There are many gods and lesser spirits who take an interest in the
world, and many religions and cults have sprung up around them.  Thus,
many individuals follow the ways of various gods and spirits, to
varying degrees of fervor.  The most fervent of these are generally
referred to as priests, and often dedicate themselves to spreading the
way of their patron spirit(s) to others.  

 Many priests choose to become missionaries or adventurers, fighting
the enemies of their sect or spreading its word to unknown places.
These are often powerful individuals, trained in the skills of the
priesthood, sometimes trained in magical arts as well, and often
trained in the arts of shamanism or spiritualism (see Spiritualists).

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 There are two major pantheons that are known in every land in some
form or another.  One is primarily worshipped by civilized folk, the
other primarily worshipped by "barbarians".  In addition, of course,
there are hundreds if not thousands of other gods who are worshipped
locally.

			   Lords of Karadur
  This is one of the most powerful pantheons of divine spirits in the
world, known in almost all civilized lands.  As such, priests of most
of these gods have Reputation, 11- among civilized folk.

  Mali and Jakri were the daughters of Order and Chaos, respectively,
and between them they brought forth Gort, the leader of this pantheon,
to choose between them and decide whether the gods would honor Order
or Chaos.  Gort, who was equal parts of both, did lay with Jakri, and
their son Kayim was born; then did he lay with Mali, and birthed the
twins Pyrian and Talian.  And Talain and Pyrian did go to the world to
study it, and Mali did go with them, to aid its people, while Jakri
and Kayim remained in the realm of the gods, amusing themselves with
their antics.  And Gort did choose to go to the world, choosing Mali
and alligning himself with Order.  And Jakri and Kayim did follow, and
Jakri did become embittered with Gort and did hide herself in the
shadows, swearing vengeance for his infidelity.

Gort, god of kings and leaders, bringer of life.
  Rightful authority is important to the sect of Gort, and all of his
priests and followers must obey it.  To abuse or abdicate
responsibility is a great sin; a priest of Gort must always assume
leadership if he feels qualified to do so.
  Oratory +2. 
  Psychlims:  must lead group (mild, common); enforces local laws
  		(strong, common)  

Mali, protector of the weak and healer of the innocent.
  The sect of Mali is dedicated to protection and healing.  Her
followers may never incite combat, must come to the aid of a helpless
or dying innocent unless they feel they can do nothing to help.  They
may never kill, although killing accidentally or in self-defense may
be atoned for.
  Paramedic +2; KS: Medicines.
  Psychlims: pacifist, cannot strike first (common, strong); must aid
the innocent (uncommon, strong); code against killing (common, strong)
  Hunted by servants of Jakri (as powerful, 8-)

Talian, observer of nature and matron of scholars.
    The sect of Talian seeks to increase the store of knowledge
available to the world.  However, they respect the power of knowledge
and will rarely give advice unless they are certain of what they
speak.  A priest of Talian will never act to destroy knowledge, and
will only conceal it when it is clearly damaging to the world.  A
priest of Talian is forbidden to lie.  
  Scholar; 3 obscure KS's; detect lie 8-.
  Psychlims: Curiosity (strong, common); may never lie (strong, common)

Pyrian, crafter of artifacts, patron of craftsmen and merchants
  Priests of Pyrian tend to be both craftsmen and merchants; they seek
both knowledge and profit, and believe that the amassing of wealth
glorifies their god.  Priests of Pyrian take contracts very seriously,
verbal or otherwise, and take great steps to punish violators of
contracts; theft and fraud are great sins which the priest of Pyrian
must redress.
  Trading +2; some craft PS +3.
  Psychlims: Greedy (strong, uncommon); hates thieves and conmen
	(strong, uncommon); may never break word (strong, uncommon)

Krys, warrior, patron of the brave and skillful
  Cowardice is the ultimate sin to a priest of Krys, closely followed
by treachery in battle; they may never attack dishonorably.  They are
required to maintain their skills as fighters.
 (see fighter archetypes)
 Psychlims: may never retreat in fear (strong, common); code of honor
		in combat (strong, common).
 Enraged by dishonorable attacks

Jakri, avenger of the scorned, matron of criminals and bastards
  Priests of Jakri are guardians of the family, and tend to strike
back at those who abuse or ignore family bonds; they themselves are
generally victims of such abuse and have no compunctions about
killing, breaking laws, or doing whatever is necessary to wreak an
appropriate vengeance.
  Psychlims: vengeful(strong, common); will act to protect abused
		family members (strong, uncommon); hatred of followers
		of Mali (strong, uncommon).

Kayim, the trickster, protector of children and entertainers
  Entertainment, adventure, enjoyment of life and of one's place in
it, and the satisfaction of one's physical and emotional needs are the
most important thing to a follower of Kayim, more important than life
itself.  One who is unhappy, anxious or despairing must be removed
from this state by whatever means.  Priests of Kayim generally attempt
to spread this doctrine to others, in different ways: cheering the
despairing, humiliating the self-important; some demonstrate the
futility of relying on possessions by engaging in theft; still others
assume the lifestyle of the assassin, dispatching those who restrict
the freedom of others to enjoy life, or more extremely, killing those
who do not enjoy life.  Most priests of Kayim combine several of these
attitudes.  
  PS: <entertainer> (clown, poet, jester, etc...)
  Psychlims:  seek entertainment (mild, uncommon); impulsive (mild,
		common). 

