Agnaran's Agony World Info

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Deities of Waern (in 3.0/3.5 format right now, but I'm willing to help to create older edition compatible versions if needed):

This reflects the deities that are worshipped through common avenues. Other evil deities then the ones mentioned exist, but they are regarded to have little to do with everyday life and are typically only worshipped by those of ill intent. If you wish to make such a character, I can give you information such deities.

Ignore the Domain entry unless you are a 3.0/3.5 ed cleric.

Note the power of deities in Waern is not contingent upon their worshippers, leading many evil deities to see their clerics and other members of their churches as means to achieve an end. Also, much like in Greyhawk, multiple deities can share certain aspects of their portfolio, as Waern for example, as 4 War Deities and 4 Magic Deities.

Aethen
The Amiable Rouge, The Wanderer
Lesser Deity (Chaotic, Good)
Symbol: A rapier and a winter rose*/a rapier through a map
Portfolio: Adventure, daring, distance, exploration
Worshippers: Bards, elves, explorers, outlaws, pioneers, travelers
Cleric Alignments: CG, CN, NG
Domains: Luck, Travel, Trickery
Favored Weapon: Rapier

Agnama
The Stillborn Goddess, The Goddess of the Wake
Lesser Deity (Evil, Lawful)
Symbol: A single tear surrounded by darkness
Portfolio: Childbirth, grief, loss
Worshippers: Husbands and wives, those who mourn, undead
Cleric Alignment: LE, LN, NE
Domains: Death, Knowledge, Law
Favored Weapon: Javelin

Ahniya
The Light Footed Goddess, The Princess of Pleasure
Lesser Deity (Chaotic, Good)
Symbol: A woman with jet black hair dancing
Portfolio: Dancing, mirth, pleasure
Worshippers: Bards, revelers, satyrs
Cleric Alignments: CG, CN, NG
Domains: Chaos, Good, Joy, Pleasure
Favored Weapon: Net

Amuset
The Scarab of the Sky
Greater Deity (Good, Lawful)
Symbol: Scarab beetle rolling the sun across the sky
Portfolio: Brewing, journeys, light, sun
Worshippers: Commoners, druids, farmers and peasants, monks, paladins, rangers, rulers and viziers, travelers
Cleric Alignments: LG, LN, NG
Domains: Law, Protection, Sun, Travel
Favored Weapon: Khopesh

Barathos
The Schemer, The Backstabber
Lesser Deity (Evil, Lawful)
Symbol: A white silk glove with a gold coin between each finger
Portfolio: Ambition, legal and political corruption, scheming
Worshippers: Assassins, attorneys, constables, judges, rouges, rulers and viziers
Cleric Alignment: LE, LN, NE
Domains: Evil, Greed, Trickery
Favored Weapon: Dagger

Worship of Barathos is technically illegal, but really can you keep the god of legal corruption from making his worship functionally legal?

Borgerix
The Wrestler, The Hero Forger
Intermediate Deity (Chaotic, Good)
Symbol: A brown bear
Portfolio: Athletics, dueling, strength, valor, war
Worshippers: Athletes, barbarians, fighters
Cleric Alignments: CG, CN, NG
Domains: Chaos, Endurance, Strength, War
Favored Weapon: Greataxe

Caelryn
The Witch Queen, The Spirit’s Guide, The Lady of the Graveyard
Intermediate Deity (Good, Lawful)
Symbol: Ivy intertwined as a circle
Portfolio: Foresight, magic, prophesy, rebirth, underworld
Worshippers: Diviners, druids, embalmers, necromancers, sages, wizards
Cleric Alignments: LG, LN, NG
Domains: Good, Knowledge, Magic, Repose
Favored Weapon: Quarterstaff

Caladine
The Devoted Wife, The Heart’s Disease
Intermediate Deity (Lawful)
Symbol: An iron hand clenching a heart
Portfolio: Rage, retribution, vengeance, war
Worshippers: Barbarians, dwarves, fighters, paladins, rangers
Cleric Alignments: LE, LG, LN
Domains: Destruction, Strength, War
Favored Weapon: Greatsword

Cerborar
The World Eater, The Lord of Ruin, The Lord Ever Present
Greater Deity (Chaotic, Evil)
Symbol: A wild boar’s head
Portfolio: Conflict, destruction, disease
Worshippers: Barbarians, centaurs, commoners, crazed cultists, fighters, half-orcs, hill giants, monsters, orcs, outlaws
Cleric Alignments: CE, CN
Domains: Chaos, Corruption, Destruction, Evil
Favored Weapon: Trident

