![]() ![]() Something worth keeping in mind: the rules of the world change every edition and you’ll want to confirm these older sources are valid with your DM. The default setting for 5E, the Forgotten Realms pantheon is richly fleshed out in the Player’s Handbook, Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide, and a variety of novels and previous edition supplements. To clarify, Tyr can be found in both Forgotten Realms and Greyhawk, and he is similar in both, but this is not the same Tyr. Within the latter adventure is a full statblock for the goddess, so if you want to oil your blade and have at it, well, uh, good luck with that!Įach campaign setting has its own rules for gods as well as their own pantheons, though some gods appear in multiple campaign settings, they can be a little different, primarily in the role they’ve played in that world. There is one exception to this rule, however, the evil dragon goddess, Tiamat–the overarching antagonist of the Tyranny of Dragons storyline which plays out across Hoard of the Dragon Queen and Rise of Tiamat. ![]() They are beings of vast power, knowledge, and influence this usually leads to a player somewhere asking, where do they live, and can I kill them for a cool new sword? In 5th edition, the gods are not provided statblocks like other creatures, and killing them is usually a matter for other gods or campaign-defining artifacts. ![]() Or indirectly: providing power to Clerics and Paladins, or influencing inhabitants of the world to carry out their desires. Either directly: The creation of races, divine punishments, etc. The 107 DnD deities usually function in a very clear way: they are real, inhabitants of the world know that they are real, and they interact with the world using their power. Deities and their various pantheons are a vast topic with a wealth of lore to draw upon, in this article we’ll cover some of the basics of the gods of DnD that should get you inspired to roll up your next devout adventurer… or at the very least, give you a better understanding on the many almighty things in DnD. ![]()
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