Deities in Danetoran represent abstract concepts beyond good and evil, law and chaos. They do not, therefore, have alignments or aligned domains. When choosing domains, clerics must choose at least one domain from their deity, but may also choose one domain from their deity's parent (if any) or an aligned domain fitting the cleric's own alignment.
Domains: Animal, Plant, Renewal, Repose
When Eagar used Aon Rud's body to trap Aon Ní, he left her heart behind in space. Full of love for her sons, it sprang forth mountains and valleys, oceans and rivers, verdant fields and exotic wildlife. It became Gaia. From her spring all life and nature, and to her return all things. She loves every leaf and every sparrow with fierce devotion, but when their time comes, she lets them go with stoic wisdom. Of all the divine beings in Aon Rud, Gaia plans and schemes the least. She rarely takes an active interest in events, trusting that what will be will be.
Worshipping Gaia focuses around respect for nature in its beauty and in its horror. The average person owes Gaia their respect, if not their love. Always in the back of their minds do they remember that she brought them forth, and someday she will cut them down.
Clerics, druids, and devout followers of Gaia tend to be practical, understanding that the natural order balances things out in the end. Like the Eternal Mother, they tend to be carefree introverts.
Domains: Balance, Repose
Son of Gaia
As Gaia brought forth life, she found herself soon overwhelmed with the wonder and the beauty of it all. The intensity of the process of creation threatened to burn her out forever. She had learned from watching Eagar and Éagruth--creation may be ordered and eventually destroyed in preparation for new creation. She brought forth an angel, Azrael, to watch the lives of every living thing and return them to her when their time was up. In this way, she brought new life from the old, and renewed herself for future generations. Azrael watches the candle of each life closely, ready to take it in its time.
Worshipping Azrael is generally a matter of reverence. It is said, "You cannot, by worry, add a single hour to your life." The average person fears Azrael's inevitable visit, but hopes the angel will treat him kindly when his hour is up.
Clerics and devout followers of Azrael generally work to assuage people's fear of him. They preach that death is but another step in a longer journey, and that Azrael's role is necessary and potentially very peaceful.
Domains: Animal, Plant, Renewal
Daughter of Gaia
As Gaia brought forth life upon her face, she quickly noticed it was prone to its own devices. As she watched, a part of her became enthralled. While she continued to create the natural world, a part of her studied the machinations of the life she had created. Slowly, that part of her awareness had its own experience, its own observations, and developed its own thoughts. It began to differentiate itself from Gaia's larger self. It became Dovan, the goddess of nature. She is caretaker of the natural world, granting blessings to those who earn her favor and exacting vengeance upon those who upset its balance.
Worshipping Dovan has a long history throughout Aon Rud. It is her blessing that ensures healthy livestock and a good yield at harvest time. She is most pleased by respect for nature, and those who safeguard her children. The average person invokes her name for safety from beasts when lost in the wild, and in thanks for her bounty before eating a meal.
Clerics, druids, and devout followers of Dovan rejoice in nature, often dedicating their lives to protecting a particular area or a particular type of creature.
Domains: Sky, Storm, Weather
Son of Gaia
Domains: Knowledge, Mind, Oracle
When Éagruth was slaying his mother, her mind retreated from the pain, retreated from her body. It withdrew from her limbs and her hips and her torso and her neck and her head and finally came to rest in her eye. But it had changed. She was dead, after all. Her mind once contained everything, but now all that remained was the memory of everything. Later, when humanity learned to commune with her, they took to calling her Galgalim. Galgalim sees all. She knows your truest nature, your deepest desire, and your destiny.
Worshipping Galgalim consists of respecting Fate. There are some things you cannot change. Despite this, her knowledge of destiny verges on control of destiny, and many pray to alter their fates. The average person prays to Galgalim for wisdom before making choices, and for success before beginning an endeavor.
Clerics and devout followers of Galgalim tend to be rational, though somewhat nervous. Instead of being secure in their knowledge of the future, they often experience anxiety about enacting their roles in the Great Plan, and ensuring that destiny plays out properly.
