Religion in Splendaria

Throughout the East and the West, one religion has taken root and become dominant. Most humans, elves, and half-elves worship the Creator, a bicameral deity credited with the creation of the world and everything on it, after a fashion. According to the accepted theology the Creator has two separate but co-existant parts, The Mother of the World and the Father of the World. In Splendaria the official church is best thought of as a lawful and highly organized religion following a chaotic god, subdivided into different orders following specific archangels. There are also a handful of adherents to minor tolerated cults.

The Father of the World: Lareth
All orthodox branches of the church refer to the Father of the World as Lareth and credit him with the creation of the firmament, magic, elves and angels. He is a distant ruler of the Court of All Things who typically acts (and grants clerical spells and abilities) through his proxies, the angels. Priests of Lareth may use the Spell Domains of Chaos, Good, Protection, War or Magic.

The Mother of the World: Araushnee vs. Angharradh
Many of the cultural differences between the Kingdoms of the East (including Splendaria) and the Kingdoms of the West stem from the fact that the people of the two subcontinents can't seem to agree on how to worship the Mother of the World.

Angharradh
In Splendaria and the other Kingdoms of the East the Mother is named Angharradh and is more closely associated with the moon, heavens and astrology. Priests of Angharradh may use the Spell Domains of Animal, Plant, Sun, Healing or Good.

Araushnee
In the Kingdoms of the West the Mother is worshipped as Araushnee, the weaver of destiny and the nurturing mother of humanity. Priests of Araushnee may use the Spell Domains of Chaos, Evil, Healing, Animal or Protection.

Priestly Player Characters
Clerics and priests in Splendaria are most often closely affiliated to some aspect of the Creator, typically represented by an Archangel, Angel, Divine Nature or possibly even a Saint. For ease of play these beings can be viewed as specialized priests of different powers. The rules for specialty priests of each power are used, subject to DM approval.

The Archangels
The Archangels are the chief servitors of the Creator. The 12 archangels were charged with the Great Tasks of the Creation and with the disposition of the Creator's will.

Celanil, Archangel of Beauty and Art; Chaotic Good; Spell Domains: Knowledge, Healing, Good.

Chauntea, Archangel of the Earth; Neutral Good; Spell Domains: Earth, Plant, Animal.

Cyric, Archangel of Mankind and Free Will; Chaotic Evil; Spell Domains: Chaos, Knowledge, Healing, Trickery.

Kelemvor, Guardian and Judge of the Afterlife; Lawful Neutral; Spell Domains: Death, Law, Healing.

Lathander, Archangel of the Sun; Neutral Good; Spell Domains: Sun, Healing, Good, Strength.

Oghma, Archangel of Knowledge; Neutral; Spell Domains: Knowledge, Fire, Magic.

Shar, Archangel of the Night Sky; Neutral Evil; Spell Domains: Destruction, Earth, Protection, Evil.

Silvanus, Archangel of Flora and Fauna; Neutral; Spell Domains: Plant, Animal, Sun.

Sune, Archangel of Passion; Chaotic Good; Spell Domains: Protection, Sun, Healing.

Talos, Archangel of Destruction and Storms; Chaotic Evil; Spell Domains: Destruction, Air, Sun, War, Chaos.

Tempus, Archangel of Battle and Warfare; Chaotic Neutral; Spell Domains: War, Fire, Strength.

Tyr, Archangel of Justice; Lawful Good; Spell Domains: Law, Fire, Good.

Divine Natures
Divine Natures are celestial beings created by Lareth or one of the twelve archangels who embody a necessary (and in some cases harmful) aspect of The Creation. Although not generally credited with the same celestial rank as archangels they are generally seen as more important than the majority of the Infinite Host of angels.

Enoreth, Divine Nature of Time; Chaotic Good; Spell Domains: Destruction, Protection, Healing.

Malar, Divine Nature of Beasts and Monsters; Chaotic Evil; Spell Domains: Animal, Strength, Plant, Earth.

Talona, Divine Nature of Plague and Disease; Chaotic Evil; Spell Domains: Death, Destruction, Evil.

Umberlee, Divine Nature of the Sea; Chaotic Evil; Spell Domains: Water, Air, Travel, Evil.

The Infinite Host of Angels
Angels are servitors of the Creator. Some are associated with one or more archangels while others are more directly tied to various aspects of the Creator. Although there are theoretically limitless numbers of angels (hence the name The Infinite Host) only a relative handful are named in religious texts. According to various parables some angels have fallen from grace and no longer directly serving the Creator. These free agents are not without followers, however.

Tymora, Angel of Luck; Chaotic Good; Spell Domains: Luck, Trickery, Chaos.

Death, Angel of Death; Neutral; Spell Domains: Not a Good Idea.

Cults

Lurue, The Unicorn, the Unicorn Queen, the Queen of Talking Beasts and Intelligent Monsters

Chaotic Good; Spell Domains: Animal, Healing, Protection.

Nobanion, Lord Firemane, King of the Beasts, King of Lions and Strong Beasts, the Lion King, Lord of the Forest

Lawful Good; Spell Domains: Good, Strength, Animal.

Stefano, Lord of Chaos

Chaotic Neutral; The sort of God you'd expect to hear about in airports; Spell Domains: Chaos, Luck, Travel.