HAMRI THE CHAOS-BRINGER
  Hamri is one of the first-comers, along with his brother Vishani.  He was 
spawned from the raw power of chaos, and embodies that spirit.  He chooses as 
his favored priests those who properly embody the spirit of perversity and
utter randomness, very few actually approach this ideal.  He is very free
with the powers he grants his priests, and does not require any great ritual
devotion -- but at the same time, he is likely to punish far out of
proportion to the crime, and often for no explicable reason whatsoever.
MAJOR SPHERES: Any two, choosable by priest daily, except divination.
MINOR SPHERES: All others, except divination.
ARMOR ALLOWED: Any
WEAPONS USABLE:All but missile or lance
GRANTED POWERS:
  May save against any form of augury or thought-reading attempted on him.
  At 5th level, *any* act undertaken in a spirit of perversity has a 5%
chance of suceeding.  Only one such roll may be made unless the situation
and the reasons change significantly.
  -2%/level reaction penalty when dealing with groups for more than an hour.
  +5% chance of spell failure at all times; some unintended result will occur.
REQUIREMENTS:  Chaotic Neutral.
HOLY SYMBOL: The first object the priest sees in the morning.
HOLY DAYS/CEREMONIES: Not fixed.  All priests know about it when they occur.
DOCTRINE:  Priests of Hamri make berserkers look predictable.  They will do
anything if the mood suits them, regardless of rationale or purpose, and
usually regardless of consequences (though they are neither foolish nor 
suicidal).  Strong feelings of good or evil tend to interfere in embracing
the path of Hamri.  In general, they seek change for the sake of change.
Priests of Hamri rarely get along with groups, for they do not conform to
the expected patterns of behavior therein; they have no temples or places of
worship, though they have been known to celebrate their holy days in the
temples of other gods, or the local square, or not at all.  Most people fear
the sect of Hamri, perhaps rightfully so, and tend to avoid his priests.

VISHANI THE KEEPER OF ORDER
  Vishani was formed from the patterns of order, and seeks to establish that
order throughout the world.  His priests must have great discipline to
follow his path, for it is often an incomprehensible one.  
MAJOR SPHERES: All, Astral, Divination, Guardian, Summoning, Special
MINOR SPHERES: Charm, Creation, Healing, Protection, Weather
ARMOR ALLOWED: Any.
WEAPONS USABLE:No edged, pointed, or missile
GRANTED POWERS: 
  +1 per 4 levels on all saves vs r/s/w, breath weapon and spell.
  May save vs r/s/w to avoid being surprised.
  -2%/level reaction penalty when dealing with a group for over an hour.
  May perform an augury once/level/day.
REQUIREMENTS: Any Lawful; WIS 11, INT 11.
HOLY SYMBOL:  Hourglass
HOLY DAYS/CEREMONIES: 
  A sacrifice of something of value (personal or financial) must be made 
on every full moon at midnight.
  Prayer services must be adhered to at dawn, noon and dusk (about 1/2 hour).
  All priests of Vishani must carry with them at all times a phylactery with
the text of their prayer service written within.
  The solstices and equinoxes are holy days involving fasting and atonement.
DOCTRINE:  It is a key tenet of the sect of Vishani that everything has its 
alloted place and time in the universe.  To embrace the god's path, you must
become aware of your own place, and the way in which you fill it, and the
patterns of the universe around you.  Act when action is called for, and do
not act when non-action is called for.  Priests of Vishani are very
disturbing in their behavior, for they never seek to account for it -- what
they do is what they were to have done, and no more need be said.  They tend
to adopt a graceful, unconcerned attitude that many find aggravating, and
the patterns of action and motion that occur in a temple of Vishani are
obscure and confusing enough to rattle the most patient of visitors.  Note
that despite their lawful nature, priests of Vishani do not have any
particular adherence to secular laws or local authorities.

GORT THE ALLFATHER
  Gort was created by the brothers Hamri and Vishani to be the final arbiter
of the battle between law and chaos, and as such he embodies both structure
and power.  He is not so much in balance between law and chaos as he is
embracing elements of both.  Thus, he is both chaotic and lawful, as are the
creatures and beings he has created, and as his nature changes, so does the
balance of order and chaos in the universe.  In this age, he is primarily
lawful, although not entirely so; he is the god of authority, particularly
that of parents and of kings, but is willing to break any of his own rules
to maintain that authority.
