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====Tuatha Dé Danann====
The Irish pantheon are magically skilled warrior-poets, who won dominion over the Emerald Isle after a long war with the native Fomorians. This then turned into a family feud when their king, the half-Fomorian Bres the Beautiful, betrayed them for the Fomorians. After his defeat, the Gaels invaded and bound the Tuatha dé in their own geasa, making them into their gods and becoming the ancestors of the Irish people. 

Their gods include: 

*'''Aengus''': God of love and youth. The Dagda commanded the sun to stand still for nine months so he might be born in a single day, leading him to be given the title of Mac Óg- "the Young Son".
*'''Brigid''': Triple goddess of fire. Her three aspects are the hearth-flame that gives warmth and comfort, the spark of inspiration that acts as the muse of poets and artists, and the flames of the smithy that forge great relics. 
*'''The Dagda''': God of magic, called "The Good God" less for reasons of morality and more for his ability to perform any feat claimed by any druid that ever existed. His oafish demeanor belies his great knowledge, and his cauldron can feed an endless number of people. 
*'''Danu''': Mother of the gods. Thought to be a goddess of earth and rivers, she is distant and mysterious even to her own Scions. 
*'''Dian Cecht''': Physician of the gods. When Nuada lost his arm battling the Fir Bolg, Dian Cecht made him a new one of silver- but when his son Miach grew Nuada a new arm out of flesh, he killed him in a jealous rage. 
*'''Donn''': God of the dead. Not actually one of the Tuatha, but the leader of the Gaels who conquered Ireland. He was cursed to never enjoy the Emerald Isle's hospitality after insulting Eriu, and he still resents his kin for claiming Ireland when he could not. Even so, he is respected for his regal bearing and dedication to hospitality. 
*'''Eriu''': Triple goddess of sovereignty. The personification(s) of Ireland itself, even its name is derived from her own. Bres was her son, but she fought against him for reasons she has never revealed. 
*'''Lugh Lámhfhada''': God of excellence. Also called "the Long-handed", when he offered his services to the court of Nuada he found there was already a god of each one. But none could claim to be god of ''all of them'', and after earning his place he led the Tuatha to victory against the Fomorians.
*'''Mannanán mac Lir''': God of the sea. Overseer of the passage to the Tuatha's home of Tir na nÓg and foster father of Lugh, his jests are as well known as his generosity to those who impress him. 
*'''The Morrigan''': Triple goddess of war and prophecy. The Battle-Crow is is rightly feared for the prophecies of doom she can bring to fruition, while her magic spreads terror across the battlefield. But her intervention was critical in ensuring the victory of the Tuatha. 
*'''Nuada Airgetlám''': The first king of the Tuatha. A law prohibiting him from ruling on account of his lost arm compelled him to give up the throne to Bres. When Bres betrayed the pantheon Nuada took up his old throne once more, now with the title Airgetlám- "Silver-handed" on account of the silver arm made by Dian Cecht. He rules over his own domain now, but he is still greatly respected. 
*'''Ogma''': Champion of the gods. Though a Fomorian by heritage, he uses his might to take up challenges of honor on the gods' behalf. He is also the god of writing and eloquence, having invented the ''ogham'' runic script used by druids and bards.