The Temples of Kethira

 1. The Temple of the Crown

Deity: Solonar, The Golden King

God of Law, Kingship, and Civilization

Temple: The Crown

Symbol: A golden crown atop a silver tower.

Alignment: Lawful Good

Titles:

• The Golden King
• Lord of the First Throne
• Keeper of Oaths

Solonar is said to have taught humanity how to build kingdoms and establish laws.

His priests serve as:

• judges
• royal advisors
• magistrates
• diplomats

King Zerne is considered one of Solonar's most devoted followers.

Sacred Teaching

"A kingdom survives not through strength, but through duty."

Domains: Kingship, law, justice, duty, civilization.

The Temple of the Crown teaches:

"Chaos is the first victory of darkness."

Its priests advise rulers and magistrates.

King Zerne is closely associated with this temple.

Many nobles worship here.

Headquarters

Morgansfort

Followers

• Nobles
• Judges
• Administrators
• Royal officials

2. The Temple of the Hearth

Deity: Elyra, The Hearthmother

Goddess of Family, Healing, and Mercy

Temple: The Hearth

Symbol: A flame burning within a house.

Alignment: Neutral Good

Titles:

• The Hearthmother
• Lady of the Warm Flame
• Keeper of Families

Elyra is the most beloved deity among common folk.

Her clergy run:

• hospitals
• orphanages
• poorhouses
• agricultural missions

Helmfirth is one of her strongest centers of worship.

Sacred Teaching

"No kingdom stands if its people starve."

Domains: Family, healing, charity, agriculture.

This is the most beloved temple among common people.

The priests of the Hearth:

• run orphanages
• heal the sick
• bless crops
• aid refugees

Helmfirth is strongly devoted to the Hearth.

Headquarters

Helmfirth

Followers

• Farmers
• Healers
• Midwives
• Families

3. The Temple of Coin

Deity: Valtor, The Merchant Prince

God of Trade, Wealth, and Craftsmanship

Temple: Coin

Symbol: Three interlocking silver rings.

Alignment: Lawful Neutral

Titles:

• The Merchant Prince
• Master of Ledgers
• Keeper of Contracts

Valtor teaches that prosperity comes through honest exchange and productive labor.

His followers include:

• merchants
• artisans
• guild leaders
• bankers

The Voss Family publicly donates to Valtor's temples, which amuses everyone.

Sacred Teaching

"Trust is the greatest currency."

Domains: Commerce, contracts, craftsmanship, wealth.

Not a greedy faith.

Instead it teaches:

"Prosperity shared creates prosperity multiplied."

Merchants and guilds support this temple heavily.

Barrow's Edge contains one of its wealthiest shrines.

Headquarters

Isadmia

Followers

• Merchants
• Craftsmen
• Guild leaders
• Bankers

4. The Temple of the Blade

Deity: Serath, The Unbroken Blade

Goddess of Valor and Protection

Temple: The Blade

Symbol: A sword before a rising sun.

Alignment: Lawful Good

Titles:

• The Unbroken Blade
• Shield of the Innocent
• First Champion

Many paladins and knights dedicate themselves to Serath.

Caldris Venn was once a celebrated champion of Serath before his fall from grace.

Sacred Teaching

"Courage is not the absence of fear. It is action despite it."

Domains: Courage, warfare, sacrifice, protection.

The Temple of the Blade trains knights and champions.

Many of the kingdom's paladins come from this faith.

Caldris Venn was once a renowned knight of the Blade before his fall.

Headquarters

Barrow's Edge

Followers

• Soldiers
• Knights
• Guards
• Adventurers

5. The Temple of the Veil

Deity: Morwyn, Lady of the Veil

Goddess of Death, Memory, and Passage

Temple: The Veil

Symbol: A silver doorway draped in white.

Alignment: True Neutral

Titles:

• Lady of the Veil
• The Last Guide
• Keeper of Names

Morwyn is not feared in Kethira.

She is respected.

Her clergy maintain:

• cemeteries
• archives
• funerary rites

The conflict with the undead makes her faith especially influential.

Sacred Teaching

"Every life deserves an ending."

Domains: Death, remembrance, fate, ancestors.

This temple is particularly important because of the Deadlands.

Its priests:

• oversee funerals
• battle undead
• preserve historical records
• interpret omens

The Veil teaches:

"Death is sacred. Corruption of death is not."

This puts them in direct conflict with many necromancers.

Headquarters

Pormarie

Followers

• Historians
• Undertakers
• Spirit-mediums
• Monster hunters

6. The Temple of the Tide

Deity: Thalassa, The Endless Tide

Goddess of Knowledge, Travel, and Change

Temple: The Tide

Symbol: A wave surrounding a star.

Alignment: Chaotic Good

Titles:

• The Endless Tide
• Lady of Horizons
• The Wandering Star

Sailors pray to her before voyages.

Scholars invoke her before research.

Explorers claim she whispers from beyond the horizon.

Sacred Teaching

"What does not change eventually breaks."

Domains: Travel, exploration, adaptability, knowledge.

