Serran Pantheon
The Pantheon
Sek-bas, Goddess of Cats, Fire, and the Sun
Sek-bas is viewed as a neutral figure who is quick to anger, and worshipped as one of the two primary deities of the Serran Pantheon (the other being Sera-nua). She is viewed as the incarnation of the sun, bringing heat and fire to the land and responsible for angrily causing the shift in climate in Serran from temperate plains to a harsh desert. Her main temple is located in Crescent Bluff, opposite Sera-nua’s.
Sera-nua, God of Fish, Water, and the Moon
Sera-nua is viewed as a neutral figure who is calm and reserved, and worshipped as one of the two primary deities of the Serran Pantheon (the other being Sek-bas). He is viewed as the incarnation of the moon, bringing the cool nights and what little rain still falls in the region. He once had more sway, before Sek-bas’s anger turned the plains of Serran to desert. His main temple is located in Crescent Bluff, opposite Sek-bas’.
El-unod, God of Eagles, Wind, and Justice
El-unod is officially one of the minor gods of the Serran Pantheon, though a popular one. He is viewed as a noble and just force for good in the world, who soars the skies as a massive eagle and scoops up wrong-doers before dropping them into the sea. He has a major temple located at Eagle Cliff.
Am-ines, God of Scorpions, Sand, and Cruelty
Am-ines is a minor god of the Serran Pantheon, and the main antagonistic force. He is viewed as deceptive and cruel force for evil, stealing people from their homes at night or poisoning them in their sleep. It is said that anyone caught alone in the desert long enough will be captured by Am-ines or his scorpions. He has no major temples, though there are various small shrines dedicated to him.
Asa-hari, God of Hyenas, Power, and Dominance
Asa-Hari is one of the minor gods of the Serran Pantheon. He represents strength and power, as well as authority and dominion. Asa-Hari has also become a symbol of oppression, though, as a direct result of the dominance he gives. Asa-Hari’s worshipers are often those who possess the power and dominance he embodies, while he is scorned by those forced into lives of submission and obedience. The main temple dedicated to him is located in the slave port of Shivan, although another temple lies in Azkahir.
Et-namn, Goddess of Horses, Prosperity, and Freedom
Et-namn is a minor goddess of the Serran Pantheon, most commonly worshiped by slaves and merchants. She represents the freedom that everyone desires, to travel far and wide with nothing to hinder you, then to trade and prosper as you do so. Her largest temple is located in Zurakhul, though every coastal city (and really most cities in general) has a temple to Et-namn somewhere in it.
Mar-ulon, Goddess of Insects, Pestilence, and Disasters
Mar-ulon is a minor goddess of the Serran Pantheon. She is seen as the bringer of plagues, sandstorms, earthquakes, and other natural disasters that wreak havoc on the world. Everything she does serves to tip the world into chaos, but she is not seen as evil – the people view her as a necessary part of life, for the struggles she brings keeps their civilization strong and close-knit. Some cities have small shrines to her, but she has no major temples.
Ka-chet, God of Sheep, Healing, and the Harvest
Ka-chet is a minor god of the Serran Pantheon. He is seen as a shepherd and farmer, who tends the sick as well as his crops, and keeps everything in good health. While everyone recognizes Sek-bas’ importance in crop growth, people pray to Ka-chet if they want a bountiful harvest or a wound healed. While he has no temples per se, there are many hospitals dedicated to Ka-chet, with the largest located in Azkahir. Farmers often also have shrines to him in their own homes.
Gan-holtra, The Earth Mother, Provider of Life and Sustenance
Gan-holtra is not a god or goddess to the people of Serran, but instead she is the Earth itself. They believe that all plant life is ultimately connected, deep underground, and that their world itself is this massive, inter-connected life form that allows them to live on it and eat from its flesh to survive. However, Gan-holtra is not believed to be quite the same as the actual gods they worship, but instead simply a massive creature they happen to live on; it is not believed to possess any powers of its own.
Lis-beht, The Great Dragon, Eater of Souls and Ruler of the Dead
Lis-beht, like Gan-holtra, is not a god. Instead, Lis-beht is viewed as the guardian of the afterlife, a massive dragon who feeds off the souls of the wicked and protects the souls of the virtuous for all eternity. It is said to live in a massive, labyrinthine cavern at the edge of the earth that leads to a paradise for those who live a good life. It is also said that any wicked person who manages to find their way through the labyrinth to paradise before Lis-beht finds and devours them will escape the punishment that awaits them and be forgiven their mortal crimes.