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			 Pantheon of Cierdwen

  This pantheon is worshipped across the globe in some form or
another, having its greatest strength in the wilderness and among less
civilized/organized cultures, particularly forest and island cultures.
As such, priests of these gods generally have reputation, 11- among
"barbarian" cultures.

  Cierdwen and Kia are sisters, both daughters of She who is known as
the Elder Goddess Gaea, the Earth Mother.  As such, they were greatly
interested in the world that was the Elder God(s), and spent much time
in its study.  Cierdwen did become a radiant beauty, desired by many,
and Palun and Hun did both court her.  Unable to choose between them,
she did return to her dealings with the world, and they did follow
her, bidding for the affection which she would grant to the one whose
following upon the world was greater.  And Kia, who had come to love
Hun and desire him, was torn between love for her sister and jealousy
of her, and did retire from the lands that had been their shared joy
and did dwell amidst the waves.

Cierdwen, goddess of growth and healing, bringer of life
  The sect of Cierdwen is concerned with maintaining community health
and strength, largely by weeding out undesired traits in the
community but also by protecting those considered worthy from dying
before their time.  Also, they are protectors of the forest and often
have the friendship of local nature spirits.
  Animal handling, survival, paramedic, KS: herbal medicine.
  Psychlim: Protector of forests and natural lands (strong, uncommon)

Palun, god of death, bringer of fear and peace, bringer of darkness
  Priests of Palun see death as a healthy part of the cycle of life,
that element which allows growth and maturation to occur, and many
dedicate themselves to bringing death where it is necessary.  In
addition, priests of Palun are proseletyzers, dedicated to spreading
the worship of Palun wherever they go.
  Forensic medicine +2, KS: poisons, KS: anatomy, persuasion +2
  Psychlims:  Casual Killer (mild, common); Proseletyzer (mild,
		common); contempt for immortals (mild, uncommon).
  Extreme reputation.

Hun, sun god, bringer of light, sender of visions, dispeller of lies
  Honesty is the most important attribute to the priests of Hun, more
important than life or happiness.  Many of them dedicate themselves to
uncovering corruption and revealing the truth wherever they go, and to
punishing liars of all sorts. In addition, priests of Hun are
proseletyzers, dedicated to spreading the worship of Hun wherever they
go.
  Detect lie 13-, conversation +2, oratory +2, beaurocracy
  Psychlims:  may not lie (total, common); Proseletyzer (mild,
		common); hatred of liars (strong, uncommon).

Kia, sea goddess, bringer of storms and calm weather
  Like their goddess, priestesses of Kia (all known are female) are
prone to sudden mood swings; the sect encourages passion in all its
forms, manic and depressives.  They are also protectors and defenders
of those who make their living by the ocean.
  Survival (ocean), KS: ocean life, KS: underwater cultures, +2" swimming.
  Psychlims: impulsive (strong, common), vow of celibacy (mild, uncommon),
		some enraged or berserk, some strong love.

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Other pantheons:
		       The gods of the dwarves
Kiala Silverbeard, the Mother of All, rewarder of craftsmanship and artistry
Clangeddin Silverbeard, her consort, patron of warriors, rewarder of victory
Dumathoin, keeper of secrets, patron of miners, rewarder of dilligence.
Abbathoir, keeper of wealth, protector of merchants and destroyer of thieves
Palienthon, guardian of the mountain, avenger of traitors and childkillers

			The gods of Banthrogf
T'hessf, goddess of the rains and the waters
J'hfo, god of fire and flames
M'harayfa, god of air and winds
P'hiyfet, god of the earth, of metals and stone
J'hfov, god of living things 
N'hilfiyfityfi, the hungry god, 

The Norse Gods, the Greek Gods, other cultures gods, gods from any
literature you care to name and gods from your own fertile imagination
are all potentially existent somewhere.

Other gods:
Kahlia, matron of bards, goddess of music and poetry
Tishri, protector of lunatics, bringer of dreams and inspiration
Sisssri, the snake goddess
The One True God (there are several of these sects)
Taliaris, god of the wild, destroyer of technologies
The brothers Hamri, god of chaos, and Vishani, god of order
Selene, the wolf goddess
Kippri, the tester

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The servants of the gods:
  The forms, power levels, personalities and abilities of these
servant types vary from god to god.  
Malach - astral entities who send messages, images or threats.
Hound - astral entities who track, locate and report on targets.
Retriever - physical entities who subdue and transport targets.
Stalker - physical/astral entities who slay their targets.
Sentry - astral entities who guard a location and alert to intruders.
Guardian - physical entities who protect a target from intrusion or attack.
Cherub - physical entities designed for restoration and healing.
Seraph - physical entities designed for combat.
Angel - physical/astral entities, general-purpose.
Avatar - physical manifestation of the god itself.