MAJOR SPHERES: All, Astral, Charm, Creation, Healing, Summoning, Sun
MINOR SPHERES: Combat, Divination, Guardian, Protection
ARMOR ALLOWED: Any non-bulky, all shields.
WEAPONS USABLE:No edged or pointed.
GRANTED POWERS:
  90% resistance to charms, suggestions, dominations and similar magics.
  May command, as the spell, once per level per day.
  All friendly creatures have a +1 on morale for every 2 levels of priest.
REQUIREMENTS: Any lawful; WIS 11, CHAR 12; must be male.  
HOLY SYMBOL: Sceptre
HOLY DAYS/CEREMONIES: 
  The new year, and the first day of every lunar month, are days of feasting
and celebration.  The Endweek following the harvest moon, traditionally the
time for royal inaugurations, is a day of fasting, atonement and solemnity.
Otherwise, priests of Gort are required to celebrate the local festivals and
days of mourning, etc.
DOCTRINE: 
  Rightful authority is important to the sect of Gort.  All of his priests
and followers must obey the orders of those above them, no matter what those
orders are -- although orders may be appealed through the chain of command,
up to Gort himself if necessary.  Further, since laws must change to fit the
particular instance, a follower of Gort is free to interpret rulings as he
sees necessary, or to alter them if he has the temporal authority to do so.
However, he is required to enforce the law as it exists, and to seek out
those who break it or seek to weaken it, through malice or negligence.  To
abuse or abdicate responsibility is also a great sin; a priest of Gort must
always assume leadership if he feels qualified to do so.

MALI THE PROTECTOR
  Mali was given life by Vishani, from the substance of order, to rule and
govern by the side of Gort, and bring him closer to embracing the way of
order.  She birthed the first men, and the elves, and the halflings, who
went forth to create their own cultures.  Hers, too, were the beasts and
plants of the field, and many of the fantastic creatures who are part of
life and its natural order, and also the dwarves and the gnomes were of her
creation.  Mali supports the authority of her husband, but seeks to temper
his chaotic side and to protect her charges from it.
MAJOR SPHERES: All, Creation, Divination, Healing, Protection, Necromancy
MINOR SPHERES: Animal, Charm, Plant, Sun
ARMOR ALLOWED: None
WEAPONS USABLE:Lasso, net, mancatcher, staff
GRANTED POWERS:
  May cast magical vestment once per day per 2 levels, is dispelled if she
makes an attack to do damage.
  Can Turn undead.
  +1 on all saves, transferable to all whom she touches.
REQUIREMENTS:  Lawful Good; WIS 12; must be female
HOLY SYMBOL:  Aloe Leaf
HOLY DAYS/CEREMONIES: 
DOCTRINE:  As befits their goddess, priestesses of Mali are dedicated to
protection and healing.  They may never incite combat, and must come to the
aid of a helpless or dying creature unless they feel they can do nothing to
help.  Their proficiencies are almost always in the healing arts.  Killing
or harming another living being unnecessarily is the greatest sin, and
priestesses of Mali have been known to deny healing or restoration to those
who are too often guilty of it.  They themselves may never kill, although
killing accidentally or in self-defense may be atoned for.  

JAKRI THE DARK
  Jakri was brought forth by Hamri to bring Gort to the side of chaos, for
Gort had sought a change from the world that he and Mali had crafted.
Twenty three years did Gort lie with Jakri, and from her womb were spawned
the hidden races -- the orcs, the goblins, the drow, and the dark beasts of
the land.  And these spread out across the land, and war broke out between
the races of order and the races of chaos.  Jakri was cast into exile by
Gort when he entered this age, for his alliance was to Mali; in return,
Jakri has sought to bring pain, death and suffering to all the creatures of
Mali.  Jakri rules the Dark Realms, where all those who die ignoble deaths
are sent.
