Deities - Active

The gods of Sanctum represent a single pantheon worshiped universally. Unless an individual is a member of the clergy, they pay homage to each of the gods in equal measure according to those forces each holds dominion over. Priests (the term “cleric” is not used in-setting) and some other classes choose to dedicate themselves to a specific deity or subset of deities but continue to acknowledge the plurality of powers in the world.

The gods of Sanctum do not function as the gods of the D&D universe. Their power is not derived from their followers. They represent the custodians of once-universal forces and ideas and remain empowered unless their divinity is extinguished through extraordinary circumstances (such as The Reaping). They should be considered constants in the setting, though the deaths of previous gods will be referenced extensively and still echo through the world. All divine spells come from the pantheon, including Druidic powers.

Some deities loosely assemble into related groups, or establish treaties which allow for the sharing of particular aspects of creation. These are the four commonly recognized divine affiliations. Their Priesthoods reflect their association among mortals.

 The Parliament of Regency 

These deities represent the leaders of their once-distinct pantheons. They hold no special power over other gods or greater power over the world--they merely concern themselves more directly with leadership among mortals.

Athena, Odin, Danu, Ra, Flidais

 The Nature Trinity 

These deities work in harmony to maintain the balance of the natural world. While each has clergy of their own, to some extent, non-evil Druids and Rangers all serve the Trinity.

Silvanus, Flidais, Kernunnos

 The Circle of Arcanum 

The deities of the Arcanum oversee the flow and application of magic in the world. A particularly contentious group, each has a distinct vision of the "correct" nature and use of magic. Only consent of all these deities can cause a shift in the nature of magic itself--this has never occurred since the founding of Sanctum.

Hekate, Thoth, Hel, Morrigan

 Patrons of the City 

In a rough, less intertwined echo of the Nature Trinity, the deities considered patrons of cities and the march of progress are aligned in a confederation.

Athena, Hephaestus, Arawn

 Current Active Deities 

Athena

Astraea

Aphrodite

Ares

Eris

Hephaestus

Harmonia

Hekate

Tyche

Odin

Skadi

Thor

Hel

Fenris

Balder

Loki

Danu

Arawn

Morrigan

Puck

Pellinore

Ra

Anubis

Serket

Thoth

Set

Sobek

Flidais

Silvanus

Kernunnos