Hesperos lies beneath the ever-watchful eyes of the Faerûnian gods, whose influence shapes every valley, city, and shore. While these deities are the same as those worshipped across the mainland, the people of Hesperos have organized their devotion into powerful Religious Orders. These institutions—such as The Iron Will or The Binder’s Order—act as the bridge between the mortal and the divine, providing law, protection, and identity to the island's cultures.
Even those devoted to the great state churches cannot ignore the sea’s might. Across all of Hesperos, the powers of the waves—Umberlee, Valkur, and Selûne—are revered and respected. Their influence is felt by every traveler who ventures beyond the safety of the 🚨 lighthouses and into the shifting tides of the Trackless Sea.
These are the primary organisations that govern spiritual life across the island's various cultures:
The Iron Will (Helm) - The Sands
The Frost-Tithe (Auril) - The Rimes
The Blood-Bond (Malar) - The Vales
The Order of the Pale Lily (Ilmater) - The Mires
The Binder’s Order (Oghma) - The Lorn
While the organizations above represent the dominant "State Religions," the gods themselves are numerous and varied. Whether you are a member of a national Church or a follower of a private tradition, you may draw your power from any of the established powers of the realms.
Below is the comprehensive list of the Faerûnian Pantheon available to all characters. For the full expanse of the history and lore of these deities, the Forgotten Realms archives await those who wish to explore the heavens further.
Tyr: God of justice, law, and order; paladins and lawful humans revere him.
Bane: God of tyranny, conquest, and fear; worshipped by despotic rulers.
Mystra: Goddess of magic and the Weave; arcane spellcasters honor her.
Shar: Goddess of darkness, loss, and secrets; followed by secretive cults.
Selûne: Goddess of the moon, navigation, and guidance; sailors and travelers pray to her.
Tempus: God of war and valor; warriors, mercenaries, and armies revere him.
Ilmater: God of endurance, suffering, and compassion; worshipped by healers and the oppressed.
Cyric: God of lies, murder, and strife; worshipped by chaotic schemers and assassins.
Oghma: God of knowledge and inspiration; followed by scholars, scribes, and inventors.
Lliira: Goddess of joy, freedom, and festivals; honored by celebratory and artistic communities.
Lathander: God of dawn, renewal, and vitality; humans of Anor and hopeful communities pray to him.
Chauntea: Goddess of agriculture, fertility, and nature; rural farmers and communities honor her.
Sune: Goddess of love, beauty, and passion; lovers, artists, and courtly humans follow her.
Talos: God of storms and destruction; sailors and those fearing natural disasters pray to him.
Savras: God of divination, fate, and truth; seers, oracles, and prophets honor him.
Deneir: God of writing, glyphs, and images; scribes, librarians, and artists follow him.
Valkur: God of sailors, ships, and favorable winds; coastal humans and adventurers pray to him.
Ilmater’s Minor Aspect – Lendys: God of balance and punishment; some law-abiding humans honor him.
Corellon Larethian: God of magic, artistry, and valor; all elves revere him.
Sehanine Moonbow: Goddess of the moon, dreams, and death; nocturnal elves honor her.
Labelas Enoreth: God of time, longevity, and history; elf scholars and sages follow him.
Rillifane Rallathil: God of nature, forests, and druids; worshipped by wild elves.
Angharradh: Goddess of fertility, growth, and protection; elven mothers and communities honor her.
Erevan Ilesere: God of mischief, change, and rogues; trickster elves and spies follow him.
Fenmarel Mestarine: God of outcasts and solitude; reclusive elves honor him.
Moradin: God of creation, craftsmanship, and family; central to Dunirr dwarves.
Berronar Truesilver: Goddess of safety, home, and honesty; dwarven families pray to her.
Clangeddin Silverbeard: God of war and valor; dwarven warriors follow him.
Dumathoin: God of buried treasures, mining, and secrets; dwarves seeking wealth honor him.
Vergadain: God of luck, wealth, and trade; dwarves in commerce revere him.
Gorm Gulthyn: God of vigilance, protection, and defense; dwarves in security roles worship him.
Marthammor Duin: God of travelers and exploration; dwarves venturing into wilds honor him.
Gruumsh: God of conquest, strength, and survival; worshipped by orcs.
Bahgtru: God of strength and battle; orc tribes and warriors honor him.
Luthic: Goddess of fertility, healing, and community; orc women and shamans pray to her.
Maglubiyet: God of war, tyranny, and goblin conquest; hobgoblins and goblins follow him.
Kurtulmak: God of kobolds, trickery, and protection; kobold communities revere him.
Lolth’s Orc Aspect – Kiaransalee: Goddess of vengeance and undead; some vengeful orc cults honor her.
Annam: Father of all giants; Yotunn and hill giants worship him.
Othea: Mother goddess of giants, fertility, and protection.
Storm Giants’ Pantheon: Gods of law, sky, and storms; revered by storm giants.
Frost Giants’ Pantheon: Gods of winter, war, and endurance.
Fire Giants’ Pantheon: Gods of forge, fire, and conquest.
Cloud Giants’ Pantheon: Gods of luxury, foresight, and clouds.
Stone Giants’ Pantheon – Stronmaus: God of endurance, rock, and stability; honored by stone giants.
Lolth: Spider Queen, goddess of deceit, darkness, and matriarchal dominance; Drow worship her.
Vhaeraun: God of thieves, male Drow, and stealth; rogue Drow honor him.
Eilistraee: Goddess of moonlight, song, and redemption; some surface-dwelling Drow follow her.
Selvetarm: God of war and combat; Drow warriors venerate him.
Ghaunadaur: God of oozes, slimes, and outcast Underdark beings; followed by aberrants and cultists.
Kiaransalee: Goddess of vengeance and the undead; some Drow vengeance cults honor her.
Zinzerena: Minor goddess of hunting and wilderness; Drow rangers follow her.
Tiamat: Goddess of greed, chromatic dragons, and domination; evil dragons and dragonborn worship her.
Bahamut: God of justice, protection, and metallic dragons; good-aligned dragonborn and dragons honor him.
Chronepsis: God of fate, entropy, and death; sometimes revered by dragons as a neutral cosmic force.
Silvanus: God of nature, forests, and wilds; druids, rangers, and Rohand humans follow him.
Eldath: Goddess of peace, calm, and springs; pacifist communities honor her.
Mielikki: Goddess of forests, rangers, and nature; Dulandir humans and forestfolk worship her.
Umberlee: Goddess of oceans, storms, and sea wrath; sailors and coastal folk pray to her.
Sseth: God of snakes, intrigue, and poison; serpentfolk and naga venerate him.
Deep Sashelas: God of sea elves, oceans, and aquatic life; sea elf communities honor him.
Valena: Sea goddess associated with waves, ships, and safe passage; coastal communities worship her.
Eadro: God of sea life, aquatic creatures, and currents; followed by fishermen and sea druids.
Haela Brightaxe: Minor nature goddess of harvest and good fortune; some rural humans honor her.
Oghma: God of knowledge, inspiration, and invention; scholars and scribes follow him.
Deneir: God of writing, glyphs, and images; scribes, librarians, and artists honor him.
Azuth: God of wizards, spellcraft, and magical law; arcane spellcasters revere him.
Savras: God of divination, fate, and truth; seers, oracles, and prophets honor him.
Leira: Goddess of illusions, deception, and secrecy; illusionists and spies follow her.
Labelas Enoreth: Elven god of history, longevity, and learning; revered by scholars and historians.
Ioun: Goddess of knowledge, skill, and prophecy; adventurers and sages honor her.