Dasarian-Varanite Pantheon
From Dasaria 2
The Gods of the Land
The state religion in Varana involves the worship of a polytheistic pantheon in which various cults of adulation exist around individual deities to which are attributed governance of certain aspects of the divine.
There is a hierarchy of deities, with Lochwar at the top and exercising a loose measure of control over the others. However each deity generally has dominion over a certain aspect of the world. Specialist priests for each god know all the mythology and ritual associated with worship of these individual divinities and see after the needs of the other followers of these gods. These clerics serve the god to which they've devoted themselves, the gods do not serve them.
While the gods are immortal, they are not all powerful. They squabble amongst themselves, act with human motive and emotion, suffer human vices, and are constantly moving their little pawns against each others' will. The will of some gods is occasionally opposed by upstart mortals as well. The gods do not generally take human form, nor make direct appearances, tending to act indirectly, though stranger things have happened.
Deities of the Empire:
These gods are officially sanctioned in their worship by the Varanite Empire.
| Brintha (Nin-Hursag) | Mistress of the Deep Earth and Stone, Matron of Craft and Mining |
| Coloth (Anshar/Alinkahar) | Lord of Darkness, Evil Magics and Nightmares, The Plague of Sleep |
| Culnul (Nergal) | Master of the Undead, The Eternal Torment, The Betrayer of Life, Lord of Decay, The Grub Lord |
| Etoth (Anu) | Lord of Law and Order, The Marshal, The Judge |
| Farallis (Ea) | Master of Knowledge and Magics. The Father of Foresight. The Librarian. The Silent One |
| Iaosia (Ki) | Mother of Nature and Beasts, Mistress of Balance |
| Ineania (Enki) | Mistress of Sweet Water and Good Magics, Protector of the Farm |
| Lochwar (Druaga) | Lord of the Gods, Master of Plots, Tyranny and Retribution, Patron God of Varana |
| Nuarari (Nanna-Sin) | Mistress of the Moon, Dreams, and Illusions, The Lady of Lullabies, The Dreamweaver, Lady of the Lighted Night |
| Peralia (Ereshkigal) | Mistress of the Underworld, Protector of the Final Rest |
| Rhauth (Ramman) | Master of the Great Seas and Oceans, and Tempests |
| Teshalia (Ishtar) | Mistress of Love, Rogues, and Lady Luck. Ladylove of Music, Magical Song and Wine |
| Tharon (Marduk) | Father of Battle, God of Honor, Valor, and Duty, the Arch-Warrior |
Heretical Deities:
The worship of these gods is strictly prohibited by Varanite Law, anyone worshiping these deities will be labeled a heretic and fall afoul of the law.
| Ch'taia (Tiamat) | The Great Hydra, The Destroyer, The Chromatic Dragon, Nemesis of the Gods |
| Rel (Utu) | Lord of the Blinding Light, Lord of the Guiding Light, The Eternal Beacon, The Healing Dawn |
| Tyrak (Girru) | Lord of the Burning Lands, Lord of the Purifying Flame, The Merciful Fire |
Forgotten Deities:
These deities were worshiped by Dasarians, but apparently unknown to the Varanites. It is likely their worship would be considered Heretical, but there is no official stance on them.
| Enlil | Lord of the Air, Master of War |
| Erra | God of Fertility and the Land |
Foreign Deities:
These deities are worshiped by peoples unaffiliated with the Varanite empire, and are not a part of the commonly known pantheon:
| S'arrapu | The Burning Lord, Chief God of the Cuhannans |