Daimorath
The Knower of Man, The Gentle Hand, The Bringer of Hope
Greater Deity (Good, Lawful)
Symbol: Three white lilies
Portfolio: Healing, honesty, mercy, purity, rebirth
Worshippers: Commoners, healers, monks, oppressed and poor people, paladins
Cleric Alignments: LG, NG
Domains: Community, Good, Healing, Liberation
Favored Weapon: Flail

Domophia
The Lady of Hidden Desires
Lesser Deity (Chaotic)
Symbol: An androgynous humanoid face with both eyes closed and a third eye open on the forehead
Portfolio: Illusion, magic, sleep
Worshippers: Fey, illusionists, sorcerers
Cleric Alignment: CE, CG, CN
Domains: Chaos, Dream, Magic
Favored Weapon: Dagger

Elonid
The High Father, The Dread Judge, The Voice of Truth, The Judge of All Things
Greater Deity (Good, Lawful)
Symbol: A four pointed star with an elongated bottom point and rays of light extending from the top point (the Star of Truth)
Portfolio: Judgment, justice, truth
Worshippers: Attorneys, commoners, constables, dwarves, fighters, judges, monks, nobility, paladins, rulers and viziers, sages
Cleric Alignments: LG, LN, NG
Domains: Glory, Good, Knowledge, Law, Wrath
Favored Weapon: Heavy mace

Emun
The Dry Lord, The King of Sand
Intermediate Deity (Evil)
Symbol: A sand dune
Portfolio: Desert storms, drought, famine
Worshippers: Druids, farmers and peasants, rangers
Cleric Alignments: CE, LE, NE
Domains: Evil, Fire, Sand, Thirst
Favored Weapon: Scimitar

Euritia
The Warrior’s Desire, The Victor’s Prize
Lesser Deity (Lawful)
Symbol: An upright longsword with nightshade entwining the sword
Portfolio: Conquest, territory, victory
Worshippers: Athletes, barbarians, fighters, nobility, rulers and viziers
Cleric Alignments: LE, LG, LN
Domains: Destruction, Law, War
Favored Weapon: Longsword

Fujin
He Who Settles the Gods
Lesser Deity (Neutral)
Symbol: A snowy field with sprouts pushing through
Portfolio: Balance, seasons
Worshippers: Commoners, druids, farmers and peasants, giants, rangers
Cleric Alignments: N
Domains: Plant, Summer, Winter
Favored Weapon: Quarterstaff

Grunla
Mother Nature, The Lady of the Land, The Life Giver
Intermediate Deity (Good)
Symbol: Mother goddess figure
Portfolio: Agriculture, birth, creation, harvest, life, motherhood, nature
Worshippers: Druids, elves, farmers and peasants, fey, gnomes, halflings, healers, husband and wives, mothers, rangers
Cleric Alignment: CG, LG, NG
Domains: Creation, Good, Healing, Plant
Favored Weapon: Sickle

Grunla was formerly a Greater Deity, who lost some of her divine power protecting the inhabitants of Waern.

Hulayui
The Horse Master, The Divine Archer
Intermediate Deity (Chaotic)
Symbol: An archer on horseback
Portfolio: Conflict, horses, skill-at-arms, swiftness, war
Worshippers: Archers, combat instructors, fighters, rangers
Cleric Alignments: CE, CG, CN
Domains: Animal, Destruction, Travel, War
Favored Weapon: Battleaxe

 

Illorun
The Ice Queen, The Maiden Goddess, The Heartless Bitch
Intermediate Deity (Evil, Lawful)
Symbol: A winter rose* encased in a block of ice
Portfolio: Cold, death, night
Worshippers: Anyone who fears death, barbarians, druids, farmers and peasants, frost giants, rangers, winter wolves, white dragons
Cleric Alignments: LE, LN
Domains: Cold, Death, Evil, Law
Favored Weapon: Shortspear or spear

Inayla
The Mistress of Coin, The Watcher of the Road
Intermediate Deity (Neutral)
Symbol: A camel heavily burdened with trade goods
Portfolio: Commerce, trade, travel
Worshippers: Merchants, rouges, travelers
Cleric Alignments: CN, LN, N, NE, NG
Domains: Luck, Protection, Travel, Trickery
Favored Weapon: Morningstar

