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Gods of Light
Paladine
the Dragon's Lord
Paladine is the chief of the gods of good and patron of the Knights of Solamnia, specifically those of the Order of the Rose. He influences order, hope, light, rulership and guardianship. His colors are silver and white. Spheres of influence include law, wards, thought and war. Paladine's avatars are the muddled old wizard Fizban the Fabulous and a platinum dragon.
Mishakal
Healing Hand
Mishakal is Paladine's consort and mother of Habbakuk, Kiri-Jolith and Solinari. Mishakal influences healing, knowledge, fertility, life, beauty and blessing. Her color is any shade of blue; in her avatar form, she enhances the natural blues of objects around her. Mishakal influences the spheres of numbers, thought; travelers and wards.
Majere
Master of Mind
Majere is the patron of organization and industry. He influences meditation, control, thought, faith, mercy and inspiration. His colors are copper and red, while his spheres of influence are law, thought, time and wards.
Kiri-Jolith
Sword of Justice
Kiri-Jolith is the patron of Solamnic Knights of the Sword. His constellation threatens the Queen of Darkness in the night sky. He influences war, battle, courage and heroism. Colors are brown and white. Kiri-Jolith's spheres are law, war and wards.
Habbakuk
Fisher King
Habbakuk is Kiri-Jolith's younger twin. He is the patron of the Knights of the Crown. Habbakuk's influences are animal life, the sea, creation and passion. His colors are navy blue and white. His spheres of influence are travelers, time and war.
Branchala
Song of Life
Branchala is the bard who imbued Krynn's creatures with the music in their souls. He influences elves, kender, music, forests and beauty. Branchala's colors are yellow and green. Spheres of influence include numbers, time and travelers.
Solinari*
Mighty Hand
Solinari is the patron of the White Robes and of good magic. His colors are white and silver. Solinari's spheres are thought, numbers and time. He rarely appears in avatar form since his moon is closer to Krynn than the other gods are.
*Note that Solinari is recognized as a God of Light by the Church of the Gods of the Light, however he has no clergy and the Wizards of the White Robes who worship him do not serve the Church.
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Gods of Twilight
Gilean
Void
Gilean is the patron god of knowledge, guarding the Tobril from all other eyes. Gilean seeks to keep the forces of good and evil in balance and allies himself with whichever side is most powerful at that time. Gilean influences knowledge and his color is gray. Spheres of influence include numbers, time, thought and wards.
Sirrion
Flowing Flame
Sirrion is the god of fire; he influences flames of any size—from a candle to the sun. His companion in the celestial world is Shinare. In addition to flame, Sirrion influences natural power, change and transformation. His colors are bright reds & yellows and his spheres of influence include chaos and numbers.
Reorx
Forge
Reorx is the patron god of dwarves and their industry, as well as the creator of the Graygem. Reorx influences dwarves, weapons, mining, smithing and technology. He prefers the colors of slate gray and red. Spheres of influence include law, war, thought and wards.
Chislev
the Beast
Chislev is nature. She is the earth itself. All animals and plants of Krynn worship her. She dislikes industry, and as such, influences nature, wilds, beasts. Her colors are brown, yellow and green. Spheres of influence include time and chaos.
Zivilyn
Tree of Life
Zivilyn influences wisdom. He is the tree of life, knowing what has happened and what will happen next. Unlike Gilean, who guards knowledge, Zivilyn guards the wisdom of the world. The two gods work closely together, however to further their common goals. His consort is Chislev and his colors are green and gold. Spheres of influence: thought and numbers.
Shinare
Winged Victory
She is the goddess of wealth, industry and commerce. Anyone who is lazy is slowly dying in Shinare's eyes. Her greatest foe is Hiddukel. Shinare influences wealth, industry, freedom and power and her colors are gold, silver and brown. Her spheres of influence are travelers and law.
Lunitari
Veiled Maiden
Lunitari is the patron of the Red Robes and of neutral magic, as well as the magic of illusion. Her color is magenta. Spheres of influence, aside from magic, are thought, numbers and time.
*Note that the worship of the Gods of Twilight is allowed in Istar, but is not very popular among the population.
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Gods of Darkness
Takhisis
Queen of Darkness
Takhisis was Paladine's consort in the Age of Dreams, but she left him when things did not go to her liking. Patron of the Knights of Takhisis and all that is evil or corrupt, Takhisis influences night, hatred, intrigue and chaos; her color is either a shiny or dark black and her spheres of influence include chaos, time, war and wards.