MAJOR SPHERES:  Astral, Elemental, Healing(rev), Necromantic, Summoning 
MINOR SPHERES:  All(reversed), Divination, Healing
ARMOR ALLOWED:  Leather or chain, all shields
WEAPONS USABLE: Any S or M, blowgun. 
GRANTED POWERS: 
  May hide in darkness or shadow as thief of half their level, rounded up.
  May cast non-detection once per day per three levels.
REQUIREMENTS: Chaotic Evil; DEX 12, WIS 9
HOLY SYMBOL:  Dagger
HOLY DAYS/CEREMONIES:  
  All priests of Jakri must perform a human, elvish, or halfling sacrifice
on every new moon.  The sacrifice must be slain after sunset, must be aware
of his or her fate, and must be unable to combat it.  If the victim is a
priest(ess) of Mali, and if the sacrifice is a painful and humiliating one,
the priest of Jakri may petition a boon from the goddess.
DOCTRINE:  The sect of Jakri generally consists of drow, svirfneblin,
duergar, orcs, and of crossbreeds who share that heritage.  Some, however,
do come from other races and are generally embittered and full of hate.
Priests of Jakri seek to bring pain, suffering and ignoble death to the
world -- particularly the latter, for those souls go to their goddess.  It
is for this reason that their primary targets are the followers of Mali,
that their goddess may be gloried in that victory.

TALIAN THE OBSERVER
  Talian is the daughter of Gort and Mali, who disdained the great conflict
between chaos and order that her family engaged in.  Rather than lay down
normative rules, she chose to observe and describe the universe with an open
mind and soul, that she might learn its secrets.  Talian is the patron of
the gnomes, whom she and Pyrian bore when Mali requested a new race to shift
the balance of the world to order.  Talian took the gnomes into her realm
for a generation, and gave them great knowledge of the world, that they
might seek more of it in her name.
MAJOR SPHERES:  All, Creation, Divination, Greater Divination(wizard), Sun.
MINOR SPHERES:  All others, save Elemental
ARMOR ALLOWED:  None.
WEAPONS USABLE: No edged or pointed.
GRANTED POWERS: 
  Begins at 1st level with Astrology and Spellcraft proficiencies.
  Can read and understand foreign languages, 5%/level chance.
  Learn one additional language every 2 levels (must have been exposed to it).
  At 3rd level, may speak with animals and read magic, as the spells.
  At 7th level, may detect lies, as the spell.
REQUIREMENTS: WIS 9, INT 13.
HOLY SYMBOL:  Open Book
HOLY DAYS/CEREMONIES:
  Every new year, priests of Talian must go on a pilgrimage to somewhere
they have never been, to see or learn something they have never before seen.
  Priests of Talian learn blessings which they must recite upon awakening, 
before partaking of various kinds of food and drink, before retiring at
night, upon observing various phenomena (rainbows, thundershowers, etc), 
before participating in various endeavors (travel, combat, sex, etc), and so
forth.  There are stories told about priests who have been granted divine
warnings regarding traps or duplicity during the reciting of such blessings.
DOCTRINE:
  Priests of Talian seek to increase the store of knowledge available to the
world, as well as to themselves.  As such, they are teachers as much as
students, advisors as much as observers.  However, they respect the power of
knowledge and will rarely give advice unless they are certain of what they
speak.  They are noncombatants by nature, prefering to parlay with or outwit
prospective opponents, and prefer to avoid killing intelligent creatures.  
A priest of Talian will never act to destroy knowledge, and will only
conceal it when it is clearly damaging to the world.  Although they do not
personally involve themselves in the struggle between law and chaos, they do
not necessarily remove themselves from it, either -- they may choose to
advise both sides of the conflict, either, or neither.  A priest of Talian
is forbidden to lie, although lying to save a life or achieve some other
worthwhile goal may be atoned for.  Many Talianic priests are gnomish, for
she is the most commonly worshipped goddess among them.

KIPPRI THE TESTER
  Kippri is the only god-child of Jakri and Gort, who was sent into exile
with her into the Dark Realms.  Much like his half-sister Talian, he does
not allign himself with order or chaos; instead, he serves largely as a
maintainer of the balance.  Kippri steps into the conflicts between the gods
when one of them has abused his or her power.  When Pyrian and Talian bore
the dwarves and the gnomes into the world, thereby shifting the balance to
order, Kippri called upon the forces of chaos and order to create the
duergar and svirfneblin, thereby restoring balance and undoing what Mali had
arranged.  
