Religion in the Realms

I go over what is presented in the Gods of Faerun chapter in the Heroes of Faerun sourcebook put out last year. A future episode will touch on elements tied to the divine elsewhere in Heroes and Adventures in Faerun.

Aerdrie Faenya is the Elven goddess of the air, weather and the winged elves (aka the Avariel). Aerdrie and her clergy encourage exploration and treks out in the wider world. They look to foster a strong relationship between avian creatures. Sections: 0:44 Titles 1:14 Portfolio & Domains 1:42​​ Appearance & Manifestations 6:19 Abilities 8:53 Personal History 14:45​ Personality 15:46 Divine...

The rich northern city-state of Mirabar stands within the borders of the ancient Dwarven Kingdom of Gharraghaur. Mirabar benefits from those mines and other unearthed elements from those Dwarves who came before them. Sections: 0:55 Borders of Gharraghaur 4:40 History of Gharraghaur 7:28 - History of Mirabar 21:53 - Government of Mirabar 26:48 - Mirabar's Relations and Holdings 29:46 - Mirabar's Re...

Sehanine Moonbow is the Elven goddess of dreams, death, and illusions. Sehanine and her clergy shepherd and guide the Elven people both in their mortal lives and into their next. Sections: 0:00​​ Introduction 2:52 Titles 3:25 Portfolio & Domains 3:55​​ Appearance & Manifestations 8:57 Abilities 13:14 Personal History 17:10​ Personality 19:22 Personal Realms 31:34​ Symbols 32:23 Allies &amp...

The ruins of Clan Ironstar's kingdom lay near Mithral Hall. This unique and legendary Dwarven clan appears to be guided by a greater power and/or destiny towards some unknown fate. Sections: 0:44 Borders of Kingdom Ironstar 2:28 Symbol of Clan Ironstar 2:49 History of the Ironstars 5:41 Clan Ironstar after the Kingdom 14:44 Locations and Regions of Note 17:38 Relics of Note Link to Lisa Smedman's...

Corellon is the patron god all elven kind. Corellon and his faith look to protect, guide and inspire Elves across the Realms. Sections 0:00 Introduction 3:41 Titles 4:02 Portfolio & Domains 4:29 Appearance & Manifestations 11:38 Abilities 15:01 Personal History 48:05 Personality 50:23 Personal Realms 1:02:51 Allies & Allegiances 1:05:38 Enemies 1:06:11 Symbols 1:07:21 Central Dogma 1:0...

The ruins of Ammarindar lay beneath the Graypeak Mountains just to the east of the High Forest. Learn how they mined adamantine, founded their own arcane academy and the hidden cult to Baphomet among their people. Sections: 1:15 Borders of Ammarindar 3:40 Symbol of Ammarindar 4:17 History of Ammarindar 13:50 Ammarindar Today 19:27 Locations and Regions of Note 44:46 Relics of Note Link to introduc...

Eilistraee is the singular good-aligned deity of the Drow pantheon and looks to turn the Drow back towards the light of the surface. Yes, I saw Ed Greenwood posted two videos related to Eilistraee recently. This episode was recorded and mostly done and I didn't want to go back in and add more material to it. Sections: 0:00 ​​ Introduction 1:08 Titles 1:20 Portfolio & Domains 1:51 ​​ Appearance...

This is the forty-eighth and final episode (for now) in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Waukeen is the goddess of coin and trade in this pantheon. Her faith is dedicated to the spread of wealth and trade across the continent. Sections: 0:00 ​​ Introduction 0:30 Titles 0:46 Portfolio & Domains 1:01 ​​ Appearance & Manifestations 3:44 Abilities 7:36 Personal History 16:34 ​ Personalit...

This is the forty-seventh episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Asmodeus is the god of indulgence and lord over the Nine Hells of Baator. Sections: 0:34 ​​ Introduction 2:05 Titles 2:21 Portfolio & Domains 2:42 ​​ Appearance & Manifestations 6:08 Abilities 11:08 Personal History 44:06 ​ Personality 45:37 Personal Realms 1:03:35 Allies & Allegiances 1:05:33 ​​ Enemies 1:07:1...

This is the forty-sixth episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Helm is the god of guardians and protection. Sections: 0:00 ​​ Introduction 0:26 Titles 0:42 Portfolio & Domains 1:36 ​​ Appearance & Manifestations 4:54 Abilities 8:58 Personal History 22:23 ​ Personality 24:06 Personal Realms 30:26 Allies & Allegiances 31:43 ​​ Enemies 32:46 ​ Symbols 33:19 ​​ Central Dogma 34:...

This is the forty-fifth episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Loviatar is the goddess of pain and torment. She and her faith do not let the people of Faerun forget that suffering brings with it the sweetest bliss. Sections: 0:00 ​​ Introduction 4:59 Titles 5:12 Portfolio & Domains 5:42 ​​ Appearance & Manifestations 10:18 Abilities 14:40 Personal History 19:37 ​ Personality 20:...

