| Daga | Daka Fal | Daliath | Dame Darkness | Danfive Xaron |
| Daruda | Dayzatar | Deezola | Dehore | Dendara |
| the Devil | Donandar | Dormal | Drospoly |
He is pictured as a skeleton, a death-specter, or as a dying child ravished by malnutrition.
Every person must someday confront Daka Fal, who knows all men's crimes and righteous acts. Those that were honest and fair will have their gods to plead for them. The wicked will stand alone, condemned. Guided or hounded by spirits, each judged soul leaves the Courts of Silence by a doorway into their own heaven or hell.
Daka Fal is usually depicted as a shrouded figure sitting high atop a chair or stool. Sometimes he is portrayed as a human whose face is a mirror.
Daliath is the keeper of the well, and only he regularly imbibes of its potent wisdom. He creates and arranges the defensive obstacles which discourage questers, and doles out the precious fluid to those few who succeed.
As is common among mermen, he is not pictured.
Danfive Xaron is usually rendered as a scowling, middle-aged ruffian hunched into a position of submission, wearing chains and shackles.
He is usually depicted as a human with the head, tail, and wings of a dragon, carrying the imperial regalia. His image is framed by a glowing circlet of gold and azure, held up by 27 tiny dragons, winged serpents, and bats. His hands are held forward, palm upright. From one palm rises a flame and from the other pours a stream of water.
Dayzatar is usually portrayed as the starry vault, or as a tall enthroned bald man with a look of disdain on his face.
She is shown as a middle-aged woman, seated with various healing and homely artifacts upon her lap. An ornate comb, crenellated and with her special rune within a square, decorates her hair in an ancient fashion.
His form is traditionally hidden in pictures, though one of his subject spell spirits or shades may stand in for him in ceremonies.
Dendara is usually represented as a lovely though matronly woman, her head bowed in respect to her husband, with tiny figures of children gathered about her skirts.
This minstrel is usually pictured as a locally popular musical instrument or as a human holding same.
Dormal's shipboard image is usually carved of wood with arms extended outward to hold a large shell which is daily emptied and replenished from the water under the ship's keel.
Mermen make no images of him, lest evil befall the maker.
Daka Fal [DAH-ka FAHL]
Orlanth and Praxian pantheons -- judge of the dead
The Courts of Silence squat at the outskirts of Hell. Within this mighty, grim hall is a great dais upon which sit three entities. In the center is Daka Fal, robed in the holy garments of a judge. To either side are assistants, whose names and functions are uncertain.For more information on Daka Fal and Ancestor Worship, see the Cult of Daka Fal.
Daliath [DAHL-ee-ath]
Merman pantheon -- keeper of wisdom
Deep within the cosmic sea, past the wilderness of the hadal depths and near the bottom of Magasta's entire realm, lies the Well of Wisdom. Within that godly spring sparkles a magic nectar sought by even the greatest gods. Its divine properties defy description, but a small drop is considered a great treasure among the gods.Dame Darkness
Yelm pantheon -- Celestial Court goddess of elemental darkness
Dame Darkness was born as a defense against the Oozing Chaos of pre-creation. She is a personification of the abilities of darkness. The Order within Darkness is alien to mankind and the Pattern of Darkness is kept secret by the dark trolls.Danfive Xaron [DAN-five ZAR-un]
Lunar pantheon -- Bridge for the Seeker, one of the Seven Mothers
Danfive Xaron is a bloodthirsty outlaw who volunteered for the most dangerous task in the ritual of recreating the Goddess. His partial success earned him the position of Gatekeeper, Porter, and Night Watchman for the pantheon. He is the friend of the Ferryman of the Dead. His gloomy cult presents a last chance for society's most desperate dregs to rehabilitate themselves. Criminals of any sort can find refuge within his temples, but the cult sets harsh standards (e.g. looking at the opposite sex in the first year merits blinding and dismissal). Remaining in the cult pays off only after many years of hard effort.For more information on Danfive Xaron, see the Cult of the Seven Mothers.
Daruda [dah-ROO-duh]
Eastern pantheon -- the Dragon Emperor
Daruda is a pre-Time ruler of Kralorela. He brought the dragon magic to the lands of the East and taught subsequent rulers the secret of turning their souls into the souls of dragons.Dayzatar [dah-ZAE-tahr (Y is silent)]
Yelm pantheon -- holy and aloof sky god
Dayzatar, the shining sky, was once situated much closer to the world and was more accessible to his worshipers. During the Gods War Dayzatar retreated from the world, setting himself far away in space and worship. His monks now rely on secrets of mysticism beyond normal understanding to maintain their belief, but their spells are costly and seem silly.Deezola [dee-ZOE-luh]
Lunar pantheon -- the Binder Within, one of the Seven Mothers
Deezola was a ruler of lands on the Arcos river and a priestess of Arachne Solara. She is famous as a healer and is a favored patron of nobles and poets. She is also mistress of earth magic.For more information on Queen Deezola, see the Cult of the Seven Mothers.
Dehore [dae-HOR]
Pamalt and Troll pantheons -- the King of Below, an Old God
All the thousands of spirits which inhabit the senseless darkness answer the beck and call of this formless and shapeless deity. Cloaked ever in shadow and muttering in darkness, Dehore, commander of the shades, sends his minions to those who serve him.Dendara [den-DAHR-uh]
Eastern and Yelm pantheons -- the good goddess, wife of Yelm
The faithful and beautiful wife of Emperor Yelm is the paragon of uxorial virtue. With magnificent pride and skill she commands her heaven-full of servants, and her sergeants carry out every task to prepare for the Emperor's needs, yet Dendara still beams happily in the radiant presence of her husband. As long as she remains content, the world of her worshipers is complete.the Devil
see Kajabor, WakbothDonandar [duh-NAN-dahr]
Orlanth and Yelm pantheons -- god of minstrels and players
This god wanders the world incognito as an ordinary wayfaring songster, bringing warmth and cheer to the folk he meets. Everyone is careful to welcome and be hospitable to all entertainers in hopes that they may someday host Donandar himself, bringing good luck forever after to their house.For more information on Donandar, see the Cult of Donandar.
Dormal [DOR-mahl]
Malkioni, Merman, and Orlanth pantheons -- god of boats and sailors
Dormal, a humble craftsman from the city of Nochet, received inspiration from the god Magasta and instruction from Hunlarni the Wise. Galaaz the Shaper was shipwright, using old plans tiled upon his warehouse floor. Dormal said his prayers, raised his sail, and set out across the open sea on the first over-water voyage in over 400 years. Dormal's rites and ceremonies are used by all captains now, although other ship designs have been resurrected or rediscovered.For more information on Dormal, see the Cult of Dormal.
Drospoly [dros-POE-lee]
Merman pantheon -- the Cold Death
The torn remains of anything that dies in the open sea sink downward, to the lair of Drospoly. He lives amidst corpses and deformed monsters in the abyssal depths where sunlight never reaches and where the water is always freezing-cold. Drospoly's existence is a secret horror known only to the merfolk, who fear him greatly.
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