Sargonnas
Dark Vengeance
Takhisis's brooding consort is an explosive personality who plots against her about as often as he works with her. Sargonnas influences vengeance, destruction, intrigue, volcanoes, fire and deserts. His colors are red and black. Spheres of influence include chaos, thought; numbers and war.
Morgion
Black Wind
The god of disease, decay, plague, weakness and plotting is Morgion. He despises all that is healthy, attempting to destroy or corrupt them. His colors are deep brown and black.
Chemosh
Lord of Death
Chemosh is the patron of all undead. Any such creatures are his minions, increasing his strength on Krynn. Chemosh influences ravagers, undead and people's nemeses. His colors are black and a sickly yellow. Spheres of influence are time, numbers and thought.
Zeboim
Darkling Sea
Zeboim is the patron goddess of all mariners. Those who slight her seldom see the shores again. The temperamental Zeboim influences the sea, storms, tempests, weather, undead sea races and jealousy. Her colors are green and red while her spheres of influence are chaos, time and war.
Hiddukel
Prince of Lies
The god of evil business practice, damned spirits, slavery, greed and betrayal is Hiddukel. He trades in souls, and it is said that he could barter with Takhisis and come out ahead. His colors are red and bone and his spheres are chaos and travelers.
Nuitari
Devouring Dark
Nuitari's love for magic supercedes his evil nature. He spends his time studying new spells to grant his priests and wizards. Nuitari influences black magic and his color is black. Spheres of influence are thought, numbers and time.
*The Worship of the Gods of Darkness is punishable by death in Istar as worship of these gods usual invovled human sacrifice and foul necromancy.
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The High God
The High God
The supremely powerful creator of the lesser gods and the universe of Krynn, the High God conceived the plan of the universe enscribed in the Tobril and watches over creation. He grants no spells, but after ending the All-Saints War and decreeing the Law of Consequence and the Balance of the World, he withdrew and now intervenes subtly in the world, primarily through the redeeming power of Goodness and the ironic triumphs brought about through Evil's self-destructive nature. The High God works to protect each soul on Krynn while at the same time weaving every deed into the vast tapestry of his plan for the universe.
*Sects of Hertic Mystics believe in the existance of a "High God" a father to all of the Gods in the Heavens and the Abyss. Worship of the High God is frowned upon but not banned
Paladine
the Dragon's Lord
Paladine is the chief of the gods of good and patron of the Knights of Solamnia, specifically those of the Order of the Rose. He influences order, hope, light, rulership and guardianship. His colors are silver and white. Spheres of influence include law, wards, thought and war. Paladine's avatars are the muddled old wizard Fizban the Fabulous and a platinum dragon.
Mishakal
Healing Hand
Mishakal is Paladine's consort and mother of Habbakuk, Kiri-Jolith and Solinari. Mishakal influences healing, knowledge, fertility, life, beauty and blessing. Her color is any shade of blue; in her avatar form, she enhances the natural blues of objects around her. Mishakal influences the spheres of numbers, thought; travelers and wards.
Majere
Master of Mind
Majere is the patron of organization and industry. He influences meditation, control, thought, faith, mercy and inspiration. His colors are copper and red, while his spheres of influence are law, thought, time and wards.
Kiri-Jolith
Sword of Justice
Kiri-Jolith is the patron of Solamnic Knights of the Sword. His constellation threatens the Queen of Darkness in the night sky. He influences war, battle, courage and heroism. Colors are brown and white. Kiri-Jolith's spheres are law, war and wards.
Habbakuk
Fisher King
Habbakuk is Kiri-Jolith's younger twin. He is the patron of the Knights of the Crown. Habbakuk's influences are animal life, the sea, creation and passion. His colors are navy blue and white. His spheres of influence are travelers, time and war.
Branchala
Song of Life
Branchala is the bard who imbued Krynn's creatures with the music in their souls. He influences elves, kender, music, forests and beauty. Branchala's colors are yellow and green. Spheres of influence include numbers, time and travelers.
Solinari*
Mighty Hand
Solinari is the patron of the White Robes and of good magic. His colors are white and silver. Solinari's spheres are thought, numbers and time. He rarely appears in avatar form since his moon is closer to Krynn than the other gods are.
*Note that Solinari is recognized as a God of Light by the Church of the Gods of the Light, however he has no clergy and the Wizards of the White Robes who worship him do not serve the Church.
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Gods of Twilight
Gilean
Void
Gilean is the patron god of knowledge, guarding the Tobril from all other eyes. Gilean seeks to keep the forces of good and evil in balance and allies himself with whichever side is most powerful at that time. Gilean influences knowledge and his color is gray. Spheres of influence include numbers, time, thought and wards.