Iphemele
The Moon Maiden, The Moon Archer
Intermediate Deity (Chaotic)
Symbol: The head of a white hart with golden antlers against a full moon
Portfolio: Archery, hunting, moon, wild beasts
Worshippers: Archers, druids, dryads, elves, hunters, nymphs, rangers
Cleric Alignments: CE, CG, CN
Domains: Animal, Chaos, Protection
Favored Weapon: Shortbow

Iretsu
The Champion of Good, The Fearless Lord, The Golden Samurai
Intermediate Deity (Good, Lawful)
Symbol: A pair of hands holding out a sword
Portfolio: Courage, honor, loyalty, valor, war, zeal
Worshippers: Defenders, fighters, guards, monks, nobility, paladins
Cleric Alignments: LG, LN
Domains: Good, Law, Nobility, War
Favored Weapon: Bastard sword

Ishomi
The Face of Beauty, The Lady of Inspiration
Lesser Deity (Good)
Symbol: A painted fan
Portfolio: Art, beauty, music, theater
Worshippers: Actors, artists, bards, elves, lovers, musicians
Cleric Alignments: CG, LG, NG
Domains: Artifice, Charm, Good
Favored Weapon: War fan

Linpai
The Crown Breaker, The Peasant God
Lesser Deity (Chaotic)
Symbol: Unlocked manacles
Portfolio: Freedom, rebellion
Worshippers: Barbarians, commoners, elves, farmers and peasants, oppressed and poor people, outlaws, rouges
Cleric Alignments: CE, CG, CN
Domains: Chaos, Destruction, Liberation
Favored Weapon: Kama

Lothgar
The Ocean’s Fury, The Crushing Hand
Intermediate Deity (Chaotic, Evil)
Symbol: A waterspout
Portfolio: Sea, storms, thunder
Worshippers: Barbarians, coast dwellers, druids, rangers, sailors
Cleric Alignments: CE, CN, NE
Domains: Chaos, Destruction, Ocean, Water
Favored Weapon: Heavy flail

Mairadon
The Iron Crown, The Black Knight
Greater Deity (Evil, Lawful)
Symbol: A spiked iron crown with bloody tips
Portfolio: Chivalry, honor, nobility, tyranny
Worshippers: Fighters, hobgoblins, nobility, tyrants
Cleric Alignments: LE, LN
Domains: Law, Nobility, Protection, Strength
Favored Weapon: Greatmace

Malaun Wu
The Earth Dragon, Father Earth
Greater Deity (Good)
Symbol: A mountain that’s peak is lost in clouds
Portfolio: Creation, earth, fatherhood, mountains, stone
Worshippers: Druids, dwarves, good dragons, gnomes, rangers, stone giants
Cleric Alignments: CG, LG, NG
Domains: Creation, Earth, Good, Protection
Favored Weapon: Claw bracers

Munepsut
She Who Breathes Life into the Land
Intermediate Deity (Good)
Symbol: A winding river surrounded by fertile soil giving rise to plant life
Portfolio: Fertility, rivers
Worshippers: Druids, farmers and peasants, fishermen, rangers, sailors
Cleric Alignment: CG, LG, NG
Domains: Good, Plant, Travel, Water
Favored Weapon: Khopesh

Narbral
The Breath of the World, The Bringer of Change, The Wild One
Intermediate Deity (Chaotic)
Symbol: A single leaf swirling about on the wind
Portfolio: Air, wind
Worshippers: Druids, rangers, sailors
Cleric Alignments: CE, CG, CN
Domains: Air, Chaos, Destruction, Travel
Favored Weapon: Longbow

Neipheris
The Starry Watcher, The Celestial Guide
Intermediate Deity (Good)
Symbol: A blue sky with the constellation of a woman stretching over the sky
Portfolio: Horizons, rain, sight, sky, stars
Worshippers: Astrologers, cloud giants, diviners, druids, farmers and peasants, rangers, sages, scholars, storm giants, travelers
Cleric Alignments: CG, LG, NG
Domains: Air, Good, Knowledge, Travel
Favored Weapon: Sling

Nemiobus
The Knower of Earth’s Secrets, The Salt Seeker
Intermediate Deity (Neutral)
Symbol: a salt crystal
Portfolio: Metal, mining, secrets, tunnels
Worshippers: Dwarves, sages, scholars, smiths
Cleric Alignments: CN, LN, N, NE, NG
Domains: Artifice, Earth, Knowledge
Favored Weapon: Heavy pick