The Tide teaches that stagnation leads to decay.

Its priests are:

• explorers
• navigators
• diplomats
• scholars

Many sailors along the Sea of Erone follow the Tide.

Headquarters

Slateholm

Followers

• Sailors
• Scholars
• Travelers
• Diplomats

7. The Temple of the Root

Deity: Grondar, The Worldroot

God of Nature, Mountains, Giants, and Dragons

Temple: The Root

Symbol: An ancient tree growing from a mountain.

Alignment: Neutral

Titles:

• The Worldroot
• Father of Peaks
• Warden of the Wild

According to legend:

• Giants were shaped from his bones.
• Dragons were born from his breath.
• Forests grew from his dreams.

Many druids believe Grondar is older than the other six gods.

Sacred Teaching

"The mountain remembers what kingdoms forget."

Domains: Nature, mountains, dragons, giants, balance.

This is the oldest of the Seven traditions.

The Root teaches that civilization exists only by permission of the natural world.

Its druids often mediate disputes between:

• human settlements
• giant clans
• dragon territories

The eruption of Mount Kharos would shake this faith to its core.

Headquarters

Barrow's Edge (with sacred groves throughout the Thurdona Mountains)

Followers

• Rangers
• Druids
• Woodsmen
• Mountain clans

The Complex Relationships

The gods are not simply allies.

They have long-standing rivalries and friendships.

Close Allies

• Aureon and Serath
• Elyra and Morwyn
• Thalassa and Grondar

Frequent Rivals

• Aureon and Thalassa
  • Order vs Change
• Valtor and Grondar
  • Civilization vs Wilderness
• Serath and Morwyn
  • Protection vs Acceptance of Death

These disagreements are considered healthy and necessary.

The Concordance teaches:

"The Seven disagree, but they stand together."

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The Four Elemental Lords

Pyros, Lord of Flame

Element: Fire

Symbol: A red flame surrounded by a bronze ring.

Alignment: Chaotic Neutral

Titles:

• Lord of Flame
• The Burning Forge
• The First Spark

Pyros embodies both creation and destruction.

His followers include:

• blacksmiths
• glassmakers
• alchemists
• soldiers

Volcanoes are believed to be manifestations of his anger or warning.

After the eruption of Mount Kharos, many priests begin proclaiming that Pyros is attempting to warn the world.

Sacred Teaching

"All things must pass through fire before they become strong."

Holy Animal

Salamander

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Nerissa, Lady of Waters

Element: Water

Symbol: A silver wave beneath a crescent moon.

Alignment: Neutral Good

Titles:

• Lady of Waters
• Keeper of Depths
• Mother of Rivers

Nerissa governs:

• oceans
• rivers
• rain
• healing springs

She is especially revered in:

• Pormarie
• Isadmia
• Douna

Sailors often carry small tokens bearing her symbol.

Sacred Teaching

"Stone yields to water because water endures."

Holy Animal

Dolphin

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Terranox, Father Stone

Element: Earth

Symbol: A mountain within a circle.

Alignment: Lawful Neutral

Titles:

• Father Stone
• Keeper of Foundations
• The Deep Delver

Terranox is worshipped heavily in:

• Barrow's Edge
• mining communities
• mountain clans

His priests oversee:

• mining safety
• construction projects
• boundary disputes

Many dwarves consider Terranox one of the greatest deities.

Sacred Teaching

"The strongest foundation is built one stone at a time."

Holy Animal

Mountain Ram

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Zephyra, Lady of Winds

Element: Air

Symbol: Four white spirals radiating outward.

Alignment: Chaotic Good

Titles:

• Lady of Winds
• The Sky Dancer
• Messenger of Horizons

Zephyra governs:

• winds
• weather
• freedom
• inspiration

Her followers include:

• sailors
• messengers
• scouts
• explorers

Many bards favor Zephyra above all others.

Sacred Teaching

"The bird that never leaves its nest never learns the sky."

Holy Animal

Falcon

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The Elemental's Roles-

Unlike the Seven, the Elemental Court rarely intervenes in politics.

Instead they govern:

Pyros	Fire, passion, destruction, creation
Nerissa	Water, healing, endurance
Terranox	Earth, stability, endurance
Zephyra	Air, freedom, travel

Many rural shrines actually honor both a member of the Seven and an Elemental Lord.

Examples:

• Farmers often worship Elyra and Nerissa.
• Miners pray to Grondar and Terranox.
• Sailors honor Thalassa and Zephyra.
• Smiths revere Valtor and Pyros.

The Great Enemy

All Seven united during the First Compact against the Fourfold End.

In temple artwork, the Seven are often depicted standing in a circle around four shadowy figures:

• War
• Famine
• Pestilence
• Death

The priests teach that no single god could defeat them alone.

Only unity prevented the world's destruction.

Which makes the rise of the Cult of the Fourfold End especially frightening.

Because the Cult's ultimate goal is not merely to overthrow kings.

It is to prove that the Seven were wrong—and that the world should end so that something new can take its place.