Sirrion
Flowing Flame
Sirrion is the god of fire; he influences flames of any size—from a candle to the sun. His companion in the celestial world is Shinare. In addition to flame, Sirrion influences natural power, change and transformation. His colors are bright reds & yellows and his spheres of influence include chaos and numbers.
Reorx
Forge
Reorx is the patron god of dwarves and their industry, as well as the creator of the Graygem. Reorx influences dwarves, weapons, mining, smithing and technology. He prefers the colors of slate gray and red. Spheres of influence include law, war, thought and wards.
Chislev
the Beast
Chislev is nature. She is the earth itself. All animals and plants of Krynn worship her. She dislikes industry, and as such, influences nature, wilds, beasts. Her colors are brown, yellow and green. Spheres of influence include time and chaos.
Zivilyn
Tree of Life
Zivilyn influences wisdom. He is the tree of life, knowing what has happened and what will happen next. Unlike Gilean, who guards knowledge, Zivilyn guards the wisdom of the world. The two gods work closely together, however to further their common goals. His consort is Chislev and his colors are green and gold. Spheres of influence: thought and numbers.
Shinare
Winged Victory
She is the goddess of wealth, industry and commerce. Anyone who is lazy is slowly dying in Shinare's eyes. Her greatest foe is Hiddukel. Shinare influences wealth, industry, freedom and power and her colors are gold, silver and brown. Her spheres of influence are travelers and law.
Lunitari
Veiled Maiden
Lunitari is the patron of the Red Robes and of neutral magic, as well as the magic of illusion. Her color is magenta. Spheres of influence, aside from magic, are thought, numbers and time.
*Note that the worship of the Gods of Twilight is allowed in Istar, but is not very popular among the population.
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Gods of Darkness
Takhisis
Queen of Darkness
Takhisis was Paladine's consort in the Age of Dreams, but she left him when things did not go to her liking. Patron of the Knights of Takhisis and all that is evil or corrupt, Takhisis influences night, hatred, intrigue and chaos; her color is either a shiny or dark black and her spheres of influence include chaos, time, war and wards.
Sargonnas
Dark Vengeance
Takhisis's brooding consort is an explosive personality who plots against her about as often as he works with her. Sargonnas influences vengeance, destruction, intrigue, volcanoes, fire and deserts. His colors are red and black. Spheres of influence include chaos, thought; numbers and war.
Morgion
Black Wind
The god of disease, decay, plague, weakness and plotting is Morgion. He despises all that is healthy, attempting to destroy or corrupt them. His colors are deep brown and black.
Chemosh
Lord of Death
Chemosh is the patron of all undead. Any such creatures are his minions, increasing his strength on Krynn. Chemosh influences ravagers, undead and people's nemeses. His colors are black and a sickly yellow. Spheres of influence are time, numbers and thought.
Zeboim
Darkling Sea
Zeboim is the patron goddess of all mariners. Those who slight her seldom see the shores again. The temperamental Zeboim influences the sea, storms, tempests, weather, undead sea races and jealousy. Her colors are green and red while her spheres of influence are chaos, time and war.
Hiddukel
Prince of Lies
The god of evil business practice, damned spirits, slavery, greed and betrayal is Hiddukel. He trades in souls, and it is said that he could barter with Takhisis and come out ahead. His colors are red and bone and his spheres are chaos and travelers.
Nuitari
Devouring Dark
Nuitari's love for magic supercedes his evil nature. He spends his time studying new spells to grant his priests and wizards. Nuitari influences black magic and his color is black. Spheres of influence are thought, numbers and time.
*The Worship of the Gods of Darkness is punishable by death in Istar as worship of these gods usual invovled human sacrifice and foul necromancy.
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The High God
The High God
The supremely powerful creator of the lesser gods and the universe of Krynn, the High God conceived the plan of the universe enscribed in the Tobril and watches over creation. He grants no spells, but after ending the All-Saints War and decreeing the Law of Consequence and the Balance of the World, he withdrew and now intervenes subtly in the world, primarily through the redeeming power of Goodness and the ironic triumphs brought about through Evil's self-destructive nature. The High God works to protect each soul on Krynn while at the same time weaving every deed into the vast tapestry of his plan for the universe.
*Sects of Hertic Mystics believe in the existance of a "High God" a father to all of the Gods in the Heavens and the Abyss. Worship of the High God is frowned upon but not banned