Nidameh
The Fresh Faced Goddess
Lesser Deity (Good)
Symbol: A ripe apple
Portfolio: Endurance, fitness, youth
Worshippers: Athletes, guards, healers, sentries, travelers
Cleric Alignments: CG, LG, NG
Domains: Endurance, Good, Healing
Favored Weapon: Boomerang

Ohenall
The Faithful One, The Lord of Romance
Intermediate Deity (Chaotic, Good)
Symbol: A golden harp
Portfolio: Family, friendship, love
Worshippers: Artists, bards, elves, husbands and wives, lovers
Cleric Alignments: CG, NG
Domains: Charm, Community, Good, Joy
Favored Weapon: Unarmed strike

Pyltharam
Waern’s Watchman, The Steward of Good Men
Greater Deity (Lawful)
Symbol: A bearded man with a face on the four sides of his head
Portfolio: Discipline, duty, protection, watchfulness
Worshippers: Constables, defenders, dwarves, fighters, guards, judges, monks, nobility, paladins, sentries
Cleric Alignments: LE, LG, LN
Domains: Destruction, Knowledge, Law, Protection
Favored Weapon: Flail

Rosephina
Lady Luck, The Incorrigible Rouge
Intermediate Deity (Chaotic)
Symbol: Two dice with blank sides where the ones should be
Portfolio: Humor, luck, tricks, wit
Worshippers: Bards, gamblers, gnomes, halflings, practical jokers, rouges, those wishing luck
Cleric Alignments: CE, CG, CN
Domains: Chaos, Luck, Trickery
Favored Weapon: Sling

Sarvag
The Avaricious One, The Bounteous Lord, The Seducer
Intermediate Deity (Evil)
Symbol: A ruby with a smiling face inside
Portfolio: Abundance, greed, wealth
Worshippers: Looters, merchants, nobility, rouges
Cleric Alignments: CE, LE, NE
Domains: Charm, Evil, Greed, Trickery
Favored Weapon: Dagger

The Church of Sarvag is technically neither legal or illegal.

Sedenira
The Goddess of Golden Tears
Intermediate Deity (Neutral)
Symbol: A red rose wreathed in flames
Portfolio: Fertility, life, passion
Worshippers: Everyone
Cleric Alignments: CN, LN, N, NE, NG
Domains: Charm, Healing, Luck
Favored Weapon: Unarmed strike

Selogan
The Hand of the Deep, The Master of the Sailor’s Sleep
Lesser Deity (Evil)
Symbol: A kraken’s tentacle surrounded by swirling dark water
Portfolio: Drowning, ocean depths
Worshippers: Druids, kraken, merfolk, rangers, sahuagin, sailors
Cleric Alignments: CE, LE, NE
Domains: Blackwater, Death, Evil
Favored Weapon: Harpoon

Shoulang
The All Knowing, The Archwizard, The Lord of Books
Intermediate Deity (Lawful)
Symbol: An open book
Portfolio: Engineering, knowledge, learning, magic
Worshippers: Architects, artisans, monks, sages, scholars, scientists, wizards
Cleric Alignments: LE, LG, LN
Domains: Knowledge, Law, Magic, Rune
Favored Weapon: Kusari-gama

Tviar
The Sky Rager, The Thunderer
Intermediate Deity (Chaotic, Evil)
Symbol: Three forked bolts of lightening
Portfolio: Sky, storms, thunder
Worshippers: Barbarians, druids, farmers and peasants, rangers
Cleric Alignment: CE, CN, NE
Domains: Air, Chaos, Destruction, Storm
Favored Weapon: Trident

Vailorath
The Unspoken Lord, The Eternal Torturer
Greater Deity (Evil, Lawful)
Symbol: A coiled whip dripping blood
Portfolio: Fear, pain, suffering, punishment, torture
Worshippers: Assassins, fighters, monks, rouges
Cleric Alignments: LE
Domains: Destruction, Law, Pain, Spite
Favored Weapon: Whip

Vulrynn
The Master of the Forge, The Master Smith, Roughhands
Lesser Deity (Neutral)
Symbol: A forge and bellows
Home Plane: Scorched Furnace of Godforge
Portfolio: Crafts, smithing
Worshippers: Artisans, blacksmiths, dwarves, gnomes, jewelers
Cleric Alignments: CE, CG, CN, LE, LG, LN, N, NE, NG
Domains: Artifice, Fire, Rune
Favored Weapon: Warhammer

