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Religion in the Realms

Insight into the different deities of the Forgotten Realms and their worshipers. The podcast can be found on YouTube, iTunes, Google Play Music, Podbean, Stitcher, and Soundcloud.
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Episode 60 - Elven Pantheon: Sehanine Moonbow

Sehanine Moonbow is the Elven goddess of dreams, death, and illusions. Sehanine and her clergy shepherd and guide the Elven people both in their mortal lives and into their next. Sections: 0:00​​ Introduction 2:52 Titles 3:25 Portfolio & Domains 3:55​​ Appearance & Manifestations 8:57 Abilities 13:14 Personal History 17:10​ Personality 19:22 Personal Realms 31:34​ Symbols 32:23 Allies & Allegiances 35:29​​ Enemies 36:16​​ Central Dogma 37:03​​ Presence of the Faith in the Realms 41:0...

Apr 26, 20251 hr 22 minEp. 61

Episode 59 - Dwarven Legacy: Clan Ironstar

The ruins of Clan Ironstar's kingdom lay near Mithral Hall. This unique and legendary Dwarven clan appears to be guided by a greater power and/or destiny towards some unknown fate. Sections: 0:44 Borders of Kingdom Ironstar 2:28 Symbol of Clan Ironstar 2:49 History of the Ironstars 5:41 Clan Ironstar after the Kingdom 14:44 Locations and Regions of Note 17:38 Relics of Note Link to Lisa Smedman's short piece of fiction: https://web.archive.org/web/20091226004637/http://www.wizards.com/DnD/Articl...

Feb 11, 202526 minEp. 60

Episode 58 - Elven Pantheon: Corellon

Corellon is the patron god all elven kind. Corellon and his faith look to protect, guide and inspire Elves across the Realms. Sections 0:00 Introduction 3:41 Titles 4:02 Portfolio & Domains 4:29 Appearance & Manifestations 11:38 Abilities 15:01 Personal History 48:05 Personality 50:23 Personal Realms 1:02:51 Allies & Allegiances 1:05:38 Enemies 1:06:11 Symbols 1:07:21 Central Dogma 1:08:08 Presence of the Faith in the Realms 1:11:39 Hierarchy & Structure of the Clergy 1:14:12 Res...

Dec 20, 20241 hr 50 minEp. 59

Episode 57 - Dwarven Legacy: Ammarindar

The ruins of Ammarindar lay beneath the Graypeak Mountains just to the east of the High Forest. Learn how they mined adamantine, founded their own arcane academy and the hidden cult to Baphomet among their people. Sections: 1:15 Borders of Ammarindar 3:40 Symbol of Ammarindar 4:17 History of Ammarindar 13:50 Ammarindar Today 19:27 Locations and Regions of Note 44:46 Relics of Note Link to introductory article for the Shadow Path article series: https://web.archive.org/web/20161101200329/http://a...

Oct 15, 20241 hr 1 minEp. 58

Episode 56 - Drow Pantheon: Eilistraee Revised

Eilistraee is the singular good-aligned deity of the Drow pantheon and looks to turn the Drow back towards the light of the surface. Yes, I saw Ed Greenwood posted two videos related to Eilistraee recently. This episode was recorded and mostly done and I didn't want to go back in and add more material to it. Sections: 0:00 ​​ Introduction 1:08 Titles 1:20 Portfolio & Domains 1:51 ​​ Appearance & Manifestations 7:12 Abilities 11:03 Personal History 49:50 ​ Personality 50:42 Personal Realm...

May 20, 20242 hr 6 minEp. 57

55 - Faerûnian Pantheon: Waukeen

This is the forty-eighth and final episode (for now) in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Waukeen is the goddess of coin and trade in this pantheon. Her faith is dedicated to the spread of wealth and trade across the continent. Sections: 0:00 ​​ Introduction 0:30 Titles 0:46 Portfolio & Domains 1:01 ​​ Appearance & Manifestations 3:44 Abilities 7:36 Personal History 16:34 ​ Personality 17:48 Personal Realms 25:47 Allies & Allegiances 26:44 ​​ Enemies 26:59 ​ Symbols 27:18 ​​ Cen...

Feb 10, 20241 hr 17 minEp. 56

54 - Faerûnian Pantheon: Asmodeus

This is the forty-seventh episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Asmodeus is the god of indulgence and lord over the Nine Hells of Baator. Sections: 0:34 ​​ Introduction 2:05 Titles 2:21 Portfolio & Domains 2:42 ​​ Appearance & Manifestations 6:08 Abilities 11:08 Personal History 44:06 ​ Personality 45:37 Personal Realms 1:03:35 Allies & Allegiances 1:05:33 ​​ Enemies 1:07:10 ​ Symbols 1:07:44 ​​ Central Dogma 1:08:08 ​​ Presence of the Faith in the Realms & Hierarchy ...

