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 ====== Religion ====== ====== Religion ======
  
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 **no doubt** that the gods exist, //faith// does not take the same form as it **no doubt** that the gods exist, //faith// does not take the same form as it
 does in the "real" world.  Instead, worshipers have faith that their chosen does in the "real" world.  Instead, worshipers have faith that their chosen
-deity will take the time and effort to watch over them and protect them - even+deity will take the time and effort to watch over them and protect them, even
 though they are but one of millions demanding the same attention. though they are but one of millions demanding the same attention.
  
 In actuality, the gods **do** watch over and protect their faithful, but are In actuality, the gods **do** watch over and protect their faithful, but are
-prevented from taking direct action by a millenia-old agreement known as //The+prevented from taking direct action by a millennia-old agreement known as //The
 Concordant//.  This agreement is sometimes described as a "gentlemen's Concordant//.  This agreement is sometimes described as a "gentlemen's
 agreement" and other times described as a force of nature that physically agreement" and other times described as a force of nature that physically
 inhibits the gods' activities.  Whether it can be overcome has been a matter of inhibits the gods' activities.  Whether it can be overcome has been a matter of
-heated debate amongst the clergy since the beginnings of the worlds.+heated debate amongst the clergy since the beginning of the worlds.
  
 Another major difference between the "real" world and the [[twenty worlds]] is Another major difference between the "real" world and the [[twenty worlds]] is
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 "heroic sacrifice" and "slaughter of the innocents" take on new meanings. "heroic sacrifice" and "slaughter of the innocents" take on new meanings.
  
-Examples: Killing an captured enemy after a battle is oftentimes viewed as simply+Examples: Killing a captured enemy after a battle is often viewed as simply
 transporting them to a different prison.  Sacrificing your own life to save others transporting them to a different prison.  Sacrificing your own life to save others
 is viewed by some as "normal".  The hero's loved ones, after all, **know** he has is viewed by some as "normal".  The hero's loved ones, after all, **know** he has
-moved on to a better plane of existance.+moved on to a better plane of existence.
  
 ==== Overview ==== ==== Overview ====
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 on [[Earth]] (another of the [[twenty worlds]]).  They left that world when the on [[Earth]] (another of the [[twenty worlds]]).  They left that world when the
 mana became depleted sometime around 3000 BCE and came either to the [[Prime World]] mana became depleted sometime around 3000 BCE and came either to the [[Prime World]]
-or [[cosmology#Godsland]] (depending on which stories you choose+or [[cosmos#Godsland]] (depending on which stories you choose
 to believe).((This is, of course, not common knowledge -- since most people are to believe).((This is, of course, not common knowledge -- since most people are
 not even aware of other worlds.)) not even aware of other worlds.))
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 the loss of mana on [[Earth]].  This, they claim, means that the worlds are the loss of mana on [[Earth]].  This, they claim, means that the worlds are
 //bigger// than the gods.)), most dogma is quite clear on the assumption that //bigger// than the gods.)), most dogma is quite clear on the assumption that
-the multiverse existed //prior// to the arrival of the gods.  In fact, there are +the multiverse existed //prior// to the arrival of the gods.  In fact, numerous 
-numerous references to divine beings that predate all known current gods.  Chief+references to divine beings predate all known current gods.  Chief
 among these are the [[Earthmasters]]. among these are the [[Earthmasters]].
  
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 story of creation), [[tale of transgression|The Tale of the Transgression]] story of creation), [[tale of transgression|The Tale of the Transgression]]
 (which tells the story of man's relationship to the gods), [[tale of spire|The (which tells the story of man's relationship to the gods), [[tale of spire|The
-Tale of the Spire]] (which tells of the gods greatest gift to man), and [[tale+Tale of the Spire]] (which tells of the gods' greatest gift to man), and [[tale
 of return|The Tale of the Return]]((which was documented by this author twenty of return|The Tale of the Return]]((which was documented by this author twenty
 years ago, but never detailed, so I've forgotten what it actually contains)). years ago, but never detailed, so I've forgotten what it actually contains)).
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 This open attitude, though, has been sorely tested in recent years in This open attitude, though, has been sorely tested in recent years in
 [[Spindrift]] and [[Rota]], where an influx of foreign refugees from the wars [[Spindrift]] and [[Rota]], where an influx of foreign refugees from the wars
-have brought with them their unusual gods. In some places, tolerance has given +has brought with them their unusual gods. In some places, tolerance has given 
-way to bigotry, and in others open hostility has broken out.+way to bigotry, and in others, open hostility has broken out.
  
