Human Gods

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Veritas "the Truth Seeker" (LG) - God of Truth and Justice. Also the patron deity of Pacedon.

 Religion Name - The Truthsayers
 Relationships with other Religions - Tolerant of all but the evil/monstrous gods.  Friends with Azimaar the Wise, Volstar the Merchant.
 Churches - formal cathedrals, churches, chapels and shrines 
 Tenent - Upholding the law, society through order and authority of the state.  Tolerance for other beliefs
 Rituals - Formal prayers in court rooms and other government functions,  Mass and hymns at sun down
 

Azimaar "the Wise" (LN) – God of mages, learning

 Religion Name - The Teachers
 Relationships with other Religions - Tolerant of all but the evil/monsterous gods.  A disdain for Volstar.
 Churches - shrines in libraries and schools.  A more formal "church" in Pacedon.
 Tenent - War is inevitable.  Only through strength of arms can peace be bought.
 Rituals - Prayers 

Brunsk “Father of Battle” (CN) – A god of war/fighting etc(aspect of dwarven version).

 Religion Name - Battlepriests
 Relationships with other Religions - Tolerant of all gods.
 Churches - small shrines only - usually on old battlefields. 
 Tenent - War is inevitable.  Only through strength of arms can peace be bought.
 Rituals - Prayers before battle.  Ceremonies to remember particular battles on their anniversaries.  Ceremony on the Autumn equinox to remember all the fallen from all battles.

Volstar "the Merchant" (LN) - God of trade, money, wealth

 Religion Name - Coinspinners/Coincollectors
 Relationships with other Religions - Tolerant of all gods (except Volkstein) - Disdain for Mater
 Churches - Shrines in most banks, larger temples in all the major cities.  Sells scrolls/potions for cash.  A profit making organisation!
 Tenent - Money makes the world go round
 Rituals - Blessings before making transactions.  

Gaeda, "Earth Mother" (NG) - God of agriculture, love, home (aspect of Elansten)

 Religion Name - Greenfingers
 Relationships with other Religions - Good with all except Volkstein
 Churches - 
 Tenent - 
 Rituals -  

Sven'haeden. "God of Song" (CN) - God of music, gambling and adventure. (and halflings)

 Religion Name - no organised religion
 Relationships with other Religions - Happy go-lucky
 Churches - Anywhere there is a fest-hall
 Tenent - 
 Rituals - 

Mater, "the injured god" (NG) - God of the poor, downtrodden and sick

 Religion Name - Painbearers
 Relationships with other Religions - .
 Churches - Some small churches in larger cities, shrines elsewhere.  Relies on charity and philanthropy.
 Tenent - The meek shall inherit the earth
 Rituals - Too many to mention.  Prayers for everything.

Volkstein "the Dark" (NE) - God of greed, deception and power

 Religion Name - Darkbringers
 Relationships with other Religions - Almost universally hated.  
 Churches - None known
 Tenent - Power comes from power.  
 Rituals - Unknown

Durnstang "Lord of the Dead" (LN) - God of the dead.

 Religion Name - Peacemakers
 Relationships with other Religions - Good with all
 Churches - All cemeteries have shrines.
 Tenent - Death comes to all.
 Rituals - Burial rites

Odin All Father (??) - worshipped exclusively by the Al'Shekeim nation

 Religion Name - Lightbringers
 Relationships with other Religions -  They are all false gods.  Worship of them forbidden in Al Shekeim.  
 Churches - large temples, churches and shrines throughout the land.
 Tenent - Odin is the one true god and should be worshipped by all.  It is though his will that everything has come to be.  
 Rituals - Prayers in morning and evening, births, deaths and significant dates like midsummer/midwinter etc.