Favorite Fictional D&D Deity

[Charles Phipps]

You can name any of the setting's gods or religions, so long as they're official or published. Say why and what you like about them. Also, share what makes them so much fun.

[Baxbart]

Fictional... as opposed to Real D&D Deities?

Last time I checked, there wasn't a Follower of Mystra tick-box on the census...

[Sstoopidtallkid]

Vecna. Anyone who becomes a god is awesome in my book.

[Tempest Fennac]

Ehlonna is the closest diety to me ideologically, and the Beastlands would be my first choice regarding afterlifes in D&D.

[Leon]

Wee Jas

The Somber Aspect and Alignment suit my typical playstyle and outlook, More or less undecided on the topic of Undead (Mileage may vary on that one)
The article in the Dragon added a softer side to the religion with the Romance aspect from that pantheon.

Ruby Knight Vindicator adds a whole new level of Awesome to the idea of playing a Jasite

[Nebo_]

Lord Toruk is just plain awesome. Who doesn't love a dragon who's claw is bigger than your house?

[Lady Tialait]

I personally like Boccob, but I act more like a Priest of Hextor when i'm mad, and a Priest of Ollie when i'm happy..so...i'm...Well, I dont care.

[AslanCross]

Although I tend to like the lawful good deities, I really like Kelemvor (FR god of death). He's Lawful Neutral and promotes a healthy understanding of death as a part of life and as a necessary end, not an object of fear and uncertainty.

[Ellisthion]

Fictional... as opposed to Real D&D Deities?

Haha, that was my first thought too, as soon as I saw the title.

I'd go for the 1st ed version of, er, can't remember her name. Elven deity where, even if you don't worship her, any elf who shouts her name whilst falling has a 2% chance of getting a feather fall. :-D

[Drascin]

Selunite here. A Goddess whose basic doctrine is understanding, compassion, and empathy, with a side dish of unpredictability and chaos, and a liking for stargazing, is pretty much made for me. I'd enrole up as a cleric of her in a second if she actually existed.

The fact that the clergy is apparently about 80% girls and that the Moongates looks like a neat place to end up after croaking also helps, of course .

[loopy]

Olildammara here, I'm all about romanticized thievery and tall stories.

What can I say? Its my nature.

[warmachine]

Hieroneous. His ideology is the most humanistic.

[Yami]

I've always felt a fondness for St Cuthbert's eye for an eye aproach to problem solving. The Bloody Lord, LN, god of retribution and vengance.

Any god who demands smiting for those who get in your way is okay by my book.

[kamikasei]

Although I tend to like the lawful good deities, I really like Kelemvor (FR god of death). He's Lawful Neutral and promotes a healthy understanding of death as a part of life and as a necessary end, not an object of fear and uncertainty.

Thanks for reminding me. I've been fond of him since I first heard the story of the Time of Troubles. It helps that that image of him (is it in the FRCS or elsewhere?) cradling the body of a fallen warrior on the battlefield looks totally awesome.

Other cool deities: Wee Jas, Kurtulmak, Mystra. Oh, and Jergal! I kind of like him too.

And they're fictional D&D deities because various settings and sourcebooks have statted or incorproated real-world deities like the Norse or Egyptian gods.

[Rutee]

Although I tend to like the lawful good deities, I really like Kelemvor (FR god of death). He's Lawful Neutral and promotes a healthy understanding of death as a part of life and as a necessary end, not an object of fear and uncertainty.

I'm going to agree with this, despite having nothing but your word. I like that style of portrayal for death.

[KoDT69]

Saint Cuthbert all the way! 2 wrongs make a right, so says my god. Prepare to eat sweet vindication! Really, I agree with Cuthbert on so many levels.

[d-dave]

Hrm....

Paladine from Dragonlance, Reorx from Dragonlance, The Traveler from Eberron, and The Silver Flame from Eberron. I've had a lot of fun with various NPCs and PCs from those faiths from a RPing perspective.

[Zincorium]

Haela Brightaxe, dwarven goddess from the forgotten realms.

Kill things, have fun, die wielding at least three weapons and smiling.

[RTGoodman]

Last time I checked, there wasn't a Follower of Mystra tick-box on the census...

I think you mean 'there's not one yet.'


Anyway, I've always been a fan of Helm, from FR, but I'm not sure about overall. I do love me some Kurtulmak, too - his background story, laid out in Races of the Dragon, is possibly the coolest ever (and to this day keeps me from having a character that worships Garl Glittergold).

[Baxbart]

And they're fictional D&D deities because various settings and sourcebooks have statted or incorproated real-world deities like the Norse or Egyptian gods.

Ah, yes, very true. I forgot about those ones!

[Saph]

Hanali Celanil, elven goddess of love, art, and beauty. Kind of like Sune, but without the jealousy.

She never gets more than a paragraph or so of write-up, but that also means she doesn't get stupid things credited to her, either. :)

- Saph

[Wraith]

Fictional... as opposed to Real D&D Deities?

As opposed to ones like Odin, Thor, Ra, Horus and the other "real world" Gods that appeared in the Deities and Demigods book, I should imagine.

I go for Bhaal, all the way. I still play a Paladin of Bhaal in Neverwinter Nights and once in a P&P game, for gits and shiggles.

Alright so he's dead, but he was so close....

[Sleet]

I'm partial to Krynn's Habbakuk, the good god of the sea, perseverance, nature, and rebirth.

[Sleet]

I'm partial to Krynn's Habbakuk, the good god of the sea, perseverance, nature, and rebirth.

[Project_Mayhem]

I second The Traveller from Eberron.

[Pronounceable]

Since Athena is out, I'll... Bah, all hail Pallas Athena!

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Fictional DnD deities are usually a bunch of jerks and/or idiots. Still, there are some worthy of mention:

Cyric: You don't beat Cyric. Even if you do, you didn't.

Demogorgon: He's practically a deity. He fully owns 3 layers of Abyss, while most gods don't even own one.

Kurtulmak: Any who doesn't love the kobolds is a horrible human being. Plus his name fits SO well. (he's canine however, I don't give a gnome's nose to this reptilian nonsense)

[Talya]

Haha, that was my first thought too, as soon as I saw the title.

Mine as well.

And how can I pick just one? There are so many fun ones...


Eilistraee. Vengeful, yet CG, bent on reclaiming the drow from the spider bitch. Matron of Bards and favoring the bastard sword.

Sune. Love, beauty, passion, wrapped in a CG divine rank 16.

Mystra. (RIP) Furthering the advancement of magic for the NG betterment of the realms...

Sharess. Mere demipower, but everyone loves the CG goddess of Hedonism.

Honorable mentions to Selune, Lathander, Tymora.


If I'm playing evil, Mask or Loviatar would be my choices.

[SilverClawShift]

Demogorgon: He's practically a deity. He fully owns 3 layers of Abyss, while most gods don't even own one.

I thought that was Graz'zt.

Anyway, my personal favorite is Evening Glory. The deathless beauty, the eternal lover. I worship her more often than not, and almost always list her as my deity if deity isn't central to the character build.

She's such a romantic deity. True love at any cost, even undeath.

[ZeroNumerous]

Boccob.

Because our mortal whims mean nothing to The Archmage.

[Toliudar]

I'll go with Blibdoolpool'p. What's not to love? A completely silly and unpronounceable name. A race of followers who are just as bats**t crazy as her, and - for no even remotely convincing reason - the form of a naked woman with a lobster (I think it was lobster) head. It's like Gygax read some Lovecraft and dropped a bit of acid.