Gods of Ember

Based on "The Gods of Pegana" and related works, by Lord Dunsany (http://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/8395/pg8395.html). Still a work in progress.

Kib - Creator of Men and Beasts, Crafter of the World

Kib is called the Creator of Men and Beasts and Crafter of the World for indeed, He was the creator of all these things. Kib created the world by uplifting His hand and drawing together the rocks scattered across the cosmos, and He created living creatures upon it as playthings to amuse Himself.

The priests of Kib attempt to keep the world as Kib has intended it. They oppose the expansion of Men into the realms of Beasts, but similarly those oppose the intrusion of Beasts into the realms of Men. Some cities are declared as belonging to the realm of Men in the holy scriptures of Kib. These cities are to be preserved and defended. Those that are not listed, are to be destroyed.

Sometimes Kib comes to favour an individual Man or Beast, one that particularly amuses or interests him. Thus, the priests of Kib pray for Kib's favour.

Mung - Lord of All Deaths

Mung is the God of Death, who is responsible for ending the lives of Men and Beasts. It is said that Mung was jealous of the playthings of Kib, and fearful that one day they might discover the Secret of the Gods, and so He created Death and sent it out among the Men and Beasts.

The main duty of Mung's priests is to make the Sign of Mung against those who are foretold to die. The priests are never wrong - those who have the sign made against them invariably die within the month. The priests of Mung do this to warn those for whom death is approaching, so that they may spend well their final days. Secondarily, the priests of Mung offer prayers, chants, and sacrifies to Mung so that He might grant respite against death.

Individuals who have been resurrected are an abomination against Mung, and must be hunted down and destroyed in order to appease Him.

Sish - Destroyer of Hours, God of Time

Time is the Hound of Sish; He has mastered it and He sends it to devour the hours and days, and to propel the spheres through the Heavens. Never has Sish stepped backward and never has He tarried, but it is said that one day, Time will turn against its master and seek to devour Him.

Although one of the most important Gods, Sish is not greatly worshipped by Men. He has few worshippers and priests because his work is so inexorable. Sish does not heed the prayers of Men and there is naught that can be done to halt or divert the flow of Time, so there is little for priests of Sish to do.

Those priests of Sish that do exist serve mostly as chroniclers, archivists, and historians, who seek to track and record Sish's work so that others in the future might appreciate it.

Dorozhand - Whose Eyes Regard the End, God of Destiny

Dorozhand is a mystery, even amongst the other Gods. It is said that He has beheld the End of all things, and that he knows how all things must come about, although not why. His influence is subtle; the goals that He works towards and the actions that He takes are inscrutable to those who have not seen the End.

Dorozhand sometimes sends knowledge to Men on the Earth, for reasons that none know or understand. This knowledge manifests itself as fragmentary visions detailing how things will occur, but not why. They are usually vague and difficult to interpret.

The priests of Dorozhand seek out and aid these seers and prophets, in order to ensure that things progress as they must towards the End.

Slid - Whose Soul is the Sea, Lord of All Waters

Slid

The soul of Slid rests in the sea, but He is the God of all the waters, from the rivers that carve through the Earth, to the rain that falls upon the hills. His moods and emotions are reflected across the waters; when Slid is calm, the rivers and seas are clam; when Slid is angry or excited, the rivers and seas are angry or excited.

Especially in the vicinity of the Yann, the priests of Slid are extremely important, due to the river's vast important as a source of water, farmable land, and transportation. Priests of Slid pray to Him in order to ensure plentiful floodings and rains, resulting in a bountiful harvest. While travelling by boat, they pray for Slid's favour in order to ensure a swift and safe journey. Most sailors will refuse to sail without a priest of Slid onboard.

Because of Slid's importance, the priests of Slid tends more towards corruption and concern for wordly affairs than the priests of other Gods. High ranking priests of Slid are among the most important individuals around.

Limpang-Tung - God of Mirth and Melodious Minstrels

Limpang-Tung is a minor God, one who does not understand the schemes of greater Gods such as Kib, Sish, and Mung. He doesn't understand why Men and Beasts must grow old and die, why this cycle must repeat itself ceaselessly, and why mortal creatures must endure so much suffering throughout their lives. Feeling pity for the Men and Beasts who are trapped within the cycle, He sends mirth and happiness so that they may enjoy what time they have. But when Men and Beasts grow old, He withdraws from them, for death and age, He does not understand.

The priests of Limpang-Tung carry out His desires by spreading joy and celebration in order to help others forget their worries. They organize festivals and holidays.

Limpang-Tung is also the God of the Sky, for every day He sends marvelous blues to paint the skies, for Men and Beasts to enjoy.

Yoharneth-Lahai - God of Little Dreams and Fancies

Roon - God of Going, Lord of Charms

Sirami - Lord of All Forgettings

There are certain memories and certain pieces of knowledge that are best forgotten. Sirami, the Lord of All Forgettings, is the God that causes memories to be forgotten. Primarily, He relieves the dead of their memories before they pass on to the afterlife; He also relieves dreamers of their memories when they awake. Sometimes, when He feels merciful, He relieves the living of those memories that are too painful to bear.

Sirami has very few priests; those that do exist worship Him as a keeper of secrets and reliever of painful memories. He is also worshipped by some as a God of wine and spirits, which cause Men to forget their troubles, if only temporarily.

Priests of Sirami often preside over funerals, where they ritually seal the deceased's eyes shut with wax, representing Sirami relieving the departed soul of its earthly cares.

Wohoon - Lord of Noises in the Night

Hish - Lord of Silence

Jabim - Lord of Broken Things

Kilooloogung - Lord of Arising Smoke, Keeper of Ritual

In the holy scriptures, Kilooloogung is described as the lord of the smoke that rises from the hearth. From this humble duty, He has become, to His worshipers, the God of the Home, and therefore the God of City, and therefore the God of Civilization. From His rule over the natural laws that determine the shape and pattern of the rising smoke, He has become worshiped as the God of Law as well.

The priests of Kilooloogung are steadfast defenders of Law and Civilization. They fiercely defend the cities of Men against any who would threaten them from without, and uphold the law in order defend the cities against any who would threaten them from within.

The priests of Kilooloogung are generally very traditional and conservative.

Inzana - Dawnchild, Goddess of the Sun

Inzana and Umborodom

Umborodom - Whose Hound was the Thunder

Umborodom is the grim and relentless God of divine judgement and justice. His Hound is the Thunder, and it can often be heard echoing across the land as He hunts down those who have violated the laws of the Gods.

The priests of Umborodom perform the same service among Men as Umborodom Himself performs among the Gods - they uphold justice and bring retribution to those who have earned it. They often work with the other priesthoods, as well as with secular law enforcement agencies.

Temples of Umborodom are often used as courtrooms, where judgment is pronounced against the guilty, and often the priests of Umborodom are the executioners.

Yahn - Usurer of the Gods, God of Wealth

Agrodaun - The Mountain Standing Alone

Unlike the other deities listed here, Agrodaun is not an abstract, distant God, but rather a mountain that is worshipped as a God. Agrodaun can be found in the northeast corner of Ember (http://fgofe.blogspot.ca/2013/06/map-of-ember.html); It is a vast, black mountain that stands at the border of the sea.

It is said that Agrodaun halted the advance of the sea by splitting it in two as it raced across the Earth, preventing it from covering all the land. For this reason, Agrodaun is worshipped as a God of steadfastness, resilience and protection.

The priests of Agrodaun tend to the city of Nen, founded at the base of Agrodaun. They protect the sacred mountain, and spread their teachings to those who come to visit the sacred mountain.