 Here is a list of pantheons by nation: Here is a list of pantheons by nation:
  
 ^ Pantheon ^ Nation ^ Deities ^ ^ Pantheon ^ Nation ^ Deities ^
-| [[Asgardian]] //aka "Norse"//  | [[Rota]]  | Odin, Aegir, Balder, Bragi, Forseti, Frey, Freya, Frigga, Garm, Heidall, Hel, Idun, Loki, Magni, Modi, Norns, Sif, Surtur, Thor, Thrym, Tyr, Uller, Vidar | +| [[Celtic]] | [[Spindrift]] | The Daghdha, Arawn, Belenus, Brigantia, Diancecht, Dunatis, Goibhniu, Lugh, Manannan mac Lir, Math Mathonwy, Morrigan, Nuada, Oghma, Silvanus | 
-| [[Celtic]] | [[Spindrift]] | Dagda, Arawn, Brigit, Diancecht, Dunatis, Goibhnie, Lugh, Manannan Mac Lir, Morrigan, Nuada, Oghma, Silvanus | +| [[Greek]] | [[Lowland]] and [[Teleme]] | Zeus, Aphrodite, Apollo, Ares, Artemis, Athena, Demeter, Dionysus, Hades, Hecate, Hephaestus, Hera, Hercules, Hermes, Hestia, Nike, Pan, Poseidon, Tyche | 
-| [[Egyptian]] | [[Backbone]] and [[Teleme]]  | Ra, Anhur, Anubis, Apep, Apshai, Bast, Bes, Geb, Horus, Isis, Nephthys, Osiris, Ptah, Seker, Set, Shu, Tefnut, Thoth | +| [[Egyptian]] | [[Backbone]] and [[Teleme]]  | Re-Horakhty, Anubis, Apep, Bast, Bes, Hathor, Imhotep, Isis, Nephthys, Osiris, Ptah, Set, Sobek, Thoth | 
-| [[Greek]] | [[Lowland]] and [[Teleme]]  | Gaia, Zeus, Aphrodite, Apollo, Ares, Artemis, Athena, Atlas, Cerberus, Coeus, Crus, Demeter, Dionysus, Epimetheus, Hades, Hecate, Hephaestus, Hera, Heracles, Hermes, Kronos, Nike, Oceanus, Pan, Poseidon, Prometheus, Tyche |+| [[Asgardian]] //aka "Norse"//  | [[Rota]] | Odin, Aegir, Balder, Forseti, Frey, Freya, Frigga, Heimdall, Hel, Hermod, Loki, Njord, Odur, Sif, Skadi, Surtur, Thor, Thrym, Tyr, Uller |
 | [[Babylonian]] | [[Resh]]  | Anu, Anshar, Dahak, Druaga, Girru, Ishtar, Marduk, Nergal, Ramman | | [[Babylonian]] | [[Resh]]  | Anu, Anshar, Dahak, Druaga, Girru, Ishtar, Marduk, Nergal, Ramman |
 | [[Sumerian]] | [[Mosaî]]  | Enlil, Enki, Inanna, Ki, Nanna-sin, Nin-hursag, Utu | | [[Sumerian]] | [[Mosaî]]  | Enlil, Enki, Inanna, Ki, Nanna-sin, Nin-hursag, Utu |
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 | [[Central American]] | The [[Ouraî]] in [[Teleme]]  | Quetzalcoatl, Camaxtu, Camazotz, Chalchiuhtlicue, Huhueteotl, Huitzilopochtli, Itzamna, Mictlantecuhtli, Tezcatlipoca, Tlaloc, Tlazolteotl, Xochipilli | | [[Central American]] | The [[Ouraî]] in [[Teleme]]  | Quetzalcoatl, Camaxtu, Camazotz, Chalchiuhtlicue, Huhueteotl, Huitzilopochtli, Itzamna, Mictlantecuhtli, Tezcatlipoca, Tlaloc, Tlazolteotl, Xochipilli |
 | [[Chinese]] | [[Dumaka]]  | Shang-Ti, Chao Kung Ming, Chih-Chiang Fyu-Ya, Chih Sung-Tzu, Chung Kuel, Fei Lien & Feng Po, Huan-Ti, Kuan Yin, Lei Kung, Lu Yueh, Ma Yuan, No Cha, Shan Hai Ching, Tou Mu, Wen Chung, Yen-Wang-Yeh | | [[Chinese]] | [[Dumaka]]  | Shang-Ti, Chao Kung Ming, Chih-Chiang Fyu-Ya, Chih Sung-Tzu, Chung Kuel, Fei Lien & Feng Po, Huan-Ti, Kuan Yin, Lei Kung, Lu Yueh, Ma Yuan, No Cha, Shan Hai Ching, Tou Mu, Wen Chung, Yen-Wang-Yeh |
-| [[African]] | [[Arela]]  | |+| [[African]] | [[Arela]]  | (see [[wp>Orisha#Pantheon|This Wikipedia article]]) | 
 +| Greyhawk | [[Immenri]] | (see [[wp>Greyhawk deities|This Wikipedia article]]) | 
 +| [["New Gods"]] | [[Mosaî]]  | Asmodeus, Avandra, Bane, Erathis, Ioun, Kord, Melora, Pelor, Raven Queen, Sehanine, Tharizdun, Torog, Vecna, Zehir |
  
 ==== Non-human deities ==== ==== Non-human deities ====
  
-Each race has its own pantheon.  The main ones are listed here:+Each species has its own pantheon.  The main ones are listed here:
  
   * [[Elven Gods]]   * [[Elven Gods]]
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 In addition to the actively worshiped pantheons, there are several classes of In addition to the actively worshiped pantheons, there are several classes of
-divine beings that either no longer have worshipers, or never truly had them.+divine beings that either no longer have worshipers or never truly had them.
  
 These are: These are:
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   * The [[Lords of Chaos]]   * The [[Lords of Chaos]]
   * The [[Earthmasters]]   * The [[Earthmasters]]
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