This is the forty-fourth episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Leira is the goddess of illusions. She and her faith endeavour to maintain a sense of mystery and confusion throughout the daily lives of Faerun's peoples and creatures. Sections: 0:00 ​​ Introduction 0:33 Titles 1:18 Portfolio & Domains 1:44 ​​ Appearance & Manifestations 4:59 Abilities 7:54 Personal History 12:32...

This is the forty-third episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Hoar is the god of revenge and poetic justice. He and his faith aim to ensure that anyone who escaped justice are targeted and face a proper Hoarite fate. Sections: 0:00 ​​ Introduction 0:32 Titles 1:17 Portfolio & Domains 1:33 ​​ Appearance & Manifestations 4:34 Abilities 7:46 Personal History 20:57 ​ Personality 21:51 Pers...

This is the forty-second episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Talona is the goddess of poison and disease. She and her faith do much to sow fear about pestilence and affliction across the continent of Faerun. I totally forgot to mention in the episode that I was on the Dungeoncast to talk to Brian and William about Bhaal. Check it out!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiXIAHmChqc&t=0s...

This is the forty-first episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Kelemvor is the god of the dead and the dead. He holds the title of Lord of Dead and judges human souls after they pass on. Sections: 0:00 ​​ Introduction 0:36 Titles 0:50 Portfolio & Domains 1:04 ​​ Appearance & Manifestations 4:45 Abilities 8:42 Personal History 16:43 ​ Personality 18:00 Personal Realms 27:28 Allies & Alle...

This is the fortieth episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Lliira is the goddess of happiness, joy, freedom, and dance. Sections: 0:00 ​​ Introduction 0:31 Titles 0:52 Portfolio & Domains 1:14 ​​ Appearance & Manifestations 5:06 Abilities 8:35 Personal History 12:54 ​ Personality 13:40 Personal Realms 21:19 Allies & Allegiances 22:36 ​​ Enemies 22:59 ​ Symbols 23:50 ​​ Central Dogma 24...

This is the thirty-ninth episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Sune is the goddess of love, passion and beauty. Sune's clergy sponsors artists and spread the creation and celebration of beauty throughout the Realms. Sections: 0:00 ​​ Introduction 1:18 Titles 1:40 Portfolio & Domains 1:53 ​​ Appearance & Manifestations 4:57 Abilities 7:54 Personal History 13:53 ​ Personality 14:48 Perso...

This is the thirty-eighth episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. The Red Knight is the goddess of tactics and planning. The Red Knight's clergy - the Red Fellowship - looks to advance the study and practice of battle strategy throughout the Realms. Sections: 0:00 ​​ Introduction 0:35 Titles 0:52 Portfolio & Domains 1:09 ​​ Appearance & Manifestations 4:43 ​​ Abilities 7:20 Personal Hist...

This is the thirty-seventh episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Tempus is the god of war and battle. Tempus and his faith look to create a strong population of capable fighters able to defend themselves. The Tempuran clergy advocate for combat based upon specific principles of engagement. Sections: 0:00 ​​ Introduction 0:27 Titles 1:07 Portfolio & Domains 1:19 ​​ Appearance & Manifest...

This is the thirty-sixth episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Gond is the god of artifice and craft. Gond and his faith look to make ideas concrete as they continually invent and modify. The Gondar clergy are continually trading ideas and travel abroad to further their craft. After publishing this episode it became clear to me that all the members of the Gnomish pantheon (except Urdle...

This is the thirty-fifth episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Milil is the god of poetry and song. Milil and his faith look to inspire creativity and action in the people of Faerun with their performances. The Sorlyn clergy are always interested in new songs and finding hidden magical instruments. Sections: 0:00​​ Introduction 0:33 Titles 1:45 Portfolio & Domains 2:00​​ Appearance & M...

This is the thirty-fourth episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Deneir is the god of glyphs and scribes. Deneir and his followers place great importance upon archiving and collecting written knowledge as they try to piece together a fabled tome known as the Metatext. Sections: 0:00 ​​ Introduction 0:56 Titles 1:10 Portfolio & Domains 1:25 ​​ Appearance & Manifestations 4:46 ​​ Abilitie...

This is the thirty-third episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Akadi is the god of elemental air. Akadi and her followers are always on the move as they hate setting down roots. Sections: 0:00 ​​ Introduction 0:40 Titles 1:05 Portfolio & Domains 1:23 ​​ Appearance & Manifestations 3:28 ​​ Abilities 7:30 Personal History 10:04 ​ Personality 10:53 ​ Personal Realms 15:21 Allies & Allegia...

This is the thirty-second episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Grumbar is the god of elemental earth. Grumbar and his followers remain sturdy and unmoving in their convictions. Sections: 0:00 ​​ Introduction 0:42 Titles 1:27 ​​ Portfolio & Domains 1:52 ​​ Appearance & Manifestations 3:36 ​​ Abilities 5:55 Personal History 11:57 ​ Personality 12:47 ​ Personal Realms 15:34 Allies & Alle...