Editing Blue Rose (section)

===Pantheon===
Aldea has a large pantheon broken into three smaller pantheons. The '''Primordials of Twilight''' represent the four elder gods who created Aldea and thusly are associated with the various forces of nature. They are respected, but not hugely popular. The Seven '''Gods of Light''' are the Primordials' children, each of whom represents a specific virtue and a core aspect of mortal culture. This is the dominant pantheon of Aldea. Finally, there's the '''Exarches of Shadow''', the seven gods of evil and darkness - mainstream Aldean theology denounces them as not being true gods, but corrupt and unnatural entities; cosmic mistakes that shouldn't exist.

True to its Romantic Fantasy roots, the pantheons of Blue Rose are made up of deities with far looser gender associations than in some worlds; each deity usually has both a male and a female guise, and the Primordials in particular are prone to shifting genders.

====Primordials====
In 5th edition, all Primordials offer the [[Cleric Domain]] of Nature. Each also offers the appropriate [[elemental]] Domain from Green Ronin's ''Book of the Righteous''.

'''Selene''', god of winter, the moon, death, and secrets, is the Wise Woman, the Winter Witch, and the Keeper of Secrets. In her primary male aspects, he is Father Frost and the Winter Wizard. She created the Wheel of Rebirth, so she is often invoked at funerals. Students of the arcane arts look to her and the moon for guidance and power. During harsh winters, people entreat her to be merciful. She is portrayed holding the Blade of Wisdom and is associated with the element of air

'''Braniel''', god of spring, the stars, rain, music, animals, and plants, is the Singer in the Stars and Green Beard. In his primary female aspect, she is the Spring Princess. He is venerated in woodland shrines, on hilltops, and wherever else people are thankful for the bounty and beauty of nature. Rain rituals invoke his name, as do rituals for sexual potency. Musicians turn to him for inspiration, and the wreaths celebrated performers wear are echoes of his leafy crown. He is the lover of Hiathas and a model for passionate romance. He is portrayed holding the Chalice of Bliss and associated with the element of water.

'''Maurenna''', god of summer, agriculture, and community, is the Summer Queen and the Architect of Civilization. In her primary male aspect, he is the Grain Lord. She is the mother of the Gods of Light. Those who work the land and care for livestock call upon her, and many civic events and family gatherings are opened with her name. In the heat of summer, some people joke, “Maurenna is loving the world too much today.” Leonoth is her consort, and together they are the model of marriage. She is portrayed holding the Rod of Blooms and associated with the element of fire.

'''Anwaren''', god of autumn, the earth, mountains, strife, and sovereignty, is the Warrior King, the Red Knight, and Lord of Madness. In his primary female aspect, she is Queen of the Harvest. He is the father of the Exarchs of Shadow and opposes them whenever he can. It is said Anwaren dies on the last day of autumn, when the spirits of the dead are strongest, and rises again when Braniel pours the waters of life upon him. He is invoked when people are beset by strife or madness and when they seek the riches of the earth. He is considered a model of kingship, having voluntarily diminished his own power to avoid becoming a tyrant. He is portrayed holding the Pentacle of Plenty and associated with the element of earth.

====Gods of Light====
'''Hiathas''', god of the sun, beauty, dance, and hope, is the Dawn Prince and Lord of the Dance. Many stories claim he is more beautiful than anything, save the Eternal Dance itself. Artists seek his beauty, and dancers especially long for his ways. He is the beloved of Braniel, and those who love those of their own sex are said to be like the Singer in the Stars, caria daunen, or “lovers of the dawn.” In 5e, [[Cleric]]s of Hiathas have access to the Light domain, as well as to Beauty if the DM permits the use of the ''Book of the Righteous''. Hiathasian clerics can also take the Radiance domain, found in the 5e Blue Rose Adventurer's Guide.

'''Leonoth''', god of the hearth, family, and faithfulness, is the Faithful Husband and consort of Maurenna. He is the protector of families, home, and those who do not break faith. People who love someone of the opposite sex are said to guard the hearth fire as he does; they are cepia luath, or “keepers of the flame.” In Jarzon, where rebellion against the Shadow Lords was exceedingly dangerous, and often deadly, the leaders of the resistance gathered their people beside hearth fires and plotted the downfall of the tyrants. Because of this association and the grievous loss of life in Jarzon, the land has become obsessed with family and procreation. There Leonoth is called the Liberator, Great Lord, and Keeper of the Holy Fire, and is the preeminent god of the Church of Pure Light. In 5e, [[Cleric]]s of Leonoth are allowed access to the Radiance domain (found in the Blue Rose Adventurer's Guide) and the Fire domain (Book of the Righteous).

'''Felisar''', god of travelers, people in peril, the poor, the sick, and charity, is the Bringer of Miracles, Master of Medicines, the help for which the needy dare not hope. According to legend, Felisar wanders the world each winter, when the poor suffer the most and death is particularly hungry. Felisar is Selene’s favorite, and he uses his influence to guard the afflicted from her chill. Travelers, the ailing, and the bereft look to him for comfort, and much charity is done in his name. In 5e, [[Cleric]]s of Felisar have access to the Life domain, as well as to Travel if the DM permits the use of the ''Book of the Righteous''.

'''Aulora''', god of law, soldiers, and justice, is the Shield Maiden and Wise Judge. She is called on by the creators of laws and those who enforce them. The unjustly imprisoned look to her for solace, and soldiers beg her for strength when their cause is just. When Anwaren is beset with doubt, she calms him with reason. When he falls each year, she turns to the arms of Goia. The two goddesses are called the builders of civilization, which their mother, Maurenna, designed. In 5e, [[Cleric]]s of Aulora have access to the Knowledge and War domains, as well as to Balance if the DM permits the use of the ''Book of the Righteous''.