Domains: Darkness, Liberation, Magic, Moon
After trapping Aon Ní, Eagar raised two children from the ashes of the past--Ghrian and Gealach. He made Gealach in the spirit of his brother, Éagruth. In him he placed a heart of freedom and yearning for the unknown. Gealach was tasked with watching over Gaia at night, while his sister Ghrian slept. Never content, he changes his face regularly. His thirst for novelty led him to discover magic, which he shared with humanity. He even found a way to step out of the sky, so it is said, and once a year he walks the face of Gaia. Some traditions hold that every sorceror can trace their ancestry back to one of these yearly visits, but most believe this is an old wives' tale.
Worshipping Gealach is a nightly event in many communities. Before sleep, prayers are offered to him for safety through the night, and his sister's return in the morning. He is the patron god of all who practice magic, or who wish to. He is also invoked by the imprisoned--whether in a jail or bad situation--for his love of freedom and free will.
Clerics and devout followers of Gealach tend to follow their curiosity wherever it leads them, and frequently are very compassionate toward others.
Domains: Illusion, Shadow, Trickery
No one know where Jittu came from, but he is believed to be the son (or daughter) of one of Gealach's visits to the world.
Domains: Healing, Nobility, Renewal, Sun
After trapping Aon Ní, Eagar raised two children from the ashes of the past--Ghrian and Gealach. He made Ghrian in his own spirit. He gave her an idealistic heart, and a love of tradition. Ghrian was tasked with watching over Gaia, to ensure Aon Ní would not return. She shines her light throughout the lands to guide the people, and is a bright exemplar of goodness and virtue. Though she dies each night, she is reborn in the morning to bring light again to the world.
Worshipping Ghrian is a daily ritual in most communities. Each morning, prayers are offered to her in thanks for her return. In the face of tough choices, prayers are said for guidance and help. Those who have suffered great loss or a severe setback will also sometimes turn to Ghrian's example of daily rebirth for solace.
Clerics and devout followers of Ghrian are usually well-organized and cautious. They uphold traditions and attempt to embody ideals, though they know that stumbling--often analogized to night--is an integral part of their path.
Domains: Community, Protection, Travel, Tyranny
Though Gaia brought forth countless plants and animals, Éagruth yearned for something more. With the help of his brother, Eagar, he created the first man, Gomeric. From him all humanity has descended. The spark of life he gave his descendants was temporary--they would grow old and die. But the spark given him by Éagruth was immortal, and Gomeric lived to become a god himself. Gomeric is pleased with his descendants and all that they have wrought. He fosters their ability to shape themselves, to shape their society, and to shape the world to suit them.
Worshipping Gomeric is vital for any community. It is Gomeric's blessing that binds people together and enables them to achieve what no one could achieve alone. Gomeric is often invoked by governing bodies before beginning a session. The average person calls upon Gomeric to aid his neighbors, to settle disputes, and foster personal growth.
Clerics and devout followers of Gomeric tend to be confident and friendly. They are self-made individuals who know their own strengths and weaknesses. There are few situations they cannot resolve with diplomacy and cooperation.
Domains: Healing, Water
Son of Gomeric
Domains: Charm, Family, Lust
Daughter of Gomeric
Early in his days, Gomeric walked in awe upon the face of Gaia. He spent an entire day in contemplation of a field, where he watched wildlife and plants just being, in according to their nature. The next day, he returned to the field, but as he watched he felt himself also being watched. He turned to see a beautiful woman, who shared his awe of nature. It was Dovan, whose heart was full of love for Gaia's creatures. Gomeric made love to her and she bore him a daughter, Prima. Gomeric loved Prima in a way he had not loved anything else in the whole world. He loved her too much to let her simply grow old and die, like an animal. This horrified Dovan, who believed it unnatural. Gomeric and Dovan fought and, in the end, Gomeric left with Prima in his care. Prima embodies her father's love for her, her mother's love for others, and their lust for each other.
Worshipping Prima has a long history among young lovers, or those who love unrequitedly. The average person calls upon the goddess of love not only in courtship, but to give them strength when dealing with difficult family members.
Clerics and devout followers of Prima work to foster love and understanding. They often give a push to those too stubborn to forgive or too afraid to show their love.
Domains: Courage, Retribution, Strength, War
Son of Gomeric