“ | The gods cannot protect us from what has already happened, for they are as bound by Time as the rest of us. | ” |
The gods are a very important part of the Orlanthi culture and daily life. They provide blessings, and demand to be worshipped.
For gods that aren't part of the Orlanthi pantheon (gods revered by other races or worshipped only by a minority of Orlanthi clans), go to the gods category.
The Gods[]
The Orlanthi recognize the existence of hundreds of gods, the most important of which are the following:
Main gods[]
Orlanth, the father, King of Gods, and god of storm
Ernalda, the mother, wife of Orlanth, and Queen of the Earth
Elmal, god of the sun
Ancestors (not exactly gods, but revered all the same)
Barntar, the Plowman
Chalana Arroy, the Healer
Eurmal, the Trickster
Humakt, god of war and death
Issaries, god of trade, travel, and concilliation
Lhankor Mhy, god of lawspeaking and knowledge
Maran Gor, goddess of earthquakes and destruction
Odayla, god of Hunting
Uralda, the Cow Mother
Urox, or the Storm Bull, fighter of Chaos
Vinga, the Adventuress
Lesser gods[]
Kero Fin, goddess of childbirth. Orlanth's mother
Wind Spirits, minor deities related to Orlanth and his mother, Kero Fin
Tarard Riel, a lesser deity who is the spirit of the local hills
- Heler, god of rain
- Yinkin, god of alynxes
Unholy trio and other enemies[]
The Orlanthi also know of a few gods they do not worship, and must defeat. They are the ancient enemies of Orlanth.