Yuteko
The Sea Mother, The Mistress of Gentle Waves
Greater Deity (Good)
Symbol: A fishing net full of fish
Portfolio: Abundance, creation, motherhood, sea
Worshippers: Coastal dwellers, druids, fishermen, merfolk, mothers, rangers, sailors
Cleric Alignments: CG, LG, NG
Domains: Creation, Good, Ocean, Travel, Water
Favored Weapon: Net

Zares
The Unwanted One
Lesser Deity (Evil, Lawful)
Symbol: A hideously deformed humanoid face
Portfolio: Ignominy, isolation, ugliness
Worshippers: Outcasts
Cleric Alignments: LE, LN, NE
Domains: Pain, Spite, Trickery
Favored Weapon: Falchion

*The winter rose is a fictious rose with white petals and an ice blue stem and thorns found only on Illorun's home plane which gather incredible amounts of negative energy. In pnp they are considered minor artifacts.

 

Religion:

The gods of Waern are worshipped in a similar fashion to a pantheon of deities. Most people simply worship whatever deities have the largest effects on their life, regardless of how the two deities relate to each other. Inhabitants of Waern also pay little attention to the particular alignment of a deity and it isn't unheard of to find a LG worshipper of a CE deity or several CE deities.

The most important deity to rural areas and most wilderness areas is Grunla. She is understandably also the most worshipped deity in such areas for her control over agriculture and nature.

In urban areas Elonid is the most important deity and usually the most widely worshipped (though in some regions Mairadon and Pyltharam draw more worshippers).

However, in terms of overall worshippers, Sedenira surpasses all other deities. She represents sex and the fertility of all creatures who reproduce through sexual means, therefore all those who are trying to conceive or are sexually active and trying not to conceive throw prayers her way, as do those who are trying to attract members of their sexual preference as per her passion aspect (though Sedenira frowns upon homosexuals who fail use their reproductive abilities). While not EVERYBODY worships Sedenira there is general type of worshipper Sedenira, an ogre berserker is just as likely to worship Sedenira as a halfling commoner and the majority of ogre berserkers and halfling commoners will worship Sedenira.

Vailorath is the most feared of deities while Illorun is the most hated (though still one of the most widely worshipped).

Most deities are worshipped privately through the use of personal idols, attending church when they feel they need to make a sacrifice to a deity or have a pressing and specific need that needs divine assistance. Churches tend to act more as a base of operation and a training ground for the clergy rather then a place of worship.

Atheism is very uncommon in Waern for atheists tend to find themselves as playthings for the gods, especially evil ones. Gods are rarely willing to kill the follower of any other deity with their own hands for fear that the other god may retaliate and kill one of their favorites. Atheists are typically only found in the profession known as an ur-priest.

Most people in Waern do not address the gods by name unless they are trying to attrach divine attention, instead using their titles. Elonid is never addressed by name, as none desire to have his justice and judgment directed at that. Vailorath is so greatly feared that he is rarely ever spoken as anything other then the Unspoken Lord as so that he does not turn his gaze on them.

In terms of mythology, Grunla, Malaun Wu and Yuteko are regarded as the creator gods, responsible for the Material Plane and those who inhabit it. The outer and inner planes along with the inhabitants of those planes are rarely considered as creations of the three creator gods. The fourth creator god is rarely mentioned, a creature of chaos and evil, who is held responsible for the creation of many of the evil creatures in Waern. This deity was eventually killed by some of his creations, the abominations known as the hecatoncheires, who have become known as murderers of the gods themselves over the thousands of years that have passes since then. This fourth god is rarely mentioned except in respect to how the chaotic and evil spider god known as Xithax burst forth from the god's form upon his death.

Following the creation of the world, for untold millennia, the world was dominated by the seemingly invincible Xithax, the god of darkness, insects, poison, spiders and wilderness, making the development of permanent settlements impossble. However Xithax was finally defeated in an epic battle against Caelryn, guided by the prophesy of what Waern was suppose to become and the spider god forced to withdraw deep into the Spiderweb Forest where he remains to this date.

