The gods of Eora shape life and reincarnation, each representing different aspects of existence. From Woedica's justice to Eothas' light, their influence is vast. Worshippers honor gods tied to their way of life, with divine encounters being the most rare and daunting event a kith could witness in their lifetime.
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00:00In the Pantheon of Aeora, there are 11 deities. Each is associated with a different aspect
00:14of life, but all play a role in the eternal cycle of reincarnation, known as the Wheel.
00:20It is said that the gods reward the souls that lead virtuous lives with a blessed rebirth,
00:26ensuring the slow but steady evolution of all.
00:29The names of the 11 inspire reverence and devotion across all of Aeora.
00:34Abidon, god of crafting and the forge. Barath, god of cycles, doors, and death.
00:41Aethas, god of light and redemption. Gallowain, god of the wilds and the hunt.
00:47Helia, goddess of birds and the sky. Maghrin, goddess of fire and war.
00:53Andra, goddess of water and the moon. Remergand, god of famine, cold, and entropy.
01:01Wal, god of dreams, secrets, and revelations. Skan, god of hatred and rebellion.
01:08And Wotika, goddess of justice, oaths, sovereignty, and vengeance.
01:14There are some who worship more than one god, but most tend to honor the deity most closely
01:19associated with their way of life. Craftsmen, for example, are likely to follow Abidon,
01:25scholars Wal, and hunters Gallowain. It is also not uncommon for people to pray to other gods,
01:32depending on the circumstances. A farmer may pray to Maghrin for protection when their lands are
01:37attacked by a foreign army, or a mercenary may pray to Andra for safe passage when crossing the sea.
01:44Wotika is the most prominent god in Aeora. As the rightful ruler of the entire pantheon,
01:50the Oathbinder was once the most powerful of all deities. At the apex of her strength,
01:56the other gods conspired to vanquish her, ultimately toppling the queen that was from her lofty perch.
02:02She manifests in the world as an avatar known as the Stranger, a leather-skinned elderly woman
02:08clad in tattered finery, intent on punishing those who have broken their oaths.
02:14The Steel Garot, the paladin order devoted to Wotika,
02:17named themselves in tribute to her favorite method of dispensing justice.
02:22Another notable deity is Aethys. Devotion to the Child of Light is particularly widespread
02:27in the Aedirn Empire and its former colony Raidseris, but its history is not without tumult
02:33or controversy. Famously, there was a Raidseran farmer who claimed to be Aethys reborn,
02:39and instigated a war which ended with the unleashing of the Godhammer bomb.
02:44Later, Aethys himself possessed a massive statue and ravaged the Deadfire Archipelago,
02:50leaving death and destruction in his wake. An encounter with a god of Aeora is the most
02:55rare and daunting events a kith could witness in their lifetime. To come face to face with
03:00one of the Eleven is an experience that leaves one shaken and forever changed, pondering its meaning.
03:07To confront a god is to confront the power and mystery and fear of Aeora itself.
03:14Until the next time we meet, may the gods keep your journey safe, for now and for eternity.
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