MAJOR SPHERES:  All, Charm, Divination, Healing, Necromantic, Special
MINOR SPHERES:  Protection, Sun, Weather, Combat
ARMOR ALLOWED:  Any
WEAPONS USABLE: No edged, pointed, polearm or missile
GRANTED POWERS: 
  Know alignment and aligned powers, once per day per level.
  Is always aware of any imbalance of chaos or order in immediate environs.
REQUIREMENTS:  True Neutral; WIS 12
HOLY SYMBOL: The scales
HOLY DAYS/CEREMONIES:
  The sect of Kippri celebrates and feasts from dawn to dusk on the days of
the new and full moons, and holds vigil and prays from dusk to dawn.
  There is a ceremony priests of Kippri must observe upon the completion of
a testing, see the Kippri spell list.
  Priest of Kippri must perform one quest or service for the church every
year, which is designed to test their weaknesses and flaws.
DOCTRINE:
  Priests of Kippri, like their god, seek to test those who have power to
ensure their right to it.  Good and evil, law and chaos, even life and death
hold no inherent moral value to the priest of Kippri -- what is important is
that the being with power remain true to his convictions and his nature,
even when this is inconvenient or painful.  The reason for this is that as
power level increases, only those who have the courage of their convictions
will be able to retain control over it.  This is doubly true of the
priesthood itself.  
  As much as poor performance is punished, so is exceptional service
rewarded; of all the gods, Kippri is the most likely to reward meritorious
action in his service.  A priest of Kippri is forbidden to lie in the
passing of judgement in Kippri's name, and even an accidental untruth
requires that the priest atone.

PYRIAN THE CRAFTER
  Pyrian is brother to Talian, son of Gort and Mali.  In many ways he
resembles his sister, for he does not seek to alter the nature of the
universe, merely to understand it.  However, Pyrian is a craftsman rather
than a scholar, and his study of the universe involves working with its
substance and its forms, making, collecting and distributing things of
beauty and function.  The dwarves are Pyrian's children, and it is to them
that he gave the skill of craftsmanship and construction.
MAJOR SPHERES: All,Creation, Protection, Combat, Guardian, Necromantic, Special
MINOR SPHERES: Protection, Healing, Divination
ARMOR ALLOWED: No leather or padded.
WEAPONS USABLE: Any M or L save polearms, clubs/staves, and missiles.
GRANTED POWERS:
  Gains any three of the following: carpentry, blacksmithing, stonemasonry,
appraising, armorer or weaponsmithing, as initial extra proficiencies.
Gains an extra proficiency slot to be dedicated to one of those six every
three levels.
  At 3rd level, is magically aware of attempts to steal within 30 feet of
him if a save vs. paralyzation is made.  This is a general awareness and
grants no specific information or perceptions.  
REQUIREMENTS: WIS 12, CHAR 12.
HOLY SYMBOL:  The hammer
HOLY DAYS/CEREMONIES:
  The first Saturday of every month, priest of Pyrian are required to make a
donation to the nearest temple of Pyrian.  If no such organization is
available (impracticably far or just nonexistent), the tithe may be given to
a charitable organization or distributed among the poor and destitute.
Failing *that*, it may be used to purchase some item of use to the temple,
which may then be taken there as soon as possible.
  Upon returning from a successful journey or adventure, a similar donation
is required.
DOCTRINE:
  Priest of Pyrian tend to be both craftsmen and merchants, for the
gathering and distribution of crafted artifacts is of great importance to
them.  They are not artists, nor is beauty in and of itself important to
them save as a pleasant sideline to a functional item.  They seek both
knowledge and profit in their adventures and their actions, and are often
perceived as greedy by others when the truth is that the amassing of wealth
glorifies their god, and much of it is donated to the temple.  They also
tend towards the finest equipment available to them, both in terms of
function and design -- armor, weapons, clothes, horses, and so forth-- for
the quality of such is taken as a measure of their devotion to their god.