Though most humanoid inhabitants of civilized lands know little of the evil gods whose worship is frowned upon (though they are apt to know these gods' names if they hear it), all are aware of three who are greatly feared and sensationalized in society. First off the is greater deity Belzales, the god of illusion, intrigue, lies, planning and wit, who is generally regarded as the god of evil in the minds of most. Only Vailorath is feared more then Belzales for Belzales is the master of words and disguises, appearing in any form, saying what ever is wanted to be heard in order to lead good men to the path of evil. He is often said to appear as a blue fly. Second is Felusia, the intermidiate deity of freedom and vice, seen as the embodiment of sin and corruption. She is a libertine to the extreme reveling the gravest of perversities and immoralities. She is the daughter and opposite of Mairadon, who she is some times implied to have seduced and formed an unholy relationship with, though whether such is true is yet to be seen. She is the most sexually ravishing and charismatic of the deities, seemingly oozing raw, debased sex. The third is the greater goddess Neithutet, whose portfolio is killing, massacres, rage, revelry and slaughter. Feared even by her fellow deities, having murdered more deities than any other creature in Waern, Neithutet has become something of a favorite villain of stories. Once renown for having intended to slaughter the entire human race, only to be stopped by flooding fields with beer until she drunk herself to the point of passing out, Neithutet is often associated with her aspect of drunkenness and her other aspects of revelry when appearing in stories. Considered one of the four most beautiful goddesses and notorious for her exposed breasts, she is a favorite of storytellers having heroes stumble upon her incapacitated form. When drunks become belligerent or violent they are often said to have been possessed by the spirit of Neithutet (even though drunkenness is the only thing that sates Neithutet's violence).

 

Kingdoms:

Akhunein
Government: Divine Absolute Monarchy
Ruler: Pharaoh (Lawful Neutral Demigod)

The first nation of western Waern, Akhunein is built along the mighty Munepses River, whose yearly floods keep the otherwise arid and infertile soil lush and fertile. Akhunein was founded by Amuset, who was the first to adopt the mantle of Pharaoh. Amuset abdicated the throne after a failed coup by traitorous nobles. The title was then picked up by Amuset's son. This second Pharaoh was murdered by Neithutet several thousand years later. The slain Pharaoh was succeeded by his son, the current Pharaoh. Akhunein is the most powerful kingdom in western Waern in both terms of military might and economic resources. Akhunein is dominated by temples and statues of Pharaoh and his divine kin, though his aunt, Neithutet, is understandably excluded from these works as Pharaoh has an immense desire for revenge against her. Akhuneinians do not build pyramids or mummify their dead, instead dead members of the nobility are placed on ceremonial boats on the Munepses river and float down the river out to sea, symbolizing the passage to the afterlife. Poor members of society are left on stone slabs in the desert as to "be absorbed by Amuset". Akhuneinian culture is often viewed as scandalous by other kingdoms as most elements of their society is sexually permissive, facilitated by a culture that emphasizes motherhood and pregnancy as beautiful. Akhunein is also sensationalized for their noblewomen who are bare breasted in public. Northern Akhunein, which is not part of the traditional Kingdom of Akhunein does not adopt such cultural practices. Akhunein is surrounded by a vast desert known as the Burning Wastes which is a tendency to be the home of powerful wizards and evil churches.

Unlike real Ancient Egyptians, Akhunein is not biracial in phenotype. In order not to clutter Waern, the traditional fantasy cultures (i.e. white western and oriental) take place in Waern, where a sister set of worlds holds the more exotic African and Native American type cultures. That world also contains a Egypt type culture, but is more Nubian/Ku****e while this one in Waern is more Semitic (Mesopotamian).

Auvelaine
Government: Feudal Monarchy
Ruler: King Belard VII (Lawful Evil)

The cultural capital of the western lands of Waern, Auvelaine is predominately pastoral farmlands, with massive and booming cities found along it's coasts and major rivers. It's robust economy has lead to a sizable surplus of income amongst the nobility for many years, giving rise to enormous and grandiose temple complexes like the Cathedral of the Righteous Path, near constant knightly tournaments and extensive patronage of the arts and music. The Church of the High Father (Elonid) is certainly the most powerful institution in the land, surpassing the nobility in power and untouchable even by the Crown. The aged Grand Prelate, Adestian IX, a cleric of considerable power, has become involved in a messy political conflict with the young king of Auvelaine over the nature of man's responsibility towards other men. In south eastern Auvelaine lies the desert formally referred to as the Auvelainian Desert, but has recently come to be called the Dragon's Desert after the clever female young adult blue dragon named Ysaurandion. Until recently Auvelaine was ruled by the just and benevolent king, Belard VI, but was forced to abdicate the throne in order to avoid going to war against his own son, the current king, who was threatening to forcefully remove his father if he did not step aside. King Belard VII is renown both as a horse trainer and for his madness.

