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Many [[druid]]s from [[Forfar]] venerate Belenus (along with [[Daghda]]). Belenus is a member of the [[Forfarian Pantheon]].<ref name=Gaz1p78>[[Gazetteer I]] p. 78</ref> Druids among the [[Rowan Faction]] are known for venerating Belenus in particular.<ref>[[Ravenloft Gazetteer Volume 1]] p. 77</ref> | Many [[druid]]s from [[Forfar]] venerate Belenus (along with [[Daghda]]). Belenus is a member of the [[Forfarian Pantheon]].<ref name=Gaz1p78>[[Gazetteer I]] p. 78</ref> Druids among the [[Rowan Faction]] are known for venerating Belenus in particular.<ref>[[Ravenloft Gazetteer Volume 1]] p. 77</ref> | ||
The Tepestani view him as the [[leader]] of the [[Tepestani Pantheon]] and the one whom coordinates their activities. He plays a large role in their [[creation myth]]s, either as a major contributor or the sole creator. Belenus, [[Brigantia]] (Belenus' lover), and [[Manannan mac Lir]] serve as the primary foci of the Tepestani veneration within their pantheon. [[Lugh]] is recognized as Belenus' shadowy and cruder counterpart among the dark trio of deities of Lugh, [[Daghda]], and [[Diancecht]]<ref>[[Gazetteer V]] p. 60</ref> | |||
==[[Alignment]]== | ==[[Alignment]]== | ||
[[Neutral Good]]<ref name=Gaz1p78>[[Gazetteer I]] p. 78</ref><ref name="R3E p.54">[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p.54</ref><ref name="RLPHB p. 69">[[Ravenloft Player's Handbook]] p.69</ref> | [[Neutral Good]]<ref name=Gaz1p78>[[Gazetteer I]] p. 78</ref><ref name="R3E p.54">[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p.54</ref><ref name="RLPHB p. 69">[[Ravenloft Player's Handbook]] p.69</ref><ref name="Gaz V p. 61">Gaz V p. 61</ref> | ||
==[[Favored Weapon]]== | ==[[Favored Weapon]]== | ||
[[Sickle]]<ref name=Gaz1p78>[[Gazetteer I]] p. 78</ref><ref name="R3E p.54">[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p.54</ref><ref name="RLPHB p. 69">[[Ravenloft Player's Handbook]] p.69</ref> | [[Sickle]]<ref name=Gaz1p78>[[Gazetteer I]] p. 78</ref><ref name="R3E p.54">[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p.54</ref><ref name="RLPHB p. 69">[[Ravenloft Player's Handbook]] p.69</ref><ref name="Gaz V p. 61">Gaz V p. 61</ref> | ||
==[[:category:Spell-domain|Domains]]== | ==[[:category:Spell-domain|Domains]]== | ||
[[Fire Domain|Fire]], [[Good Domain|Good]], [[Sun Domain|Sun]]<ref name=Gaz1p78>[[Gazetteer I]] p. 78</ref><ref name="R3E p.54">[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p.54</ref><ref name="RLPHB p. 69">[[Ravenloft Player's Handbook]] p.69</ref> | [[Fire Domain|Fire]], [[Good Domain|Good]], [[Sun Domain|Sun]]<ref name=Gaz1p78>[[Gazetteer I]] p. 78</ref><ref name="R3E p.54">[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p.54</ref><ref name="RLPHB p. 69">[[Ravenloft Player's Handbook]] p.69</ref><ref name="Gaz V p. 61">Gaz V p. 61</ref> | ||
==Netbook canon== | ==Netbook canon== | ||
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The sun god Belenus is worshiped by members of the Church of Belenus in Nidala and in Tepest, although the messages preached by the Nidalan and the Tepestani clergies may be quite different from those of other realms or even from each other.[1][2]
Many druids from Forfar venerate Belenus (along with Daghda). Belenus is a member of the Forfarian Pantheon.[3] Druids among the Rowan Faction are known for venerating Belenus in particular.[4]
The Tepestani view him as the leader of the Tepestani Pantheon and the one whom coordinates their activities. He plays a large role in their creation myths, either as a major contributor or the sole creator. Belenus, Brigantia (Belenus' lover), and Manannan mac Lir serve as the primary foci of the Tepestani veneration within their pantheon. Lugh is recognized as Belenus' shadowy and cruder counterpart among the dark trio of deities of Lugh, Daghda, and Diancecht[5]
Alignment
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Netbook canon
Belenus is known and worshiped as Yarilo in Okraina.[9] Belenus is one of the Thousand Gods in Liffe.[10]
References
- ↑ Ravenloft Third Edition p.50
- ↑ Ravenloft Player's Handbook p.64
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Gazetteer I p. 78
- ↑ Ravenloft Gazetteer Volume 1 p. 77
- ↑ Gazetteer V p. 60
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Ravenloft Third Edition p.54
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Ravenloft Player's Handbook p.69
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Gaz V p. 61
- ↑ Quoth the Raven Issue 2 p. 107
- ↑ Nocturnal Sea Gazetteer p. 35
