Differences

This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.

--- daeva [2021/10/12 19:43] – [The Outer Daeva] andrew
+++ daeva [2022/07/26 00:49] (current) – [The New Daeva] andrew
@@ Line 31: / Line 31: @@
   * [[warrior|The Warrior]] - War, Arcana, Death
-There are no warlocks of "The Nine," and while a cleric may choose a single patron they would honor the entire pantheon. The Old Daeva mostly work in concert, collectively building on their efforts. They are aloof and remote deities, and are loathe to communicate directly with their followers instead relying on ancient texts, living saints, and prophetic dreams.
+There are no warlocks of "The Nine," and while a cleric may choose a single patron they would honor the entire pantheon. The Old Daeva work in concert, collectively building on their efforts. They are aloof and remote deities, and are loathe to communicate directly with their followers instead relying on ancient texts, living saints, and prophetic dreams. Their basic holy book shared throughout the continent of Radavan is known as the [[literature|Codex of the Nine]].
@@ Line 39: / Line 39: @@
 ===== The New Daeva =====
-Some deities are worshiped by the younger races monotheistically, or in newer pantheons that are perhaps reflections of the nine Old Daeva. For example, the human [[Separatists]] of [[Radavan]] worship only the [[Traveller]].
+Some deities are worshiped by the younger races monotheistically, or in newer pantheons that are perhaps reflections of the nine Old Daeva. For example, the human [[Separatists]] of [[Radavan]] worship only the [[Traveller]]. There are any number of these beings, each with an amount of divine power they lend to the mortal realm. They are collectively known as the "New Daeva" to separate them from the pantheon of the nine.
   * [[Aurora|Aurora, the Lady of the Light]]
   * [[avandra|Avandra, Goddess of Luck]]
+  * [[Bhaal|Bhaal, Lord of Murder]]
+  * [[Bruzlee|Bruzlee, A Spiritual Force for Balance, Order, and Awesomeness]]
   * [[Erathis|Erathis, Lord of Order]]
   * [[ioun|Ioun, the Spirit of the Magic Arts]]
@@ Line 49: / Line 51: @@
   * [[Raven queen|The Raven Queen]]
   * [[Selune|Selûne, the Moonmaiden]]
+  * [[Tiamat|Takhisis]]
   * [[Traveller|The Traveller]]
   * [[trogdor|Trogdor, Lord of Rock and Revelry]]
+  * [[Valessa|Valessa, Goddess of Love, Beauty, and the Fey]]
   * [[Vecna|Vecna, Lord of the Rotted Tower]]
   * [[wild mother|The Wild Mother]]
@@ Line 59: / Line 63: @@
 A number of deities not native to Kyor lend their power to the mortals of this world. These mind-bending beings are typically the source of power for warlocks. They include:
-  * Shadowy demonic forces from the [[abyss]] are Outer Daeva.
+  * Shadowy demonic forces from the [[abyss]] and [[hells]] are Outer Daeva.
+    * [[Asmodeus]], the Counselor of the Pit is famously a demonic lawyer and commonly known as the father of the [[tieflings|tiefling heritage]].
     * [[Baalzebul]], the Lord of Flies and Lies lends his might to many of the [[tieflings]] of [[Radavan]].
     * One of these demons is [[Abraxas|Abraxas the Collector]] and his herald [[Ping|Ping the Vile]].
-    * [[Bezos|Bezos the Vendor]] was once a devil-king, but his soul was destroyed by heroes of Kyor
+    * [[Bezos|Bezos the Vendor]] was once a devil-king who would strive for power by enslaving demons, but his soul was destroyed by heroes of Kyor
   * The most powerful fey from the [[feywild|spirit world]] fall into this category.
     * One such fey is the  The Prince of Frost, [[Dredwulf]], the  the ancient hero and ancestor of all five tribes of barbarians of [[frostlands|The Frostlands]].
     * [[mab|The Queen of Air and Darkness]] ruler of the [[feywild|Winter Court]] is known to lend her might to the mortal world of Kyor.
+    * [[tatiana|The Queen of Light]], ruler of the [[feywild|Summer Court]], is a less alien yet more judgmental warlock patron who has provided magical power to mortals in exchange for their services in the mortal world of Kyor.
-  * Ancient Cthulhuoid monstrosities that originate from beyond [[void|the void]]
+  * Ancient cthulhuoid monstrosities that originate from beyond [[void|the void]] are collectively known as the Great Old Ones.
-    * The being known as the King in Yellow is thought to be the ultimate leader of [[masters|The Masters]] from a throne deep in the bowels of the great void of space and time.
+    * The being known as the King in Yellow is thought to be the ultimate leader of [[masters|The Masters]] from a throne deep in the empty bowels of space and time.
+  * Demigods who were once men, or born of man and daeva are also known to grant powers to particular warlocks.
+      * [[exeter|Exeter the Unbroken]], one of the first heroes of the Old Daeva still lives in defense of the [[Church of the Old Gods|First Church]] granting the powers of a celestial patron.
   * The most powerful shades from the [[shadowfell|upside-down]] including the [[Raven Queen]] herself are also categorized as Outer Daeva.
@@ Line 75: / Line 84: @@
 ===== Superstitions =====
+Most of these superstitions are still held, but were at one time important ways to stay on the right side of the powers that be in Kyor.
   * Don't loot the tombs of those buried honorably they come back in your dreams to steal your soul.