater force. *Demi-Gods:* These are the least powerful and in many ways are similar to the Lesser Gods. Some may be mortals who have undergone divine ascension (Zagig and Mayaheine an being prime examples). Some may even be referred to as Hero Gods.

Greyhawk Deities – Summary Matrix

*Deity*	*Align*		*Domains*	*Weapon*	*Origin*	*Rank*	*Race*	*Holy Symbol*
Al’Akbar	LG		Good, Healing, Law, Protection	Falchion	B	demi	H	The Cup and Talisman
Allitur	LN		Good, Knowledge, Law, Nobility	Shortspear	Fc	lesser	H	Pair of Clasped Hands
Atroa	NG		Air, Good, Plant, Sun, Renewal	Sling	Oc	lesser	H	Heart with and Air-glyph Within
Azor’alq	NG		Good, Sun, War	Scimitar	B	hero-god	H	Armed man atop a summit
Beltar	CE (CN)		Chaos, Earth, Evil, War, Cavern	Spiked Gauntlet	S	lesser	H	Monstrous Fangs closing to bite
Beory	N (NG)		Animal, Earth, Plant, Water, Storms	Club/Druid Weapons	FC	greater	H	Green Disk marked with Circle
Berei	NG		Good, Plant, Protection, Family, Harvest	Sickle	Fc	lesser	H	Sheaf of Wheat Stalks
Bleredd	N		Earth, Fire, Strength, Metal, Craft	Warhammer	C	lesser	H	Iron Mule
Boccob	N		Knowledge, Magic, Trickery, Spells, Rune	Quarterstaff	C	greater	H	Eye within a Pentagram
Bralm	N (LN)		Animal, Law, Strength, Planning	Quarterstaff	Sc	lesser	H	Giant Wasp in front of a Swarm
*Deity*	*Align*		*Domains*	*Weapon*	*Origin*	*Rank*	*Race*	*Holy Symbol*
Celestian	N (NG)		Knowledge, Travel, Protection, Portals	Shortspear	OC	intermediate	H	Seven Stars (Gems)
Charmalaine	N		Luck, Protection	Light Mace	HC	hero-god	Hh	burning boot print
Cyndor	LN		Law, Protection, Travel, Time	Sling	C	lesser	H	Hourglass of black & white on it’s side
Daern	LN		Earth, Law, Protection	halfspear	OC	hero-god	H	Shield hanging from a parapet
Dalt	CG		Chaos, Good, Protection, Travel, Trickery, Craft	Dagger	S	lesser	H	Locked Door with Skeleton Key beneath
Delleb	LG		Good, Knowledge, Law, Magic, Planning	Dart	O	lesser	H	Large White Book
Daoud	N		Magic, Travel	Quarterstaff	B	hero-god	H	Multi-colored patch of cloth
Ehlonna	NG		Animal, Good, Plant, Sun, Elf, Family	Longbow/ Longsword	C	intermediate	H, E, G, f	Unicorn
Erythnul	CE (CN)		Chaos, Evil, Trickery, War, Fear, Battle, Hatred	Heavy Mace	OC	intermediate	H	Blood Red Drop or Hideous Mask
Fharlanghn	N (NG)		Luck, Protection, Travel, Cavern	Quarterstaff	OC	intermediate	H	Wooden disk carved with curved Horizon
*Deity*	*Align*		*Domains*	*Weapon*	*Origin*	*Rank*	*Race*	*Holy Symbol*
Fortubo	LG (LN)		Earth, Good, Law, Protection, Metal	Warhammer	S	lesser	D, H	Glowing-headed Hammer
Gadhelyn	CN		Chaos, Plant, Animal	Longbow	E	hero-god	E	Leaf-shaped arrow head
Gendwar Argrim	LN		Law, War	Dwarven Waraxe	D	hero-god	D	War-axe bearing ruin of Destruction
Geshtai	N		Plant, Travel, Water, Ocean	Shortspear	Bc	lesser	H	Waterspout
Heironeous	LG		Good, Law, War, Battle, Justice, Courage	Longsword/ Battleaxe	OC	intermediate	H	Silver Lightning Bolt
Hextor	LE		Destruction, Evil, Law, War, Battle, Tyranny	Flail	OC	intermediate	H	6 Red Arrows facing down in a fan
Incabulos	NE		Death, Evil, Destruction, Suffering, Disease	Quarterstaff	C	greater	H	Magic Icon for the Eye of Possession
Istus	N		Chaos, Knowledge, Law, Luck, Fate	Web of Istus (net)	BC	greater	H	Gold Spindle
Iuz	CE		Chaos, Evil, Trickery, Torment, Deceit	Greatsword	UC	demi	H	Grinning Skull
Jascar	LG		Earth, Good, Law, Protection, Metal	Warhammer	S	lesser	H	Snow-capped Mountain Peak
