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List of Greater Deities of Faerûn. Bane the Black Lord is the deity of strife, hatred, tyranny, and fear. Bane’s primary goal is the total domination of all Faerûn, with every throne under his followers’ tyrannic rule. Chauntea the Great Mother is the deity of agriculture, cultivated plants, and summer. Chauntea is integral for the cycle of life. Wealthy landowners and simple farmers alike pray to her for bountiful yield. Cyric the Prince of Lies is the deity of murder, lies, intrigue, deception, and illusion. Cyric spins webs of deception that lead both mortals and deities to their ruin. He has an immense following of power-hungry mortals. Kelemvor the Lord of the Dead is the deity of death and the dead.
Kelemvor’s clerics are stewards of the afterlife and teaches that death is a natural part of life with nothing to be feared. Lathander the Morninglord is the deity of dawn, renewal, spring, birth, creativity, vitality, and youth. Lathander is extremely popular, especially among the young and idealistic. His teachings of proactivity and renewal resonate to many in Faerûn.
Mystra the Lady of Mysteries is the deity of magic and the embodiment of the Weave. The Weave is the conduit that enables magical spellcasting, making Mystra one of the most powerful beings in Faerûn. Oghma the Lord of Knowledge is the deity of knowledge, inspiration, invention, and bards. Oghma is honored by all who value knowledge. He is also the patron of bards, his own oratory and performance skills legendary. Shar the Mistress of the Night is the deity of night, loss, forgetfulness, and secrets.
Shar has dominion over hidden pain, nurtured bitterness, and quiet revenge. Deeply twisted, she favors secrets, underhanded dealings, and subterfuge. Silvanus the Oak Father is the deity of wild nature and druids. Silvanus followers strives to preserve the balance, working to protect nature from civilization through any means. Sune Firehair is the deity of beauty, love, and passion. Sune’s followers are widely loved, but Sunites have little political influence as they are seen as vain and harmless.
Talos the Destroyer is the deity of destruction, storms, earthquakes, and rebellion. The following of Talos is small and despised for their love of destruction. However, many fear and pays tribute to Talos, ensuring his greater deity status. Tempus the Lord of Battles is the deity of war, battle, and warriors. Soldiers pray to the fickle Tempus, so they might prevail if he smiles their way again. All soldiers have fought alongside or against a cleric of Tempus on the battlefield.
Tyr the Even-Handed is the deity of justice. Worshipers believe Tyr’s wounds represent the blindness of justice, and the price for righteousness and stern defense of the law.
