The Hosts

Bright

Qetza

Mansa

Kybele

Gaea

Tamasin

Ululani

Vulcana

Shadow

Antelle

Gallae

Lamia

Melane

Paria

Dread

Timur

Pallor

Belial

Urisha

The Old Ones

Skyfather

Hearthmother

Dawnbringer

Sunshine

Fastingstar

Evenstar

Stormbringer

Huntsman

Fireforge

Warbringer

Seamaster

Springmother

Riverdaughter

Trickster

Powers of the

World

Chicory

Acacia

Beau

Oremus

Erishu

Charon

Baen

Kybele

Alignment

Pattern, Benefice, Balance, Agency, Unity, Dependence, Life

Alternyms

Paramour, The Beauteous, Europa

Patron of

Sibola

Dorado

Colors

Blue

White

Silver

Fauna

Sheep

Beast

Manticore

Flora

Lotus

Omen

Wilted, dead flower

Ordeals

Solitude

Ingestion

Cross

Followers

Virtues

Empathy

Kindness

Caring

Sins

Mercilessness

Cruelty

Viciousness

Worship

Bow, prayer, request, offering, bow, back out.

Baptism

Ritual bath in goatmilk

Prayer

Hey Lady, I was hoping you could hear me.

Offerings

Flowers

Clerics

Only women may be Clerics of Paramour, and they must be strong and must be willing to raise at last two children. She permits any armor, but no edged or pointed weapons. Her symbol is marked on the forehead by ordaining.

Gaea

Alignment

Chaos, Benefice, Balance, Agency, Unity, Dependence, Life

Alternyms

Paraterra, Hearthmother, The Dancer Ayesha

Patron of

Antilia

Lyonese

Colors

Brown

Orange

Gray

Fauna

Squirrels

Beast

Elementals

Flora

Daffodils

Omen

A rotten nut

Ordeals

Walking Fire

Burning Hand

Ingestion

Followers

Virtues

Hospitality

Familial Love

Courtesy

Sins

Mistrust

Rudeness

Secrecy

Worship

Kneel, offering, prayer, request, gratitude.

Baptism

Being fully submerged in running water, face to sky, while the rite is intoned.

Prayer

She of the hearth and home, hear my plea.

Offerings

Any of object of importance and value to the worshipper.

Clerics

People of any gender can be her Clerics, must remain celibate once ordained.

Clerics have her symbol tattooed on the backs of their hands in orange ink.

Mansa

Alignment

Pattern, Benefice, Balance, Structure, Unity, Dependence, Life

Alternyms

Paragon, Dagon, Mister Shiny, Lawfather

Patron of

Sibola

Durango

Colors

Gold

White

Red

Fauna

Lion

Beast

Chimera

Flora

Linden Tree

Omen

Consistent Clumsiness

Ordeals

Combat

Arena

Boiling Stone

Followers

Virtues

Paternalism

Justice

Orderliness

Sins

Weakness

Criminality

Emotionality

Worship

Kneel, Prayer, Offering, Request, Bow

Baptism

Blessed Water drizzled over head and shoulders

Prayer

Mighty Mansa, I ask you to hear my hopes and accept my offering

Offerings

Braids, Coins, Weapons, Jewelry

Clerics

Clerics have the Scales appear on their backs, and the scale weighs them visibly.

Qetza

Alignment

Chaos, Benefice, Imbalance, Agency, Unity, Independence, Life

Alternyms

Parabellum, Etragon, Bladelord, Aries, Bataer

Patron of

Durango

Antilia

Colors

Black

Brown

White

Fauna

Bear

Beast

Polecat

Flora

Pansy

Omen

Weapons Breaking

Ordeals

Seated Pyre

Molten Metal

Arena

Followers

Virtues

Speed in Battle

Calm in Peace

Hedonism

Sins

Cowardice

Hopelessness

Moderation

Worship

Set weapon on altar, bow, offering, bow, prayer, bow, retrieve weapon

Baptism

Single combat to first blood, scar remains

Prayer

Lord Qetza, I beg of thee hear my plea.

Offerings

Flowers, candy, braided and woven goods

Clerics

Qetza only allows men as Clerics, forbids them the use of any armor, and requires fearlessness in battle. His mark is on the back of their heads, often beneath hair.

Tamasin

Alignment

Pattern, Benefice, Imbalance, Agency, Unity, Independence, Life

Alternyms

Paraduush, Tamara, Tamarind, Tamsin

Patron of

Qivira

Aztlan

Colors

White

Gold

Black

Fauna

Falcon

Beast

Drake

Flora

Wisteria

Omen

A haunting 4 note, then 5 note sound

Ordeals

Solitude

Sulphur Brew

Ingestion

Followers

Virtues

Planning

Self- Confidence

Self-Reliance

Sins

Disrespect

Capriciousness

Impulsiveness

Worship

Clap twice, kneel, prayer, offering, rise, bow, clap thrice

Baptism

Purification bath in naturally running water from above

Prayer

Lady of Vows, this is my oath.