Calornea
Government: N/A
Ruler: N/A

The birthplace of chivalry, Calornea is the breadbasket of western Waern. Currently in the throws of a civil war, Calornea was a representative monarchy until recently, featuring both a king and senate that represented the landed aristocracy and trade interests. The civil war was initiated over royal revenue and has since lead to the execution of the the King of Calornea. Currently the Merchant Faction, the chief opposition of the king, calling themselves Senatarians, have turned their attention to the king's brother, the Duke of Parrest.

Citadel of Devotion
Government: Oligarchy
Ruler: Angelic Counsel (three lawful good solars, three neutral good solars and three chaotic good solars)

A fortress standing on a cliff over looking the water just south of the Niflhelm Ice Sea and a port nestled at the base of the cliff, only accessible from the sea or through the fortress itself. The Citadel of Devotion was founded by the angelic orders and the city is populated by celestial beings and good mortals (with the occasional good leaning neutral). The purpose of the Citadel of Devotion is to hold the forces of Illorun and the other beings of Niflhelm in check.

Corluna
Government: Absolute Monarchy

A city state found just south of Auvelaine that thrives on sea trade. Corluna tends to have much of it's internal politics dominated by the evil transmuter known as Arbryn Ronaeza, often referred to as the Monster of Corluna. Unlike the true kingdoms found in Waern, the nobles of Corluna do not derive their wealth from land, but from rights to place tariffs on certain trade goods that enter the city. Corluna, despite it's affluence is not regarded as a city that is a patron to the arts, but due to the influence of Arbryn Ronaeza is a center for botany.

Leppenza
Government: Oligarchy
Ruler: Council of Six

An opulent merchant state that is currently in a state of decline, the Kingdom of Leppenza consists of the great city Leppenza, the second largest city in the western world, and predominately farmland. The Kingdom of Leppenza has a royal family, but they are essentially held captive by the Council of Six. The Kingdom of Leppenza is effectively ruled by the Council of Six, a nonhereditary council appointed for life in a closed door process by several guilds, the most notable of which is the Arcane Order. The Council of Six is notorious for being puppets of the Arcane Order. The Arcane Order holds its headquarters in the city of Leppenza, the Tower of Mazaren, as well as their magic college, the College of Ellymottin “Gempowder” Badgerhill.

Lonaeza
Government: Absolute Monarchy

A city state found to the south of Corluna, who also relies upon sea trade and whose nobles rely upon tariffs rather then land for their wealth. Lonaeza has recently ended a costly war with it's wicked neighboring city, Dracayor, the Citadel of Scale. Though Lonaeza emerged victorious, the final battle was a disaster in which, the noticed mercenary, a sorceress of incredible power and unpredictable motive, Vhadra Sandspell, destroyed not only the much of the army of Dracayor, but Lonaeza's army as well. Lonaeza considers itself to be one of the greatest patrons of painting and many great painters can be found in this city.

Lyonesse
Government: Feudal Monarchy
Ruler: Queen Lornessa I (Lawful Evil)

One of the two island Kingdoms of Western Waern, Lyonesse is a prosperous nation, falling behind only Akhunein and Auvelaine in terms of wealth and military power. Lyonesse has given up much of its native culture in favor of the culture supplied by the mainland replacing it's petty chiefs and warrior-elities with nobles and knights. Though identical in phenotype to the inhabitants of Old Lyonesse, the cultural redefinition of the Kingdom of Lyonesse has been built upon the idea of the inferiority of the inhabitant of Old Lyonesse who hands on to his barbaric and savage ways. Beings, like the fey, who remind Lyonesse of it's past have found themselves of an on going attempted extermination and most druids and rangers engaged the forces of Lyonesse centuries ago and in defeat where driven from the kingdom or slaughtered. Worship of Caelryn has been outlawed and worshippers of nature deities have been pressured to convert to other deities, specially followers of Grunla. Lyonesse has been engaged in a lengthy and costly war against Auvelaine that lasted 21 years before coming to an end six years ago, bankrupting Lyonesse in the process. Five years ago saw the death of King Alroth IV without a male heir, passing the crown on to his daughter, Lornessa, a pious follower of Mairadon. Lornessa I has earned the moniker The Hangman's Queen for her brutal enforcement of the law. However despite her harsh and burtal methods, Lyonesse as come to profit, despite the ruined kingdom her father left her with. Lornessa is currently a widow, having executed her last husband for treason. Lornessa is infertile and is currently looking for a follower of Mairadon for her younger half-sister, Viorna, to marry to ensure the nephew who succeeds her is a follower of Mairadon.