They are the most secular of priests, and the temple of Pyrian often serves
as a warehouse and trading post in many cities.  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, as well,
which the priest of Pyrian must redress if observed.

KRYS THE WARRIOR
  Krys is the son of Talian and Pyrian.  He is patron of all warriors, no
matter their cause or alignment, and holds in contempt those who retreat
from honorable combat or who fight from behind or from the shadows.  At
first, Jakri sought Krys as her consort and seduced him, but he won free of
her and later charged the Dark Realms to free the spirits of the brave and
valiant warriors.  He is still the keeper of those who fall in battle or
die noble deaths.  
MAJOR SPHERES: All, Combat, Protection, Healing, Necromancy, Elemental
MINOR SPHERES: Charm  
ARMOR ALLOWED: Any
WEAPONS USABLE:All
GRANTED POWERS:
 All touch-delivered spells are at -2 on saving throws.
 May continue to fight at negative hp until death.
 If a priest or follower of Krys dedicates a difficult battle to him
and wins it, there is a 5% chance/level the god may grant him a minor
boon (automatic hit in the next attack he makes, a new weapon,
repairing armor, and so forth).  If the battle was against an enemy of
Krys (follower of Jakri or other entity so declared), there is a 75%
chance that the boon will be a major one (limited wish or wish,
depending on the challenge and importance of the battle).
REQUIREMENTS: STR 12, WIS 12 HOLY SYMBOL: Broad Sword HOLY
DAYS/CEREMONIES:
  The sect of Krys has no true holy days; rather, each priest decides what
days he shall set aside to celebrate and honor his god.  Commonly, these
days are the aniversaries of great battles where the priest won great glory
for his god, or was saved from certain death by his god's power (for
example, through spellcasting).  
DOCTRINE:
  Cowardice is the ultimate sin to a priest of Krys, closely followed by
treachery in battle.  A priest of Krys will never retreat in fear, though a
tactical retreat (to gain better ground, to surround opponents, or to bring
wounded comrades to safer grounds, for example) is perfectly acceptable.
Note that even the threat of death is not sufficient reason, since the
spirit of a warrior slain in battle is brought to the realm of Krys and a
final reward.  They are not berserkers, though, and willingly acknowledge
that combat is not always the best solution to a problem.  They may never
attack dishonorably; if they do so because no other option exists, they may
be able to atone.  Further, they may not raise the dead or be raised
themselves save when an important task is left unaccomplished, or when an
otherwise valiant soul is unfairly taken to Jakri's realm.  To raise any
other spirit is to deprive it of its reward and to steal from Krys.  

KAYIM THE TRICKSTER
  Kayim is the offspring of Krys and Jakri, brother of Rash, and perhaps
the most misunderstood of the gods.  Many interpret his behavior as
frivolous, childish or irresponsible -- indeed, some consider him a spirit
of mischief and even of evil.  Theologians disagree on this question;
certainly it is true that Kayim is a thief, a scoundrel, and often a
killer, but also he is a bringer of joy and love to the despairing and
alone, a seeker of pleasure and entertainment, and on many occassions has
served to unify the gods in merriment and calmness through his so-called
"frivolous and childish" behavior.  Thus, the jury is still out on the god
and his followers.
MAJOR SPHERES: All, Animal, Astral, Healing, Weather
MINOR SPHERES: Charm, Combat, Illusion(wizard), Necromantic  
ARMOR ALLOWED: Leather or padded, no shield
WEAPONS USABLE:Any S or M.
GRANTED POWERS:
  Thief abilities with 15%/level to distribute, no read languages or climb.
  Begin with juggling proficiency at +3.
  At 3rd level, are immune to fear.
REQUIREMENTS: WIS 9, CHAR 12, DEX 10; 
HOLY SYMBOL: Juggling balls
HOLY DAYS/CEREMONIES:
  Solstices and equinoxes are days of feasting, as are harvest days.
  The new moon and full moon are days of contemplation and solitude.
DOCTRINE:
  Like their god, the priests of Kayim are at best difficult to understand.