'''Goia''', god of artisanship, commerce, and prudence, is the Smith, the Builder, and the Artisan. Merchants pray for a portion of her prudence, while artisans pray for her skill. Smiths, shipwrights, architects, mathematicians, and many others invoke her name. In tales, she loves Aulora and Anwaren in equal measure, forging a sword for one and a crown for the other. When Anwaren falters, Aulora soothes him, but it is Goia who carries him. In 5e, [[Cleric]]s of Goia have access to the Knowledge domain, as well as to Creation if the DM permits the use of the ''Book of the Righteous''. Of course, the Forge domain from Xanathar's Guide to Everything makes sense too.

'''Gaelenir''', god of exploration, learning, the sea, and fortitude, is the Great Sage, Sea Lord, and Teacher. Scholars, navigators, and explorers call on him most, as do the sea-folk, his special children. He dwells by the Well of Knowledge at the bottom of the sea and seeks to know all things. In legend, he withstood the temptations of the seven Exarchs of Shadow so he could explore their realm. While Selene keeps secrets, Gaelenir uncovers them. Storms blowing in from the sea are said to be their arguments over how much to reveal to the world. The two gods are rumored to harbor a love that will only be consummated when all souls return to the Eternal Dance. In 5e, [[Cleric]]s of Gaelenir have access to the Knowledge domain, as well as to Water if the DM permits the use of the ''Book of the Righteous''.

'''Athne''', god of good fortune, plenty, wine, and temperance, is the Mother of Plenty and Lady of the Vine. Those who have plenty, and those who desire it, pray to her, as do vintners and many who make merry. When Gaelenir, seeking to understand each of the gods, asked her for the meaning of temperance, she laughed and said, “Enough, or too much.” One of her greatest devotees, Marlicel the Vintner, said, “Lack is the greatest intemperance.” Athne, in various aspects, appears in innumerable tales as an occasional lover of most of the other gods. In 5e, [[Cleric]]s of Athne have access to the Trickery domain, as well as to Creation if the DM permits the use of the ''Book of the Righteous''.

====Exarches of Shadow====
In 5th edition, Clerics of the Exarches require the use of Green Ronin's ''Book of the Righteous'' (Corruption Domain) and ''Book of Fiends'' (Fear, Pain, Ruin Domains) - the exception is Ulasta, whose Death domain comes from the Dungeon Master's Guide.

'''Gravicarius''', the Frozen Star, Lord of the Tower, is exarch of pride, the strongest, most cunning, most beautiful and powerful first-born of his kind. It is Gravicarius who united his siblings against the Primordials and sought to usurp their power, covering the whole world in Shadow, and he will not rest until his—strictly temporary—defeat at their hands is corrected. Gravicarius is primary patron of the occult and the hubristic misuse of arcana. Clerics of Gravicarius have access to Corruption and Tyranny.

'''Tyrexxus''', the Black Horn, the Thundering Drum, is exarch of wrath and rage, the bestial overlord of bloodlust and war. Were it not for a need to ally with the other exarchs towards a common goal, Tyrexxus would almost certainly war against them as well. He is the patron of murderers, berserkers, and all driven by blind, red rage. Clerics of Tyrexxus have access to the domains of Madness and Ruin.

'''Ulasta''', the Great Skull, the Green Flame, and Queen of the Burning Eyes, is exarch of envy, and patron of the unliving, who envy and cling to life, even to the point of existing solely in a corrupt, pale imitation of the living. Those who secretly covet and want what others have call upon Ulasta, asking her to give them the secrets they need to attain their desire. It is said that Ulasta created the first unliving to thwart Selene’s Great Wheel and gave the secrets of lichdom to the Shadow Lords. Clerics of Ulasta have access to the domains of Corruption and Death.

'''In’nassi''', Sovereign of the Crimson Petals, is exarch of lust—not love or even desire, but a carnal hunger that cares about nothing save selfish satisfaction heedless of the cost to others. In’nassi and its fiends appears in a multitude of forms, male, female, both, and neither, all desirable and wanton. “Buried seeds of desire can blossom into crimson petals of lust,” as the old saying goes. Aldins believe this means to express desire in a healthy manner. Some Purists interpret it as the need to root out corrupt desires before they can take root. Clerics of In'nassi have access to the domains of Corruption and Pain.

'''Viasta''', the Broken Seal, the Unbalanced Scale, is exarch of sloth. Although associated with idleness, Viasta is in truth quite an active force, but he is devoted to finding shortcuts, clever cheats, and other ways of avoiding honest dealings of all kinds. He is the patron of the con-artists, the unscrupulous merchant, and the thief as well as the wastrel and the layabout. Clerics of Viasta have access to the domains of Corruption and Fear.

'''Yungo''', the Yawning Maw, the Bottomless Pit, is exarch of gluttony, a grotesque mountain of flesh, fed by a never-ending hunger. Yungo turns the pleasures of life into curses of excess, destroying body and mind, heart and soul in the process. Its adherents often believe greater understanding and power is found through excess. The most mad cultists of the Yawning Maw believe they can receive its blessings and obtain the qualities of others by consuming their victims’ flesh or organs. Clerics of Yungo have access to the domains of Corruption and Madness.

'''Mytaxx''', the Golden Miser, Old Iron Grip, is exarch of greed, the force that gathers and hoards all manner of wealth and resources for no purpose other than to claim them as his own. Some stories say Mytaxx is not even the original exarch but the greediest of the Shadow Lords who literally bought his way into godlike immortality with his vast wealth. Although most dismiss it as fancy, the very attractiveness and persistence of the idea is a testament to Mytaxx’s power. Clerics of Mytaxx have access to the domains of Corruption and Ruin.