Faiths

Duthar 'The Hunter'
Neutral God
Domain: War
Symbol: Ring of spears pointed inward at a drop of blood.
Followers: Barbarians, clerics, half-orcs, rangers, fighters.

The name of Duthar is invoked as a blessing upon forages, scavengers and hunts, in particular the Long Hunt, in which the Fire-Carrier lights the ten torches at the mouth of the Cleft, in order to warn the wicked denizens of the Great Arbordark that such a Hunt is underway. Sacrifices of fresh killed game and enemies are often burned to 'The Hunter' in order to keep him during those times between Long Hunts.

Eqemis 'The Sun'
Lawful Good God
Domains: Light, Life
Symbol: Eagle ablaze with arrows crossed in its talons.
Followers: Clerics, halflings, humans, monks, paladins.

Without His radiance, the crops could not grow, the animals could not feast, and the people of the Ten-Tribes could not subsist off of the bounties of Ydum. On most days, he fertilizes the goddess and keeps the Tribes fed, and thus is also seen as a patron of birth and Rebirth. Marriage and birth ceremonies are often dual tributes to Eqemis and Ydum, the Lovers of the Ten-Tribes' pantheon. He is also a source of Order among the Tribes, which is enforced by devotees like paladins and monks who have taken it upon themselves to shelter the people from the great dangers of the world. 

Nuqlo 'The River'
Lawful Neutral God
Domain: Tempest
Symbol: Scale with fish on one side and human skull on the other.
Followers: Clerics, halflings, humans, monks.

He is seen as a god of commerce in addition to rivers, storms and legendary far-off seas. Offerings are made to Nuqlo at the commencement of rafting journeys on the Whipwater, or tradesmen who make paths along it; or by fishermen who ply the Bone Lake and Moonmirror. It is forbidden to fish directly from the God's Tears out of respect for the life-giving waters He pours onto the plateau from the enigmatic Ayrie of the Ancients. When dissatisfied, he is said to pound the plateau with torrents of violent wind and water. 

Qytia 'The Moon'
Chaotic Good Goddess
Domains: Knowledge, Life
Symbol: Owl's head with moon reflected in both eyes.
Followers: Bards, clerics, sorcerers, warlocks, wizards, wood elves.

She is the revealer of secrets not seen by day, legends and magics which are not known to the common populace. Thus she is the natural patron of wizards and other magic users who twist the very laws of the Earth to their benefits. Offerings of rare fruits and gems are given to her that she might grant wishes and favors upon the populace, or lore-seekers, and blue-white spectral fires are burned nightly in each of the Ten-Tribes communities for her protection, since she is considered the only Goddess who can see the dangers that surround them when Eqemis has set.

Ydum 'The Earth'
Neutral Good Goddess
Domain: Nature, Life
Symbol: Stone hand with a flower sprouting from open palm.
Followers: Dragonborn, clerics, druids, dwarves, forest gnomes, rangers, wood elves.

Often celebrated as a 'package deal' with her Lover, Eqemis, Ydum is nonetheless an incredibly important goddess and the patron of the local elves, gnomes, and a devoted circle of druids. Offerings are made before each Harvest season and her Blessing is sought for every new crop the Ten-Tribes plant, she is also consulted when the Ten-Tribes face dangers from on or beyond the Cleft Plateau, for her eyes and ears are many, be they plant or beast.

Yra 'The Raven'
Chaotic Neutral Goddess
Domains: Trickery
Symbol: Three-faced raven head, each with different expressions.
Followers: Bards, clerics, druids, halflings, rogues.

The sister of Ydum, she is jealous and so plays tricks upon the Earth goddess, her lover, and all those who follow them. Because of her nature, she is often considered the herald of the dead, carrying their spirits off and announcing them to the Afterlife; though she is not an official death deity, she is the closest the Ten-Tribes have. Her followers are generally rogues, thieves and other outsiders who do not fall in line with the majority of the tribesmen and women, and while a band of clerics or other devotees is generally tolerated in a Ten-Tribes community, it is rarely trusted.