Many are clownlike in their attitudes, using illusion and charm magics to
cheer the despairing or to humiliate the self-important.  Others engage in
the activities of thieves, seeking to demonstrate the futility of relying
on possessions; still others assume the lifestyle of the assassin,
dispatching to the Dark Realm those who they consider to be restricting the
freedom of others to enjoy life, or more extremely, killing those who do
not enjoy life.  Most confusing, perhaps, is the fact that many priests of
Kayim combine several of these attitudes.  However, to the priests
themselves, this is a perfectly reasonable state of affairs -- it's just a
matter of priority.  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.  Thus, one who is unhappy, anxious or despairing must be
removed from this state by whatever means are appropriate.
  In any case, followers of Kayim tend to adventure frequently, seeking 
excitement, tales to tell, and/or the means to live in comfort.  Though
they know little fear, they are cautious when caution is called for;
however, it takes a great deal for a priest of Kayim to give up a chance to
seek pleasure.  Kayimite temples are usually nomadic affairs, when they
exist at all.
RASH THE REBEL
  Rash is the third child of Jakri, brother to Kayim, half-brother to
Kippri, and like his siblings he has largely removed himself from the
family of gods.  Rash's choice stemmed from his exposure to the various
races of the world, and his awareness of their problems and their flaws.
He decided that he could not concern himself with the ultimate fate of the
universe to the exclusion of the fates of the individuals within it, and
began to walk the earth and perform miracles to aid the races that peopled
it.  This violated some obscure compact of non-interference between the
supernatural powers, and so the assembled gods acted to prevent it.  Rash
is thus the Hidden God, seeking to aid the races of the world in dealing
with hunger, disease, drought, catastrophe, war, and similar problems.  He
must act in small ways and in secret if he is to act himself, which is why
he performs most of his work through his priests. 
MAJOR SPHERES: All but Plant and Summoning, but only to 6th level
ARMOR ALLOWED: Only leather, padded, or chain.
WEAPONS USABLE:Bill, sickle, short bow, club, dagger, dart, knife, staff,
sling, or spear.
GRANTED POWERS:
  A priest of Rash may take on the seeming of a member of any group when
interacting with other members of that group.  This is not an illusion, nor
is it a disguise; the priest may not appear as a particular being nor
conceal his or her identity from those who know him or her, nor can the
priest use this ability to infiltrate an organization whose members know
one another individually; rather, it is the ability to fit in so perfectly
they are not noticed as being different.  This applies only to intelligent
beings, and does not grant additional linguistic capabilities or racial
abilities (though the priest's lack of the appropriate ability is rarely
noticed or commented on, unless it is being actively sought -- a secret
password the priest doesn't know, for example, may get him arrested as a
spy; a lack of familiarity with customary salutes will probably not be
noticed).  Anyone actively attempting to pierce this cultural invisibility
has a base 50% chance of doing so, modified by 5% per level difference.
  At 5th level, the priest gains a limited form of telepathy allowing him
or her to communicate with any intelligent creature.
REQUIREMENTS: WIS 9, INT 13; non-lawful.
HOLY SYMBOL: Blue eye on gold background
HOLY DAYS/CEREMONIES:
  None of their own, but each priest is required to participate in the
ceremonies and holidays of the dominant religion of the area he is
occupying.
DOCTRINE:
  Priests of Rash seek to learn of the many races of the world, their
cultures, their mannerisms, and most importantly, their goals and their
problems.  This knowledge is not gathered for its own sake; rather, the
priests seek to aid the people with whom they work.  They are aware of the
problems of cultural relativism, however, and thus make sure they know
exactly what the problem is from the individual's or culture's point of
view before seeking to change anything.  Usually, priests of Rash do not
identify themselves as such, both to protect themselves from local
governments (who rarely appreciate their existence) and to keep themselves
from being isolated from the community.  
  The freedom and dignity of the individual are the most important things
to a priest of Rash, and any activity may be undertaken to achieve or
secure them, including theft, terrorism, even regicide (though the priest
must of course realize that the king has rights, too...).  Laws are of no
importance in this quest, and truth be told, the existence of this sect has
served to limit the degree of oppression rulers and regents are likely to
participate in.  
  Rash does not have an organized church, but his followers are many and
everywhere.