Concept

Old Gods of Geron

CanonOfficial lore from the booksSSGp. 17, 25, 32

The Old Gods of Geron are one of the pantheons known beside the Exiled Pantheon, whose deities are by no means the only powers worshipped in the realms. The natives of Canarque have pantheons of their own, and the Geroni are one of the native peoples of that continent.1

The gods

The Old Gods of Geron are the Father, god of cities and protection; the Mother, goddess of the wilds and nature; the Daughter, goddess of knowledge and the arcane; the Traveler, god of luck and misfortune; the Tailor, god of fate and death; and the Seer, goddess of the sun and stars.2

GodRoleDomainsSymbol
The FatherGod of cities and protectionHomeland, PoetryBearded man
The MotherGoddess of wilds and natureNature, HealingBeautiful women
The DaughterGoddess of knowledge and arcaneKnowledge, MagicSitting child
The TravelerGod of luck and misfortuneLuck, TrickeryWheel
The TailorGod of fate and deathLife, DeathNeedle and thread
The SeerGoddess of sun and starsLight, SecretsFive Stars

Notes

  1. ↑BookLands of Exile: Starter Setting Guide, pp. 17, 25, 32
  2. ↑BookLands of Exile: Starter Setting Guide, p. 32

Sources

This article draws on:

  • SSGLands of Exile: Starter Setting Guide(Bad Badger Games, 2024), pp. 17, 25, 32

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