*Deity*	*Align*		*Domains*	*Weapon*	*Origin*	*Rank*	*Race*	*Holy Symbol*
Johydee	NG		Good, Protection, Trickery	Short sword	OC	hero-god	H	small, stylized mask of onyx
Joramy	N (NG)		Destruction, Fire, War, Battle	Quarterstaff	C	lesser	H	Volcano
Kelanen	N		Travel, War, Battle	Any martial sword	UC	hero-god	H	Nine swords in a star shape, points out
Keoghtum	NG		Good, Knowledge, Travel	shortsword and shortbow	UC	hero-god	H	Round disk bisected by an up-pointing arrow
Kord	CG		Chaos, Good, Luck, Strength, Courage	Greatsword/ Bastardsword	S	intermediate	H	Star composed of spears and maces
Kurell	CN		Chaos, Luck, Trickery, Darkness, Retribution	Shortsword	O	lesser	H	Grasping Hand holding a Broken Coin
Kuroth	CN		Chaos, Luck, Trickery	Dagger, rapier	OC	hero-god	H	Gold coin with symbol of a key set into it
Kyuss	NE		Undeath, Evil	club	U	hero-god	H	Skull with worms in its eyes and jaw
Lendor	LN		Knowledge, Law, Protection, Time	Greatsword	S	intermediate	H	Crescent Moon in front of New Moon with Stars
Lirr	CG		Chaos, Good, Knowledge, Magic, Travel, Song	Shortspear/ Rapier	C	lesser	H	Illustrated Book
*Deity*	*Align*		*Domains*	*Weapon*	*Origin*	*Rank*	*Race*	*Holy Symbol*
Llerg	CN		Animal, Chaos, Strength, Courage	Battleaxe/ Longsword	S	lesser	H	Great Bear, Snake, Alligator
Lydia	NG		Good, Knowledge, Sun, Travel, Song	Shortspear (shaft of light)	S	lesser	H	Spray of Colors from an Open Hand
Mayaheine	LG		Good, Law, Protection, War, Justice	Bastardsword /Mace/Longbow	UC	demi	H	Shield, Bastard Sword, Sunburst
Merikka	LG		Good, Law, Plant, Protection, Family, Harvest	Sickle	O	demi	H	Basket of Grain, long Scroll
Mouqol	N		Knowledge, Travel, Trickery, Trade	Dagger/ Light Crossbow	B	lesser	H
Murlynd	LG		Good, Knowledge, War	Longsword, light crossbow	OC	hero-god	H	6-point star with round points.
Myhriss	NG		Good, Healing, Protection, Charm, Beauty	Shortbow/ Whip	C	lesser	H
Nazarn	N		Luck, War, Battle	shortsword	Half orc	hero-god	half-orc H	Chain wrapped shortsword
Nerull	NE		Death, Evil, Trickery, Undead, Darkness	Scythe/ Dagger/Sickle	FC	greater	H	Skull, Scythe
Norebo	CN		Chaos, Trickery, Luck	Dagger	S	lesser	H	Pair of Eight-sided Dice
*Deity*	*Align*		*Domains*	*Weapon*	*Origin*	*Rank*	*Race*	*Holy Symbol*
Obad-Hai	N		Air, Animal, Earth, Fire, Plant, Water	Quarterstaff/ Druid Weapons	FC	intermediate	H,G,h,f	Oak Leaf and Acorn
Olidammara	CN		Chaos, Luck, Trickery, Song	Rapier/ Rogue Weapons	C	intermediate	H	Laughing Mask
Osprem	LN		Law, Protection, Travel, Water, Ocean	Trident/ Sailor Weapons	S	lesser	H	Dolphin, Sperm Whale, or Barracuda
Phaulkon	CG		Air Animal, Chaos, Good, War, Weather	Longbow/ Dagger	S	lesser	H, E	Winged Human Silhouette
Pelor	NG		Good, Healing, Protection, Sun, Strength	Heavy Mace	FC	greater	H	Stylized Sun-Face
Pholtus	LG (LN)		Good, Knowledge, Law, Sun, Nobility, Moon	Quarterstaff	OC	intermediate	H	Full Moon (Luna) eclipsed by Crescent (Celene)
Phyton	CG		Chaos, Good, Plant, Harvest, Sun, Beauty	Scimitar	S	lesser	H	Scimitar in front of an Oak Tree
Procan	CN		Animal, Chaos, Travel, Water, Oceans, Weather	Trident	OC	intermediate	H	Trident over Cresting Wave
Pyremius	NE		Destruction, Evil, Fire, Death, Deceit	Longsword/ Whip	S	lesser	H, OG	Demonic Face with ears like Bat Wings
Ralishaz	CN(CE)		Chaos, Destruction, Luck, Insanity	Quarterstaff/ Wooden Weapons	C	intermediate	H	Three Sticks of Bone