Offerings

Flowers, food, first fruit

Clerics

Prefers Demihumans, semihumans, and humanoid Clerics. Her mark is on the throat, and she only allows ranged weapons and up to light armor.

Ululani

Alignment

Chaos, Benefice, Imbalance, Agency, Self, Independence, Life

Alternyms

Ulu, Pretipreti, Waterwalker, Dreameress

Patron of

Islandia

Akadia

Colors

Orange

Blue

Pink

Fauna

Fish

Beast

Sea Serpent

Flora

Lily

Omen

Chill Wind

Ordeals

Solitude

Freezing Water

Floating Water

Followers

Virtues

Whimsy

Joy

Knowing all of a thing

Sins

Meanness

Harming Fish

Bathing in Water

Worship

Knock thrice on the altar, request, prayer, offering, knock thrice, leave.

Baptism

Breathed on by the Cleric after a Fire Walking ordeal

Prayer

Ululani, Loving Daughter, embrace my entreaty in your warmth.

Offerings

Living sea life, Lilies, coin

Clerics

Her mark travels around the neck of the Clerics, said to move just slow enough that you can only spot it if you watch for a long time. She doesn’t like swords or spears.

Vulcana

Alignment

Pattern, Benefice, Balance, Agency, Self, Independence, Life

Alternyms

Arcadia, Parignis, Firesong, The Burning One

Patron of

Durango

Lyonese

Colors

Yellow

Blue

Black

Fauna

Eagle

Beast

Phoenix

Flora

Poppy

Omen

The scent of smoke w/no fire around

Ordeals

Burning Hand

Burning Brand

Seated Pyre

Followers

Virtues

Commitment

Vengeance

Self-Expression

Sins

Fearfulness

Caution

Hesitation

Worship

Offering, Prayer, Request

Baptism

Three stages: Fire Walk, Water Walk, Air Walk.

Prayer

Firesong, hear me, this is what is needed.

Offerings

Coal, valuable metals, fire, blood

Clerics

Her mark will cover one side of the face of the Cleric, but will not be a brand or burn, more like a birthmark. She expects her clerics to get stuff done, and not hem and haw and delay.

Antelle

Alignment

Life, Independence, Unity, Agency, Balance, Benefice, Pattern

Alternyms

Arabelle, Shescythe, The Laughing, Paratrans

Patron of

Dorado

Hyboria

Colors

Green

Blue

White

Fauna

Dogs

Beast

Dragon

Flora

Daisy

Omen

A black dog in the distance

Ordeals

Molten Metal

Sulphur Brew

Stones

Followers

Virtues

Boldness

Thoughtfulness

Love

Sins

Stalking

Failing to see the beauty around you

Worship

Offering, request, prayer

Baptism

Raise 13 flowers from seed and present as an offering.

Prayer

Be well, be happy, be thankful, be open, be honest

Offerings

Flowers of any kind, coin

Clerics

Must be gender Variant. Her weird shows up as a tattoo like change around an eye, an ear, or the mouth.

Gallae

Alignment

Life, Independence, Unity, Agency, Imbalance, Benefice, Pattern

Alternyms

Forest Queen, Tiberia, Radagael, Paramundi

Patron of

Kahokia

Bermuda

Colors

Green

Brown

Blue

Fauna

Coyote

Beast

Treant

Flora

Oak

Omen

Wind through leaves or grass

Ordeals

Stones

Cross

Combat

Followers

Virtues

Defense of Others

Care for the Wild

Coexistence

Sins

Nobility

Greed

Uncharitability

Worship

Prayer, Request, Offering, Kneel with head on floor.

Baptism

Earthen ordeal: A night within a bed of dirt, only face exposed, naked.

Prayer

I honor this, Tiberia, I see it, I feel it, I am one with it.

Offerings

Anything

Clerics

Masculine Women only, no armor, ranged weapons only, preferably a bow. Her mark will appear on either the rear end or the upper chest area.

Lamia

Alignment

Life, Independence, Unity, Structure, Imbalance, Benefice, Pattern

Alternyms

Serpent Queen, Ravenlass, Skywitch

Patron of

Akadia

Dorado

Colors

Red

Yellow

Black

Fauna

Snake

Beast

Blood raven

Flora

Reeds, Cattails

Omen

A coiled snake

Ordeals

Stones

Cross

Combat

Followers

Virtues

Perceptiveness

Wisdom

Quietude

Sins

Loudness

Idleness

Impulsiveness

Worship

Kneel, Offering, Prayer, Request, rise and bow, ring bell.