 

Old Lyonesse
Government: Tribal Chiefdoms
Ruler: N/A

Bordering the Kingdom of Lyonesse to the west and north lies Old Lyonesse. Inhabitants of Old Lyonesse rely on communal subsistence farming rather then agro-industry implimented by the nobility of Waern's kingdoms. Old Lyonesse is a warrior culture and much of it's local economy involves making war, especially against the Kingdom of Lyonesse. Old Lyonesse has a strong druidic tradition and this has led to Old Lyonesse to be a hold out for fey and similar creatures. Recently, Queen Lornessa's cousin, Essellia Beccester, has fled to Old Lyonesse after having her treasonous plans uncovered and now tries to rasie the clansmen of Old Lyonesse against her cousin in hopes of placing herself on the throne of Lyonesse. Essellia currently has the backing of Gwalydd Celwydson, a berserker without par and easily the most influencial man in Old Lyonesse backing her.

Princedom of Foltzgard
Government: Feudal Monarchy
Ruler: Princess Elsandra Foltzgard (Lawful Neutral)

The weakest of the five princedoms, this princedom lacks both resources and population to make it a significant political actor, though it's current ruler, Elsandra Foltzgard, has done much on her own right to make this princedom politically significant. This princedom often finds itself in conflict with Loskgrod as raiders often spill in from Loskgrod, along with Elsandra's frequent manipulation of nobles as well as the royal family of Loskgrod.

Princedom of Gretzen
Government: Feudal Monarchy
Ruler: Prince Olhard Gretzen (Lawful Good)

The wealthiest and most politically influencial of the five princedoms, the Princedom relies on its southern ports to generate much of this wealth. Of the five princedoms that formed out of said empire that came before (sorry I still have to come up with name for it), the Gretzens have the closest blood ties to the ruling family of the empire. The current prince, Olhard, is but a mere sixteen years of age.

Princedom of Hozenval
Government: Feudal Monarchy

Mired in a history of betrayal and suspicion of dark practices, this princedom is the favorite for many horror stories. The Hozenval family is forever stained by the fact that it was the betrayal of their ancestor that led to the death of King Gotmund V and the fragmentation of the empire into the five princedoms. The dreaded Castle Vothyretz can befound in this princedom, home to Duke Vothyretz, his wife and daughter, vampires who are the favored servants of the dark god of undead, Kelgoryd.

Princedom of Karngaal
Government: Feudal Monarchy
Ruler: Prince Bairald Karngaal (Lawful Neutral)

Currently overrun by orcish invaders, human control remains wherever individual nobles can hold their castles against orcish aggressors. Clerics of Cerborar are largely responsible for this, first inciting a rebellion and following that by sending in their orcish allies to finish the destruction. This response came in reaction to Bairald Karngaal's increased persecution of clerics of Cerborar. This princedom is one of two with sea ports.

Princedom of Maranhold
Government: Feudal Monarchy
Ruler: Prince Rynvald Maranhold (Lawful evil)

The furthest north and most martially oriented of the five princedoms. This princedom is largely undeveloped and it's people tend to have a harsh, savage aspect to them, akin those who inhabit the Northlands. The Maranholds have a strong association with Vailorath and every generation has at least one sibling who serves in the church.

Vorstul
Government: Autocracy
Ruler: King Hargeld Bluetooth (Chaotic evil)

A kingdom of vikings and other raider types located in the Northlands. The ancestors of these men banded to gether to resist the influence of Illorun and her followers. This kingdom predominately raids Lyonesse and Auvelaine because of the amount of wealth centered in that kingdom, but they raid where ever the waterways take them.

Northlands
Government: Tribal Chiefdoms
Ruler: N/A

This region is the northern most region in western Waern and like Old Lyonesse is a warrior culture. It's peoples are predominately substance farmers, some of whom supplement this with raiding. This entire region largely dominated by the forces of Illorun.

Well I'm wearing down. I think this will be enough to go on for now. There are other little places, but...