I really liked the idea of the god Murjdah as opposed to Zorak Zoran. I had
used I similar idea for the hell god Shafom who is worshipped by dervishes. I
think one factor that is important to remember is that many of the gods were
duplicated by the God Learners and given two identies suggested in TotRM as
being called the God Switch (IMO).
I thought people might be interested in some of my other heretical deities:
Ankimdu - God of Landowners and Farm Masters Is the eldest son of Ernamola. He does not till the land, but possesses it. He won the right to do so in a competition with his brother Ennug who is now his eternal servant.
Ennug - The Digger and Toiler.
This is a slave cult that has become popular under the renewed faction. It
permits slaves to gain more rights through hard labour. Ennug is depicted as a
very happy and fit looking slave, usually toiling at the feet of the larger
Ankimdu statue.
Shafhom - Lord of Hell.
He rules over the godless dead, the murdered and the ghosts of bad slaves. He
keeps the furnaces burning with the flesh of the fallen and foolish. His demon
servants are formed from the fire of usurped rulers hatred.
Karkisso - God of the Firmament.
He is the watcher from above who assure obedience. With his iron rod he guides
the stars. His coomands can make the stars move in accordance to his whims, and
to understand the stars is to understand Karkisso. He is worshipped by
astrologers, soothsayers and savants. His castle is the polestar and he is
Lightfore.
Um-Oradin - Overseer of the winds.
He is the master of the winds, he is an unpredicatable god, restless and
vengeful. He holds in his ivory coffer the goddesses Baras, the Sea Spout Witch
and Keruan the typhoon who he can unleash on his enemies. Outsiders equate this
god with Orlanth, his main center of worship is the city of Sarro.
Thola - Speaker with the sea.
A sea goddess who permits communication between land and sea. As a cult it was
influential during the closing, permitting communication between the islands via
Thola's agents the merfolk. The cult has become mistrusted since the Malasp King
took control of the coastal waters.
Calari - The Dancing Leopard Man.
Calari is the hunter, he hunts animals for sport, he hunts runaway slaves for
the Massarin and he hunts the Selarni for the Jann. His worshippers are the
secret police and the Jann's royal bodyguard.
I hope you like them,
Cheers Simon.
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