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-====== Powers ======
-===== Overview =====
-The greatest powers do not need a system of shrines and temples to attract followers, they do not make any great demands (in terms of worship) on their follows and their priests are few and far between – and probably don’t know their deities personally.  The Sky, Sun, Moon, Earth, Luck, Fate - everyone KNOWS they are there, even if they don’t make a small prayer, offering or supplication to them occasionally.
-The natural powers are often venerated as a whole, and between them they support a network of nature priests and druids – many of who live deep in the natural wilderness and only come to ‘civilised’ areas occasionally, often to remind the people of their responsibilities.
-Other powers are not so obvious and have to do something to get the attention of the shorter lived mortals.  Some have become the patrons of long lived races (Giants, Dragons etc) and don’t have to do all that much to maintain their followers.  Others (such as the children of An) build a following of short lived mortals and have to have a more active following.   In return for granting divine spell use, they expect their priests to manage and shepherd their flock of followers to continued, and improved, worship.
-For ease of use, powers are categorised into four different groups.  Great Powers, Demi-gods, Minor Powers and Least Powers.
-Great Powers have huge numbers of followers and can give grant their priests the ability to cast any divine spell.  Demi-Gods do not have so many followers and can only grant their priests spells up to 6th level.  Minor powers have (comparatively) few followers and can grant spells up to 3rd level.  Least powers, don’t have followers and ++don’t grant spells|Except, perhaps, as described in the Divine Source (Su) section of the Mythic  rules)++
-===== Great Powers =====
-Greater powers can grant their clerics access to any divine spell as per the rules.
-==== Primordial Powers ====
-Primordial Powers do not need temples or followers to maintain their power and position - They are nature in its raw state.   They rarely deal directly with people - however, as The Green, These raw nature gods are the source of power for most Druids and Rangers - there is a place for people, but look after the countryside and don't abuse it.  There are no real temples, although a few villages build shrines -  most holy places are deep in the wilderness.  The Primordial Powers are beyond alignment and are all classed as TN.
-|An|The Sky - Father and Greatest of all (Mespotamian) |
-|Thea|The Sun, Light personified, and patron of the day (Greek)|
-|Phoebe|The Moon - Patron of the night (Greek)|
-|Gea|The Earth - Mother and Nurturer (Greek)|
-|Fortuna| Otherwise known as Destiny or lady Luck -  Just don't call on her by name .... (Roman / Disc World) |
-|The Fates| Once your destiny is written, you can't escape it.  However, you can rewrite it. (various) |
-++ The Fates| Norns (Norse), Fates (Greek) Shai  (Egyptian)  Ursoi (Romany)  And any other s that you can find.  Destiny, in all of its guises, survived. They write a persons destiny at birth - however, each individual can rewrite their own destiny through their actions - if they are clever enough, brave enough or just plain pig headed enough. ++
-==== Deities ====
-These lesser powers took an early interest in the peoples of the world, and have helped them establish them selves.  In turn, they have  become deities, almost as powerful as the original greater powers) and have temples and priesthoods -  and are venerated by their followers.
-^The Children of An |||
-|**Cawin**|(LG)|The Great leader.  Son of An and Thea - (Half-brother to Aquina and Zalina), Cawin taught the people of the world about kings, nobility, trade, hard work and order.|
-|**Aquina**|(NG)| Essence of Rivers, Lakes, Wetlands, Mothers and Plenty. Daughter of  An and Gea, Half-sister of Cawin and Zalina, it was Aquina who nurtured the first people in the river valleys and  bounteous swamp lands and she is the deity of fertility.  ++ More | Aquina is the essence of all the lakes, rivers, swamps (and similar areas) in the whole world.  She particularly favours hunters, gatherers, trappers, mothers, etc.  Her symbol is a river. ++ |
-|**Zalina**|(CG)|Goddess of the Sea and shore.  Daughter of An and Phoebe, Half-sister to Cawin and Aquina - she is the only one who can calm Leviathon.  Patron of Sailors, Navigators and Fishermen.  Zalina's symbol is a curling wave.|
-^ Other Deities |||
-|Bagmet - Moved to rework!| (TN)|<del>The god of magic and arcane learning, Patron of Wizards. You can read more about Bagmet</del> [[.deities:myths_and_legends#bagmet| here]] \\ ++ More:| He is said to be an ancient idol, taught the Arcane Arts to his followers, who was reborn during the Gods war.++ ... ++ Priests:|His clerics are often multi-classed arcane spell users whose ultimate goal is to achieve the Mystic Theurge prestige Class.   Most Commonly  Cleric/Wizard, Occasionally other classes. ++ ... ++ Shrines: | Large temples are unknown, but many a mage's guild or magical library contains a shrine to Bagmet.  ++|
-|Laurin|(LG)| An ancient King of the Dwarves who ascended to godhood. patron of Dwarves, Smiths, Miners and stoneworkers (Germanic)|
-|Shan| (TN) | Reincarnation of an old Chinese Spirit Bird, now Mistress of the Winds and the Sea. (Oriental) |
-|Dav|(CN)| The the Drunken master of the Revels (new)|
-===== Lesser Powers =====
-Lesser powers can grant spells up to 7th level
-==== Primodial Powers ====
-Powerful enough to menace humanity - their followers are few and far between.
-|Phoenix|NG|The Fire Bird - the symbol of hope incarnate (Greek/Roman) |
-|Behemoth| TN |The Strong. (biblical)|
-|Keeveen|TN|The shy god  (New)|
-|Asag|CN|Scourge of the Deep Mines. (Sumerian)|
-|Demagorgon| LE |The Secret god. (Greek)|
-|Surtur|LE|Giant god of  Fire  (Norse) |
-|Lamashtu|NE|The Mother of Monsters, who menaces women during childbirth and kidnaps their children. Mespotamian) |
-|Tiamat|CE|Mother of the Chromatic Dragons (Babylonian) |
-|Leviathon |CE| The Sea Monster and Chaos Incarnate. (Biblical)|
-++ The Fates| Norns (Norse), Fates (Greek) Shai  (Egyptian)  Ursoi (Romany)  And any other s that you can find.  Destiny, in all of its guises, survived. They write a persons destiny at birth - however, each individual can rewrite their own destiny through their actions - if they are clever enough, brave enough or just plain pig headed enough. ++
-===== Minor Powers =====
-Minor powers are immortal but are not much more powerful than the best of mortals.  They are generally independent of higher powers but can only grant spells up to third level.  Their clerics are often multi-classed.
-===== Least Powers =====
-Least Powers are  immortal and don't grant spells to their followers except in rare circumstances.  Some are in service to greater powers others are independent.
-|The Muses|TN|Companions of Bards – Sometimes known as Dav’s daughters|
-|Valane|LN|Servants to the gods and choosers of the slain.  A cross between Angels, Valkyrie and Divine Servants |
-|The Wild Hunt| CN|A supernatural group of huntsmen passing in wild pursuit. Lead by Herne the Hunter.|
-|Varen| TN | Wen messenger of the Gods and Enforcer of the Wen Faith.|
-|The Fates| TN |Destiny's Servants, who weave the path each mortal will follow through life.  See [[cosmology#cosmic_structure| The Well]]  for more details (various) |
-**Other examples include**
-  * Vampires
-  * Liches
-  * Some Mythic Characters