Jan 07, 20241 hr 26 minEp. 55

53 - Faerûnian Pantheon: Helm

This is the forty-sixth episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Helm is the god of guardians and protection. Sections: 0:00 ​​ Introduction 0:26 Titles 0:42 Portfolio & Domains 1:36 ​​ Appearance & Manifestations 4:54 Abilities 8:58 Personal History 22:23 ​ Personality 24:06 Personal Realms 30:26 Allies & Allegiances 31:43 ​​ Enemies 32:46 ​ Symbols 33:19 ​​ Central Dogma 34:13 ​​ Presence of the Faith in the Realms 38:01 ​​ Hierarchy & Structure of the Clergy 41:57 ​​ ...

Nov 01, 20231 hr 27 minEp. 54

52 - Faerûnian Pantheon: Loviatar

This is the forty-fifth episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Loviatar is the goddess of pain and torment. She and her faith do not let the people of Faerun forget that suffering brings with it the sweetest bliss. Sections: 0:00 ​​ Introduction 4:59 Titles 5:12 Portfolio & Domains 5:42 ​​ Appearance & Manifestations 10:18 Abilities 14:40 Personal History 19:37 ​ Personality 20:50 Personal Realms 31:59 Allies & Allegiances 32:40 ​​ Enemies 33:54 ​ Symbols 34:47 ​​ Central ...

Sep 12, 20231 hr 27 minEp. 53

51 - Faerûnian Pantheon: Leira

This is the forty-fourth episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Leira is the goddess of illusions. She and her faith endeavour to maintain a sense of mystery and confusion throughout the daily lives of Faerun's peoples and creatures. Sections: 0:00 ​​ Introduction 0:33 Titles 1:18 Portfolio & Domains 1:44 ​​ Appearance & Manifestations 4:59 Abilities 7:54 Personal History 12:32 ​ Personality 13:29 Personal Realms 16:52 Allies & Allegiances 17:58 ​​ Enemies 18:55 ​ Symbols ...

Jul 10, 202358 minEp. 52

50 - Faerûnian Pantheon: Hoar

This is the forty-third episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Hoar is the god of revenge and poetic justice. He and his faith aim to ensure that anyone who escaped justice are targeted and face a proper Hoarite fate. Sections: 0:00 ​​ Introduction 0:32 Titles 1:17 Portfolio & Domains 1:33 ​​ Appearance & Manifestations 4:34 Abilities 7:46 Personal History 20:57 ​ Personality 21:51 Personal Realms 26:31 Allies & Allegiances 28:58 ​​ Enemies 29:17 ​ Symbols 29:58 ​​ Central...

Jun 18, 20231 hr 2 minEp. 51

49 - Faerûnian Pantheon: Talona

This is the forty-second episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Talona is the goddess of poison and disease. She and her faith do much to sow fear about pestilence and affliction across the continent of Faerun. I totally forgot to mention in the episode that I was on the Dungeoncast to talk to Brian and William about Bhaal. Check it out!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiXIAHmChqc&t=0s Sections: 0:00 ​​ Introduction 0:43 Titles 1:25 Portfolio & Domains 1:44 ​​ Appearance &amp...

Apr 18, 202357 minEp. 50

48 - Faerûnian Pantheon: Kelemvor

This is the forty-first episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Kelemvor is the god of the dead and the dead. He holds the title of Lord of Dead and judges human souls after they pass on. Sections: 0:00 ​​ Introduction 0:36 Titles 0:50 Portfolio & Domains 1:04 ​​ Appearance & Manifestations 4:45 Abilities 8:42 Personal History 16:43 ​ Personality 18:00 Personal Realms 27:28 Allies & Allegiances 28:51 ​​ Enemies 29:38 ​ Symbols 29:55 ​​ Central Dogma 30:53 ​​ Presence of the...

Mar 04, 20231 hr 11 minEp. 49

47 - Faerûnian Pantheon: Lliira

This is the fortieth episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Lliira is the goddess of happiness, joy, freedom, and dance. Sections: 0:00 ​​ Introduction 0:31 Titles 0:52 Portfolio & Domains 1:14 ​​ Appearance & Manifestations 5:06 Abilities 8:35 Personal History 12:54 ​ Personality 13:40 Personal Realms 21:19 Allies & Allegiances 22:36 ​​ Enemies 22:59 ​ Symbols 23:50 ​​ Central Dogma 24:31 ​​ Presence of the Faith in the Realms 27:06 ​​ Hierarchy & Structure of the Cle...

Jan 01, 20231 hr 5 minEp. 48

46 - Faerûnian Pantheon: Sune

This is the thirty-ninth episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Sune is the goddess of love, passion and beauty. Sune's clergy sponsors artists and spread the creation and celebration of beauty throughout the Realms. Sections: 0:00 ​​ Introduction 1:18 Titles 1:40 Portfolio & Domains 1:53 ​​ Appearance & Manifestations 4:57 Abilities 7:54 Personal History 13:53 ​ Personality 14:48 Personal Realms 24:24 Allies & Allegiances 26:14 ​​ Enemies 27:12 ​​ Symbols 27:41 ​​ Central...