Baptism

Ordeal of Solitude, one week, water only three times.

Prayer

So, I sing to thee of sunsets and sunrises, hear me Lamia, and grant my plea.

Offerings

Brooms, beer, meat, coin

Clerics

Feminine men only, any armor, melee weapons only, preferably a sword. Her mark will appear on either the rear end or the upper chest area.

Melane

Alignment

Life, Independence, Self, Agency, Imbalance, Benefice, Pattern

Alternyms

Icequeen, Snowcat, Hecate, Columbia, Paranix

Patron of

Akadia

Antilia

Colors

White

Green

Gold

Fauna

Panther

Beast

Flora

Snowbell

Omen

Ordeals

Earthen

Solitude

Watery

Followers

Virtues

Curiosity

Discovery

Exploration

Sins

Incuriosity

Ignorance

Sinfulness

Worship

Prayer, Request, Offering

Baptism

Recitation of an oath while uncut hair is braided.

Prayer

With Prudence, Justice, Temperance, Fortitude, Faith, Hope, and Charity I ask of thee this.

Offerings

Braids and coin.

Clerics

Must be nonbinary. Her clerics often serve as Messengers and are allowed any tool that will enable them to do their jobs – but not more, and never for the sake of having it. Her mark will appear on the palms of their hands.

Paria

Alignment

Life, Independence, Self, Agency, Balance, Benefice, Chaos

Alternyms

Grey Wanderer, Outcast, Lonely Boy, Parasecreta

Patron of

Exilian

Antilia

Colors

Dark Gray

White

Light Gray

Fauna

Lizards

Beast

Sphinx

Flora

White Roses

Omen

A susurrus in the air

Ordeals

Solitude

Oath of Silence

Exile

Followers

Virtues

Quietude

Solace

Knowledge

Sins

Deceit

Deception

Dishonesty

Worship

Prayer, offering, request

Baptism

A pilgrimage to a Shrine, where they must stay for seven days, alone.

Prayer

I speak this chant, and offer this gift, in hopes you’ll grant my moment’s wish.

Offerings

Secrets, needful things, dreams and hopes, desires and feelings

Clerics

Clerics require devotion to absolute Candor, absolute truth. They must be gender variant. All must carry and use a staff. Paria’s mark is over their throat.

Belial

Alignment

Pattern, Malefice, Balance, Structure, Self, Independence, Life

Alternyms

Paramal, Paramalus, Malevolence, Nimrod

Patron of

Lemuria

Agartha

Colors

White

Red

Black

Fauna

White Cats

Beast

Kraken

Flora

Monkshood

Omen

A white cat

Ordeals

Bloodletting until nearly dead, then drinking one’s own blood.

Followers

Virtues

Dominance

Obedience

Service

Sins

Egalitarianism

Kindness

Mercifulness

Worship

Offering, Prayer

Baptism

Bath in the blood of a slain enemy.

Prayer

I serve; I will be of service; I yield to thy will.

Offerings

Blood, organs, innocence, life

Clerics

His symbol is branded onto their forehead, even though it can also appear as a birthmark anywhere on the body. They have no other restrictions.

Pallor

Alignment

Chaos, Malefice, Imbalance, Agency, Self, Independence, Death

Alternyms

Becky, Parapsyche, Spider Queen

Patron of

Thule

Lemuria

Colors

Black

Red

Navy Blue

Fauna

Spiders

Beast

Tarrasque

Flora

Black Dahlia

Omen

An unseen web touches you.

Ordeals

Poison

Sulphur Brew

Ingestion

Followers

Virtues

Deceit

Deception

Planning

Sins

Innocence

Kindness

Laws

Worship

Sacrifice of a living being

Baptism

Poison Ordeal, if survives, then baptized with ash.

Prayer

Please don’t see me.

Offerings

Blood, organs, innocence, life

Clerics

Must shave head and body of all hair. Daily self-flagellation required. Her web can be anywhere on the body, but it glows faintly in the dark.

Timur

Alignment

Chaos, Malefice, Balance, Structure, Unity, Independence, Death

Alternyms

Tom More, Gilded One, The Shepherd

Patron of

Thule

Lemuria

Colors

Gold

Blue

Red

Fauna

Shark

Beast

Blood Hound

Flora

Bluebells

Omen

none

Ordeals

He does not aid nor assist in Ordeals.

Followers

Virtues

Loyalty

Victory

Creativity

Sins

Scheming

Deception

Betrayal

Worship

Sacrifice of a living thing.

Baptism

Must slay one friend and one foe by any means and present proof.

Prayer

I submit, I yield, I grovel, I plead; hear me, my Master.

Offerings

A life

Clerics

Timur’s Clerics appear to be diseased, with pustules covering them. These pustules leak a black pus and are called the mark of Timur.