*Deity*	*Align*		*Domains*	*Weapon*	*Origin*	*Rank*	*Race*	*Holy Symbol*
Rao	LG		Law, Good, Knowledge, Nobility, Compassion	Light Mace	FC	greater	H	White Heart of Wood or Metal
Raxivort	CE		Animal, Chaos, Evil, Trickery, Moon	Falchion/Dagger	X	lesser	OG	Blue Flaming Hand
Roykyn	NE		Evil, Trickery, suffering	spiked gauntlet	G	hero-god	G	furled scroll dripping dark fluid
Rudd	CN (CG)		Chaos, Good, Luck	Rapier/Shortbow	OC	demi	H	Bull’s Eye Target
Sehanine Moonbow	CG (NG)		Chaos, Good, Knowledge, Travel, Moon, Illusion, Afterlife	Quarterstaff	E	intermediate	E	Full Moon topped by Crescent of Haze
Sotillion	CG (CN)		Air, Chaos, Good, Healing, Plant	Net	Oc	lesser	H	Pure Orange Tiger
St. Cuthbert	LN (LG)		Destruction, Good, Law, Protection, Strength, Justice	Club/ Bludgeoning Weapons	C	intermediate	H	Starburst of Rubies, Wooden Billet, Crumpled Hat
Stern Alia	LN(LE)		Knowledge, Law, Protection, Family		O	demi	H
Syrul	NE		Evil, Knowledge, Trickery, Deceit	Dagger	S	lesser	H	A forked tongue
Telchur	CN		Air, Chaos, Strength, Cold, Winter	Shortspear/ Shortbow	Oc	lesser	H	Leafless Tree in a Field of Snow
*Deity*	*Align*		*Domains*	*Weapon*	*Origin*	*Rank*	*Race*	*Holy Symbol*
Tharizdun	NE		Destruction, Evil, Knowledge, Insanity, Darkness, Madness, Force	Spiral of Decay (N/A)	U	intermediate	H	Dark Spiral, Inverted Pyramid
Trithereon	CG		Chaos, Good, Protection, Strength, Retribution	Shortspear/ Longsword/GrClub	C	intermediate	H	Rune of Pursuit
Tsolorandril	LN		Knowledge, Law	spiked chain	U	hero-god	H	sphere with wave-shape pattern
Ulaa	LG		Earth, Good, Law	Warhammer	UC	intermediate	G,D,H	Mountain with a Ruby Heart
Vathris	LN		Law, Retribution	Longspear	F	hero-god	H	a black spear
Vatun	CN		Air, Animal, Chaos, Strength, Cold	Battleaxe	S	lesser	H	Sun Setting on a Snowy Landscape
Vecna	NE		Evil, Knowledge, Magic, Illusion, Destruction	Dagger/ Quarterstaff	UF	lesser	H	Left Hand clutching a Human Eye
Velnius	N (NG)		Air, Travel, Water, Storms, Weather	Shortspear	O	lesser	H	Bird perched on a Cloud
Wastri	LN (LE)		Animal, Law, War, Scalykind, Deceit	Glaive-guisarme	U	demi	H	Gray Toad
Wee Jas	LN (LE)		Death, Law, Magic, Spell, Afterlife	Dagger /Wizard Weapons	S	intermediate	H	Red Skull in front of a Fireball
Wenta	CG		Air, Chaos, Good, Plant, Harvest	Club	Oc	lesser	H	Large Mug of Beer
Xan Yae	N		Knowledge, Trickery, War, Night, Darkness	Falchion/ Monk Weapons	BC	lesser	H
Xerbo	N		Animal, Knowledge, Water, Ocean, Trade	Trident/ Sailor Weapons	Sc	lesser	H	Dragon Turtle
Ye’Cind	CG		Chaos, Good, Knowledge, Magic, Song	Longsword	E	demi	E,H	Recorder
Zagyg	CN (CG)		Chaos, Knowledge, Magic, Rune, Insanity	Club	UC	demi	H	Rune of Insanity
Zilchus	LN		Knowledge, Law Trickery, Trade	Dagger	OC	intermediate	H	Hands Clutching a Bag of Gold
Zodal	NG		Good, Healing, Protection, Compassion	Hand of Zodal (unarmed)	FC	lesser	H	Hand partially wrapped in Grey Cloth
Zouken	N		Knowledge, Strength, War, Courage	Unarmed/ Monk Weapons	B	demi	H	Striking Fist

Align is the principal alignment of the deity and priests
Origin is the pantheon from which the deity arose.
B = Baklunish
F = Flan
O = Oeridian
S = Suel
E = Elf
C = Commonly accepted across the Flanaess
U = Unknown, mysterious origin
Domains are the domains available to priests of the deity.
Races are the races that commonly worship the deity.
H = Human
D = Dwarf
E = Elf
G = Gnome
h = Halfling
f = Fey
OG = Orcs & Goblinoids