Nov 06, 20221 hr 10 minEp. 47

45 - Faerûnian Pantheon: The Red Knight

This is the thirty-eighth episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. The Red Knight is the goddess of tactics and planning. The Red Knight's clergy - the Red Fellowship - looks to advance the study and practice of battle strategy throughout the Realms. Sections: 0:00 ​​ Introduction 0:35 Titles 0:52 Portfolio & Domains 1:09 ​​ Appearance & Manifestations 4:43 ​​ Abilities 7:20 Personal History 13:11 ​ Personality 14:19 ​ Personal Realms 19:36 Allies & Allegiances 21:35 ​​ Enem...

Aug 17, 202251 minEp. 46

44 - Faerûnian Pantheon: Tempus

This is the thirty-seventh episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Tempus is the god of war and battle. Tempus and his faith look to create a strong population of capable fighters able to defend themselves. The Tempuran clergy advocate for combat based upon specific principles of engagement. Sections: 0:00 ​​ Introduction 0:27 Titles 1:07 Portfolio & Domains 1:19 ​​ Appearance & Manifestations 5:08 ​​ Abilities 8:01 Personal History 13:47 ​ Personality 15:14 ​ Personal Realms 2...

Jul 05, 20221 hr 14 minEp. 45

43 - Faerûnian Pantheon: Gond

This is the thirty-sixth episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Gond is the god of artifice and craft. Gond and his faith look to make ideas concrete as they continually invent and modify. The Gondar clergy are continually trading ideas and travel abroad to further their craft. After publishing this episode it became clear to me that all the members of the Gnomish pantheon (except Urdlen) should have been said to be allies of Gond. He is allied with them through the aspect of Nebelun ...

May 06, 20221 hr 19 minEp. 44

42 - Faerûnian Pantheon: Milil

This is the thirty-fifth episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Milil is the god of poetry and song. Milil and his faith look to inspire creativity and action in the people of Faerun with their performances. The Sorlyn clergy are always interested in new songs and finding hidden magical instruments. Sections: 0:00​​ Introduction 0:33 Titles 1:45 Portfolio & Domains 2:00​​ Appearance & Manifestations 5:15​​ Abilities 9:00 Personal History 9:48​ Personality 10:35​ Personal Realm...

Mar 19, 202253 minEp. 43

41 - Faerûnian Pantheon: Deneir

This is the thirty-fourth episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Deneir is the god of glyphs and scribes. Deneir and his followers place great importance upon archiving and collecting written knowledge as they try to piece together a fabled tome known as the Metatext. Sections: 0:00 ​​ Introduction 0:56 Titles 1:10 Portfolio & Domains 1:25 ​​ Appearance & Manifestations 4:46 ​​ Abilities 7:01 Personal History 8:49 ​ Personality 10:07 ​ Personal Realms 14:47 Allies & Allegi...

Feb 19, 20221 hr 4 minEp. 42

40 - Faerûnian Pantheon: Akadi

This is the thirty-third episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Akadi is the god of elemental air. Akadi and her followers are always on the move as they hate setting down roots. Sections: 0:00 ​​ Introduction 0:40 Titles 1:05 Portfolio & Domains 1:23 ​​ Appearance & Manifestations 3:28 ​​ Abilities 7:30 Personal History 10:04 ​ Personality 10:53 ​ Personal Realms 15:21 Allies & Allegiances 16:07 ​​ Enemies 16:33 ​​ Symbols 16:45 ​​ Central Dogma 17:30 ​​ Presence of the F...

Jan 15, 202242 minEp. 41

39 - Faerûnian Pantheon: Grumbar

This is the thirty-second episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Grumbar is the god of elemental earth. Grumbar and his followers remain sturdy and unmoving in their convictions. Sections: 0:00 ​​ Introduction 0:42 Titles 1:27 ​​ Portfolio & Domains 1:52 ​​ Appearance & Manifestations 3:36 ​​ Abilities 5:55 Personal History 11:57 ​ Personality 12:47 ​ Personal Realms 15:34 Allies & Allegiances 16:30 ​​ Enemies 16:51 ​​ Symbols 17:07 ​​ Central Dogma 17:45 ​​ Presence of th...

Dec 19, 202147 minEp. 40

38 - Faerûnian Pantheon: Kossuth

This is the thirty-first episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Kossuth is the god of elemental fire. Kossuth and his followers espouse that fire is the strongest of the four primary elements. Sections: 0:00​​ Introduction 0:42 Titles 1:00​​ Portfolio & Domains 1:26​​ Appearance & Manifestations 3:27​​ Abilities 7:51​​ Personal History 14:14​ Personality 15:33​ Personal Realms 18:54 Allies & Allegiances 20:31​​ Enemies 20:51​​ Symbols 21:13​​ Central Dogma 22:15​​ Presence...

