The very existence of Dwarves, Elves, Goblins and such is an awkward problem for Kostrin and Balan clerics.\u00a0 These ‘older’ races predate humanity on Titan, or at least, civilized humanity.\u00a0 Both Bala and Kostris are promulgated as Human loving, divine beings that are all knowing, all powerful, etc, etc\u00a0 Explaining how these other races fit in, how their beliefs and deities can coexist with Kostis\/Bala can be, for the more fanatical and less educated, a source of much mental anguish, twisted logic and tunnel vision.<\/p>\n
Both Kostrin and Balan clerics largely ignore the existence of Elves and Dwarves.\u00a0 Neither fit well into their mythology and no one really wants to aggravate the Dwarves by accusing them of worshiping demons.\u00a0 Their economic and industrial might makes them important allies to the human kings and rulers.<\/p>\n
As for the elves, their faith is lumped with Druidism and is seen as the source of that heresy.\u00a0\u00a0 Besides, the Druids have a lot of power….<\/p>\n
The Goblins<\/strong><\/p>\n Kostrin and Balan fanatics consider the deities of the Goblin races as demonic, and while some may well be, others are not.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Goblin Pantheon is worshiped by many, maybe most, Goblins and many Hob Goblins.\u00a0 It is rare amongst the Buge and all but unkown amongst Ogres and Giants.<\/p>\n Garas ‘The Wise\/Cunning’<\/strong> Rhakas ‘The Warrior’<\/strong> Tradas ‘The Keeper of Life”<\/strong> Sladas “Lord of the Dead\u00a0 the Judge’<\/strong> Irwi ‘The Dark One’<\/strong> The Adzar (The Following)<\/strong> \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The Reptile Races<\/strong><\/p>\n Little is known about the religions of the reptile races.\u00a0 Many seem to ally themselves with Demonic Beings.\u00a0 Others whisper about ‘Old Ones’ or ‘Sleepers.’\u00a0 Others speak, rarely, of ‘The Egg(s)’ though Sages are uncertain as to what that means.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The very existence of Dwarves, Elves, Goblins and such is an awkward problem for Kostrin and Balan clerics.\u00a0 These ‘older’…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-739","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/solista.missiledine.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/739","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/solista.missiledine.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/solista.missiledine.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/solista.missiledine.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/solista.missiledine.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=739"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/solista.missiledine.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/739\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2110,"href":"https:\/\/solista.missiledine.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/739\/revisions\/2110"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/solista.missiledine.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=739"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Garas is the nominal leader of the Goblinoid deities.\u00a0 Though not the strongest or greatest fighter, he is the smartest and wisest.\u00a0 Those he can’t out fight he can out think.\u00a0 He is the patron of Goblin craftsmen, merchants, sages and mages.<\/p>\n
Rhakas is the preferred deity amongst Hob Goblins and those few Buge who follow traditional ways.\u00a0 Patron of warriors and hunters and those who value Strength and Might.\u00a0 Not always the sharpest blade, but usually the toughest.<\/p>\n
Tradas is Garas’ sister and Rhakas on again, off again, wife.\u00a0 She is the Keeper of Life.\u00a0 Healing, Fertility (both of Goblins and their livestock and crops) Children, and the Hearth and Home.\u00a0 Her Powers are in many ways the greatest of all the Goblinoid Deities and though her brother is the nominal leader, Tradas is usually the motivator and driving force.<\/p>\n
Sladas judges the soul of each Goblin upon death.\u00a0 Those considered worthy go to Ulla, the Goblin city of the dead, sort of a Goblin Valhalla, though not limited to fighter types.\u00a0 Anyone who was ‘True to family, friends and allies’ and who did not harm others (Goblins only for this!) will spend eternity partying in the lush City of Ulla…\u00a0 Those who are lacking, wander lost forever…\u00a0 Sladas is Garas’ Uncle\/Brother, but is not Tradas’ brother… (It is complicated.)\u00a0 He is older then Garas and will Judge the other Deities at the End.\u00a0 Considered emotionless and stone faced, Sladas is also, the Patron of Gamblers!<\/p>\n
Irwi is the closest the Goblin’s pantheon gets to an evil god.\u00a0 Irwi seizes the souls that Sladas condemns (if they are not buried properly by their family) and harnesses them as his Undead Slaves.\u00a0 These Damned will, at the End, be let loose upon the world and slay all remaining Goblins and everything else, including the Goblin deities.\u00a0 Once ‘The Horde’ is large enough, Irwi releases it to destroy all!\u00a0 No one knows just how large the Horde needs to be, and thus when the End will come.\u00a0 So it behooves all Goblins to follow the rules and bury the dead, so as to not add to the Horde!<\/p>\n
The Adzar are another ‘Horde’ but this one serves the other Deities Not Irwi) and act as messengers, guardians, soldiers and punishers.\u00a0 They will battle Irwi’s Horde at the End (though they are not expected to win because they will be vastly outnumbered.)\u00a0 They come in a vast array of forms.\u00a0 Usually as some type of Goblin, but they can be monstrous in appearance.\u00a0 Powers and strength varies, but is usually equal to the task.\u00a0 Being elevated (upon death) to the Adzar is a great honor!\u00a0<\/p>\n