Nov 26, 20211 hr 5 minEp. 39

37 - Faerûnian Pantheon: Azuth

This is the thirtieth episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Azuth is the patron deity of arcane spellcasters and wizardry. Azuth and his followers espouse the responsible use and advancement of the arcane arts. Sections: 0:00 ​​ Introduction 0:36 Minor change to episode format 1:06 Titles 1:27 ​​ Portfolio & Domains 1:43 ​​ Appearance & Manifestations 8:03 ​​ Abilities 11:13 ​​ Personal History 22:08 ​ Personality 23:05 ​ Personal Realms 29:37 Allies & Allegiances 31:45 ​...

Sep 21, 20211 hr 25 minEp. 38

36 - Faerûnian Pantheon: Savras

This is the twenty-ninth episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Savras is the patron deity of divination magic. Savras and his faith reflect upon past and future events as they tell the hard truths about reality and transpiring events. *At around the 37:11 mark I say that a certain player option can be found in the Faiths and Pantheons supplement. I misspoke here. That certain player option can be found in 2e's Powers and Pantheons. Sections: 0:00 ​​ Introduction 0:38 Titles 1:00 ​​ P...

Aug 04, 202153 minEp. 37

35 - Faerûnian Pantheon: Mystra

This is the twenty-eighth episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Mystra is the patron deity of magic and the Weave. Mystra and her faith the beauty and advancement of the arcane in the Forgotten Realms Sections: 0:00 ​​ Introduction 1:17 Titles 2:00 ​​ Portfolio & Domains 2:36 ​​ Appearance & Manifestations 5:52 ​​ Abilities 11:32 ​​ Personal History 29:24 ​ Personality 30:51 ​​ Personal Realms 34:47 ​ Allies & Allegiances 37:31 ​​ Enemies 38:42 ​​ Avatar & Deity Stat ...

Jul 13, 20211 hr 46 minEp. 36

34 - Faerûnian Pantheon: Mask

This is the twenty-seventh episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Mask is the patron deity of thieves. He and his faith are sly, deceptive and stealthy. Sections: 0:00 ​​​ Introduction 0:33 ​ Titles 0:59 ​​​ Portfolio & Domains 2:02 ​​​ Appearance & Manifestations 6:50 ​​​ Abilities 10:09 ​​​ Personal History 31:04 ​​ Personality 32:40 ​​​ Personal Realms 39:21 ​​ Allies & Allegiances 40:52 ​​​ Enemies 42:20 ​​​ Avatar & Deity Stat Blocks 42:35 ​​​ Symbols 43:17 ​​​ Ce...

Apr 20, 20211 hr 17 minEp. 35

33 - Faerûnian Pantheon: Shar

This is the twenty-sixth episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Shar is the patron deity of the night, loss, and secrets. She and her faith are elusive and sinister. However, they loathe and fight the faith of Selûne openly. Sections: 0:00 ​​ Introduction 0:29 ​​ Titles 1:00 ​​ Portfolio & Domains 3:26 ​​ Appearance & Manifestations 6:13 ​​ Abilities 9:00 ​​ Personal History 20:05 ​ Personality 21:27 ​​ Personal Realms 27:41 ​ Allies & Allegiances 28:52 ​​ Enemies 29:35 ​​...

Mar 05, 20211 hr 21 minEp. 34

32 - Faerûnian Pantheon: Selûne

This is the twenty-fifth episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Selûne is the patron deity of the moon, stars, non-evil lycanthropes and navigation. She and her faith are accepting and forgiving. All the while they combat the actions of Selûne's twin sister Shar. 1:43 Titles 2:11 Portfolio & Domains 2:39 Appearance & Manifestations 6:54 Abilities 9:29 Personal History 14:58 Personality 15:48 Personal Realms 22:07 Allies & Allegiances 22:54 Enemies 23:25 Avatar & Deity ...

Jan 16, 20211 hr 15 minEp. 33

31 - Faerûnian Pantheon: Malar

This is the twenty-fourth episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Malar is the patron deity of savagery and evil lycanthropes. He and his faith espouse a hatred for the urban settlements on the continent. 0:33 Titles 1:08 Portfolio & Domains 1:27 Appearance & Manifestations 3:55 Abilities 7:08 Personal History 12:42 Personality 13:30 Personal Realms 20:58 Allies & Allegiances 22:00 Enemies 22:36 Avatar & Deity Stat Blocks 22:53 Symbols 23:06 Central Dogma 24:09 Presence...

Nov 23, 20201 hr 6 minEp. 32
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